Will Judd
EurogamerCounter-Strike 2 review - despite everything, it's still you
Published 2/19/2024
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80
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Linux / PC - 9/27/2023
Counter-Strike 2
For over two decades, Counter-Strike has offered an elite competitive experience, one shaped by millions of players from across the globe. And now the next chapter in the CS story is about to begin. This is Counter-Strike 2. A free upgrade to CS:GO, Counter-Strike 2 marks the largest technical leap in Counter-Strike’s history. Built on the Source 2 engine, Counter-Strike 2 is modernized with realistic physically-based rendering, state of the art networking, and upgraded Community Workshop tools.
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- Valve
- Publisher
- Valve
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Critic avg
76
6 scored reviews
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6
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Score range is 21–30 points
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6 included scored reviews
90–1001 review · 17%
80–893 reviews · 50%
70–790 reviews · 0%
Below 702 reviews · 33%
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Donovan Erskine
ShacknewsCounter-Strike 2 review: The source of it all
Published 12/19/2023
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90
+14 vs critic avg
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Read originalChristian Vaz
PCGamesNCounter-Strike 2 review – one kill short of an ace
Published 11/24/2023
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80
+4 vs critic avg
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Read originalRexifirus Nightshade
GamesCreedCounter-Strike 2 PC Review: A CS:GO With A New Name & Skin
Published 10/16/2023
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60
-16 vs critic avg
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Read originalJay Claassen
NoobFeedCounter-Strike 2 PC Review
Published 10/12/2023
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65
-11 vs critic avg
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Read originalChris Shive
Hardcore GamerReview: Counter-Strike 2
Published 10/3/2023
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80
+4 vs critic avg
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