| Title |
Developer |
Release date |
Last update |
Operating system |
Engine |
License |
Notes |
| Action Quake 2 |
The Action Team |
1998 |
2003 |
Linux, Windows |
id Tech 2 |
Freeware |
Team and Deathmatch based very fast FPS |
| AssaultCube |
Rabid Viper |
2006 |
2013 |
Linux, Mac OS, Windows |
Cube Engine |
zlib License (code), Individual licenses (media) |
Realistic environments, fast arcade game play, many game modes. Single/Multiplayer. |
| Black Shades |
Wolfire games |
2001 |
|
Linux, OS X, Windows, Mac OS, iOS |
Wolfire Games |
Freeware |
Free First-person shooter |
| BZFlag |
Chris Schoeneman, Tim Riker |
1993 |
2011-07-03 (2.4.0) |
Linux, BSD, OS X, Windows, other UNIX |
|
GNU LGPL |
Tank combat. |
| Chub Gam 3D: Director's Cut |
ChubGamSoft |
1998 |
|
MS-DOS |
Pie in the Sky |
Freeware |
Surreal horror single player game. |
| Red Alert: A Path Beyond |
Bluehell Productions[1] |
2007 |
2014-08-05 |
Windows, Mac |
W3D_engine |
Freeware |
FPS, takes place in the Red Alert world |
| CodeRED: Alien Arena |
COR Entertainment, LLC |
2004–11 |
2011-12-29 (7.53) |
Linux, BSD, OS X, Windows |
CRX Engine |
GNU GPL (code), Proprietary license (media) |
Science fiction, with single or multiplayer modes. |
| Cube |
Wouter van Oortmerssen |
2001 |
2005-08-29 |
Linux, BSD, Mac OS, Windows |
Cube engine |
zlib License (code), Individual licenses (media) |
Quake style multiplayer deathmatch. Single/Multiplayer. |
| Cube 2: Sauerbraten |
Wouter van Oortmerssen |
2004 |
2010-07-19 |
Linux, BSD, OS X, Windows |
Cube engine |
zlib License (code), Individual licenses (media) |
Quake style deathmatch, includes built in level editor. Single/Multiplayer. |
| The Dark Mod |
Team Dark Mod |
2009 |
2015-02-08 (2.03) |
Windows |
id Tech 4 engine |
CC-BY-NC-SA |
First person stealth game in the style of the Thief (series) games ( 1 and 2 ) using a modified Id Tech 4 engine |
| F.E.A.R. Combat |
Monolith Productions, Vivendi Universal |
2005-10-17 |
|
Windows |
Lithtech: Jupiter EX |
Proprietary license |
Stand-alone multiplayer component of the popular game F.E.A.R. Available here. |
| Fallen Empire: Legions |
GarageGames, InstantAction |
2009-06-30 |
2013-06-27 |
Windows |
Torque Game Engine |
Proprietary license |
First-Person Shooter with Jetpacks, Multiplayer, CTF, Deathmatch |
| Freedoom |
Freedoom project |
|
2011-01-22 (0.7) |
Linux, OS X, Windows, Android, Mac OS, MS-DOS, others |
Doom engine |
GNU GPL (code), BSD (media) |
A Doom WAD file intended to be used instead of the copyrighted file from the original Doom and Doom II. |
| The Glorious Mission |
Giant Interactive Group |
2013-06-20 |
|
Windows |
|
Proprietary license |
Online multiplayer. Developed with the People's Liberation Army of China for use as a recruitment and training tool. |
| Gore: Special Edition |
4D Rulers |
2008-07-04 |
|
Windows |
AMP engine |
Proprietary license |
| Hidden & Dangerous |
Illusion Softworks, Take-Two Interactive |
1999-07-29 |
2001-11 |
Windows |
Insanity Engine |
Proprietary license |
Released free to promote its sequel, Hidden & Dangerous 2. Single/Multiplayer. |
| .kkrieger |
.theprodukkt |
2004 |
|
Windows |
|
Proprietary license |
Won first place in the 96k game competition at Breakpoint in April 2004. |
| Kuma\War |
Kuma Reality Games |
2004 |
2006-07 |
Windows |
Source engine |
Proprietary license |
Tactical episodic shooter. Single/Multiplayer. |
|
| OpenLieroX |
Jason B. |
2003 |
2003–present |
Windows |
Source engine |
Single/Multiplayer. |
| Marathon |
Bungie Studios |
1994-12-21 |
2007 |
Mac OS (original), ported to Linux, OS X and Windows via AlephOne |
Aleph One |
GNU GPL (code) |
Released as freeware and source code. |
| Nexuiz |
Alientrap |
2005-05-31 |
2009-10-01 (2.5.2) |
Linux, OS X (10.4 or later), Windows |
DarkPlaces Quake engine |
GNU GPL |
Unreal Tournament style deathmatch. Single/Multiplayer. |
| OpenArena |
OpenArena team |
2005-08-19 |
2012-02-20 (0.8.8) |
Linux, OS X, Windows |
ioquake3 id Tech 3 |
GNU GPL |
Free software content remake of Quake III Arena. Single/Multiplayer |
| Point Blank |
Zepetto, NCSOFT |
2008-03 |
|
Windows |
N/A |
Proprietary license |
Free FPS created by Zepetto in 2009. Close Beta version. |
| Postal² |
Running With Scissors |
2003-04-13 |
|
Linux, OS X, Windows |
Unreal Engine 2 |
Proprietary license |
The multiplayer component of commercial game Postal2STP. |
| Purge |
Freeform Interactive |
2003-04-15 |
|
Windows |
Lithtech: Talon engine |
Proprietary license |
RPG hybrid where you can level up and increase stats by earning experience points. |
| Quake Live |
id software |
2010-08-06 |
|
Windows |
id Tech 3 |
Proprietary license |
A free web based version of Quake III Arena, playable in full screen mode.. |
| Red Eclipse |
Red Eclipse Team |
2011-03-15 |
2015-03-22 (1.5.1) |
Linux, Windows, OS X |
Cube Engine |
zlib License, Individual licenses (media) |
A free/open source FPS with fast paced gameplay and agile movement. The development team is very open to community suggestions. |
| S.T.A.L.K.E.R. build 1935 |
GSC Game World |
2009-02 |
|
Windows |
xrCore build 1935 |
Proprietary license |
2004 Alpha build of S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl. Contains content and features cut from the final release. Has a number of bugs but contains a full, playable single player campaign. |
| Savage: The Battle for Newerth |
S2 Games |
2003-09-09 |
|
Linux, OS X (commercial), Windows |
Silverback Engine |
Proprietary license |
Hybrid FPS/RTS with both ranged and melee combat |
| Savage 2: A Tortured Soul |
S2 Games |
2008-01-16 |
|
Linux, OS X, Windows (commercial) |
K2 Engine |
Proprietary license |
The sequel to the award-winning game, Savage: The Battle for Newerth. |
| Smokin' Guns |
Smokin' Guns Productions and Iron Claw Interactive |
2009-01-01 |
2012-06-08 |
Linux, BSD, OS X, Windows, others |
ioquake3 id Tech 3 |
GNU GPL (code/some media) Proprietary license (some media) |
Western Quake-like FPS. Single (with bots)/Multiplayer. |
| Starsiege: Tribes |
Dynamix, Sierra Entertainment |
2004 (free release) |
|
Windows |
Darkstar engine |
Proprietary license |
Futuristic team based combat, released for free to promote Tribes: Vengeance. Multiplayer only. |
| Superhot |
Piotr Iwanicki |
2013-10-24 |
|
Windows, OS X |
|
|
Time-Based FPS with limited ammunition. Singleplayer Only. |
| The DinoHunters |
Kuma Games |
2006-04-24 |
|
Windows |
Source engine |
Proprietary license |
Also a machinima series. Single/Multiplayer. |
| Tremulous |
Dark Legion Development |
2006-03-31 |
2009-12-04 (preview release) |
Linux, OS X (unofficial), Windows |
ioquake3 id Tech 3 |
GNU GPL |
Aliens vs Humans multiplayer team combat with some RTS elements. |
| Tribes 2 |
Dynamix, Sierra Entertainment |
2004 (free release) |
|
Windows |
Torque Game Engine |
Proprietary License |
Futuristic team based combat, released for free to promote Tribes: Vengeance. Single/Multiplayer. |
| UberStrike |
Cmune |
2010-09-17 |
|
OS X, Windows |
Unity |
Proprietary license |
Free-to-play "social shooter" on Facebook, MySpace and Apple's Dashboard Widgets. |
| Unreal Tournament |
Epic Games |
TBA |
2015-03-09 |
Linux, OS X, Windows |
Unreal Engine 4 |
Proprietary license |
Crowdsourced and free first-person shooter. |
| Unvanquished[2] |
Unvanquished Development |
2012-02-29 |
2015 (Alpha 0.43) |
Linux, OS X, Windows |
modified ioquake3 |
CC BY-SA 2.5/GPL |
Fork of Tremulous with new assets |
| Urban Terror |
Silicon Ice Development / Frozen Sand |
2000-08-05 (Beta 1.0) |
2013-09-27 (4.2.015) |
Linux, OS X, Windows |
ioquake3 id Tech 3 |
GNU GPL (ioquake3 engine), Proprietary license (mod code, media) |
Fast-paced, Hollywood tactical shooter. Originally a Quake 3 mod, now a standalone game. |
| Warmonger: Operation Downtown Destruction |
NetDevil |
2007-11-28 |
2009-08-27 |
Windows |
Unreal Engine 3 |
GNU GPL (code), Proprietary license (media) |
High-end Free-to-play first person shooter with destructible environments.. |
| Warsow |
Warsow team |
2005-06-08 |
2014-06-08 (1.5.1) |
Linux, OS X, Windows |
Qfusion id Tech 2 |
GNU GPL (code), Proprietary license (media) |
Quake style deathmatch focussed on high-paced action and trickjumps. |
| Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory |
Activision, id Software, Splash Damage |
2003-05-29 |
2015-08-21 (ET:Legacy 2.74) |
Linux, OS X, Windows |
id Tech 3, ET:Legacy |
GNU GPL (code), Proprietary license (media) |
Intended expansion pack turned freeware. WW2 multiplayer team combat |
| World of Padman |
Padworld Entertainment |
2007-04-01 |
2011-07-16 (1.5.4 beta Windows/Linux), 2011-01-24 (1.5.1 OS X) |
Linux, OS X, Windows |
ioquake3 id Tech 3 |
GNU GPL (code), Proprietary license (media) |
A free Quake 3 like comical FPS game |
| Xonotic |
Team Xonotic |
2010-12-23 |
2015-08-26 (0.8.1) |
Linux, OS X, Windows |
DarkPlaces Quake engine |
GNU GPL |
Fork and direct successor of the Nexuiz Project. |
| Black Mesa (video game) |
Crowbar Collective (Black Mesa Modification Team) |
2012-9-14 |
|
Windows |
Source (game engine) |
Freeware |
Complete remake of Half Life 1(Needs Steam in order to run) |