Regardless, fans of mindless shooters should definitely find something of value in the new release whether they are hardcore fans of Alien or casual viewers. If you are still thirsting for some intense shooting action afterward, the games below should scratch a similar itch. Some of the games play almost identically to Aliens: Fireteam Elite, while others are connected in less obvious ways. A few are also based on film or comic franchises too.
10 Destiny 2
Destiny was Bungie’s first big project after leaving Halo behind. It recently went free-to-play and gamers can rack up dozens of hours before having to pay for the more recent content. It is a dense experience and offers players plenty of reasons to regularly jump in and complete their daily or weekly goals.
Veteran fans also swear by the story, something which usually does not play a big part in cooperative shooters.
9 Avengers
People waited a long time for the Avengers game and many were disappointed upon launch. Like many living games, some time and a next-generation upgrade helped enhance the experience.
The developer and publisher have not abandoned the cooperative brawler, recently releasing an update featuring Black Panther. Avengers is far from the highest-rated game based on a comic book character to come out in recent years, but the appreciation of it continues to grow.
8 World War Z
Some were surprised by the announcement of a World War Z game. It was even more surprising when the game turned out to be a huge success. Developer Saber Interactive successfully creates the feeling of being overwhelmed by zombies.
Console players only receive a fraction of what is possible on a more technically capable PC, but hopefully, the PS5 and Xbox Series X upgrade create a smoother experience. All the same, mowing down thousands of zombies with friends is satisfying regardless of the platform.
7 Doom
The Doom reboots, which started with 2016’s Doom, do a great job of recreating the hectic action for which the series is known. Anyone who wants great co-op action from the series, however, has to stick with the originals.
The good news is the original Doom and its sequel hold up excellently. The gameplay is so simple compared to modern first-person shooters, but it still manages to get the heart racing when demons fill up the screen.
6 Ghost Recon: Wildlands
Like a lot of franchises, Ghost Recon eventually went open-world with Wildlands. The open-world stealth-action gameplay somewhat resembles Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain, but here players can jump into the world with friends.
The sequel, Breakpoint, received significantly worse reviews. Where many games on this list focus on intense action, Ghost Recon: Wildlands lets players approach most situations either stealthily or with guns blazing.
5 Mass Effect
This one might seem like an outlier, but Mass Effect’s core combat plays similarly Aliens: Fireteam Elite, only with deeper systems. Commander Shepard fights enemies in traditional third-person shooter combat and firefights can become hectic with dozens of enemies coming at the protagonist.
The combat and abilities go significantly deeper than the Aliens game. Then, there is the deep story spanning three games where the player’s decision deeply impacts the course of the narrative.
4 Gears Of War
While not the first game to utilize the classic over-the-shoulder camera and cover-based shooting mechanics, Gears of War popularized the formula and refined it.
It was one of the first big Microsoft exclusives for the Xbox 360 and helped the console maintain superiority during the early years of that generation. The series is still going strong and they all contain cooperative play through the campaign, so there is never a better time to jump into with a friend than today.
3 Killing Floor 2
Killing Floor 2 treads some well-worn ground by being a first-person shooter tasking players with mowing down and running away from hordes of zombies. All the same, it still managed to carve out its own fanbase.
Even though it came out in 2016, the developer still regularly updates it, and Saber Interactive even recently went on board to help with development. In Killing Floor 2, six players maximum can take on a level, more than the average cooperative FPS.
2 Borderlands 3
Borderlands has a special appeal thanks to its art style and general carefree attitude. Some might be turned off by the cheesy humor and over-the-top violence, but others find it charming.
Regardless of the writing and aesthetic, the gameplay in the entire series is always a blast, especially when four people go through a campaign together. The unique loot system makes for an almost countless amount of weapons. Thanks to re-releases, the entire series is playable on modern consoles.
1 Left 4 Dead 2
Although Left 4 Dead 2 came out more than a decade ago, the game still has an active community. People were clamoring for a sequel for years until developer Turtle Rock Studios announced a spiritual successor Back 4 Blood.
The upcoming game has a release date of October 21, 2021, so until that day comes fans can bide their time by going through the Left 4 Dead 2 levels one last time. No one is surprised Valve has yet another beloved series with no third entry.
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