From the outside, Alpha Response resembles several other FPS games. Since it comes from Minh Le, the legendary Counter-Strike creator, Valve, and Rust developer better known as Gooseman, it naturally whispers CS 1.0. You play as the police, which is likely to draw comparisons to SWAT 4 and Ready or Not, and its also fully PvE and each mission involves a heist or a shootout in the street, which might make you think of Payday. But Alpha Response, in reality, is nothing like any of these games. Its fast, its fun, its a sensory spectacle, and its totally unique - its better than any other shooter on Steam this year. Continue reading Counter-Strike creator's new game is the strongest, most original FPS of 2025MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best FPS games, Best multiplayer games, Best co-op games