Hey everyone! I’m searching for some great first-person shooters that have strong storytelling and can be played online with other people against computer enemies. I really want something where I can team up with friends or other players to fight through missions together while experiencing a good narrative. I’ve been getting tired of competitive multiplayer games and want something more cooperative where we’re all working together instead of against each other. What are some of the best story-focused PVE shooters you’ve played? I’m looking for games that really make you care about the characters and plot while still having solid gunplay and teamwork mechanics. Any suggestions would be awesome!
Borderlands series has hilarious writing and memorable characters. Great for co-op gunplay with friends. Left 4 Dead 2’s still amazing for co-op - can’t go wrong with that classic. Deep Rock Galactic’s fantastic too - you’re space dwarves mining together, tons of personality and teamwork. All three nail the PVE experience you want.
Division 2’s got solid story missions and the tactical combat really shines when you’re running with a squad.
Portal 2’s co-op is amazing if you’re into puzzle-solving with shooting. The robot story’s hilarious and the teamwork’s incredible. Also try Remnant: From the Ashes - post-apocalyptic with randomly generated worlds, so every run feels fresh while you uncover the mystery.
Payday 2’s worth a look if you’re cool with the heist theme. The crew banter and mission briefings give the robberies some solid story flavor.
Destiny 2’s got some great campaign missions you can tackle with friends. The shooting mechanics are solid and there’s decent lore if you’re into that stuff.
Warframe’s free and has surprisingly deep lore once you get past the confusing start.
Metro Exodus nails the atmosphere and story, but co-op’s pretty limited. Want full campaign co-op? A Way Out or It Takes Two are solid if you’re open to trying something different. Army of Two’s old school but still a blast for straight-up co-op shooting. Dying Light’s zombie survival, but the co-op campaign rocks and the parkour makes it way more interesting than your typical shooter.