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Also e-sports and Competitive, like Counter-Strike.
- Free
- Deck Playable
- 2012
Games like Counter-Strike
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Players who liked Counter-Strike also play
The closest matches to Counter-Strike: Counter-Strike 2, Counter-Strike: Source, Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege, Team Fortress 2, and Call of Duty® 4: Modern Warfare® (2007). Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Shares tactical positioning with Counter-Strike.
- $9.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Playable
- 2004
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Team Fortress 2
Why this: Also Competitive and Team-Based, like Counter-Strike.
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Insurgency: Sandstorm
Why this: Also Military and Tactical, like Counter-Strike.
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BattleBit Remastered
Why this: Also Team-Based and Military, like Counter-Strike.
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- Released: 2000
- Developer: Valve
- Price: $9.99checked Nov 3
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 97% of 34,615 reviews
- Genres: Action
- Metacritic 88
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Players highlight
- Endless replayability through custom content
- Tight and responsive controls
- Competitive
- Intense
- Custom maps and modes
- Movement skills
More games like Counter-Strike, sliced differently
Reviewers mention these as similar to Counter-Strike
Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.
Escape from Tarkov
Why this: Also Military and Tactical, like Counter-Strike.
Insurgency
Why this: Also Competitive and Team-Based, like Counter-Strike.
Enlisted
Why this: Same competitive mood as Counter-Strike.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Counter-Strike at current Steam store prices.
Natural Selection 2
Why this: Also Competitive and Team-Based, like Counter-Strike.
Pro Soccer Online
Why this: Also e-sports and Competitive, like Counter-Strike.
Last Flag
Why this: Shares tactical positioning with Counter-Strike.
Delta Force 1
Why this: Also Military and 1990's, like Counter-Strike.
RUNNING WITH RIFLES
Why this: Also Military and Tactical, like Counter-Strike.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Counter-Strike, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Dota 2
Why this: Also e-sports and Competitive, like Counter-Strike.
Counter-Strike:Global Offensive
Why this: Also Team-Based and Military, like Counter-Strike.
Dirty Bomb®
Why this: Shares tactical positioning with Counter-Strike.
King Arthur's Gold
Why this: Also Competitive and Team-Based, like Counter-Strike.
PlanetSide 2
Why this: Also Team-Based and Tactical, like Counter-Strike.
More from Valve
Other recommendable Steam games by Valve, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Left 4 Dead 2
Why this: Same intense mood as Counter-Strike.
About Counter-Strike
The closest matches to Counter-Strike: Counter-Strike 2, Counter-Strike: Source, Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege, Team Fortress 2, and Call of Duty® 4: Modern Warfare® (2007). Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Counter-Strike is your kind of game, the closest matches are Counter-Strike 2, Counter-Strike: Source and Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as competitive and intense, and single out its custom maps and modes and movement skills. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Counter-Strike is a classic tactical first-person shooter released by Valve in 2000. Players engage in team-based combat across missions involving site attacks and hostage rescues. The game emphasizes movement skills, tactical positioning, and teamwork coordination alongside robust support for custom maps and modes. Currently priced at $9.99, it maintains a 97% positive rating from over 34,000 Steam reviews and is marked playable on Steam Deck. Players describe the experience as competitive and intense, with reviewers highlighting endless replayability through custom content and the way tactical positioning matters in every match. Tight and responsive controls receive consistent praise for creating satisfying and precise gunplay.
About Counter-Strike: Play the world's number 1 online action game. Engage in an incredibly realistic brand of terrorist warfare in this wildly popular team-based game. Ally with teammates to complete strategic missions. Take out enemy sites. Rescue hostages. Your role affects your team's success. Your team's success affects your role.
Is Counter-Strike worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 97% of 34,615 Steam reviews are positive.
- Last 30 days: 96% positive across 672 new reviews, in line with its all-time score.
- Price: $9.99 (checked Nov 8).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 27 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Endless replayability through custom content
- Tight and responsive controls
People who play it also play: Counter-Strike 2, Counter-Strike: Source, Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
Frequently asked about Counter-Strike
Can I run it?
Does Counter-Strike run on Steam Deck?
Counter-Strike is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Counter-Strike cost?
Counter-Strike is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Counter-Strike have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Counter-Strike supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP).
What games are most similar to Counter-Strike?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Counter-Strike are Counter-Strike 2, Counter-Strike: Source, Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege.
Who developed Counter-Strike?
Counter-Strike was developed by Valve.