Military shooters get lumped together as one genre, but the six here are fighting genuinely different wars, different eras, different scales, and different reasons to pick up a gun. Here is what actually separates them.
Battlefield 1: Revolution, $24
A World War I era shooter, notable for bringing large-scale multiplayer warfare to a setting rarely covered by the genre, muddy trenches, biplanes, and early armoured vehicles instead of modern rifles and drones. This Revolution edition bundles the base game with its expansion content.
Battlefield 2042, $30
The other end of the same franchise, a large-scale multiplayer military shooter built around massive player counts, vehicles, and destructible, dynamic environments. Where Battlefield 1 is historical, this one leans into near-future, all-out warfare scale.
Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus Deluxe Edition, $25
A narrative-driven first-person shooter continuing the alternate-history story of B.J. Blazkowicz resisting a Nazi-occupied United States, known for its committed, unusually personal storytelling within the genre alongside its combat. This Deluxe Edition includes the season pass content.
Wolfenstein: The Old Blood, $18
A standalone prequel to The New Colossus, set before the main story on the same stealth-or-guns-blazing FPS foundation. A shorter, self-contained entry that does not require the other games to make sense.
Homefront: The Revolution, $22
An open-world first-person shooter set in a near-future occupied Philadelphia, built around guerrilla-style resistance tactics against a technologically superior occupying force. Closer in spirit to Wolfenstein's resistance fantasy than Battlefield's large-scale warfare, but with an open city to work with instead of a linear campaign.
Titanfall 2, $22
The odd one out here, and worth it for that reason. A fast-paced FPS blending agile pilot movement, wall-running, double jumps, with giant mech combat. Its single-player campaign is widely regarded as one of the best in the genre, despite the series otherwise being known primarily for multiplayer.
Picking based on what you actually want
| You want | Pick |
|---|---|
| Large-scale historical warfare | Battlefield 1: Revolution |
| Large-scale near-future warfare | Battlefield 2042 |
| Personal, story-driven resistance narrative | Wolfenstein II, then The Old Blood |
| Open-world guerrilla resistance | Homefront: The Revolution |
| Movement-focused FPS with an acclaimed campaign | Titanfall 2 |
| Cheapest entry point | Wolfenstein: The Old Blood at $18 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between Battlefield 1 and Battlefield 2042?
Battlefield 1 is set in World War I with historical weapons and vehicles. Battlefield 2042 is near-future, both are large-scale multiplayer warfare, but in very different eras and scale of technology.
Do I need to play Wolfenstein II before The Old Blood?
No, The Old Blood is a standalone prequel and can be played first or on its own without needing The New Colossus.
Is Titanfall 2 mostly multiplayer or does it have a real single-player campaign?
It has a genuine, well-regarded single-player campaign, despite the series being better known for its multiplayer, alongside full multiplayer modes.
Is Homefront: The Revolution open-world?
Yes, it is set in an open-world occupied Philadelphia, built around guerrilla resistance tactics rather than a linear mission structure.
Are these genuine Xbox keys?
Yes, every title is a genuine global, region-free Microsoft or Xbox code, delivered by email and redeemable on any account regardless of country.
