Destiny 2 structures its cooperative shooter around a seasonal story model, with each season adding a narrative chapter and new activities. The gunplay remains the benchmark for the loot-shooter genre. GPA scores it high on Co-op and Action, with a lower Story Depth score reflecting the seasonal delivery format.
Game Characteristics
Action
85%
Graphics
85%
Co-op
85%
Character Building
70%
High Difficulty
65%
Strategy
55%
Emotional Story
50%
Story Depth
50%
Roguelike
30%
Player profile fit
Recommended for: Intermediate to Advanced players (A score of 50 or higher indicates a good fit.)
Tekken 8 closes the Mishima father-son conflict with the Heat System forcing aggressive engagement. The legacy roster carries decades of matchup knowledge. GPA scores it high on Action and Co-op — the competitive multiplayer focus — with Story Depth above the fighting game average reflecting the mainline narrative conclusion.
Tag Similarity
Action
90%
Graphics
90%
Co-op
70%
Character Building
40%
High Difficulty
75%
Strategy
70%
Emotional Story
50%
Story Depth
50%
Chart tags: Action / Graphics / Co-op / Character Building / High Difficulty / Strategy / Emotional Story / Story Depth
Overwatch restructured the team shooter around role composition, with tank, damage, and support heroes whose abilities are designed to function in combination. The current 5v5 format removed the second tank. GPA scores it high on Co-op and Action — the combination that describes a game where team coordination is the primary skill expression.
Tag Similarity
Action
85%
Graphics
85%
Co-op
95%
Character Building
55%
High Difficulty
75%
Strategy
80%
Emotional Story
0%
Story Depth
0%
Chart tags: Action / Graphics / Co-op / Character Building / High Difficulty / Strategy / Emotional Story / Story Depth
VALORANT's 5v5 tactical format pairs precise gunplay with Agent abilities that change site control without replacing individual aim as the deciding factor. GPA scores it high on Strategy and Co-op — the combination that positions it between Counter-Strike's mechanical discipline and Overwatch's ability-forward design.
Tag Similarity
Action
90%
Graphics
75%
Co-op
90%
Character Building
60%
High Difficulty
85%
Strategy
85%
Emotional Story
0%
Story Depth
0%
Chart tags: Action / Graphics / Co-op / Character Building / High Difficulty / Strategy / Emotional Story / Story Depth
Granblue Fantasy: Relink adapts the Granblue Fantasy world into an action RPG with a 4-player co-op quest structure. The character roster draws from the mobile game's extended cast. GPA scores it high on Action and Co-op — a single-player and multiplayer hybrid that serves both fan service and genre-competent action in parallel.
Tag Similarity
Action
85%
Graphics
85%
Co-op
85%
Character Building
70%
High Difficulty
65%
Strategy
60%
Emotional Story
60%
Story Depth
60%
Chart tags: Action / Graphics / Co-op / Character Building / High Difficulty / Strategy / Emotional Story / Story Depth
Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak adds a second continent, a new rank tier, and the Silkbind and Switch Skill systems that deepen the 14-weapon framework. GPA scores it close to World on Co-op and Action, with Craft above average for the expanded gear system.
Tag Similarity
Action
90%
Graphics
80%
Co-op
90%
Character Building
85%
High Difficulty
75%
Strategy
70%
Emotional Story
35%
Story Depth
35%
Chart tags: Action / Graphics / Co-op / Character Building / High Difficulty / Strategy / Emotional Story / Story Depth
Monster Hunter Wilds expands the series into fully seamless open environments where biome conditions change the available monsters and hunting strategies in real time. GPA scores it high on Action and Co-op — the flagship entry in the series' most ambitious structural iteration.
Tag Similarity
Action
95%
Graphics
90%
Co-op
90%
Character Building
90%
High Difficulty
80%
Strategy
75%
Emotional Story
40%
Story Depth
40%
Chart tags: Action / Graphics / Co-op / Character Building / High Difficulty / Strategy / Emotional Story / Story Depth
Marvel Rivals puts Marvel characters into a 6v6 hero shooter format, with team-up abilities that activate between specific character combinations. The free-to-play model launched with a complete roster. GPA scores it high on Co-op and Action — the combination that describes the hero shooter genre's core proposition.
Tag Similarity
Action
85%
Graphics
85%
Co-op
90%
Character Building
40%
High Difficulty
65%
Strategy
75%
Emotional Story
0%
Story Depth
0%
Chart tags: Action / Graphics / Co-op / Character Building / High Difficulty / Strategy / Emotional Story / Story Depth
Warframe has evolved continuously since 2013, adding open-world zones, a full narrative, and hundreds of Warframe loadout combinations. The free-to-play model is the least intrusive in its category. GPA scores it high on Action and Co-op — a positioning that describes an endgame-focused shooter where the community knowledge base is as deep as the game itself.
Tag Similarity
Action
85%
Graphics
80%
Co-op
80%
Character Building
90%
High Difficulty
50%
Strategy
55%
Emotional Story
50%
Story Depth
55%
Chart tags: Action / Graphics / Co-op / Character Building / High Difficulty / Strategy / Emotional Story / Story Depth
Apex Legends dropped in February 2019 without announcement and reached ten million players in 72 hours. The ping communication system, tiered shield structure, and Legend abilities lowered the barrier to competitive FPS without removing the skill ceiling. GPA scores it at 95% for both Action and Co-op — a dual maximum that describes a shooter where team design is structural, not optional.
Tag Similarity
Action
95%
Graphics
80%
Co-op
95%
Character Building
0%
High Difficulty
80%
Strategy
75%
Emotional Story
30%
Story Depth
40%
Chart tags: Action / Graphics / Co-op / Character Building / High Difficulty / Strategy / Emotional Story / Story Depth
Street Fighter 6 introduced the Drive System and the Modern control option simultaneously, expanding the competitive ceiling while lowering the entry point. The World Tour mode contextualizes the roster. GPA scores it high on Action and Strategy — the combination that describes a fighting game where both mechanical execution and read-based decision-making are rewarded.
Tag Similarity
Action
95%
Graphics
85%
Co-op
80%
Character Building
50%
High Difficulty
80%
Strategy
80%
Emotional Story
0%
Story Depth
0%
Chart tags: Action / Graphics / Co-op / Character Building / High Difficulty / Strategy / Emotional Story / Story Depth
Orcs Must Die! 3 scales its trap placement and combat hybrid to War Scenarios with hundreds of enemies on screen simultaneously. The co-op mode supports two players. GPA scores it high on Strategy and Co-op — an action-tower defense built around cooperative trap engineering.
Tag Similarity
Action
80%
Graphics
75%
Co-op
80%
Character Building
70%
High Difficulty
70%
Strategy
85%
Emotional Story
0%
Story Depth
0%
Chart tags: Action / Graphics / Co-op / Character Building / High Difficulty / Strategy / Emotional Story / Story Depth
Guilty Gear Strive rebuilt the series around wider accessibility without removing the depth that defined it. The rock soundtrack and anime-quality animation remain the most immediate presentation in the genre. GPA scores it high on Action and Graphics — the combination that describes the fighting game most defined by its audiovisual identity alongside its mechanics.
Tag Similarity
Action
90%
Graphics
95%
Co-op
70%
Character Building
40%
High Difficulty
80%
Strategy
75%
Emotional Story
0%
Story Depth
0%
Chart tags: Action / Graphics / Co-op / Character Building / High Difficulty / Strategy / Emotional Story / Story Depth
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III opens with a dramatic prison break and builds its campaign around open-combat missions with multiple approach options. The Warzone integration and DMZ extraction mode extend the multiplayer offering. GPA scores it high on Action and Co-op — the combination that defines the franchise's core proposition across modes.
Tag Similarity
Action
90%
Graphics
85%
Co-op
80%
Character Building
0%
High Difficulty
70%
Strategy
70%
Emotional Story
55%
Story Depth
60%
Chart tags: Action / Graphics / Co-op / Character Building / High Difficulty / Strategy / Emotional Story / Story Depth
Risk of Rain 2 scales enemy difficulty in real time — the longer the run, the harder it gets. Item stacking compounds exponentially, turning a cautious survivor into a screen-clearing force within a single stage. Twelve survivors with distinct playstyles cover every combat preference. GPA scores it high on Roguelike and Action — the combination that describes a game where the power curve is the content.
Tag Similarity
Action
80%
Graphics
70%
Co-op
70%
Character Building
70%
High Difficulty
75%
Strategy
65%
Emotional Story
0%
Story Depth
0%
Chart tags: Action / Graphics / Co-op / Character Building / High Difficulty / Strategy / Emotional Story / Story Depth
Monster Hunter: World brought the series out of handheld isolation and into a seamlessly connected open environment. Tracking monsters through the environment before engaging is the intended loop. GPA scores it high on Co-op and Action, with Craft and Collection axes adding the gear progression layer that drives long-term play.
Tag Similarity
Action
90%
Graphics
85%
Co-op
90%
Character Building
90%
High Difficulty
75%
Strategy
70%
Emotional Story
0%
Story Depth
0%
Chart tags: Action / Graphics / Co-op / Character Building / High Difficulty / Strategy / Emotional Story / Story Depth
Perfect Dark follows GoldenEye's mission structure with a female protagonist, alien conspiracy plot, and an expanded multiplayer suite including AI bots at variable difficulty. The Combat Simulator supported eight bots to compensate for the N64's four-player hardware limit. Available through Nintendo Classics (18+ version). GPA scores it high on Action — GoldenEye's spiritual successor that exceeded its predecessor's content volume.
Tag Similarity
Action
82%
Graphics
58%
Co-op
78%
Character Building
0%
High Difficulty
68%
Strategy
60%
Emotional Story
50%
Story Depth
0%
Chart tags: Action / Graphics / Co-op / Character Building / High Difficulty / Strategy / Emotional Story / Story Depth
Black Desert Online builds its open world around action combat with no tab-targeting and a knowledge system that tracks every NPC, item, and location interaction. The character creator is the most detailed in the MMO category. GPA scores it high on Open World and Action — a free-to-play MMORPG built around character expression and action combat rather than traditional quest progression.
Tag Similarity
Action
75%
Graphics
80%
Co-op
65%
Character Building
85%
High Difficulty
55%
Strategy
50%
Emotional Story
0%
Story Depth
55%
Chart tags: Action / Graphics / Co-op / Character Building / High Difficulty / Strategy / Emotional Story / Story Depth
Titanfall 2 combines wall-running pilot mobility with Titan mech combat in a single-player campaign widely considered among the best FPS stories made, alongside one of the most creative single levels in game design. The predecessor to Apex Legends. Respawn Entertainment, EA. PS4, Xbox One, PC. GPA scores it at the top for Action — the FPS that proved movement system design could be as distinctive as weapon design.
Tag Similarity
Action
92%
Graphics
72%
Co-op
60%
Character Building
0%
High Difficulty
65%
Strategy
0%
Emotional Story
72%
Story Depth
72%
Chart tags: Action / Graphics / Co-op / Character Building / High Difficulty / Strategy / Emotional Story / Story Depth
THE FINALS runs team combat through a fully destructible game show environment where collapsing buildings, explosive barrels, and environmental weapons are as important as gunplay. Embark Studios, former Battlefield developers. Free to play. PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC. GPA scores it high on Action and Co-op — the team shooter that made environmental destruction a primary tactical resource rather than a visual flourish.
Tag Similarity
Action
82%
Graphics
78%
Co-op
82%
Character Building
0%
High Difficulty
65%
Strategy
72%
Emotional Story
0%
Story Depth
0%
Chart tags: Action / Graphics / Co-op / Character Building / High Difficulty / Strategy / Emotional Story / Story Depth
PUBG: Battlegrounds established the battle royale genre's defining loop — 100 players, one map, one survivor — before Fortnite or Apex. The gunplay runs on realistic ballistics and minimal aim assist. GPA scores it high on Action and Strategy — the combination that describes a shooter where circle positioning and loadout decisions matter as much as aim.
Tag Similarity
Action
80%
Graphics
75%
Co-op
85%
Character Building
0%
High Difficulty
50%
Strategy
80%
Emotional Story
0%
Story Depth
0%
Chart tags: Action / Graphics / Co-op / Character Building / High Difficulty / Strategy / Emotional Story / Story Depth
About "Destiny 2"
▸Game Composition (GPA Analysis)
Destiny 2 leads with its FPS Shooter identity, anchored by the core feel of "Destiny 2 structures its cooperative shooter around a seasonal story model, with each season adding a narrative chapte…." The headline profile reads Action 85% / Graphics 85% / Co-op 85%, making it a strong pick for fans of Action and Graphics. Oriented toward experienced players looking to push their limits.
▸Characteristics & Analysis
Our editorial team scored "Destiny 2" by using its feel of FPSルートシューター, free to play, and Bungie as the primary lens, weighting Action and Graphics most heavily. Top similar titles include "鉄拳8（Tekken 8）", "オーバーウォッチ2（Overwatch2）", "VALORANT（ヴァロラント）".
Destiny 2: Game Analysis
Game Overview
Destiny 2 is a free-to-play first-person shooter set in a large-scale science-fiction universe. Players take on the role of Guardians, fighting across the solar system while collecting weapons, armor, and abilities to build stronger characters.
What makes Destiny 2 different from a conventional FPS is the way it combines Bungie's gunplay with RPG-style progression and loot.
Defeat enemies, earn new gear, improve your build, and then take that build into more challenging activities. The process repeats, with each new piece of equipment potentially changing how your character plays.
The game offers a wide range of activities, from relatively short cooperative Strikes to large-scale Raids that require coordinated teams. There is also competitive PvP through the Crucible, giving players very different ways to experience the same combat system. (Steam Store)
Gameplay Analysis
GPA rates Destiny 2 at 85% for Action, 85% for Graphics, 85% for Cooperative Play, 70% for Progression, 65% for High Difficulty, and 55% for Strategy.
The foundation is its gunplay.
Weapons have distinct handling and firing characteristics, while each class has its own abilities and Super attacks. Players are constantly moving, aiming for enemy weak points, managing abilities, and deciding when to use their strongest attacks.
But the shooting is only one part of the experience.
Destiny 2 also asks players to think about what they are using and why. Weapon selection, armor, perks, abilities, and build combinations all affect how a Guardian performs. This is where the game's 70% Progression score comes from.
Instead of simply chasing higher numbers, players can build around different playstyles. A weapon can become significantly more useful when paired with the right abilities and perks, while different activities may favor completely different loadouts.
The result is a progression system that gives players a reason to keep experimenting.
The Strength of Cooperative Play
GPA's 85% Cooperative Play score is one of the game's defining characteristics.
Destiny 2 can be played solo, but many of its most memorable challenges are built around teamwork. Strikes provide relatively accessible cooperative missions, while Raids push the concept much further.
A Raid is not simply a longer firefight.
Players need to understand mechanics, communicate, divide responsibilities, and coordinate their actions. Knowing how to shoot is important, but understanding what the team needs from you can be just as important.
This is also why the game's 65% High Difficulty score doesn't simply mean that enemies have large health bars.
The harder activities test positioning, decision-making, build quality, mechanical skill, and communication. The GPA user profile reflects this progression: the game scores 30% for beginners, 60% for intermediate players, and 80% for advanced players.
Target player scores (50+ = recommended fit)
Beginner30
Intermediate60
Advanced80
The deeper you get into Destiny 2, the more important your experience becomes.
What makes the loop effective is the variety of activities and the number of possible builds.
Players can spend time chasing specific weapons, experimenting with armor combinations, preparing for a difficult Raid, or simply jumping into activities for a quick session.
This gives Destiny 2 a different rhythm from a traditional single-player FPS. There is no simple point at which the game is “finished.” Progress itself becomes part of the experience.
That long-term structure can also be intimidating for newcomers. Destiny 2 has accumulated a huge amount of content and systems over the years, and new players may have difficulty understanding where they should begin.
There is still a substantial amount of content available for free, including subclasses, weapons, destinations, some campaigns, Raids, Dungeons, Crucible, Gambit, and other activities, while additional expansions and content packs are sold separately. (Bungie Support)
Destiny 2 in 2026
There is an important distinction to make when discussing Destiny 2 today.
On June 9, 2026, Bungie released Update 9.7.0, which marked the end of planned live-service content updates for Destiny 2. Bungie has stated that the game will remain playable, but the era of regular new content updates has effectively come to an end. (Bungie)
That changes how the game should be viewed.
Destiny 2 is no longer simply a constantly evolving live-service shooter waiting for its next major seasonal update. Instead, its enormous library of existing campaigns, activities, Raids, Dungeons, weapons, builds, and PvP modes represents the main attraction.
For newcomers, that can actually make the game easier to approach conceptually: there is a huge amount of established content to explore without having to follow every new seasonal development.
Conclusion
Title tendency chart (Destiny 2)
Action ◀
85%
Graphics ◀
85%
Co-op ◀
85%
Progression ◀
70%
High Difficulty
65%
Strategy
55%
* Based on GPA sub-tag scores. Developed by Bungie. Released 2017.
Destiny 2 combines excellent FPS gunplay with RPG-style loot, character progression, and cooperative endgame content.
Its 85% Action score reflects the quality and depth of its combat, while the 85% Cooperative Play score comes from the way activities such as Strikes and Raids turn that combat into a team-based experience.
The 70% Progression score is equally important. Weapons and armor aren't simply rewards at the end of missions—they are tools that allow players to create different builds and approach increasingly difficult challenges.
At its core, Destiny 2 is built around one simple loop:
Shoot → collect gear → build your character → take on tougher challenges → collect more gear.
That loop is especially compelling for players who enjoy optimizing builds, collecting weapons, and gradually mastering difficult cooperative content.
It is less suited to someone looking for a straightforward FPS campaign, but for players who enjoy the combination of Bungie's gunplay, loot hunting, character building, and team-based challenges, Destiny 2 remains a remarkably deep shooter—even after the end of its planned live-service development.
