Elements of survival and stealth married to a cracking story make this series one of the most tense and satisfying linear shooters of the past decade or so. Designed to be played in short bursts, Devil Daggers is a ridiculously fast-paced and challenging score attack shooter where leaderboard status wins you much-deserved respect. You won't last very many seconds on your first go, or your second, or even your tenth, but like popcorn, it's very more-ish.
One for those with good twitch skills or willing to put in the practice rather than general consumption, it must be said. If there's anybody left in the entire world who doesn't own these, now's the time. These tough co-op shooters pit you and up to three buddies against waves of zombies as you battle your way to a goal, and famously keep things interesting with an AI director who never lets you take a breather.
The original and still the best, Valve and Turtle Rock perfected a formula that is often imitated but rarely equalled; no damn rats can equal the nastiness of the handful of special zombie units you'll encounter. Still hugely active, so you'll never lack for pals to play with.
Lengthy campaigns and huge number of side quests will keep you and your buddies shootin' and lootin' for weeks to come, especially if you tackle the DLC and hit up the new game plus modes. Much has been made of the RPG elements of the Borderlands series and you certainly can have some fun with builds, weapon choice and party composition if you're into min-maxing, but what really makes 'em fun is the shooting, which favours hip fire over sniping and sends enemies at you from every which way, fast-paced, furious and frantic.
Looking to try something a bit different in the multiplayer shooter scene? Red Orchestra's thing is to explore a realistic battle scenario. Teamwork and tactics are an absolute must, as is effective use of cover and serious patience, because this is a game where rushing the enemy will only result in your sitting out the rest of the match after an easy snipe.
It's the only popular shooter you could ever put in a list before Arma and segue with "slightly less hardcore now". This is the absolute best way to pick up everything related to the popular military sim, which is far more realistic and tactical than Call of Duty or even Battlefield could ever hope to be. You're not just getting a bundle of great Bohemia games, though; all the Arma games have extensive modding support and there's a huge world of extra content out there if you fancy it.
This is where DayZ and PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds started, and probably where the next big thing will kick off, too. Of these, Rainbow Six Siege is probably the real prize; the multiplayer shooter has been a quiet hit thanks to loving ongoing support - a feat Ubisoft tried and failed to replicate with For Honor.
A MOBA-like collection of specialists, a fierce competitive scene, and ever-improving support make Siege one of the most exciting rising multiplayer scenes, especially on PC. Have a crack at it while it's on sale rather than picking up the grind-tastic starter edition. There aren't enough science fiction shooters and especially not enough that let you blow everything sky high. Red Faction was published by THQ and faltered a bit in its later entries, as many things did under that effervescent brand's guidance.
Developer Volition then turned its focus entirely to Saints Row, and more recently to the similarly-toned Agents of Mayhem, so we may never see its considerably creative chops go to work on the red planet again.
Come see why that's such a shame. In the new and different camp you can't go far wrong with the Superhot Mind is Software Bundle. The thing about Superhot is that time only moves when you do, so with every step and flick of the reticule you're constantly scanning for bullets to dodge and props to leverage in a tactical dance of move and counter-move.
When it works, it's like choreographing explosively beautiful action sequences. When it doesn't, you'll hit the floor. This year has seen Valve make a host of changes to how it manages customer support, curation, and games on Steam.
While its unlikely that the Steam Sale will be subject to sweeping reform, it's interesting to see how it treats this year's Steam Summer Sale amidst changes galore.
One of these major changes was removing Steam Greenlight and replacing it with Steam Direct. First announced in February, Valve had not, at the time zeroed in on how much Steam Direct would cost for developers to use the platform. For the latest videos on gadgets and tech, subscribe to our YouTube channel. Steam Summer Sale Dates Confirmed.
Best Deals of the Day ». With the kettle singing in the background to provide me with enough tea to enjoy the hot weather it seems appropriate to be writing about the incoming Steam Summer Sale. PayPal who have a deal on with Steam to promote their payment method confirmed the sale will kick off at 6pm BST on 22 June. It's official. To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings.
I remember back in the day when the exciting sales were just after Christmas and you could get slightly mangled white chocolate snowmen and Christmas ornaments for tuppence at Woolworths.
I assume you young people will be dragging your camping stools to the Steam storefront from 21 June, nursing a thermos of something nutritious and exchanging stories about the time you queued for something else with your fellow queuers. Perhaps you queued for a Zune. Maybe you went to the post office to collect a parcel once. It's all grist for the queuing war story mill. Once I joined a queue in Malta just because the people in the queue seemed upbeat and the line was for a theatre.
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