Underplayed Gems

Counter-Strike 2 (2012)

Counter-Strike 2 cover
Developer
Valve
Platforms
Windows, Linux
Genres
Action, Free To Play
Rating
4.3 of 5, 9,722,968 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 381 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A razor-sharp, high-stakes tactical shooter that demands precise aim and coordinated teamwork under constant pressure.

competitivefast-pacedtacticaltenseskill-basedrealisticteam-basedpunishing

What players say

Players are split: many love the core gunplay and team play with friends, but a large share say the game is overrun by cheaters and has a weak anti-cheat. Longtime players point to persistent bugs and broken systems that were introduced with the move to CS2, like damage prediction glitches.

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Screenshots

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