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5 Best Ghost Recon Games of All Time

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The Ghost Recon series is one that is certainly not without its ups and downs throughout the years. Throughout the franchise's long and illustrious history, there have been some incredible heights and missteps along the way. However, today we are here to talk to you about the cream of the crop, the titles that defined the tactical shooter genre. So without further ado, here are our picks for the 5 Best Ghost Recon Games of All Time.

5. Ghost Recon Wildlands

Ghost Recon Wildlands is a game that is absolutely massive in terms of its scale and open-world playground. The game lets players control a team of soldiers as they make their way through the mountains of Bolivia. And do battle with surprisingly well-armed members of a drug cartel. In addition, the game has a surprising amount of depth to it, with players being able;e to customize their Ghost to their liking. This is fantastic as it allows players to create the experience that they want to play through within the game.

Players will go around capturing various military and cartel installations and clearing them of hostile forces. This is a load of fun due to the open-ended nature of the world. However, these can be tackled in almost any order as long as the player is skilled enough to deal with the AI. The enemy AI in the game, especially if you play on the hardest difficulty, Ghost Mode, is rather formidable. They will leave even the most chiseled game veterans at the respawn screen. To close, Ghost Recon Wildlands is a fantastic return to form for the series. This title is certainly one of the best Ghost Recon games.

4. Ghost Recon

A fantastic place to start with a list of the best games in the Ghost Recon series is with the first game in the series, Ghost Recon. This is the title that started it all. While it may look quite a bit different from its modern iterations, this game laid the groundwork for this excellent series. Players would have a fantastic amount of customization for the time and solid missions that genuinely challenged the player.

Players would be able to command their AI teammates as they moved throughout the levels, which at the time was a relatively rare inclusion into an FPS game. This gave players a whole different level of immersion and teamplay within a single-player experience. This is the title that would become the foundation of the series to build upon. It still holds up quite well to this day. Players can even enjoy this title on Steam if they so choose. All in all, Ghost Recon is one of the most influential tactical shooters of all time and still one of the best Ghost Recon games to date.

3. Ghost Recon 2

Ghost Recon 2 is a game that would be the follow-up to the highly successful Ghost Recon. The game would have some rather big shoes to fill as its predecessor was, at the time, one of the best tactical shooters on the market. However, Ghost Recon 2 did not disappoint in what it offered the player. The multiplayer offerings in the game would appear to be actually robust at the time. Different modes allow players to work together on cooperative missions and a wave defense type mode.

This game would further cement Ghost Recon as a franchise that would provide players with a specific experience that they enjoyed. The slow, methodical, tactical gameplay and the focus on squad mechanics were revolutionary for their time. Players who have not played this title in a while should definitely consider this one if they haven't already done so. In conclusion, Ghost Recon 2 would take the lessons learned from the first game and apply them wonderfully to become one of the best tactical shooter games of all time.

2. Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter

Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter offered what was, at the time, one of the most bombastic and immersive tactical shooter experiences available to players. Released for the Xbox 360 generation of consoles, the game would offer a graphical fidelity that would be considered very crisp and clean at the time. The gameplay of the game was very focused on tackling missions in a variety of ways. Players could use their AI teammates to make taking these objectives easier or try and tackle them more alone.

That isn't to say that the gameplay of this title was harsh. In fact, it alleviated a bit when compared to its more hardcore predecessors. Many of the weapons systems in the game were based on existing tech. And allowed players to get a feel for what a battle in the near future might look like. In addition, players would be able to give their AI commands. Even having them respond to commands on a map as well. Which was fantastic for the time. In closing, Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter would attempt to bring the series into a new realm of combat and would succeed in doing so.

1. Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2

Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 would take what made the first entry in the series so great and improve upon it. First, the game would take place immediately after the events of its predecessor. This is great because it would help the player understand what is happening within the story. In addition, the number of environments that players could fight in was improved, allowing players to fight over different mountainous regions and dense urban environments.

This time around, the game would also incorporate a medic role. This means that when players got a little too risky, they would be healed. This was great for the player experience at the time and was a little bit more forgiving for players. In addition, the new Crosscom 2.0 system would allow players more control over their allies and more situational awareness. This would significantly improve the offering in the first Advanced Warfighter. To close, Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2, for many, is the pinnacle of the series. Using the lessons learned in past games to create a timeless tactical experience.

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Judson Holley is a writer that began his career as a ghostwriter. Returning to the mortal coil  to work among the living. With some of his favorite games being tactical FPS games such as Squad and the Arma series. Although this could not be further from the truth as he enjoys games with deep stories such as the Kingdom Hearts series as well as Jade Empire and The Knights of the Old Republic series. When not attending to his wife, Judson often tends to his cats. He also has a knack for music mainly composing for and playing piano.