ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloCo-opMultiplayerOfflineMelee
Steam👍 97%· 392KRAWG👍 87%· 1.2KMC86IGDB95· 2OC87· 27
Year 2014Dev NicalisPlaytime ~31hOn PC · PS · Xbox
Best Arena FPS Games
This is the ranking of the best arena fps games, sorted by iRank score: a 0-100 metric blending Steam reviews, IGDB ratings (community and critic), Metacritic, OpenCritic and the iRankGames community votes into a single number. Unlike opinion-based editorial lists, this order is computed from real data and applies a Bayesian shrinkage adjustment so games with few reviews can't inflate the top of the chart. The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth, Cuphead and Hotline Miami lead the chart — the highest-rated titles in the genre according to our data. The top-25 average iRank is 88/100, out of 34 games catalogued. The ranking updates continuously as new reviews and votes come in.
Top 3
The best arena fps games game is The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth (90.7/100). Close behind: Cuphead and Hotline Miami.
Full ranking
34 games cataloguedUpdated July 2026
Ranked by iRank Score
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineRanged
Steam👍 96%· 209KRAWG👍 91%· 2.0KMC87IGDB87· 17OC88· 214
Year 2017Dev Studio MDHR · StudioMDHR EntertainmentPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMeleeRangedDarkHardcore
Steam👍 97%· 122KRAWG👍 90%· 2.6KMC85IGDB86· 10
Year 2012Dev Devolver DigitalPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDark
Steam👍 96%· 218KIGDB87· 28
Year 2016Dev id Software · Bethesda SoftworksOn PS4 · PC · Xbox
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMultiplayerPvPRangedMelee
Steam👍 96%· 4.0KRAWG👍 90%· 530IGDB87· 3
Year 1999Dev id Software · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opRangedMelee
Steam👍 97%· 28KRAWG👍 91%· 837MC83IGDB90· 1
Year 1993Dev SEGAOn PC · PS · Xbox
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloRangedMeleeHardcoreNarrative
Steam👍 98%· 20KRAWG👍 91%· 245MC88IGDB89· 6OC89· 81
Year 2022Dev Ben Esposito · Annapurna InteractivePlaytime ~7hOn PC · PS · Nintendo
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineMelee
Steam👍 96%· 3.4KRAWG👍 85%· 603MC87IGDB83· 3
Year 2001Dev Croteam · Devolver DigitalPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Nintendo
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMultiplayerRangedStealthMelee
Steam👍 95%· 48KRAWG👍 86%· 1.4KMC82IGDB80· 2
Year 2007Dev GSC Game WorldPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloRangedMeleeHardcoreCozy
Steam👍 99%· 1.9K
Year 2018Dev Veyeral Games · The Hidden LevelsPlaytime ~4hOn PC
ShooterFPSArena FPS
MultiplayerSoloPvPOfflineMelee
Steam👍 97%· 925
Year 2020Dev mino_devPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Nintendo
ShooterFPSArena FPS
MultiplayerOfflineCo-opSoloPvP
Steam👍 96%· 52KRAWG👍 89%· 228IGDB79· 5OC79· 23
Year 2016Dev NVIDIA Lightspeed Studios · Clever Endeavour GamesPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMeleeRangedHardcoreNarrative
Steam👍 93%· 8.0KRAWG👍 79%· 316MC83IGDB81· 1OC88· 16
Year 2010Dev NicalisPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineRanged
Steam👍 95%· 24KRAWG👍 84%· 44IGDB83· 3OC85· 12
Year 2020Dev RyseUp StudiosPlaytime ~4hOn PC
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineMelee
Steam👍 96%· 20KRAWG👍 83%· 301IGDB84· 4OC86· 24
Year 2015Dev VlambeerPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMelee
Steam👍 96%· 38KRAWG👍 90%· 57
Year 2016Dev Doborog GamesPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloRangedHardcoreProceduralBase Building
Steam👍 96%· 25KRAWG👍 94%· 42OC86· 92
Year 2025Dev Kenny Sun · Devolver DigitalPlaytime ~6hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Nintendo
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineRanged
Steam👍 95%· 89KRAWG👍 82%· 1.1KMC84IGDB83· 13OC84· 79
Year 2016Dev Dodge Roll · Devolver DigitalPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMeleeMagicRangedDark
Steam👍 95%· 62KRAWG👍 76%· 1.2KMC84IGDB84· 2
Year 2011Dev Edmund McMillen and Florian Himsl · Edmund McMillenPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Apple Macintosh
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineRanged
Steam👍 96%· 114KRAWG👍 84%· 142OC75· 6
Year 2022Dev BlobfishPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the best arena fps game?
- According to the iRankGames ranking, The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth (90.7/100) tops the list. Close behind are Cuphead and Hotline Miami.
- How is this ranking calculated?
- Each game receives an iRank score (0-100) blending several weighted sources: Steam reviews, IGDB community + critic ratings, Metacritic, OpenCritic and the iRankGames community votes. The sort order additionally applies a Bayesian shrinkage adjustment: games with few reviews get pulled toward the genre average so small samples can't game the top of the chart.
- How many arena fps games are in this ranking?
- 34 games appear in this list (filtered by minimum popularity, excluding DLC, expansions and unclassified shovelware).
- What makes a good arena fps game?
- The highest-rated entries in this genre tend to share design coherent with subgenre conventions, tight controls, balanced challenge-and-reward loops, and an active player base that sustains their reception across multiple platforms. Examples in this ranking: The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth, Cuphead and Hotline Miami.