Very few games have ruled the hearts of millions of gaming aficionados as elegantly as Fortnite. Lashed with top-notch graphics and multiple exciting game modes, the third-person shooter is an absolute delight to play. No wonder, Fortnite made $1.8 billion in 2019 alone. But then again, Epic’s magnum opus is not invincible and there are quite a few games that can topple it on many fronts. So, if you no longer enjoy playing this third-person shooting game or wish to get into a more deadly deathmatch, I have dished out the best Fortnite alternatives that you must give a shot to bring in the much-needed firepower to your gaming.
While picking out the best games like Fortnite, I have looked for three pivotal things in mind: nerve-wracking gameplay, multiple game modes, and a wide range of weapons. Besides, I have also made sure that the battle royale games offer plenty of customization along with coveted rewards for superb performance.
Here’s the list of all the games that we have included in this article. You can click on the links to jump to the game you find most interesting.
- PUBG
- Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
- Overwatch
- Call of Duty: Warzone
- Apex Legends
- Warframe
- Battlefiled V: Firestorm
- H1Z1 Battle Royale
- Rules of Survival
- Knives Out
- Last Man Standing
- Ring of Elysium
1. PUBG
Without mincing my words, I would say that PUBG aka PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds is more intense than Fortnite. So, if you are itching to dive into an adrenaline-filled battle royale mode, PUBG would be the right way to go. Just like Fortnite, it also boasts a top-notch graphics and allows player-versus-player battle royale for up to 100 players. Depending on your mood, you can choose to kickstart the deathmatch solo, duo or squad up (up to 4 players) to relish scintillating gaming at your own pace.
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Next in line of the best Fortnite alternatives roundup is “Counter-Strike: Global Offensive”. Having tried my hands on this power-packed multiplayer first-person shooter video game and explored every trick that it boasts of, I can say that it’s got almost everything covered to be a great replacement of Fortnite in your special roster of games.
Pricing: Free, in-app purchases available
One of the best things about Fortnite is that it never seems to be predictable. And as someone who relishes intensely-fought battles, you would like to have a go at Overwatch as this first-person shooter has packed in enough tricks to keep you always on the edge. Set on a near-future earth, the hero shooter offers squad-based combat featuring two opposing teams of six players each.
The one feature that makes Overwatch more appealing than Fortnite is a good roster of more than 30 characters that are known as heroes. Each hero has a unique style of play which is divided into three different roles. As a player, you have to work with your team to secure and safeguard control points. Oh yes, you also need to escort a payload across the map within a limited time.
4. Call of Duty: Warzone
Call of Duty: Warzone is one of the best battle royale games on the market right now. Unlike normal story-based Call of Duty games, Warzone is free-to-play that means anyone can enjoy it. What I love most about this game is that players don’t hunt for gun attachments. If a gun requires an attachment, you will find it with the gun itself.
Platform Availability: Windows, Xbox, and PS4
An ageless battle royale game like “Apex Legends” deserves to find a safe spot in this lineup of the top Fortnite alternatives. (Oh yes, it can also replace PUBG on your device.) To me, the best part about this game is the fusion of the elements of a number of video games including Respawn’s popular Titanfall series. That’s why no matter how many times you have played this game, it would never seem to lose its charm.
Gradually, the play area shrinks in size until there is only one squad on the island. Pretty much like Fortnite, Apex Legends also offers several goodies to boost your armory and allows players to interact with others using voice chat.
Every time I have put my hands on Warframe, I have come out impressed. And I don’t see any reason why this game can’t live up to your taste either. This co-operative action-role playing and third-person shooter gamer excels in many aspects including action-packed gameplay and also offers some cool customizations to up the ante when it really matters the most.
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Joining the craze of Battle Royale, Battlefield 5 also released a new extension to their game called “Firestorm”. The Firestorm makes use of all the cool weapons, vehicles, and environmental aspects of the original game and puts them inside an entirely new map for gamers to enjoy.
Pricing: $14.99 (free upgrade to Battlefield V)
When it comes to scintillating battle royale gaming, “H1Z1 Battle Royale” is up to the mark. Pretty much like its more popular counterpart “Fortnite” and PUBG, it also lets up to 100 players fight in a last-one standing deathmatch. Based on what appeals to your taste, you can kickstart the battle all alone or team up with your best friend to win the battle.
Unlike Fortnite, H1Z1 Battle Royale allows you to play in groups of five players. Speaking of the gameplay, it’s pretty similar. Once players have landed on a random location above the map, they must have to find a way to defend themselves. Players get a chance to scavenge a variety of items including weapons, equipment, and first aid kits to stay ahead of the battle. Better yet, it also allows players to create makeshift tools like body armor so that they can defend themselves in a better way.
So, you no longer find Fortnite’s battle royale gaming, which allows only up to 100 players to compete with each other in deathmatch, exciting? If the answer is yes, you can’t get a better alternative than “Rules of Survival” that allows up to 300 players to compete at one go. The multiplayer online battle royale game has got all the bells and whistles to be your favorite pick.
Simply put, “Knives Out” is a fine battle royale game and deserves to be called a notable alternative to Fortnite. It sets a hundred players in a fierce battle and the one who decimates everyone else is declared the winner of the deathmatch. For a group match, it allows five players to team up and fight together.
Platform Availability: Windows, Android, and iOS
If you are hunting for a classy battle royale game to replace Fortnite on your Windows PC, “Last Man Standing” would be a great option. With similar gameplay where players have to land on a huge warzone with another 99 players to fight against and scavenge weapons and other tools to defend themselves and kill others, chances are high that you would enjoy playing it on your PC.
Pricing: Free
Whether you are new to battle royale gaming or have mastered this genre, you are going to love “Ring of Elysium”. Though it pits only sixty people (as compared to 100 in Fortnite) against each other, the gameplay is incredibly intense. Trapped in a critical situation, players have to engage in a nerve-wracking battle for survival.
And, the only way they can last till the end is by killing others and safeguarding themselves from brutal attacks. Just like Fortnite, it also offers players the opportunities to scavenge pivotal resources to boost their chances of survival. Though Ring of Elysium’s roster of weapons is nowhere near Fortnite’s, it’s (around 20) got enough to live up to your billing thanks to some handy weapons like assault rifles, sniper rifles, submachine guns, shotguns, and handguns.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What is similar to Fortnite?
Fortnite is a battle royale game, so there are many games similar to it. Check out our list and find the game that you want to play.
No, on the contrary, it is doing quite well.
Yes, Fortnite is still popular in 2020. As of May 2020, there are 350 million registered players on Fortnite, which is up 100 million from last year.
No.
Hopefully, your time at battle royale gaming should become more exciting now. Though Fortnite remains head and shoulders above most battle royale games across platforms, PUBG has got all the firepower to topple the former on many fronts. Besides, there are quite a few games that have more intense gameplay and also provide more game modes. So, never fail to explore them. By the way, let me know your favorite games like Fortnite and the things that make them so appealing to you.
