Halo (Series) Alternatives

Halo is described as 'science fiction, first-person shooter video game series, that centers on an interstellar war between humanity and a theocratic alliance of aliens known as the Covenant' and is a first-person shooter in the games category. There are more than 25 games similar to Halo for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Steam and Playstation. The best alternative is Xonotic, which is both free and Open Source. Other Halo like games are Counter-Strike, Unreal Tournament, Call of Duty and Battlefield.

Halo alternatives are mainly First-Person Shooters but may also be Horror Games or Battle Royale Games. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Halo.

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Halo

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Xonotic
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Xonotic is a free (GPL), fast-paced first-person multiplayer shooter that works on Windows, OS X and Linux. The project is geared towards providing addictive arena shooter gameplay which is all spawned and driven by the community itself.
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Xonotic Features
1. MultiplayerXonotic offers a game mode for more than one player.
2. PortableXonotic can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
3. Real time collaborationMultiple users can work together in Xonotic simultaneously.
4. Single playerXonotic has one or more single player game modes.
5. Player vs PlayerYou can compete against other real players in Xonotic.
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Counter-Strike
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First-Person Shooter
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63 alternatives to Counter-Strike
Counter-Strike (CS) is a series of multiplayer first-person shooter video games, in which teams of terrorists battle to perpetrate an act of terror (bombing, hostage-taking, assassination) and counter-terrorists try to prevent it (bomb defusal, hostage rescue).
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Counter-Strike Features
1. MultiplayerCounter-Strike offers a game mode for more than one player.
2. Works OfflineCounter-Strike can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
3. Single playerCounter-Strike has one or more single player game modes.
4. Player vs PlayerYou can compete against other real players in Counter-Strike.
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Halo is a whole nother genre. CS is a multiplayer shooter
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One is a futuristic, scifi single player adventure, the other is a multiplayer-only fps arcade-style team death match game.
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Unreal Tournament (Series)
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Free • Open Source
First-Person Shooter
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43 alternatives to Unreal Tournament
Unreal is a series of first-person shooter video games developed by Epic Games.
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Unreal Tournament Features
1. Player vs PlayerYou can compete against other real players in Unreal Tournament.
2. MultiplayerUnreal Tournament offers a game mode for more than one player.
3. ModdableUnreal Tournament can be modified through the installation of external mods.
4. Single playerUnreal Tournament has one or more single player game modes.
5. Online co-opYou can team-up with two or more players over the internet in Unreal Tournament to play cooperatively.
Offline mode
Call of Duty
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57 alternatives to Call of Duty
Call of Duty is a first-person and third-person shooter series by Infinity Ward. The earlier games in the series are set primarily in World War II; later games have been set in modern times, beginning with Modern Warfare.
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Call of Duty Features
1. MultiplayerCall of Duty offers a game mode for more than one player.
2. Single playerCall of Duty has one or more single player game modes.
3. Player vs PlayerYou can compete against other real players in Call of Duty.
4. Works OfflineCall of Duty can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
Player made loadouts
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Battlefield (Series)
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First-Person Shooter
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49 alternatives to Battlefield
Battlefield is a series of first-person shooter video games that started out on Microsoft Windows and OS X with its debut video game, Battlefield 1942, which was released in 2002. The series is developed by Swedish company EA Digital Illusions CE and is published by American...
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Battlefield Features
1. Single playerBattlefield has one or more single player game modes.
2. Player vs PlayerYou can compete against other real players in Battlefield.
3. MultiplayerBattlefield offers a game mode for more than one player.
Cube 2: Sauerbraten
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46 alternatives to Cube 2: Sauerbraten
Cube 2: Sauerbraten is a free multiplayer/singleplayer first person shooter, built as a major redesign of the Cube FPS.
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Cube 2: Sauerbraten Features
1. MultiplayerCube 2: Sauerbraten offers a game mode for more than one player.
2. Player vs PlayerYou can compete against other real players in Cube 2: Sauerbraten.
3. ModdableCube 2: Sauerbraten can be modified through the installation of external mods.
4. Online co-opYou can team-up with two or more players over the internet in Cube 2: Sauerbraten to play cooperatively.
5. Single playerCube 2: Sauerbraten has one or more single player game modes.
6. PortableCube 2: Sauerbraten can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Fast motion
Red Eclipse
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First-Person Shooter
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27 alternatives to Red Eclipse
Red Eclipse is a fun-filled new take on the first person arena shooter, built as a total conversion of Cube Engine 2, which lends itself toward a balanced gameplay, with a general theme of agility in a variety of environments.
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Red Eclipse Features
1. Single playerRed Eclipse has one or more single player game modes.
2. MultiplayerRed Eclipse offers a game mode for more than one player.
3. Player vs PlayerYou can compete against other real players in Red Eclipse.
4. PortableRed Eclipse can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
5. Online co-opYou can team-up with two or more players over the internet in Red Eclipse to play cooperatively.
6. ModdableRed Eclipse can be modified through the installation of external mods.
Multi-Team CTF
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Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon (Series)
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61 alternatives to Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon is an American video game series of military tactical shooters, created by Red Storm Entertainment, a game development studio founded in part by American author Tom Clancy.
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Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Features
1. MultiplayerTom Clancy's Ghost Recon offers a game mode for more than one player.
2. Player vs PlayerYou can compete against other real players in Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon.
3. Single playerTom Clancy's Ghost Recon has one or more single player game modes.
4. Online co-opYou can team-up with two or more players over the internet in Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon to play cooperatively.
5. Local multiplayerTom Clancy's Ghost Recon allows two or more players to play from the same device and/or via LAN/System Link againts each other or against players in another location.
AssaultCube
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63 alternatives to AssaultCube
AssaultCube is a free, multiplayer, first-person shooter game, based on the CUBE engine.

Taking place in realistic environments, with fast, arcade gameplay, it's addictive and fun!
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AssaultCube Features
1. Player vs PlayerYou can compete against other real players in AssaultCube.
2. ModdableAssaultCube can be modified through the installation of external mods.
3. Single playerAssaultCube has one or more single player game modes.
4. MultiplayerAssaultCube offers a game mode for more than one player.
5. PortableAssaultCube can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
BioShock (Series)
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Wine
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13 alternatives to BioShock
Going beyond "run and gun corridors," "monster-closet AIs" and static worlds, BioShock creates a living, unique and unpredictable FPS experience. After your plane crashes into icy uncharted waters, you discover a rusted bathysphere and descend into Rapture, a...
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