The Finals. 15 best free online shooters to play in 2024
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THE FINALS IN A NUTSHELL
- Developer: Embark Studios
- Publisher: Embark Studios
- Platform: PC, PS5, XSX
- Release date: December 2023
The Finals doesn't reinvent the wheel and is based on proven foundations. Thus, we have here a division into three basic classes, differing in, among other things, available skills. In terms of gameplay style, the game is closer to the dynamics known from Call of Duty than the realism present in the Arma series. In short: the game is fast and exciting.
Using a familiar framework for gameplay in The Finals doesn't mean that there are no original solutions. Something fresh is the number of competing teams - we have three instead of two here. To defeat opposing teams, you will often have to rely not only on hand-eye coordination or the skills available for a given class. Gadgets, including a machine that temporarily removes walls and equipment that transforms objects, are also crucial elements.
The latter may indicate a rather relaxed approach of the devs to their game, and in fact, instead of realism, we get an inflection in the other direction. Besides gadgets, examples might include the skill to create fully operational portals and unique clothing and other cosmetic items - even a free game must generate revenue, so such optional features simply had to be included in it. We can also purchase seasonal passes in addition to buying outfits for real money. However, there is no problem to have a great time without spending even a penny.
The new skin is not the only thing that brings great joy here, but rather the most crucial aspect of any shooter game, which is the shooting itself. The enemies are more like bullet sponges, however, it's the behavior of the weapons and the sound of the gunshots that make you feel their power. This is also contributed by the recoil, although it is greatly limited. In the game, you can also feel the power of all kinds of explosions. This is possible thanks to the destruction of the environment - the map can be significantly destroyed, which helps to surprise the enemy when we decide to fall behind his back along with the ceiling.
The Finals is a game for you if:
- you are looking for a breath of freshness in shooters;
- you like smaller maps with environmental destruction;
- you are counting on many exciting moments during a single match.
