# Games like Natural Selection 2

> The closest matches to Natural Selection 2: Evolve Stage 2, Nuclear Dawn, NS2: Combat, PlanetSide 2, and Counter-Strike. 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. [Evolve Stage 2](https://imho.run/games/273350/evolve-stage-2) — Shares team coordination with Natural Selection 2. 5,108 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/273350/)
2. [Nuclear Dawn](https://imho.run/games/17710/nuclear-dawn) — Also Team-Based and RTS, like Natural Selection 2. 977 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/17710/)
3. [NS2: Combat](https://imho.run/games/310110/ns2-combat) — Also Team-Based and Aliens, like Natural Selection 2. 197 Steam reviews, 59% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/310110/)
4. [PlanetSide 2](https://imho.run/games/218230/planetside-2) — Also Team-Based and Tactical, like Natural Selection 2. 47,301 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/218230/)
5. [Counter-Strike](https://imho.run/games/10/counter-strike) — Also Competitive and Team-Based, like Natural Selection 2. 34,615 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/10/)
6. [Sanctum 2](https://imho.run/games/210770/sanctum-2) — Also Aliens, like Natural Selection 2. 4,330 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/210770/)
7. [Insurgency](https://imho.run/games/222880/insurgency) — A frequent pick in Natural Selection 2 players' libraries, and another Action. 35,626 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/222880/)
8. [GTFO](https://imho.run/games/493520/gtfo) — Shares team coordination and resource management with Natural Selection 2. 25,271 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/493520/)
9. [Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad with Rising Storm](https://imho.run/games/35450/red-orchestra-2-heroes-of-stalingrad-with-rising-storm) — Also Team-Based and Tactical, like Natural Selection 2. 11,326 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/35450/)
10. [Serious Sam 3: BFE](https://imho.run/games/41070/serious-sam-3-bfe) — Also Aliens, like Natural Selection 2. 5,833 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/41070/)
11. [Eximius: Seize the Frontline](https://imho.run/games/505740/eximius-seize-the-frontline) — Also Team-Based and RTS, like Natural Selection 2. 367 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/505740/)
12. [Microsoft Allegiance](https://imho.run/games/700480/microsoft-allegiance) — Also Competitive and Team-Based, like Natural Selection 2. 153 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/700480/)
13. [Infested Planet](https://imho.run/games/204530/infested-planet) — Shares resource management with Natural Selection 2. 1,860 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/204530/)
14. [Aliens: Dark Descent](https://imho.run/games/1150440/aliens-dark-descent) — Also Aliens and RTS, like Natural Selection 2. 9,060 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1150440/)
15. [Dark Prospect](https://imho.run/games/604770/dark-prospect) — Shares team coordination and resource management with Natural Selection 2. 62 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/604770/)
16. [Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six® Vegas 2](https://imho.run/games/15120/tom-clancy-s-rainbow-six-vegas-2) — Shares team coordination with Natural Selection 2. 3,511 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/15120/)
17. [Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead](https://imho.run/games/33930/arma-2-operation-arrowhead) — Also Team-Based and Tactical, like Natural Selection 2. 8,736 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/33930/)
18. [Silica](https://imho.run/games/1494420/silica) — Also Aliens and RTS, like Natural Selection 2. 3,488 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1494420/)
19. [Bodycam](https://imho.run/games/2406770/bodycam) — Shares team coordination with Natural Selection 2. 23,153 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2406770/)
20. [Dirty Bomb®](https://imho.run/games/333930/dirty-bomb) — Also Competitive and Team-Based, like Natural Selection 2. 34,388 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/333930/)
21. [Squad](https://imho.run/games/393380/squad) — Also Team-Based and Tactical, like Natural Selection 2. 82,330 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/393380/)
22. [Unreal Tournament 3](https://imho.run/games/13210/unreal-tournament-3) — Also Competitive and Team-Based, like Natural Selection 2. 1,532 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/13210/)
23. [SPACECOM](https://imho.run/games/263860/spacecom) — Shares territory control with Natural Selection 2. 97 Steam reviews, 64% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/263860/)
24. [Supreme Commander: Forged Alliance](https://imho.run/games/9420/supreme-commander-forged-alliance) — Also Competitive and RTS, like Natural Selection 2. 5,855 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/9420/)

## 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=4920&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4920&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4920&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=4920
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/4920
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Natural Selection 2

Natural Selection 2 is a sci-fi multiplayer title released in 2012 that blends first-person shooter action with real-time strategy elements. Players choose between fighting as marines or playing as aliens in teams that must coordinate around a shared commander who oversees territory control and resource management. Creature evolution and asymmetrical faction balance create evolving tactics throughout each match, which players describe as finite 20-minute encounters. The hybrid FPS/RTS gameplay is described by players as unique, with the commander role adding significant strategic depth. Reviewers highlight that resource scarcity forces teams to make difficult decisions, and the experience is generally described as challenging, competitive, and intense. Currently priced at $4.99 USD, the game holds an 85% positive rating from over 5,300 Steam reviews and is marked as playable on Steam Deck.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 4920
- **Developer:** Unknown Worlds Entertainment
- **Publisher:** Unknown Worlds Entertainment, KRAFTON, Inc.
- **Genres:** Action, Strategy, Indie
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Includes level editor, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Workshop, Online PvP, PvP, Family Sharing, Valve Anti-Cheat enabled
- **Released:** Oct 30, 2012
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 80
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/4920/natural-selection-2)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4920&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4920/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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