As a kid, I froze whenever my parents pressed me to make a decision. Whether choosing ice cream flavors at the scoop shop, seats at the movie theater, or back-to-school footwear, tough choices were a little overwhelming. The ever-expanding Xbox Game Pass is, at times, similarly stressful to sift through. With hundreds of options spanning countless categories, genres, studios, and original release dates, an indecisive person (ahem, me) could buckle under the pressure.

If you’re jonesin’ for a pulse-pounding shooter, though, I’ve got you covered. These 10 titles available on Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass are the genre at its best. All lauded by critics and fans, these high-octane adventures require the sharpest of shooters, the most barbaric of battlers, and the most goal-oriented of gamers. Whether you meditate on your pick or just close your eyes and click, you won’t be disappointed.

DOOM: The Dark Ages (2025)

PLAYABLE ON: PC • Xbox Series X|S • Xbox Cloud Gaming

“DOOM: The Dark Ages is the prequel to the critically acclaimed DOOM (2016) and DOOM Eternal that tells an epic cinematic story worthy of the DOOM Slayer’s legend. In this third installment of the modern DOOM series, players will step into the blood-stained boots of the DOOM Slayer, in this never-before-seen dark and sinister medieval war against Hell.” (per Xbox Game Pass listing)

Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus (2017)

PLAYABLE ON: Xbox One • Xbox Series X|S • Xbox Cloud Gaming

“America, 1961. The Nazis maintain their stranglehold on the world. You are BJ Blazkowicz, aka “Terror-Billy,” member of the Resistance, scourge of the Nazi empire, and humanity’s last hope for liberty. Only you have the guts, guns, and gumption to return stateside, kill every Nazi in sight, and spark the second American Revolution.” (per Xbox Game Pass listing)

Halo: The Master Chief Collection (2014)

PLAYABLE ON: Xbox One • Xbox Series X|S • Xbox Cloud Gaming

“Improved, refreshed and better than ever; The Master Chief’s entire story is now optimized for Xbox Series X|S … Honoring the iconic hero and his epic journey, the Master Chief’s entire story is brought together as Halo: The Master Chief Collection. Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary, Halo 2: Anniversary, Halo 3, and Halo 4 and now Halo: Reach and Halo 3: ODST are all included in one integrated experience.

“The Master Chief Collection Digital Bundle is the most expansive Halo experience yet, with a total of 67 campaign missions plus more than 120 multiplayer (including the original Halo Combat Evolved maps), Spartan Ops maps and countless ways to play with community created Forge content.” (per Xbox Game Pass listing)

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SUPERHOT: MIND CONTROL DELETE (2020)

PLAYABLE ON: PC • Xbox One • Xbox Series X|S • Xbox Cloud Gaming

“The long-awaited third game in the groundbreaking SUPERHOT franchise – MIND CONTROL DELETE gives you more insight into the world of SUPERHOT, more story, more signature gameplay. Hours and hours of timeless combat. Keep dancing the slow-motion ballet of destruction for so much longer than ever before.” (per Xbox Game Pass listing)

Star Wars Battlefront II (2017)

PLAYABLE ON: Xbox One • Xbox Series X|S • Xbox Cloud Gaming

The multiplayer battlegrounds span all three eras — prequel, classic, and newest releases — all allowing players to customize and upgrade their playable heroes, vehicles, or troopers with unique capabilities they can bring into the fray. “Ride tauntauns or take control of tanks and speeders. Down Star Destroyers the size of cities, use the Force to prove your worth against iconic characters such as Kylo Ren, Darth Maul, or Han Solo, as you play a part in a gaming experience inspired by 40 years of timeless STAR WARS films.” (per Xbox Game Pass listing)

Grand Theft Auto V (2013)

PLAYABLE ON: Xbox One • Xbox Series X|S • Xbox Cloud Gaming

“When a young street hustler, a retired bank robber, and a terrifying psychopath find themselves entangled with some of the most frightening and deranged elements of the criminal underworld, the U.S. government, and the entertainment industry, they must pull off a series of dangerous heists to survive in a ruthless city in which they can trust nobody — least of all each other. ” (per Xbox Game Pass listing)

GoldenEye 007 (1997)

PLAYABLE ON: Xbox One • Xbox Series X|S • Xbox Cloud Gaming

“James Bond returns! More than 20 years after the classic that introduced a generation to stealth-based shooter gameplay first hit the shelves, GoldenEye is back to thrill players old and new. Beginning in the heavily guarded chemical weapons facility at the Byelomorye Dam, you’ll guide Bond on a global covert operation to stop the devastating power of the GoldenEye satellite from being unleashed upon the world.

“With 20 campaign missions to master at a range of difficulty levels, unlockable cheat modes and a truly classic split-screen multiplayer mode for up to four players, GoldenEye preserves all the action and excitement of the original game – while adding Xbox achievements and a raft of new features that enhance its timeless gameplay for the modern day.

“Whether you’re a veteran player or a rookie agent taking on this genre-defining mission for the first time, GoldenEye is a legendary gaming experience not to be missed.” (per Xbox Game Pass listing)

Mass Effect Legendary Edition (2021)

PLAYABLE ON: Xbox One • Xbox Series X|S • Xbox Cloud Gaming

“One person is all that stands between humanity and the greatest threat it’s ever faced. Relive the legend of Commander Shepard in the highly acclaimed Mass Effect trilogy with the Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition. Includes single-player base content and over 40 DLC from Mass Effect, Mass Effect 2, and Mass Effect 3 games, including promo weapons, armors, and packs – remastered and optimized for 4K Ultra HD.

“Experience an amazingly rich and detailed universe where your decisions have profound consequences on the action and the outcome.” (per Xbox Game Pass listing)

Gears of War (2006)

PLAYABLE ON: Xbox One • Xbox Series X|S

“A Nightmare from Below. A Hero from Within. The planet lies in ruin – cities crumbling, Man’s greatest works fallen. Humanity is cornered, nowhere to run. The Locust Horde has risen, and they won’t stop coming. They won’t stop killing. The Coalition is desperate for soldiers. The sick, the wounded, the imprisoned are all that remain. An inmate named Marcus Fenix, once left to die, is now charged with keeping humanity alive. He can take comfort in but one fact: The human race isn’t extinct. Yet.” (per Xbox Game Pass listing)

Fallout 3 (2008)

PLAYABLE ON: Xbox One • Xbox Series X|S • Xbox Cloud Gaming

“Vault-Tec engineers have worked around the clock on an interactive reproduction of Wasteland life for you to enjoy from the comfort of your own vault. Fallout 3 includes an expansive world, unique combat, shockingly realistic visuals, tons of player choice, and an incredible cast of dynamic characters. Every minute is a fight for survival against the terrors of the outside world – radiation, Super Mutants, and hostile mutated creatures. From Vault-Tec®, America’s First Choice in Post-Nuclear Simulation™.” (per Xbox Game Pass listing)

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