# Games like 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.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Counter-Strike 2](https://imho.run/games/730/counter-strike-2) — Also e-sports and Competitive, like Counter-Strike. 2,531,026 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/730/)
2. [Counter-Strike: Source](https://imho.run/games/240/counter-strike-source) — Shares tactical positioning with Counter-Strike. 44,487 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/240/)
3. [Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege](https://imho.run/games/359550/tom-clancy-s-rainbow-six-siege) — A frequent pick in Counter-Strike players' libraries, and another Action. 776,589 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/359550/)
4. [Team Fortress 2](https://imho.run/games/440/team-fortress-2) — Also Competitive and Team-Based, like Counter-Strike. 732,387 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/440/)
5. [Call of Duty® 4: Modern Warfare® (2007)](https://imho.run/games/7940/call-of-duty-4-modern-warfare-2007) — Also Military, like Counter-Strike. 10,776 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/7940/)
6. [Insurgency: Sandstorm](https://imho.run/games/581320/insurgency-sandstorm) — Also Military and Tactical, like Counter-Strike. 59,257 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/581320/)
7. [Quake Live](https://imho.run/games/282440/quake-live) — Also e-sports and Competitive, like Counter-Strike. 2,633 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/282440/)
8. [BattleBit Remastered](https://imho.run/games/671860/battlebit-remastered) — Also Team-Based and Military, like Counter-Strike. 78,073 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/671860/)
9. [Unreal Tournament 2004: Editor's Choice Edition](https://imho.run/games/13230/unreal-tournament-2004-editor-s-choice-edition) — Also e-sports and Competitive, like Counter-Strike. 2,419 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/13230/)
10. [Dota 2](https://imho.run/games/570/dota-2) — Also e-sports and Competitive, like Counter-Strike. 827,181 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/570/)
11. [Day of Defeat: Source](https://imho.run/games/300/day-of-defeat-source) — Shares tactical positioning with Counter-Strike. 7,402 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/300/)
12. [Task Force](https://imho.run/games/611300/task-force) — Shares tactical positioning with Counter-Strike. 285 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/611300/)
13. [Battlerite](https://imho.run/games/504370/battlerite) — Also e-sports and Competitive, like Counter-Strike. 23,841 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/504370/)
14. [Natural Selection 2](https://imho.run/games/4920/natural-selection-2) — Also Competitive and Team-Based, like Counter-Strike. 5,398 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4920/)
15. [Battlefield™ 6](https://imho.run/games/2807960/battlefield-6) — Also Military and Tactical, like Counter-Strike. 376,371 Steam reviews, 63% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2807960/)
16. [Dirty Bomb®](https://imho.run/games/333930/dirty-bomb) — Shares tactical positioning with Counter-Strike. 34,388 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/333930/)
17. [Bodycam](https://imho.run/games/2406770/bodycam) — Shares tactical positioning with Counter-Strike. 23,153 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2406770/)
18. [Titanfall® 2](https://imho.run/games/1237970/titanfall-2) — Also Team-Based and Military, like Counter-Strike. 93,771 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1237970/)
19. [Rising Storm 2: Vietnam](https://imho.run/games/418460/rising-storm-2-vietnam) — Also Team-Based and Military, like Counter-Strike. 26,582 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/418460/)
20. [Medal of Honor™](https://imho.run/games/47790/medal-of-honor) — Also Military, like Counter-Strike. 2,520 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/47790/)
21. [Quantum League](https://imho.run/games/651150/quantum-league) — Also e-sports and Competitive, like Counter-Strike. 802 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/651150/)
22. [STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™](https://imho.run/games/6000/star-wars-republic-commando) — Also Team-Based and Tactical, like Counter-Strike. 9,823 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/6000/)
23. [Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead](https://imho.run/games/33930/arma-2-operation-arrowhead) — Shares tactical positioning with Counter-Strike. 8,736 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/33930/)
24. [Street Fighter™ 6](https://imho.run/games/1364780/street-fighter-6) — Also e-sports and Competitive, like Counter-Strike. 19,625 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1364780/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=10&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=10&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=10&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=10
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/10
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Counter-Strike

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.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 10
- **Developer:** Valve
- **Publisher:** Valve
- **Genres:** Action
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, PvP, Family Sharing, Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, Keyboard Only Option, Valve Anti-Cheat enabled
- **Released:** Nov 1, 2000
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 88
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/10/counter-strike)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=10&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/10/)
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