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The Looter Shooter subgenre has really come into its own in recent years with the likes of Borderlands and now the shared-world shooters like Destiny propelling the genre forward. That said, there are several brilliant titles that aren’t those tent poles we all know, so let’s explore the best 14 Looter Shooters to shoot through on the PS4

#14 Necromunda: Rented Gun

  • Developer: Streum On Studio
  • Platform: PS4, PS5
  • Release date: June 2021

There’s looting, there’s shooting, but neither is very satisfying in Necromunda: Hired Gun, thanks to the gruesome button mapping that results in multiple options all being activated by the same button input. I’m not really sure why I do massive looting and mass shootings, but I am, and it’s almost fun to pop a few heads, then steal their gear.

#13 Shadow Warrior 2

  • Developer: Flying Wild Hog
  • Platform: PS4
  • Release date: October 2016

Unlike even its sequel Shadow Warrior 3, the second installment in the rebooted franchise leaned in embraced looter-shooter elements while delving into open-world and non-linear gameplay. New traversal systems were introduced that enhanced the cinematic flair of the shooting, while with over 70 weapons available, there’s plenty to loot.

#12 Alienation

  • Developer: Housemarque
  • Platform: PS4
  • Release date: April 2016

Housemarque had struck gold with their Super Stardust titles and countless other twin-stick titles, and it was with Alienation that their work took another big step forward, embracing everything they had learned from their previous work, including predecessor Dead Nation. , and while Dead Nation had plenty of shooter, Alienation adds the looter to round out the experience and prolong the ever-exciting grind.

#11 Outsiders

  • Developer: Humans can fly
  • Platform: PS4, PS5
  • Release date: April 2021

Outriders seemed to be suffering from an identity crisis at first, as it (as well as the community) seemed unsure whether it wanted to be a live service title akin to Destiny or a more defined experience like Borderlands. After more than a year live and a major expansion in the form of Worldslayer, we’re sure it’s the latter, and it plays like the cover-based Borderlands you’ve always dreamed of.

#10 Call of Duty: Warzone

  • Developer: Infinity Ward & Raven software
  • Platform: PS4
  • Release date: March 2020

Just when you thought Call Of Duty’s annual run was getting a little too much, Activision decided to drop a Battle Royale on us too. All the highly polished and well-refined mechanics of the core experience were there, as it dragged itself into the battle royale format as if it was always destined to be there.

#9 Back 4 Blood

  • Developer: Turtle Rock Studios
  • Platform: PS4, PS5
  • Release date: October 2021

With the world, and especially PlayStation fans, clamoring for a new Left 4 Dead, being the developer of the franchise would almost make you feel compelled to give the people what they want. Giving the people what they want is exactly what Turtle Rock did, and while some of the newer elements didn’t resonate the way they might have intended, the core experience definitely did. You will have to loot a lot and shoot even more to survive this huge horde of zombies coming at you.

#8 War frame

  • Developer: Digital Extremes
  • Platform: PS4, PS5
  • Release date: March 2013

As the oldest game on this list, you’d expect it to be one of the most outdated and waning games in life, but in reality Warframe continues to thrive, thanks in large part to the incredible long-term support from developer Digital Extremes. A mixed reaction at the beginning has turned into criticism and cheer from the community as the developers listen and respond to feedback, as they continue to roll out extensive updates and new content to build the game even further.

#7 Risk of rain 2

  • Developer: Hopoo Games
  • Platform: PS4
  • Release date: August 2020

There is looting, shooting and rogue-like elements. This trio of systems makes Risk Of Rain 2 one of the best examples of rogue-style gaming available on the PlayStation. The loot mill’s pace is right on the money, while the shooting itself is bright and rewarding. It’s one of the best indie scenes in a subgenre typically the domain of the AAA developers.

#6 Deep Rock Galactic

  • Developer: Ghost Ship Games
  • Platform: PS4, PS5
  • Release date: May 2020

In games like Deep Rock Galactic, where looting and shooting is key, it can be quite difficult to get the title’s various character classes in sync and live together in a game without clearly overpowered or clearly preferred classes. Deep Rock Galactic executes the perfect landing, perfectly over the line, while the secondary objectives in each mission challenge players in appropriate ways.

#5 Borderlands 3

  • Developer: Gearbox
  • Platform: PS4, PS5
  • Release date: September 2019

While Borderlands 3’s story and character development isn’t what its immediate predecessor was, Borderlands 3’s gameplay loop, world design, looting, and shooting surpasses anything the franchise had achieved so far, raising the bar. for single-player looters where the focus was on shooting.

#4 No one’s air

No Man's Sky
  • Developer: Hello Games
  • Platform: PS4, PS5
  • Release date: August 2016

To many, it might be crazy that a game that launched in the state that No Man’s Sky was in at launch might be so high on the list, but when you look at everything that’s been added over the years, want to reconsider quickly. Hello Games has developed an incredible cadence of updates major and minor that continue to build an already irresistibly vast universe. While the shooting isn’t the main focus, the looting is certainly, perfectly balanced and the main pillar of progression.

#3 Apex Legends

  • Developer: Respawn Entertainment
  • Platform: PS4, PS5
  • Release date: February 2019

There are some massive battle royales out there, and in this contentious space it takes a lot to stand out. Apex Legends did this with fantastic first person shooting from one of the best studios in the industry, a more co-op oriented focus, incredibly smooth platforming, and all of these elements combined to produce lasting value that few games ever have. have reached.

#2 Lot 2

  • Developer: Bungie
  • Platform: PS4, PS5
  • Release date: September 2017

The shooter king of the shared world, which Bungie started with Destiny, they refined with its DLC and nailed it with its sequel. Destiny 2 is the Gears of War 2 “bigger, better and tougher” of the world of looters. It raises the bar on everything they set in the original, and in the post-Activision era, the game has gotten even better as Bungie has freed itself from mega-corporate money-grabbing. There’s a reason Sony threw billions of dollars into buying Bungie – their skills are unsurpassed in this area.

#1 Tom Clancy’s The Division 2

  • Developer: Massive Entertainment
  • Platform: PS4
  • Release date: March 2019

While The Division 2 is arguably one of (but probably not the) best shared-world shooters in the same mold as the aforementioned Destiny 2, where it’s ahead of the pack is its ability to be played solo. The Division 2 embraces the solo player better than any other game in this subgenre and the loot balance is near perfect. You’ll always be tempted by a fancy new weapon, or a sweet bump in stats and buffs, while the shooting and mission design is masterful.