Counter-Strike (Series) Alternatives

Counter-Strike is described as '(CS) is a series of multiplayer first-person shooter video games, in which teams of terrorists battle to perpetrate an act of terror (bombing, hostage-taking, assassination) and counter-terrorists try to prevent it (bomb defusal, hostage rescue)' and is a very popular first-person shooter in the games category. There are more than 50 games similar to Counter-Strike for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Steam and Web-based apps. The best Counter-Strike alternative is Call of Duty. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Unreal Tournament or AssaultCube. Other Counter-Strike like games are Valorant, Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six, Splitgate and Garena Free Fire.

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  1. Blacklight Retribution is a fast paced, adrenaline pumping free to play first person shooter (FPS) based in a futuristic urban warzone. Blacklight Retribution provides FPS enthusiasts with a massive arsenal of weaponry and gear ranging from bleeding edge side arms to massive...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Playstation
     
  2. ET: Legacy icon
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    Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory is a free multiplayer first-person shooter. Set during World War II and heavily focused on team work, it was initially released in 2003 by Splash Damage and id Software. More than a decade after its release, after spending countless hours of...

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
     
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    ET: Legacy vs Counter-Strike Comments
    rattbag
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    Fantastic predecessor to CS, kept alive by the community. The class based combat keeps the game fresh.

    • ET: Legacy is Free and Open SourceCounter-Strike is Free and Proprietary
  3. Painkiller icon
     12 likes

    The game is inspired by such classic titles as Quake and Doom, with the emphasis on killing large numbers of monsters. The game is divided into five chapters, each about five levels long. The player's objective is to get through each level, from start to finish, by...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  4. Nexuiz Classic icon
     29 likes

    Nexuiz was originally developed by Lee Vermeulen and Forest ‘LordHavoc’ Hale, who started Alientrap in the summer of 2002. The goal of the project was to create a high quality first person shooter that could be played freely across all platforms in one package: PC, Mac, and...

    22 Nexuiz Classic alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  5. Mission Against Terror is a free-to-play, first-person shooter (FPS) where two opposing teams must complete their given objectives within a time limit, using real-world weapons in a variety of maps and locales against players from around the world.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  6. A 6 vs 6 first person shooter, Gotham City Impostors is a multiplayer game unlike any other, giving players the opportunity to rebel against conformity as they customize their own characters. Posing as amateur vigilantes or villains, gamers will create their very own Bats and...

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
     
  7. Top-Down Multiplayer Shooter More than just Counter-Srike in 2D! Accomplish new missions like capture the flag or domination! Use a huge arsenal of weapons and equipment including crazy stuff like portal guns, lasers, RPGs, turrets and much more!.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  8. Uebergame icon
     4 likes

    A truly free and open source multiplayer shooter, no strings attached. Have casual deathmatch matches on various scenarios. Build your own levels with the ingame editor and assets that come with the game, or just play around and use it as a sandbox.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  9. Enjoy battle royale games such as Fortnite, Apex Legends, or PUBG? Play MiniRoyale.io and enjoy a free unique 3D Battle Royale FPS Game Experience!.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  10. Fight alongside your teammates in massive 20-player war using a variety of iconic weapons. Be ready to kill all your enemies in this shooting game.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Steam
     
  11. TrueCombat: Elite is a FREE modification for the Enemy Territory game (also free). It is a realistic modern day FPS featuring state of the art models and textures.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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