PUBG: Battlegrounds
Of course, we have to mention the godfather of all Battle Royale games - PUBG. PUBG took the gaming world by storm when it launched back in 2017, and it quickly rose to become one of Steam's most-played games, even without a single player campaign.
One of the reasons for PUBG's massive popularity was that PUBG allowed crossplay, in an era when most competitive games didn't. This move allowed players to play the game regardless of the gaming system they had. As such, it brought communities together. A move that Respawn Entertainment followed, when they made Apex Legends Cross-Platform.
PUBG also set down the formula for how most Battle Royale games should look like. You have your drop zones, you have your loot, and you have the enclosing ring. Those are the three fundaments that PUBG laid down, that every other Battle Royale has adhered to ever since.
Fortnite
Love it or hate it, you have to admit that Fortnite is one of the most popular Battle Royales on the market, and other Battle Royale games are slowly getting inspired by it, including Apex Legends (just look at the sniper battles and melee combat popularity). And since it's so popular, surely there must be some merit to its popularity among shooting games?
The reason for Fortnite's massive popularity is its unique build system, and that's what the game focuses on. Whereas Apex Legends has its legendary characters and their unique abilities, Fortnite has the build system. In other words. Fortnite got the basics down just right!
Still, even if it does everything right, the criticisms that it's just "another game catered toward children" cannot be escaped, and that is a major turn-off for many players. However, if you're willing to overlook its cartoonish art style, Fortnite is a great game that is sure to keep you entertained for many hours, even if you just want to play solo.
If you do decide to download and try out Fortnite, make sure to read these Fortnite tips and tricks before you get into your first game. Even if you are a seasoned Apex Legends player, Fortnite is a different beast entirely.
Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0
Call of Duty as a franchise needs no introduction, as I'm sure that all of us are very familiar with it. It's one of the most beloved shooters of all time, so, it was only natural that it eventually received a Battle Royale mode, and it's almost just like Apex Legends.
Introducing, Warzone. Warzone has become one of the most popular CoD games ever, as well as one of the most popular Battle Royales. The thing that Warzone gets right is that it blends together the basic formula of Battle Royales with the basic formula of CoD games.
The results? One of the most intense and entertaining experiences that you can possibly have. There is, however, a catch. Because of its bells and whistles, Warzone comes with a rather large file size; with subsequent updates only adding on to it.
This has left many players wondering why Call of Duty updates are so big. Surely the developers could reduce the file size further if they wanted, right? But, alas, we've yet to see any indications of that.
CS: GO Danger Zone
If you want to up the ante even more, then Danger Zone might be the game for you.
Danger Zone is CS2 (CSGO)'s Battle Royale game mode. Yes, you hear that right. Counter-Strike Battle Royale. Danger Zone is a game mode that nobody expected. It was Valve's attempt to blend Counter-Strike's age-old formula with the Battle Royale genre.
Sadly, Danger Zone didn't take off as some of the other games on this list. The Counter-Strike community did not welcome the game mode with open arms, as it greatly departed from the traditional Counter-Strike formula.
Fall Guys
If you've been on Twitch before, you've probably seen a few streamers play this game. Fall Guys is a bit of an unusual Battle Royale, at least, as far as Battle Royales are concerned. Still, it's a ton of fun regardless of that fact.
Fall Guys is a game that drops you in the middle of an obstacle course. Your goal? Survive the obstacle course and be the last person standing. That task is made all the more difficult with how clunky your character's movement is, which is a feature of the game.
This is a game that doesn't take itself very seriously, which is great if you just want to sit back, relax, and have a few laughs along the way. The experience becomes all the better if you play it with a group of friends, which is recommended.