# Games like Counter-Strike 2

> The closest matches to Counter-Strike 2: Counter-Strike: Source, Counter-Strike, Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege, Team Fortress 2, and PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS. 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 e-sports and Competitive, like Counter-Strike 2. 44,487 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/240/)
2. [Counter-Strike](https://imho.run/games/10/counter-strike) — A frequent pick in Counter-Strike 2 players' libraries, and another Action. 34,615 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/10/)
3. [Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege](https://imho.run/games/359550/tom-clancy-s-rainbow-six-siege) — Also e-sports and Competitive, like Counter-Strike 2. 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 2. 732,387 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/440/)
5. [PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS](https://imho.run/games/578080/pubg-battlegrounds) — Also Competitive and Tactical, like Counter-Strike 2. 444,764 Steam reviews, 66% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/578080/)
6. [Titanfall® 2](https://imho.run/games/1237970/titanfall-2) — Also Team-Based and Military, like Counter-Strike 2. 93,771 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1237970/)
7. [Hell Let Loose](https://imho.run/games/686810/hell-let-loose) — Shares team coordination with Counter-Strike 2. 61,435 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/686810/)
8. [Rising Storm 2: Vietnam](https://imho.run/games/418460/rising-storm-2-vietnam) — Also Team-Based and Military, like Counter-Strike 2. 26,582 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/418460/)
9. [Arma 3](https://imho.run/games/107410/arma-3) — Also Military and War, like Counter-Strike 2. 110,281 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/107410/)
10. [Dota 2](https://imho.run/games/570/dota-2) — Shares competitive multiplayer and team coordination with Counter-Strike 2. 827,181 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/570/)
11. [Insurgency: Sandstorm](https://imho.run/games/581320/insurgency-sandstorm) — Shares tactical shooting and team coordination with Counter-Strike 2. 59,257 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/581320/)
12. [Battlefield™ 6](https://imho.run/games/2807960/battlefield-6) — Shares team coordination with Counter-Strike 2. 376,371 Steam reviews, 63% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2807960/)
13. [Natural Selection 2](https://imho.run/games/4920/natural-selection-2) — Shares team coordination with Counter-Strike 2. 5,398 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4920/)
14. [Day of Defeat: Source](https://imho.run/games/300/day-of-defeat-source) — Also Team-Based and Military, like Counter-Strike 2. 7,402 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/300/)
15. [Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® 2 (2009)](https://imho.run/games/10180/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-2-2009) — Also Military and War, like Counter-Strike 2. 16,740 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/10180/)
16. [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 Military, like Counter-Strike 2. 11,326 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/35450/)
17. [Bodycam](https://imho.run/games/2406770/bodycam) — Shares team coordination with Counter-Strike 2. 23,153 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2406770/)
18. [PlanetSide 2](https://imho.run/games/218230/planetside-2) — Also Team-Based and War, like Counter-Strike 2. 47,301 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/218230/)
19. [Quantum League](https://imho.run/games/651150/quantum-league) — Shares competitive multiplayer and team coordination with Counter-Strike 2. 802 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/651150/)
20. [Escape from Tarkov](https://imho.run/games/3932890/escape-from-tarkov) — Also Military and Tactical, like Counter-Strike 2. 10,183 Steam reviews, 60% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3932890/)
21. [War Thunder](https://imho.run/games/236390/war-thunder) — Shares competitive multiplayer with Counter-Strike 2. 308,911 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/236390/)
22. [Half-Life 2](https://imho.run/games/220/half-life-2) — Same dark mood as Counter-Strike 2. 88,441 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/220/)
23. [Soldat 2](https://imho.run/games/474220/soldat-2) — Also e-sports and Competitive, like Counter-Strike 2. 239 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/474220/)
24. [Black Squad](https://imho.run/games/550650/black-squad) — Also Team-Based and Military, like Counter-Strike 2. 25,432 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/550650/)

## 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=730&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=730&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=730&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=730
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/730
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2 is a free-to-play tactical first-person shooter developed by Valve, released in 2012. The game emphasizes competitive 5v5 multiplayer matches where tactical positioning and team coordination drive success. Core mechanics center on skill-based progression and precision shooting, with community-created maps and modes adding significant replayability. Reviewers and players describe the experience as challenging, dark, and stressful. Holding an 86% positive rating from over 2.5 million Steam reviews, the game offers massive competitive content and is playable on Steam Deck, providing substantial depth for players seeking a hardcore tactical shooter.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 730
- **Developer:** Valve
- **Publisher:** Valve
- **Genres:** Action, Free To Play
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Stats, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Workshop, In-App Purchases, Remote Play on Phone, Remote Play on Tablet, Remote Play on TV, Steam Timeline, Adjustable Text Size, Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, Surround Sound, Playable without Timed Input, Valve Anti-Cheat enabled
- **Released:** Aug 21, 2012
- **Free to play:** yes
- **Platforms:** windows, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/730/counter-strike-2)
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- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/730/)
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