Natural Selection (Series) AlternativesFirst-Person Shooters and other similar apps like Natural Selection (Series)

Natural Selection is described as '2 is a RTS/Shooter/Biter that you either play as marines or aliens, it is currently under development by Unknown Worlds' and is a first-person shooter in the games category. There are more than 10 games similar to Natural Selection for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Xbox and Playstation apps. The best Natural Selection alternative is Doom. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Tremulous or Unvanquished. Other Natural Selection like games are Prodeus, Shadow Warrior (Reboot), Dead Space and Aliens vs Predator.

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Natural Selection alternatives page was last updated Feb 26, 2023
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  1. Doom icon

    Doom

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    Doom is a science fiction horror-themed first-person shooter video game in which players assume the role of a space marine, popularly known as "Doomguy", who must fight his way through the hordes of invading demons from Hell.

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    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Steam
    • Nintendo Switch Online
    • Xbox
    • Stadia
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    Doom Features

    1.   Game Series
    2.  Single player
    3.  Multiplayer
    4.  First person view
    5.  Sci-fi

    Doom VS Natural Selection

     
    Comments about Doom as an Alternative to Natural Selection
    felixnadler
    Negative Dec 18, 2017
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    The Core Element that makes Natural Selection 2 Unique is the RTS part that is not existing in Doom. Also Doom is a more known for its sigle player experience while NS2 is Multiplayer only

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    • Doom is the most popular Windows alternative to Natural Selection.

    • Doom is the most popular commercial alternative to Natural Selection.

    • Doom is Paid and ProprietaryNatural Selection is also Paid and Proprietary
    • Doom is MultiplayerNatural Selection is not according to our users
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    Prodeus

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    Prodeus is a first-person shooter of old, re-imagined using modern rendering techniques and technology. Experience the quality you’d expect from a modern AAA game, designed with retro aesthetics and gameplay that invoke the tech-imposed limits of older hardware.

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    Country of Origin

    • CA flagCanada

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Steam
    • GOG.com
    • Playstation
    • Nintendo Switch
    • Xbox
    • Humble Bundle
    Prodeus screenshot 1

    Prodeus Features

    1.  DRM Free
    2.  Single player
    3.  Multiplayer
    4.  Crowdsourced

    Prodeus VS Natural Selection

     

    • Prodeus is the most popular Mac alternative to Natural Selection.

    • Prodeus is Paid and ProprietaryNatural Selection is also Paid and Proprietary
    • Prodeus is MultiplayerNatural Selection is not according to our users
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    Shadow Warrior (Reboot)

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    Shadow Warrior is a series of first-person shooter video games that focuses on the exploits of Lo Wang, a modern ninja warrior who fights through hordes of demons.

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    • PL flagPoland
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Playstation
    • Xbox
    Shadow Warrior (Reboot) screenshot 1

    Shadow Warrior (Reboot) Features

    1.   Game Series
    2.  Single player
    3.  Multiplayer
    4.  DRM Free
    5.  First person view
    6.  Sci-fi

    Shadow Warrior (Reboot) VS Natural Selection

     

    • Shadow Warrior (Reboot) is the most popular Linux alternative to Natural Selection.

    • Shadow Warrior (Reboot) is Paid and ProprietaryNatural Selection is also Paid and Proprietary
    • Shadow Warrior (Reboot) is MultiplayerNatural Selection is not according to our users
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    Tremulous

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    Tremulous is a free, open source game that blends a team based FPS with elements of an RTS. Players can choose from 2 unique races, aliens and humans. Players on both teams are able to build working structures in-game like an RTS.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Discontinued

    The project is no longer developed. Last version, 1.2 Beta, released in December 2009, can be still downloaded from the official website. The project has been forked by Unvanquished icon Unvanquished

    Tremulous Features

    1.  Base building
    2.  Assymetical multiplayer

    Tremulous VS Natural Selection

     

    • Tremulous is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Natural Selection.

    • Tremulous is Free and Open SourceNatural Selection is Paid and Proprietary
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    Unvanquished

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    Unvanquished is a free, open-source first-person shooter combining real-time strategy elements with a futuristic, sci-fi setting. It is available for Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Unvanquished screenshot 1

    Unvanquished Features

    1.  Multiplayer
    2.  Online co-op
    3.  Single player
    4.  Moddable
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  Player vs Player
    7.  Portable
    8.  Sci-fi

    Unvanquished VS Natural Selection

     
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    Dead Space

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    Dead Space is a survival horror third-person shooter video game for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.

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    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Wine
    Dead Space screenshot 1

    Dead Space VS Natural Selection

     
    Comments about Dead Space as an Alternative to Natural Selection
    felixnadler
    Negative Dec 18, 2017
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    Dead Space is knows for Its Single player campagne while NS2 is Multiplayer Only. NS2 Has RTS elements that makes it unique among the FPS games currently available

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    • Dead Space is Paid and ProprietaryNatural Selection is also Paid and Proprietary
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    Aliens vs Predator

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    Aliens vs. Predator is a science fiction first-person shooter video game, developed by Rebellion Developments

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    • JP flagJapan

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Aliens vs Predator screenshot 1

    Aliens vs Predator Features

    1.  Single player
    2.  Multiplayer

    Aliens vs Predator VS Natural Selection

     
    Comments about Aliens vs Predator as an Alternative to Natural Selection
    felixnadler
    Negative Dec 18, 2017
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    Aliens vs Preditor has no RTS elements like the Commander and Base Building in NS2

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    • Aliens vs Predator is Paid and ProprietaryNatural Selection is also Paid and Proprietary
    • Aliens vs Predator is MultiplayerNatural Selection is not according to our users
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    Zandronum

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    Zandronum is a multiplayer oriented port, based off Skulltag, for Doom and Doom II by id Software.

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    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Zandronum Features

    1.  Single player
    2.  Multiplayer
    3.  Online Gaming
    4.  Free to play

    Zandronum VS Natural Selection

     
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    DUSK

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    Battle through an onslaught of mystical backwater cultists, possessed militants & even darker forces as you attempt to discover just what lurks beneath the Earth in this retro FPS inspired by the '90s legends.

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    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    DUSK screenshot 1

    DUSK Features

    1.  Moddable
    2.  Single player
    3.  First person view

    DUSK VS Natural Selection

     
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    Wrack: Exoverse

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    Wrack: Exoverse is the follow-up to the 2014 first-person shooter Wrack. It was a very fast-paced, arcade-style game with heavy influences from classic shooters like Doom and Quake.

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    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Wrack: Exoverse screenshot 1

    Wrack: Exoverse Features

    1.  Multiplayer
    2.  Sci-fi

    Wrack: Exoverse VS Natural Selection

     
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