10 best FPS games for Android

First person shooter (FPS) games are among the most action packed and mentally stimulating games out there. It is one of the most popular genres ever and a variety of high-value games have come from it, including Halo, Call of Duty, Battlefield, Destiny, and many others. Believe it or not, there is actually a healthy supply of FPS games on Android that you can dig into. If you’ve got your trigger finger ready, here are the best FPS games on Android right now. It should be noted that most of these require at least a semi-decent device to play because many of these titles have heavy graphics and tons of stuff going on.Challenge your skills with the best strategy games!Keep the action going with the best action games for Android!Critical Ops[Price: Free with in-app purchases] Critical Ops is one of the newer FPS games and this one is interesting because this is technically a public alpha and not a full release. In this one, you can choose to be part of an anti-terrorism unit and stop destruction or play as a terrorist and cause destruction. It features online multiplayer modes, leaderboards, and decent graphics to create a pretty complete overall experience. Considering that’s in alpha and it’s still on this list, that should give you an indication of how promising this game is.Get it now on Google Play!Dead Effect 2[Price: Free with in-app purchases] Dead Effect 2 is a sci-fi FPS game with elements of horror, survival, and RPG baked in for good measure. You’ll be playing as a character as you level up, collect various weapons and gear, level that stuff up, and find body implants that add additional abilities. You can choose one of three personas to play as and the game comes with utterly fantastic graphics, more than 20 hours of campaign, and tons of options for upgrading. It’s a complete game and one of the better FPS experiences available on mobile.Get it now on Google Play!Dead Trigger 2[Price: Free with in-app purchases] Dead Trigger 2 has been around for a long time and is one of the FPS games from which others are judged. The game contains hundreds of missions across ten regions and 33 environments. There are 37 types of weapons, most of which can be upgraded, and there is plenty of zombie shooting carnage to last you for a very long time. The developers have been actively working on adding content and fixing bugs for years so this is about as solid of a game as you can possibly get. It also includes some pretty decent graphics.Get it now on Google Play!Hitman: Sniper[Price: $1.99 with in-app purchases] Hitman: Sniper isn’t a classic FPS because you’re not around killing people. In this one, you’re perched up far away overlooking a building and your job is to take out the various targets without anyone else getting suspicious that you’re there. The game contains over 150 missions, various snipers to unlock, leaderboards, and it also has some strategy elements. It’s relatively inexpensive and can be a lot of fun if you like your action a bit slower paced.Get it now on Google Play!Into the Dead[Price: Free with in-app purchases] Into the Dead is as hybrid mix of a first person shooter and an endless runner game. The premise is that you must survive the zombie apocalypse and run for your life. You’ll be given weapons that you’ll need to shoot zombies out of your way so you can continue to survive. It’s a simple idea, but it’s executed very well. It also comes with leaderboards, consistent developer support, and mini-missions to help keep you engaged.Get it now on Google Play! See also: The best Android games of all time!170 Modern Combat 5: Blackout[Price: Free with in-app purchases] If there were any FPS games on Android that could lay claim to being the “mainstream” game in the genre, it would be Modern Combat 5: Blackout. The game comes with some decent graphics, tons of content, online multiplayer, and its popularity practically guarantees that you’ll have opponents to play against. It also comes with a campaign mode, six different character classes that you can level up and customize, and support for hardware controllers. It all adds up to a very solid experience that’s worth checking out.Get it now on Google Play!NOVA 3: Freedom Edition[Price: Free] NOVA 3: Freedom Edition is not only a capable shooter that gives you a positive experience, it’s also the only shooter of this calibur that’s entirely free with no in-app purchases. We guess Gameloft decided that it was time to just give it away for free and we’re happy they did. NOVA 3 is a sci-fi FPS game where you must battle aliens and save Earth. There are 10 campaign mode missions with various weapons and vehicles that you can use to complete your objectives. It also has 12-player online multiplayer with seven game modes. If you’re short on cash, pick this one up.Get it now on Google Play!Pixel Gun 3D[Price: Free with in-app purchases] Pixel Gun 3D is a fun little FPS game for those who want something a little more animated. This game features Minecraft-style graphics which are surprisingly delightful given the realism that most games on this list try to go for. Survival Mode pits you against wave after wave of zombies, culminating in a zombie boss at the end. There is also a co-op mode with up to four people in a party and you can even do chat while you play. To top it off, there is an online competitive multiplayer mode with eight player deathmatches across a variety of maps. It’s a lot of fun for how simple it looks and it’s free to download.Get it now on Google Play!Shadowgun and Shadowgun: Deadzone[Price: $4.99 and Free with in-app purchases, respectively] Shadowgun and Shadowgun: Deadzone have long been two of the best FPS games on mobile. Shadowgun is a sci-fi shooter that features a campaign mode complete with a story along with decent graphics, difficult AI, mini-puzzles, and a lot more. Shadowgun: Deadzone is the online component where you can play deathmatches and objective games with up to 12 players total, each having their pick of ten playable characters. Between the two titles, there is a ton of content and they have been updated within the last year, which is encouraging. The base game, Shadowgun, costs $4.99 while Deadzone is free with in-app purchases. To get Shadowgun, use the button below. To get Deadzone, click here!Get it now on Google Play!UNKILLED[Price: Free with in-app purchases] UNKILLED is yet another Madfinger Games title and this is one of the newer FPS games available. Your goal in this one is to mow down zombies, take down bosses, and do other objective stuff. The game lasts for over 300 missions, has a variety of weapons to collect and upgrade, and comes with some really good graphics. If you happen to be rocking a device with a Tegra X1, the graphics get even better. For a freemium shooter, it’s actually really good.Get it now on Google Play!Related best app lists:Want more shooting goodness? Here are the best overall shooting games for Android!Stay alive with these awesome survival games!If we missed any of the best FPS games for Android, tell us about them in the comments! To see our complete list of best app lists, click here.

10 best FPS games for Android