What is Hostage Rescue?
Hostage Rescue is a free shooting game with guns, rescue and reflex elements that you can play online in your web browser on Gameziko. It needs no download, no install and no account. In this classic first person shooter, you're an agent tasked with rescuing hostages.
How to play Hostage Rescue
- Press "Play now" on the game screen. Hostage Rescue loads inside the player; some games take up to 20 seconds and may show a short ad first.
- Use your fast reflexes and wits to defeat the bad guys.
- Use the full-screen button at the bottom right of the player for a bigger view, and press Esc to leave full screen.
Game details
| Category | Shooting |
|---|---|
| Tags | guns, rescue, reflex |
| Controls | Shown in the game |
| Screen | Landscape (640 Ã 480) |
| Price | Free |
| Download or sign-up | Not needed |
| Distributed by | GameDistribution |
| Added to Gameziko | 30 September 2026 |
Description from the developer
In this classic first person shooter, you're an agent tasked with rescuing hostages. Use your fast reflexes and wits to defeat the bad guys. Don't forget to reload when your gun is empty! Features: - fast, crisp action first person shooter - fight your way through all kinds of enemies and thugs - gunfights in 5 different locations
Hostage Rescue: frequently asked questions
Is Hostage Rescue free to play?
Yes. Hostage Rescue is free to play on Gameziko, with no download and no account needed. Like most free web games, it is funded by ads, so it may show a short ad before or between rounds.
What are the controls in Hostage Rescue?
The developer's instructions for Hostage Rescue say: "Use your fast reflexes and wits to defeat the bad guys."
Can I play Hostage Rescue on a phone or tablet?
Hostage Rescue is an HTML5 game, so it opens in modern mobile browsers as well as on a computer. Its controls were designed mainly for a mouse, so a computer usually gives the smoothest experience.
What games are similar to Hostage Rescue?
If you like Hostage Rescue, try Stickman Army : The Resistance, Metal Guns Fury : beat em up and Paint Gun. They are shooting games with similar themes, and you can find more in the Shooting category on Gameziko.
Good to know
Hostage Rescue is made by an independent developer and delivered by GameDistribution, so Gameziko cannot change the game or recover lost progress. Any progress the game saves is kept in your browser on this device. If the game does not start, wait up to 20 seconds, allow ads for gameziko.com and try again, or report the game.