Given that first-person shooters are one of the most popular game genres, it's no easy task to choose five of the best examples. We need rules, but even so, for every shooter who advances, there are 10 others who get shot in the head. In this list, we look at games with the first-person shooters as their core mechanic. The game must be out by 2021. First-person action RPGs like Fallout 4 and action-adventure games like Deathcircle are out, but multiplayer FPS and first-person combat royales are in. Their rules. Don't shoot the messenger.

The best FPS games span war zones and historical periods around the world. They can look beautiful, especially when running on PS5 and Xbox Series X, and can impress with cool new rotations in tested shooter modes. They often send us to deal with bad people with brains, people who want brains. Their speed and style are always dazzling.

Without further ado, here are five of the best FPS games you can play right now.