10 Best FPS Browser Games, Ranked (2024)

Today's first-person shooter (FPS) scene has seen no shortage of hit games, with the likes of Valorant, Rainbow Six: Siege, and Counter-Strike 2 making strides in the esports scene while Call of Duty and Battlefield remain standouts in story-driven endeavors. However, as these games slowly evolve alongside the fanbase, not everyone is capable of playing these entries on their respective devices and PCs.

Thankfully, developers have also created browser FPS titles that should be compatible with most browser services. This means players can enjoy a wide variety of FPS experiences just by booting up another website, with games boasting straightforward shooter mechanics or even complex challenges. For the prospective FPS player, just which browser-based FPS titles are must-tries?

10 Cry Islands

Brutal Sandbox Not A Far Cry From Inspiration

While FPS fans can agree that the Far Cry series is in a league of its own when it comes to open-world experiences, Cry Islands attempts to recreate the sheer brutality the franchise is known for within a browser-based experience. Its premise is simple: players are in a big archipelago, and they have to gather resources and weapons in order to survive the constant threat of enemies around them.

The game's graphics can be crisp for an 88 MB game, with environmental objects feeling solid and multi-angular despite their semi-blocky nature. Gunshot sounds remain decent and the basic UI does its job for players who just want to grab a weapon and aim at enemies from a wide variety of vantage points. Players who want a solo chill experience without the pressures of quests and multiplayer may appreciate Cry Islands.

9 Polyblicy

Join Or Create A Room For Shooter Fun

Where Polyblicy shines at first glance is how it takes advantage of its blocky graphics: by turning it into an aesthetic. Immediately noticeable in its website and beginning seconds of gameplay is its focus on both hard rectangles, tubes, and polygons for its aesthetic - giving it a raw but artistic appeal compared to its competition in the browser space. Players can immediately play as guests with a custom avatar presented to them that becomes open for personalization upon registration.

When entering a match, Polyblicy sends players straight into action. Despite its appearance as an FPS title, Polyblicy offers depth in its FPS gameplay. There's fluidity in transitioning from sprints and ADS, and even weight whenever reloading and aiming. This weight in movement could be appreciated by fans, although some may want the allure of better mobility. Respawn times are quick, encouraging players to stay for the action.

8 Voxiom

Blocky Sandbox Shooter With Survival Focus

Players who appreciate the sheer freedom in Minecraft but also want the high-octane action of Fortnite might appreciate Voxiom, a combination of the two but runs with in-depth voxel graphics. Upon loading its website, players are immediately greeted with a customization window as well as a history of their progression if they log in. Booting up even a basic Survival Game drops players in an active world where other players may already exist, with players having the freedom to craft or even hunt each other down.

As an FPS, Voxiom is quite intuitive in terms of both UI and gameplay. Minimap and chat on the left side while activity on the right remains staples for online experiences. Meanwhile, the game also has adaptive FPS elements such as crosshair widening during movement and precision aim during ADS - both of which remain crisp in terms of transitions, despite being a browser title.

7 Cryzen

Straightforward Team Shooter Action

When players boot Cryzen for the first time, they're prompted to a screen where they can immediately join a game. This takes them straight to a team loading screen and into the action, where large maps become battlegrounds of five-on-five matches. Despite the blocky graphics of players, the maps are rich in detail and cover is available everywhere, giving players room to find vantage points for snipers, surprise shotguns, and classic duels.

Similar to the likes of Warface and other fast-and-loose multiplayer shooters where players can quickly enter ongoing matches, Cryzen allows players to get into a match, have their fix, and then leave as soon as they want. This does pose problems for ongoing rounds as a team with few players ends up at a disadvantage, but Cryzen compensates with adaptable controls comparable to classic entries of Counter-Strike.

6 Krunker

Quick And Easy Blocky Shooter With Minecraft Vibes

While Itch.io has become a hub for indie games across different genres that is worth a shot, a simple browser search could also bring players to a plethora of -io games that are surprisingly vibrant in terms of graphics. One such example is Krunker which, at first glance, looks like a typical -io shooter. However, fans who can immediately associate its visual style with Minecraft may be surprised by the way it combines blocky characters with fast-paced shooting.

As with other -io-style games, Krunker lets players join a game as soon as they manage to load it in their browser. Plays get wild in terms of matches, as Krunker has quite the amped-up movement speed with crispy shooting bound to make quick work of enemies as soon as they encounter them. The accessible nature of Krunker can make it adequate for quick doses of fun, especially for players on a tight schedule.

5 Bullet Force

Movement Fluidity And decent Graphics Make For A Surprisingly Competent Browser FPS

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While certainly far from the best FPS titles players can encounter in their lifetime, Bullet Force is as decent as FPS games come in terms of browser-based experiences. Although playable via Steam, its browser format is no slouch in terms of overall gameplay offerings. What's noticeable about Bullet Force at the onset isn't just its decent graphics and realistic avatars, but rather the movement associated with the shooting.

Players sway and swing their weapons when they move, especially during sprinting. The transition from hip-fire to ADS is extremely fluid, adding weight to every shot. It's these little things that make FPS titles more immersive compared to others, and Bullet Force offering these elements alongside rudimentary but entertaining team deathmatches can make the game worth the try.

4 Venge

Fast-Paced Deathmatch With Smooth Controls

Whereas a game like Valorant has a level-up system off-screen that increases EXP after matches, Venge motivates players to perform by allowing their characters to improve in ranking in real-time. Players can register an account or play as a guest, with the game sending them straight to a large map with a pre-set loadout as they wreak havoc against everyone they see.

Contrary to other browser FPS titles, Venge feels easy on the keyboard and the mouse to control and boasts a certain speed to its movements. Characters remain maneuverable, and the UI is intuitive, but it's the fluidity in mobility that makes the game worth trying, as the game feels like it's taking into account the potential delay caused by lag. Hitting enemies has weight, and landing that kill shot is satisfying with the effects - making the game even more thrilling.

3 Mini Royale: Nations

One Of The Closest In Terms Of Aesthetic To Hit FPS Titles

Set under the premise of players controlling clans and vying for control over others', Mini Royale: Nations is gearing up to be quite a must-try FPS for both its base gameplay and aesthetic alone. While its visuals remain blocky and rudimentary, the smoothness of character and gun designs on top of its playful interface easily makes the game feel like a low-memory FPS game instead of a mere browser title.

The FPS isn't a sandbox experience, but its environments and overall style are as immersive as they come. The gameplay itself is intuitive, with a lack of recoil, customizable crosshairs, and a minimap on the upper left making the game resemble titles such as Valorant. Players can also play with friends or with random people, as well as customize their characters for that added personalization.

2 Forward Assault Remix

A Browser Game Showcasing The Potential Of Graphics Processing

When one thinks of classic shooters, some might remember titles like Counter-Strike whose thrills lie not in the polygonal soldiers but in the high-octane action associated with each gameplay session. As such, it's surprising for a game like Forward Assault Remix with such crisp graphics to not only play like the much-beloved classic Counter-Strike but also be browser-based.

The game's rudimentary UI fits its browser platform. However, things change in actual play, as textures in buildings, weapons, and even people remain pleasant to the eyes - evident with its Unity WebGL framework. Gameplay is no slouch either, as the more realistic take on characters means more manageable hitboxes, making this an ideal game to train aim.

1 Counter-Strike Online Club

Relive Classic CS Without The Download

If there's an FPS title that would be a testament to the evolution of the genre across the PC, it would likely be Counter-Strike. While fans of the franchise could look at Counter-Strike 2 as the current "best" iteration of the game, fans of the classic experience may miss booting up 1.6 and enjoying a nice de_dust2 match. However, fans might be surprised that they can actually enjoy the "OG" experience straight from their browsers via Play Counter-Strike Online.

This dedicated server allows players to boot up a Counter-Strike game straight from their browsers. They're taken to a list of active rooms, some with specific skill requirements, and they can proceed to the game as soon as all the assets load. As far as nostalgia is concerned, the game has all the components of the core experience: semi-clunky body physics, fast-paced movement, and hardcore fun.