# Games like Half-Life 2: Deathmatch

> The closest matches to Half-Life 2: Deathmatch: Counter-Strike: Source, Half-Life Deathmatch: Source, Half-Life 2, Unreal Tournament 2004: Editor's Choice Edition, and Deathmatch Classic. 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: Source](https://imho.run/games/240/counter-strike-source) — Also Competitive, like Half-Life 2: Deathmatch. 44,487 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/240/)
2. [Half-Life Deathmatch: Source](https://imho.run/games/360/half-life-deathmatch-source) — Shares fast paced combat with Half-Life 2: Deathmatch. 1,976 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/360/)
3. [Half-Life 2](https://imho.run/games/220/half-life-2) — Shares modding support with Half-Life 2: Deathmatch. 88,441 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/220/)
4. [Unreal Tournament 2004: Editor's Choice Edition](https://imho.run/games/13230/unreal-tournament-2004-editor-s-choice-edition) — Also Competitive and Arena Shooter, like Half-Life 2: Deathmatch. 2,419 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/13230/)
5. [Deathmatch Classic](https://imho.run/games/40/deathmatch-classic) — A frequent pick in Half-Life 2: Deathmatch players' libraries, and another Action. 1,262 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/40/)
6. [Team Fortress 2](https://imho.run/games/440/team-fortress-2) — Also Competitive, like Half-Life 2: Deathmatch. 732,387 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/440/)
7. [Quake Live](https://imho.run/games/282440/quake-live) — Also Competitive and Arena Shooter, like Half-Life 2: Deathmatch. 2,633 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/282440/)
8. [Quantum League](https://imho.run/games/651150/quantum-league) — Also Competitive and Arena Shooter, like Half-Life 2: Deathmatch. 802 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/651150/)
9. [DOOM II](https://imho.run/games/2300/doom-ii) — Also Old School, like Half-Life 2: Deathmatch. 5,339 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2300/)
10. [ShootMania Storm](https://imho.run/games/229870/shootmania-storm) — Also Competitive and Arena Shooter, like Half-Life 2: Deathmatch. 237 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/229870/)
11. [Vengeance](https://imho.run/games/384960/vengeance) — Also Arena Shooter and Old School, like Half-Life 2: Deathmatch. 211 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/384960/)
12. [Natural Selection 2](https://imho.run/games/4920/natural-selection-2) — Also Competitive, like Half-Life 2: Deathmatch. 5,398 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4920/)
13. [Halo Infinite](https://imho.run/games/1240440/halo-infinite) — Also Competitive, like Half-Life 2: Deathmatch. 138,427 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1240440/)
14. [Day of Defeat: Source](https://imho.run/games/300/day-of-defeat-source) — Same competitive mood as Half-Life 2: Deathmatch. 7,402 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/300/)
15. [Reflex Arena](https://imho.run/games/328070/reflex-arena) — Also Competitive and Arena Shooter, like Half-Life 2: Deathmatch. 1,317 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/328070/)
16. [Black Mesa](https://imho.run/games/362890/black-mesa) — A frequent pick in Half-Life 2: Deathmatch players' libraries, and another Action. 69,272 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/362890/)
17. [TOXIKK™](https://imho.run/games/324810/toxikk) — Shares fast paced combat with Half-Life 2: Deathmatch. 3,904 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/324810/)
18. [Nidhogg](https://imho.run/games/94400/nidhogg) — Shares fast paced combat with Half-Life 2: Deathmatch. 4,059 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/94400/)
19. [Splitgate](https://imho.run/games/677620/splitgate) — Also Competitive and Arena Shooter, like Half-Life 2: Deathmatch. 87,558 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/677620/)
20. [Hyper Dash](https://imho.run/games/1386890/hyper-dash) — Also Competitive and Arena Shooter, like Half-Life 2: Deathmatch. 267 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1386890/)
21. [Fight Crab](https://imho.run/games/1213750/fight-crab) — Shares physics based combat with Half-Life 2: Deathmatch. 571 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1213750/)
22. [AMID EVIL](https://imho.run/games/673130/amid-evil) — Also Arena Shooter and Old School, like Half-Life 2: Deathmatch. 5,399 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/673130/)
23. [Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® 2 (2009)](https://imho.run/games/10180/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-2-2009) — Same intense mood as Half-Life 2: Deathmatch. 16,740 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/10180/)
24. [Masked Shooters 2](https://imho.run/games/434250/masked-shooters-2) — Also Arena Shooter, like Half-Life 2: Deathmatch. 352 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/434250/)

## 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=320&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=320&n=20&coop=true
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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=320
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/320
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Half-Life 2: Deathmatch

Half-Life 2: Deathmatch is a first-person arena shooter released in 2004 by Valve, set in the Half-Life 2 universe. Players select characters and compete across community-supported maps in fast-paced multiplayer combat, with physics-based mechanics and the iconic gravity gun enabling creative weapon interactions. Reviewers highlight the fast-and-responsive gameplay, satisfying weapons, and well-balanced combat, while players describe the experience as competitive, intense, and occasionally whimsical. The game supports modding and offers both free-for-all and team-based modes, maintaining 90% positive reviews from over 4,600 Steam users. It is Playable on Steam Deck.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 320
- **Developer:** Valve
- **Publisher:** Valve
- **Genres:** Action
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Includes Source SDK, Family Sharing, Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, Surround Sound, Playable without Timed Input, Valve Anti-Cheat enabled
- **Released:** Nov 1, 2004
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, linux

## Links

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