# Games like Counter-Strike: Source

> The closest matches to Counter-Strike: Source: Counter-Strike 2, Counter-Strike, Team Fortress 2, Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege, and Insurgency: Sandstorm. 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: Source. 2,531,026 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/730/)
2. [Counter-Strike](https://imho.run/games/10/counter-strike) — Shares tactical positioning with Counter-Strike: Source. 34,615 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/10/)
3. [Team Fortress 2](https://imho.run/games/440/team-fortress-2) — Also Competitive and Team-Based, like Counter-Strike: Source. 732,387 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/440/)
4. [Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege](https://imho.run/games/359550/tom-clancy-s-rainbow-six-siege) — A frequent pick in Counter-Strike: Source players' libraries, and another Action. 776,589 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/359550/)
5. [Insurgency: Sandstorm](https://imho.run/games/581320/insurgency-sandstorm) — Also Military and War, like Counter-Strike: Source. 59,257 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/581320/)
6. [BattleBit Remastered](https://imho.run/games/671860/battlebit-remastered) — Also Team-Based and Military, like Counter-Strike: Source. 78,073 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/671860/)
7. [Titanfall® 2](https://imho.run/games/1237970/titanfall-2) — Also Team-Based and Military, like Counter-Strike: Source. 93,771 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1237970/)
8. [Call of Duty® 4: Modern Warfare® (2007)](https://imho.run/games/7940/call-of-duty-4-modern-warfare-2007) — Shares tactical positioning with Counter-Strike: Source. 10,776 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/7940/)
9. [Squad](https://imho.run/games/393380/squad) — Also Team-Based and Military, like Counter-Strike: Source. 82,330 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/393380/)
10. [Day of Defeat: Source](https://imho.run/games/300/day-of-defeat-source) — Shares tactical positioning with Counter-Strike: Source. 7,402 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/300/)
11. [Battlefield: Bad Company™ 2](https://imho.run/games/24960/battlefield-bad-company-2) — Shares tactical positioning with Counter-Strike: Source. 13,106 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/24960/)
12. [Task Force](https://imho.run/games/611300/task-force) — Shares tactical positioning with Counter-Strike: Source. 285 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/611300/)
13. [Natural Selection 2](https://imho.run/games/4920/natural-selection-2) — Also Competitive and Team-Based, like Counter-Strike: Source. 5,398 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4920/)
14. [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: Source. 2,419 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/13230/)
15. [Dota 2](https://imho.run/games/570/dota-2) — Also e-sports and Competitive, like Counter-Strike: Source. 827,181 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/570/)
16. [Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead](https://imho.run/games/33930/arma-2-operation-arrowhead) — Shares tactical positioning with Counter-Strike: Source. 8,736 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/33930/)
17. [Bodycam](https://imho.run/games/2406770/bodycam) — Shares tactical positioning with Counter-Strike: Source. 23,153 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2406770/)
18. [Medal of Honor™](https://imho.run/games/47790/medal-of-honor) — Also Military and War, like Counter-Strike: Source. 2,520 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/47790/)
19. [World War 3](https://imho.run/games/674020/world-war-3) — Shares tactical positioning with Counter-Strike: Source. 23,195 Steam reviews, 54% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/674020/)
20. [Black Squad](https://imho.run/games/550650/black-squad) — Also Team-Based and Military, like Counter-Strike: Source. 25,432 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/550650/)
21. [Half-Life](https://imho.run/games/70/half-life) — A frequent pick in Counter-Strike: Source players' libraries, and another Action. 57,390 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/70/)
22. [Battlerite](https://imho.run/games/504370/battlerite) — Also e-sports and Competitive, like Counter-Strike: Source. 23,841 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/504370/)
23. [STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™](https://imho.run/games/6000/star-wars-republic-commando) — Also Team-Based and Tactical, like Counter-Strike: Source. 9,823 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/6000/)
24. [PAYDAY™ The Heist](https://imho.run/games/24240/payday-the-heist) — Shares tactical positioning with Counter-Strike: Source. 8,625 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/24240/)

## 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=240&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=240&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=240&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=240
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/240
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Counter-Strike: Source

Counter-Strike: Source is a team-based tactical first-person shooter released by Valve in 2004, priced at $9.99. Players describe it as competitive and nostalgic, with mechanics centered on tactical positioning and the skill-based technique of bunny-hopping. Reviewers highlight the diverse custom modes, particularly the legendary status of community maps like CS_Crackhouse and the enduring appeal of zombie escape modes. The game holds a 96% positive rating from over 44,000 Steam reviews and a Metacritic score of 88. Valve has marked it playable on Steam Deck. The combination of tight gunplay, iconic map design, and robust modding support has maintained its player base almost two decades after release.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 240
- **Developer:** Valve
- **Publisher:** Valve
- **Genres:** Action
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Stats, Includes Source SDK, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Family Sharing, Subtitle Options, Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, Surround Sound, Valve Anti-Cheat enabled
- **Released:** Nov 1, 2004
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 88
- **Platforms:** windows, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/240/counter-strike-source)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=240&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/240/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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