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  1. Mar 7, 2014
    10
    Valve did it again!

    Counter Strike: Global Offensive is supposed to improve from it's older brothers Counter Strike(1.6), and Counter Strike: Source. CS:GO has been my favorite game ever since I got it. I've flawlessly played matches with minor issues(Which have been fixed by Valve, Who are also doing a great job with all the updates!) At first I was worried that CS:GO would be a
    Valve did it again!

    Counter Strike: Global Offensive is supposed to improve from it's older brothers Counter Strike(1.6), and Counter Strike: Source.

    CS:GO has been my favorite game ever since I got it. I've flawlessly played matches with minor issues(Which have been fixed by Valve, Who are also doing a great job with all the updates!) At first I was worried that CS:GO would be a major disappointment, but after going into the game, I noticed that Valve stayed with the same formula as the rest of the CS series!! With updates being released almost Daily, at an amazing cost of $15, CS:GO in my opinion was a major success. CS:GO has released skins for your guns(Which in no way effects how effective they are) All the weapons are balanced, new guns! (Tec-9, Cz 75, mag 7, Sawed off, Negev) Valve personally has been doing a great job in my opinion keeping up with what the players want.(Valve re added the M4A1 and USP after both were replaced with M4A4, and P2000, which now you are allowed to switch between!) In all CS:GO at the price of $15 is a steal, and I suggest this to ANY FPS gamer!
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  2. Mar 2, 2014
    10
    This game does counter strike well. I wasn't around for the era of 1.6 so this is a good introduction to the series for me. I have fun playing this game.
  3. Mar 12, 2014
    10
    Although the Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is so ambitious, it cannot reach its succeed like the Counter-Strike.however, we can see Valve had put a lot of effort to make this game to be perfect.In addition, it is a good game.
  4. Mar 15, 2014
    10
    I am a old 1.6 cs gamer. and i can honestly say, that i really like this take on it. still the best competetive FPS ever made in my opinion. And the scene is just getting bigger and bigger. One think to mention is the "new" Skin system, which in first i thought was a bit lame. but now i find myself sitting with crossed fingers, when opening skin cases (which you can get after matches,I am a old 1.6 cs gamer. and i can honestly say, that i really like this take on it. still the best competetive FPS ever made in my opinion. And the scene is just getting bigger and bigger. One think to mention is the "new" Skin system, which in first i thought was a bit lame. but now i find myself sitting with crossed fingers, when opening skin cases (which you can get after matches, online, seems to be kinda random). well. Superb game i think Expand
  5. Mar 25, 2014
    10
    Just perfect a real Counter Strike game like 1.6 or CSS. Come back to real FPS in esport. Moreover this game is realy not expansive. He is the most epic FPS make by Valve and for esport: 250 000$ for dreamhack, 250 000$ for IEM... Just epic
  6. Aug 23, 2014
    10
    Good game that is updated regularly with new weapon skins and new maps, there has been a major upgrade a while ago that introduces lots of map that are new to CS:GO. It's also famous for competition and watching tournaments.
  7. Apr 17, 2014
    10
    One of those games that hit the nail on the head the first time around and as such doesn't need to do anything but improve its graphics over the years and still be the best multiplayer FPS on the market.

    Added game modes are fun, add a bit of spice to the game, but Classic CS is what I came for, and that's where the game shines. "Deathmatch" has the spawn issues that plague CoD (because
    One of those games that hit the nail on the head the first time around and as such doesn't need to do anything but improve its graphics over the years and still be the best multiplayer FPS on the market.

    Added game modes are fun, add a bit of spice to the game, but Classic CS is what I came for, and that's where the game shines. "Deathmatch" has the spawn issues that plague CoD (because it's just an insta-spawn gibfest instead of a coordinated effort), Arsenal is fun, you have a lot of community maps to pull from as well but you don't get to play these on ranked.

    And that's the game's only downfall as far as I can see. I feel like the ranked system should have a smaller map pool that changes every week, as it is if I select every map before queuing I keep getting thrown into Dust 2, because that was and still is the most favored CS map by the community. Would be nice if they did something to force people out of their comfort zones in competitive mode, to me that's the whole point.

    Aside from that, still has dedicated servers for free, better hit detection and far fewer latency issues than modern titles that cost $60 and charge you for every map pack they release. The only reason I ever stop playing Valve games is because like everything else, I get eventually get bored and feel the need to try something new, but I always come back to Valve titles. They just do it so much better and give so much more value than everyone else in the industry, and this was even the case before they started earning that Steam money. If they ever flip the switch like Blizzard did, PC gaming will truly be dead.
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  8. Oct 16, 2014
    10
    Russian hating sim 2014
    Lag Ragw aim 2014
    Meme sim 2014
    Hat sim 2014
    Gaben sim 2914
    Simulator Simulator 2914
    Mexican hating simulator 2914
    HAX SIMULATOR 3014
  9. Apr 30, 2014
    10
    CSgo Hacks for free here: http://bit.ly/PM2kJI

    It's undetectable by VAC and it's updated regularly. It has aimbot, wallhack, it shows health , distance, everything you need to become global elite.
  10. May 6, 2014
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It worths the weight!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Expand
  11. May 24, 2014
    10
    When it came out it was full of bugs and simple.
    Everyday I'd get here with an update to download, and each update the game would go better.
    Awesome gameplay, servers, badges, etc.

    Recommended for sure! Addiction guaranteed! (mostly on competitive matches!)
  12. Dec 28, 2018
    10
    Лучшая игра 5 на 5 всех времен и народов! Тут и добавить нечего. Даже страшно становится, когда на календаре видишь 2019 год и боишься, что новая Контра себя не оправдает. Так что играем, пока можем.
  13. Jun 3, 2014
    10
    Counter-Strike is THE game.I really don't realize why ppl plays CoD or stuff like that... those games are just random. thats why there's no e-sports anymore around them. Counter-Strike has been the best FPS since its release on 2k. I'd like to see mm servers on 128 ticks and not just 64 which really cracks the game.. btw on lan and private servers this game is really addicting and givesCounter-Strike is THE game.I really don't realize why ppl plays CoD or stuff like that... those games are just random. thats why there's no e-sports anymore around them. Counter-Strike has been the best FPS since its release on 2k. I'd like to see mm servers on 128 ticks and not just 64 which really cracks the game.. btw on lan and private servers this game is really addicting and gives the adrenaline that every game should give, especially talking about fpses. I'm enjoying this game and always will. thanks counterstrike for keeping alive esports despites League of Legends and CoD **** alike. Expand
  14. Jun 4, 2014
    10
    10/10 ruined my life, but there is some wall hackers and aimbotting. but the overwatch system takes most of them out.
    and for the price of 11 euro. it's awesome
  15. Jun 26, 2015
    10
    This game is, by far, the BEST shooter I have ever played in my whole gaming life. Sure, there are games like Call of Duty, Halo, Battlefield, and more, but CS:GO is by far a long-lasting shooter in its genre. The release date was almost 3 years ago, and in the time span between 2012 and now, there had been, I believe, 2 Battlefields, almost 3 Calls to Duty, and almost 2 angel ringsThis game is, by far, the BEST shooter I have ever played in my whole gaming life. Sure, there are games like Call of Duty, Halo, Battlefield, and more, but CS:GO is by far a long-lasting shooter in its genre. The release date was almost 3 years ago, and in the time span between 2012 and now, there had been, I believe, 2 Battlefields, almost 3 Calls to Duty, and almost 2 angel rings (Halo). Look at the game now. It had 6 major updates, dozens of eSports teams (like the notorious fnatic or NiP), and 4 major tournaments, all acknowledged by Valve. In fact, a 5th tournament is in August, when the game turns 5 years old. After 3 years you would think a game would die, right? WRONG. In fact, CS:GO will save you a lot of money, because it's still being played. A COD game costs $60 USD (38.10 GBP), with yearly installments. Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 1/4 of that, with only one purchase (excluding weapon skins). That is a long-term savings right there.

    In conclusion, CS:GO is a cheap and great FPS game, and everyone should try it.
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  16. Jun 6, 2014
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is amazing I'v played cs 1.6 for 6 years cs:s for 1 year and cs:go bout 1 year and I quited cs 1.6 bcus of cs:go :) this game is jsut amazing I cant stop plaing it bcus tis fun there is comeptetive and skins u cna trade open cases ant othe rfun stuf os I recomend everybody buing it :)))

    -SDC OUT
    Peace!
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  17. Jun 21, 2014
    10
    Nice game! Buy all! Very good gameplay, matchmaking and skins!
    Brilliant old-school shooter has convinced us that Counter-Strike franchise is in no way to be retired or forgotten.
  18. Jun 25, 2014
    10
    Great game. It was a little rough around the edges when it came out a few years ago but not it's playing great. Competitive mode is where the fun. If that isn't for you there are other game modes. Also, there is a strong community base. There are thousands of custom maps and dozens of other game modes to play. For 15 dollars I've had way more fun playing CS Go than Battlefield 3 or 4.
  19. Jun 26, 2014
    10
    Кому не нравится игра-вылейте себе бочку кислоты на голову!Игра супер!Стрельба крутая,звуки крутые,карты крутые,всё крутое!
  20. Jul 2, 2014
    10
    minus the chatter boxes and nerd ragers, CS:GO brings competitive CS to the masses.

    Game play is supreme, dynamic gun fights encounters galore!

    Great job development team in bringing the popular custom maps and integrating them into something easily consumable.
  21. Aug 13, 2014
    10
    I played since CS 1.6 and this Game is a Huge improvement.
    Better Graphics better Sound, Better Hostage System, better Weapon Balance and finally a good Hitbox.
    And some new Game modes that are Fun too
  22. Aug 11, 2014
    10
    Awesome game. I lost (and i will) many hours in that game. Great graphics, beautiful new weapon skins with the old and good mechanic of counter strike series.
  23. Aug 19, 2015
    10
    e-Sports can't be rated. It's competitive so it shouldn't be compared to traditional games or what we expect from a video-game. Therefore it shouldn't be rated, you don't set a score for traditional sports like football or basketball too, so why would you rate e-Sports titles like this one? This game was never meant to be a single player game or beginner friendly. Unfortunely it is a teame-Sports can't be rated. It's competitive so it shouldn't be compared to traditional games or what we expect from a video-game. Therefore it shouldn't be rated, you don't set a score for traditional sports like football or basketball too, so why would you rate e-Sports titles like this one? This game was never meant to be a single player game or beginner friendly. Unfortunely it is a team based game, which means you either put in hard work, get better, work with your team and love it or you will fail, stagnate, curse your team and hate the game forever. Winning and losing is part of every Sport, but either way only happens with the team. Expand
  24. Sep 7, 2014
    10
    [RUS]Counter-Strike это великая классика, а Counter-Strike:Source была крутой и великолепной. Но когда вышла Counter-Strike: Global Offensife, я в неё долго не играл, но представлял какая она крутая.И вот сейчас она у меня есть и она мне понравилась. Графика отличная, музыка потрясающая, всё хорошо прорисовано, модельки выглядят отлично. Появились новые режимы, чему я благодарен. Новые[RUS]Counter-Strike это великая классика, а Counter-Strike:Source была крутой и великолепной. Но когда вышла Counter-Strike: Global Offensife, я в неё долго не играл, но представлял какая она крутая.И вот сейчас она у меня есть и она мне понравилась. Графика отличная, музыка потрясающая, всё хорошо прорисовано, модельки выглядят отлично. Появились новые режимы, чему я благодарен. Новые оружия, новая озвучка. Одним словом-советую.
    [ENG]Counter-Strike is a great classic and Counter-Strike:Source was steep and magnificent. But when I went Counter-Strike: Global Offensife, I didn't play, but was what she kratai now I have it and I liked it. The graphics are great, music is awesome, all well drawn, the models look great. There are new modes, which I am grateful. New weapons, new voice. One word of advise.
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  25. Sep 8, 2014
    10
    This game is an experience. I've played cs for years and tried many other FPS, but always went back to cs.

    There is something about Counter Strike that make me enjoy the gaming. 1. Great gameplay, if you are new, you might not like it, but keep playing and soon, you will be good enough to enjoy the game. 2. Skill. This is the game: skills, work on your aim, the spray pattern of the
    This game is an experience. I've played cs for years and tried many other FPS, but always went back to cs.

    There is something about Counter Strike that make me enjoy the gaming.

    1. Great gameplay, if you are new, you might not like it, but keep playing and soon, you will be good enough to enjoy the game.
    2. Skill. This is the game: skills, work on your aim, the spray pattern of the weapons, the hot spot...etc
    3. Matchmaking, a great idea very well implemented. You can be sure to play with people on your same skill range, and always be able to play, whatever the time, the place ( even on Christmas eve)!
    4. The community: The community brings new maps, new skin models.
    5. Again the community: in competitive mode, you can play with **** that are annoying, but that cs, so...BUT, also play with great teammate, that have fun and coordinate with you so you can win.
    6. The amount of weapons, there are tones of them, and all are different, choose wisely
    7. the modes. enough for me as I play only competitive and deathmatch

    In overall, don't listen to the rage dude that could not event fire a shot and got raped on their first round, Counter Strike is hard game, not easy to understand and to master. But with time, you will, and you will enjoy fraggind like hell and putting bullets directly to the head of your opponent.

    This game and definitely the best Multi FPS out there, and for long!
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  26. Sep 20, 2014
    10
    First of all...All the qualifications of this game are bad...because Valve has done something that it didn´t happen in all the games...and it is upgrade it...New guns, new maps, new events...They have modified some guns and some maps and now are better equilibrate...Now is one of the most sell games in PC every week after 2 years...The community is still growing and there are more playersFirst of all...All the qualifications of this game are bad...because Valve has done something that it didn´t happen in all the games...and it is upgrade it...New guns, new maps, new events...They have modified some guns and some maps and now are better equilibrate...Now is one of the most sell games in PC every week after 2 years...The community is still growing and there are more players every month after 2 years...Maybe when it was released, game mazines couldn´t expect that, but after 2 years, this game should have a 85 or more in both scores... Expand
  27. Oct 11, 2014
    10
    This game is possibly one of the BEST and most SKILLZ requiring multiplayer shooter game. When I talk about skillZ I'm not just talking about in game clicky skillZ. I am talking about strategical/mental skillZ. You can be super good at headshot or dragging, but if you can't strategize or work with your team you are screwed in this game. Unlike most modern day "AAA" games(Battlefield, Halo,This game is possibly one of the BEST and most SKILLZ requiring multiplayer shooter game. When I talk about skillZ I'm not just talking about in game clicky skillZ. I am talking about strategical/mental skillZ. You can be super good at headshot or dragging, but if you can't strategize or work with your team you are screwed in this game. Unlike most modern day "AAA" games(Battlefield, Halo, Call of Duty) you actually need skillZ in this game, you can't just charge up and hold down the trigger button and expect to win. YOU NEED SKILLZ TO KILL. So basically y'all modern day "gamers" are gonna get pissed and stuff cause it takes too much skillZ only a boss can play this game, not some modern "AAA" gamer. WARNING THIS GAME TAKES TOO MUCH BOSSNESS AND SKILLZ, NOT FOR THE WEAK MINDED 9 YEAR OLDS THAT OCCUPIES MOST GAME COMMUNITIES THESE DAYZ. Expand
  28. Oct 9, 2014
    10
    First Counter Strike game I've ever played, and albeit it had been a frustrating start getting used to the immense learning curve of the game, a couple of Youtube videos later and a bit of practice and I was fine. If you complain about how difficult the game is this is absolutely not, NOT Call of Duty. Excellent game and at a very reasonable $15.
  29. Oct 25, 2014
    10
    Eine starke Verbesserung zu dem Vorgänger "Counter-Strike: Source" - nach über 100 Spielstunden noch immer eines meiner am liebsten gespielten Spiele, in meiner Gesamten Steam-Bibliothek, dass zum Teil auch wegen dieser großartig witzigen Community!

    Grafik/Graphics: 8/10
    Gameplay: 10/10
    Community: 10/10
  30. Apr 18, 2015
    10
    This is how you make an online shooter. Counter-Strike has dominated genre forever. Activision and EA has a lot to learn from Valve. In my opition we don't even need another Counter-Strike. CS: GO is so perfect and there is microtransactions which Valve makes money from.

    Counter-Strike will be the best online shooter forever.
  31. Nov 12, 2014
    10
    firstly id like to thank our lord and saviour gaben for blessing us with this game.

    secondly dont play this game and expect to the best straight away. unless you have an extensive cs/competitive fps history you will get smashed in competitive mode. this game requires a multiple variety of different skills and above anything else patience to work within a team that some times will be
    firstly id like to thank our lord and saviour gaben for blessing us with this game.

    secondly dont play this game and expect to the best straight away. unless you have an extensive cs/competitive fps history you will get smashed in competitive mode. this game requires a multiple variety of different skills and above anything else patience to work within a team that some times will be working against you.

    i see a lot of people complain that they cant just run around and hold down the mouse button, to you i say gb2cod/bf/halo. csgo and cs in general requires knowledge of each weapon and how that weapon behaves in certain situations.

    if you're looking for a fps that rewards skill, knowledge and strategy then csgo/cs is for you.

    the only down side to this game is the cheating and smurfing in comp mode. if valve could implement a better cheat detection system this game would be an 11/10.
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  32. Jan 23, 2015
    10
    Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is one of the best FPS games ever. It's not like Cod were you can spray and pray, because the game takes time to get good, or even moderately good at. I like the fact that you can't sprint. you have to take out your knife to run faster. Graphically it looks good, and it doesn't take a godly computer to play it. You will meet people in the game that areCounter-Strike: Global Offensive is one of the best FPS games ever. It's not like Cod were you can spray and pray, because the game takes time to get good, or even moderately good at. I like the fact that you can't sprint. you have to take out your knife to run faster. Graphically it looks good, and it doesn't take a godly computer to play it. You will meet people in the game that are mean, and some that are really nice. As for the Competitive Ban, if you lose connection from the internet or you just have a bad computer, there should be a system that can tell weather or not you are leaving the game intentionally. There also needs to be a better Anti-Cheat system, because I will occasionally play with a hacker. I do like the system for banning the Hackers, "Overwatch" because it gives the people who are moderately good and better a chance to help the community by submitting the forum that they are or are not hacking. I am also not the best player out there. In conclusion I would say that CS: GO is worth $15, but some thing can be improved Expand
  33. Mar 2, 2015
    10
    The best aspect of 'Counterstrike' is how with each new release, the gameplay remains the same as it was back when everyone was still playing on dial up connections and crappy white and beige CRT monitors, while still offering modern day graphics and updated game engines. Now, having a game where the core gameplay never changes might actually sound like a terrible thing for games to doThe best aspect of 'Counterstrike' is how with each new release, the gameplay remains the same as it was back when everyone was still playing on dial up connections and crappy white and beige CRT monitors, while still offering modern day graphics and updated game engines. Now, having a game where the core gameplay never changes might actually sound like a terrible thing for games to do these days, like with the 'Call of Duty' franchise for instance, but with 'Counterstrike' it's exactly what you want. It's not that the developers are lazy or no longer posses the skills to be creative, it's the fact that this game is so loved, so already perfect, that anything other than aesthetic updates would be a crime against humanity.

    Other than that, what else is there to really say about 'Counterstrike' that hasn't already been said? It's the game that got millions of 90's kids to harass their parents for faster modems and better video cards. It's the game that kept myself and many of my friends up over countless nights all because the server '24/7 Militia' was a real thing that existed. It's the game that coined the term 'spray and pray'. It's the game that played perfectly fine on 56K modems way before cable internet even existed. You get the idea. Counterstrike is great and if you haven't played it yet, you probably should. I for one know that I'll never get the sound of 'Counter Terrorists' and 'Terrorists Win' out of my mind, and I'm totally okay with that.
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  34. Feb 16, 2015
    10
    This is the best Counter Strike TO DATE. They added two forms of gun game, excellent graphics, fun gameplay, a better buying menu + more guns! Defiantly worth the $15 (cheap!)
  35. Mar 4, 2015
    10
    One of the best counter-strike games(Or fps for that matter). It keeps it original simplicity with some additional new features.

    If you love FPS games, this game should be in your library ASAP!
  36. Apr 4, 2015
    10
    Excellent game. This is what FPS gaming is all about. Focused competitive gameplay yet not moving away from the traditional counter-strike formula. CSGO is a winner and will continue to grow.. Long live CSGO!
  37. Apr 19, 2015
    10
    This is a simply amazing game for the competitive players and their casual counterparts with an item system like in any other recent Valve game (DOTA 2, Team Fortress 2) that adds a lot more to the game.
  38. Nac
    Jun 24, 2015
    10
    This game has provided many people with a great stress relief function, the offline bots mode. For example, you just played a competitive match, you lost, cause your silver 2, after the banter that happens at the score screen you come to main menu only to realize you are a silver 1 now. You are the worst of them all and will probably un install after, but you decide to play offline withThis game has provided many people with a great stress relief function, the offline bots mode. For example, you just played a competitive match, you lost, cause your silver 2, after the banter that happens at the score screen you come to main menu only to realize you are a silver 1 now. You are the worst of them all and will probably un install after, but you decide to play offline with bots cause you've never practiced on them in your entire counter strike career. You choose the harmless bots option and continue to win 16-0 against the helpless bots. After this you realize that the game deserves a second chance. Therefore the game has a value to you and has improved your look on the game. GG no re, gl hf, ez skins ez lyfe. Expand
  39. Jun 28, 2015
    10
    I played a lot in Counter Strike 1.6 and it's rly similar to it, so when CS:GO was released i bought it instantly. I love that game, especially matchmaking mode its sth what is a point in that game :)
  40. Sep 7, 2015
    10
    This is a skill/teamwork based fps with a constantly growing community, a cheap game that offers you a hole deal, no dlc or things like that, the only think that you can pay for are weapon skins, which only affect the look of the weapon, nothing else, and apart of the oficial servers you have the comunity servers, where unofficial game-modes can be played, like surfing, bhop, mini-games, etc.
  41. Jun 12, 2017
    10
    i love it!!!!!!!
    games looks good even on its lowest aside from some shady textures here and there
    keep in mind you cant jump into the game blasting heads because the game is not easy to play
    good choice of weapons (and skins?)
    there are remastered maps and original maps also exist
    big amount of community support by workshop weapon skins and maps
  42. Oct 6, 2015
    10
    BEST GAME EVER MADE!!! CSGO has the perfect balance of a shooter and a strategy game. You have to work as a team to defeat the enemy and also there are some great times to be had and memories to be made. It runs smoothly on an average PC there a many good game types such as Casual for the casual gamer, Competitive to show off your skill and also deathmatch, demolition (A mix of arm's raceBEST GAME EVER MADE!!! CSGO has the perfect balance of a shooter and a strategy game. You have to work as a team to defeat the enemy and also there are some great times to be had and memories to be made. It runs smoothly on an average PC there a many good game types such as Casual for the casual gamer, Competitive to show off your skill and also deathmatch, demolition (A mix of arm's race and casual) and the infamous arms race. This game is cheap also, only priced at £12. You play with players all around the world and meet new friends along your journey, also playing the game rewards you with ingame items every time you level up. I would reccomend this to anyone who enjoys FPS style games, also bringing in strategy aspects that other games are lacking in. Also you can show off your swag by getting skins for your weapons to look like a boss Expand
  43. Sep 27, 2015
    10
    Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is already running for three years, and it's fan base is still growing. It is a more challenging variant of the classic shooters like Call of Duty or Battlefield.
    It may lack gimmicks like dogs or perks or jets, but for competitive play, why would you need that?
    You don't get better by playing more and unlocking extra abilities. You get better because
    Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is already running for three years, and it's fan base is still growing. It is a more challenging variant of the classic shooters like Call of Duty or Battlefield.
    It may lack gimmicks like dogs or perks or jets, but for competitive play, why would you need that?
    You don't get better by playing more and unlocking extra abilities. You get better because your body gets better. Your reaction time, your game sense,...
    And this is what fascinates me.
    For the low price (14€, and during the steam sales 5€) it's definitely worth a shot.
    Constant updates and game balancing always keep the game at a healthy level of competitiveness and keep the fun up.
    In my opinion, CS appeals to both the casual player and the competitive player, having multiple game modes and an infinite amount of maps to choose from (considering that the players can create their own maps and game modes on the Steam Workshop) without ever having to pay extra. The only thing you can pay for are skins. Re-textured versions of the guns you already own. You don't have to have skins to play the game at all. But you will eventually get one skin. Then two. And then you strive for a knife. GabeN demands a Wallet Sacrifice.
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  44. Mar 8, 2018
    10
    Many years later, this game developed into (arguably) the most skill based competitive shooter in existence. This game is the epitome of easy to learn hard to master and it's both complex and simple at the same time.
  45. Nov 15, 2015
    10
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  46. Jun 6, 2016
    10
    Это просто офигенная игра)
    Отличная графика
    Приятные саундтреки а также замечательное сочетание как 1.6 и Source. Если вам понравился любой из этих игр, или если вы ищете более продвинутые, командный шутер, это может(должно) быть.
    Это просто офигенная игра)
    Отличная графика
    Приятные саундтреки
    а также замечательное сочетание как 1.6 и Source. Если вам понравился любой из этих игр, или если вы ищете более продвинутые, командный шутер, это может(должно) быть.
  47. Dec 20, 2015
    10
    This game is so competitive. This sport takes $15 bucks to play but if you want to play the game properly it'll take 16 years to master, this is the one stop shop for the PC Master Race when looking for a Multi-Player First Person Shooters.
  48. Nov 28, 2015
    10
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  49. Jan 16, 2016
    10
    Absolutely amazing, extremely competitive, a great community and lots of community run, custom servers which enhance the game experience. Mods for CSS are actual gamemodes in CSGO.
  50. Jan 21, 2016
    10
    An amazing tactical shooter that takes advantage of its realism to make a lot of the game fun and fair. It requires a non-demanding PC so if you do decide to play it on a laptop you are more than likely to have it perform well, as source engine is amazing and with the release of source 2 round the corner, it will hopefully beat the amazing heights it has already set.

    The game consists
    An amazing tactical shooter that takes advantage of its realism to make a lot of the game fun and fair. It requires a non-demanding PC so if you do decide to play it on a laptop you are more than likely to have it perform well, as source engine is amazing and with the release of source 2 round the corner, it will hopefully beat the amazing heights it has already set.

    The game consists of a couple games officially run by Valve: arms race, demolition, deathmatch, bomb scenario and hostage rescue. Its small amount of games help keep a healthy income of players searching for maps however, this doesn't mean that the games stop there because there are a lot of fan made games like surfing of deathrun.

    The only downside I have discovered is its cases that slowly drain away your money in hopes of getting a 'red' or a 'knife'.

    Putting all that aside I can't help but have fun with this game with its competitive but also casual nature. I give this a 10 not perfect but it sure comes close and definitely my second favorite 'FPS' next to Team Fortress 2!
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  51. Mar 5, 2016
    10
    i spent a big amount of my time in this awesome game, its perfekly working, there are no technical problems.
    The graphic of the viewmodels is very good. the maps arent so good because there are old, but they will be updated in the next time. So BUY it. Its AWESOME
  52. Apr 3, 2016
    10
    Oh my goodnes this is what an mlg game should be it is good in everything get rekt noscope 360 ace mlg illuminati confirmed omg so cool wow i have played 200hours
  53. Apr 29, 2016
    10
    It's freaking CS:GO.. best since CS 1.6. Like most online games there are plenty of aholes and hackers, but it's worth it.
    Buy it and get good or get pwned scrub.
  54. May 1, 2016
    10
    best game ever dbdbdfgbsdbds
  55. May 8, 2016
    10
    good game but hackers.... hackers destroying this game. i remember source and cs 1.6 its my favorite fps games but on cs 1.6 sile have hackers too much.
  56. Jul 4, 2016
    10
    In 1999, I crawled out of Counter-Strike’s wretched vagina to become the man I am today. And, now, I’m tasked with rating the game. How does one even rate his mother?

    In sixth grade, I would wake up for school at 5:30 AM, but then I started getting up at 4:30 just to get a couple rounds in before class. Call it dedication or a sickening obsession, but I was hooked on CS (nevermind my
    In 1999, I crawled out of Counter-Strike’s wretched vagina to become the man I am today. And, now, I’m tasked with rating the game. How does one even rate his mother?

    In sixth grade, I would wake up for school at 5:30 AM, but then I started getting up at 4:30 just to get a couple rounds in before class. Call it dedication or a sickening obsession, but I was hooked on CS (nevermind my neighbor who broke into my house to play while I slept!) It was more than a game. It was my social hub, my iTunes visualizer, and my brief entryway into game design (which didn’t go very far.) It is and remains a standout multiplayer shooter that paved the way for things to come with Call of Duty and Battlefield.

    Being eight years since the excellent Source remake, Valve has decided it’s time to give the game another facelift. What started as a Source port for consoles became a more ambitious project that included PC. While there are no radical departures in Global Offensive, it is without a doubt a reboot. Valve has just hit the reset button on the series, once again. As drastic and premature of a maneuver it may be, there is no denying that Counter-Strike remains an addictive and rewarding competitive shooter like no other.
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  57. Jul 3, 2016
    10
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  58. Jul 3, 2016
    10
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  59. Jul 3, 2016
    10
    Melhor jogo! Podem comprar, baixar, e instalar! Não te desaponta em nada, exceto alguns hackers que já estão sendo corrigidos com a versão PRIME! VALE A PENA!
  60. Jun 24, 2020
    10
    Awesome game, if you do not suck at gaming.

    Good if you want to learn some russian!
  61. Aug 19, 2016
    10
    THIS IS A SHOOTER FOR REAL PEOPLE NOT OVERWATCH S**T,THIS IS FOR REAL AND NOT FOR PSSYS,ALL THE TIME OVERWATCH ITS A SHOOTER MOBA...NO¡¡ OVERWATCH ITS **** ITS SO **** THAT THE ONLY PEOPLE THAT PLAYS THIS GAME ARE PEOPLE WITH NO LAIF CS GO ITS AMEISING I CAN GET KNIFE AND GET DINEROS IN OVERWATCH I GET SKIN I GET ****,CANT LOOK AT IT FCK OVEWRWATCH GLORY TO CS GO I GOT ASIIMOV,WITHTHIS IS A SHOOTER FOR REAL PEOPLE NOT OVERWATCH S**T,THIS IS FOR REAL AND NOT FOR PSSYS,ALL THE TIME OVERWATCH ITS A SHOOTER MOBA...NO¡¡ OVERWATCH ITS **** ITS SO **** THAT THE ONLY PEOPLE THAT PLAYS THIS GAME ARE PEOPLE WITH NO LAIF CS GO ITS AMEISING I CAN GET KNIFE AND GET DINEROS IN OVERWATCH I GET SKIN I GET ****,CANT LOOK AT IT FCK OVEWRWATCH GLORY TO CS GO I GOT ASIIMOV,WITH OVERWATCH U GET EMBOLIA Expand
  62. Aug 27, 2016
    10
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  63. Sep 6, 2016
    10
    Best online multiplayer shooting game ever with secured servers
    Best online multiplayer shooting game ever with secured servers
    Best online multiplayer shooting game ever with secured servers
  64. Sep 10, 2016
    10
    I've played Counter-Strike for almost 8 years and Counter-Strike Global Offensive surely is an amazing sequel for the franchise. Frequent updates, new game-modes and now with Skill Rank system, the Competitive mod is better than any game i ever played.
  65. Sep 20, 2016
    10
    This game is freaking Awesome! It capture all the real (almost) atmosphere of being in battle. The guns a and skins are really incredible. The competitive mode is a real competitive because you have to talk and coordinate with your teammates, and make it 5v5 is more easy to play and coordinate.
  66. Oct 13, 2016
    10
    single suburban father (Kevin James) works at a mall as a security guard to make ends meet, and he takes his job very seriously, even though most of his colleagues and customers don't. As the holidays approach, Paul gets his moment to shine when Santa's little helpers shut down the mall down and take hostages, including his daughter and girlfriend. He realizes no one knows the place bettersingle suburban father (Kevin James) works at a mall as a security guard to make ends meet, and he takes his job very seriously, even though most of his colleagues and customers don't. As the holidays approach, Paul gets his moment to shine when Santa's little helpers shut down the mall down and take hostages, including his daughter and girlfriend. He realizes no one knows the place better than he does, and he mounts his trusty steed, a Segway, and goes to the rescue. Expand
  67. Jan 19, 2017
    10
    The best First Person Shooter of all time. CS:GO's Matchmaking system is perfect. Guns are very well balanced. The active duty maps are really well balanced. The other modes in CS:GO such as Arms Race or Demolition I don't find particularly fun.
  68. Dec 5, 2019
    10
    Best competitive shooter there ever was and probably ever will be. Easy to play, hard to master.
  69. Apr 7, 2017
    10
    BEST GAMBILING GAME EVER. You can go on ANY WEBSITE and get skins to sell. I mean what other gambiling game is ther that you can go on ANY WEBSITE and get free money!!! I dont know what the "play" button does but im sure that it just automatically finds a website for you. 10/10!!!!
  70. Nov 19, 2017
    10
    Great game and it is worth every dollar.
    If you like shooters this is the game for you. And it also surprisingly really cheap I would buy it even if it would cost 20 or 30 dollars. It’s in my taste one of the best games ever and is better then other games that cost more like Overwatch.
    To summarize this game is almost definitely worth your money and is one of the best games of all time.
    Great game and it is worth every dollar.
    If you like shooters this is the game for you. And it also surprisingly really cheap I would buy it even if it would cost 20 or 30 dollars. It’s in my taste one of the best games ever and is better then other games that cost more like Overwatch.
    To summarize this game is almost definitely worth your money and is one of the best games of all time.

    but just so you’re sure this game is really for you I recommend you watch a gameplay video on YouTube so you really know what you’re getting.
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  71. Nov 22, 2017
    10
    10/10 great game high fps much adrenaline. If you like fps shooters this is the one to get. Only drawback is online cheaters that you meet kill you and it #feelsbad
  72. Dec 2, 2017
    10
    This is the best game of the Counter Strike saga, thanks Valve Software, thanks Gabe, thanks Steam, we love this game, and much more opening cases to get good or poop weapons, super cool!
  73. Jan 28, 2018
    10
    It is a very amazing game. The in game matchmaking system is very consistent, and the new updates to the game significantly improved the performance and hit reg. Im my opinion it is a very good game, and the new maps look amazing. I have personally spent 1700h on it and i am mge. The game requires a lot of skill and time to improve your aim and game sense and many more. There is still aIt is a very amazing game. The in game matchmaking system is very consistent, and the new updates to the game significantly improved the performance and hit reg. Im my opinion it is a very good game, and the new maps look amazing. I have personally spent 1700h on it and i am mge. The game requires a lot of skill and time to improve your aim and game sense and many more. There is still a cheating problem, but the new prime matchmaking system is capable of making sure cheaters don't play with legit players. All in all it's an amazing game. Expand
  74. Mar 8, 2018
    10
    me likey. also fortnite sucks. but this is good. play it. and rush b cyka my friends.
  75. May 9, 2018
    10
    Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is the best steam game.

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  76. Oct 30, 2018
    10
    I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS GAME. It has the perfect amount of damage required to take people out unlike other games like fortnite taking some 10 hits per person and just overall well thought out and well made
  77. Nov 21, 2018
    10
    Что-бы там не говорили что в кс играют пид**сы, но все таки с друзьями играть ну очень весело. Всем советую не тратиться на скины, да это красиво, но куда ценее будет скин который вы не купили, а получили бесплатным способом) я накопил скинов так на 200грн (500руб), когда наскучила кс продал и купил другую игру, так я окупил кс в два раза, реально можно заработать деньги если у вас вЧто-бы там не говорили что в кс играют пид**сы, но все таки с друзьями играть ну очень весело. Всем советую не тратиться на скины, да это красиво, но куда ценее будет скин который вы не купили, а получили бесплатным способом) я накопил скинов так на 200грн (500руб), когда наскучила кс продал и купил другую игру, так я окупил кс в два раза, реально можно заработать деньги если у вас в порядке с мозгами) Expand
  78. Nov 26, 2018
    10
    Absolutely love this game I have sunk so many hours into this it's like really crazy.
  79. Dec 1, 2018
    10
    Best FPS ever made. Balanced, competitive and never gets boring because of its endless skill cap.
  80. Dec 1, 2018
    10
    Counter Strike: Global Offensive is a great and competitively viable first person shooter, produced and published by Valve software. Counter Strike's main competitive mode is fought between two teams, counter terrorists and terrorists. The terrorist's goal is to fight their way to a bombsite and plant an explosive with a 40 second timer, while the counter terrorists team must reach, andCounter Strike: Global Offensive is a great and competitively viable first person shooter, produced and published by Valve software. Counter Strike's main competitive mode is fought between two teams, counter terrorists and terrorists. The terrorist's goal is to fight their way to a bombsite and plant an explosive with a 40 second timer, while the counter terrorists team must reach, and defuse the explosive. The team's consist of five different players and each player, in a well structured team, takes on a certain role. However, Counter Strike is not only popular for it's competitive modes, but also for it's casual modes such as team death-match, demolition and arms race. Counter Strike has a very active developer team and receives regular content updates as well as frequent bug fixes to keep the game running smoothly. All-in-all, Counter Strike has remained to popular, and as one of Valves largest titles, for a reason. It is competitive, but knows how to provide casual players with a unique and fun experience. Expand
  81. Feb 25, 2023
    10
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  82. Dec 7, 2018
    10
    Ótimo jogo, com uma excelente comunidade, na qual faz com que se passe o tempo sem que o jogador perceba, tornando uma experiência de jogo esplendida!
  83. Dec 17, 2018
    10
    Awesome game!
    -Well optimised, you don't need 4 x 2080Ti's to run it on ultra settings.
    -Big player base which helps in finding matches quickly. -Still fun to play after 300 hours of gameplay. -The publishers are on top of things. i reported a player for hacking the other day and he was banned while still in the same match. -Skills are transferable, after playing cs i got much better
    Awesome game!
    -Well optimised, you don't need 4 x 2080Ti's to run it on ultra settings.
    -Big player base which helps in finding matches quickly.
    -Still fun to play after 300 hours of gameplay.
    -The publishers are on top of things. i reported a player for hacking the other day and he was banned while still in the same match.
    -Skills are transferable, after playing cs i got much better at other FPS games.
    10/10 - would recommend this to anyone.
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  84. Apr 20, 2021
    10
    What a great fps game. I've played this game so much that i find only Valorant has a similar aiming system, which is the best in my opinion. Despite some hackers in the game and some toxic people that you will find in any other game, CSGO is by far the best Shooter game of all, i'm speaking as a active player since CS 1.6
  85. Mar 25, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Summary
    -you spawn
    -you buy a Negev (like a silver)
    -you rush B or mid
    -you die
    -you lose the match because your teammates are noob
    -your rank get low
    -after that you swear
    (sorry for bad english)
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  86. Apr 5, 2019
    10
    Несмотря на то, что эта игра раньше была проблемной, на данный момент она действительно хороша. Сами посудите. Она стала бесплатной, ежедневно банятся тысячи игроков, постоянные обновления с новыми картами, экономикой и метой. Если рассматривать игру со старта продаж, можно заметить как она меняется в лучшую сторону.Несмотря на то, что эта игра раньше была проблемной, на данный момент она действительно хороша. Сами посудите. Она стала бесплатной, ежедневно банятся тысячи игроков, постоянные обновления с новыми картами, экономикой и метой. Если рассматривать игру со старта продаж, можно заметить как она меняется в лучшую сторону.
  87. Jun 20, 2019
    10
    Counter Strike Global Offensive is great even after 7 years on the market. It's controls are amazing and show the true capability of the source engine. It's competitive mode is one of the best I have seen in a game. It was the game that started many peoples, including myself, love of FPS's. It has encapsulated the true spirit of the genre and with the new update, it does not seem to beCounter Strike Global Offensive is great even after 7 years on the market. It's controls are amazing and show the true capability of the source engine. It's competitive mode is one of the best I have seen in a game. It was the game that started many peoples, including myself, love of FPS's. It has encapsulated the true spirit of the genre and with the new update, it does not seem to be slowing down. Overall CSGO is a great experience that I cannot recommend enough. Expand
  88. Jun 10, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. هذه اللعبة من اروع الالعاب التي شهدتها من اول اصدار لها لي احدث نسخة لها فقدت ظهرت فيها افكار جديدة من ناحية انتاج الالعاب حتى في طريقة اللعب و القوانين الفيزيائية المتخذة في اللعب و اطلاق النار . هذا من ناحية . ثانيا المودات و تكتيكات و طريقة تقسيم الفرق و دور كل واحد منهما اتى بفكار جديدة و مميزة لم تسبقها شركات اخرى في ذلك . ثالثا الخرائط اللعب والتي كانت مميزة بتصميمها و تقسيمها بالتساوي بين الفريقين . رابعا واقعية اللعبة في شخصياتها اسلحتها المستخدمة . خامسا الغرافيك المطور و المذهل في هذه النسخة التي شاهدناها فيها بالاضافة الى تحديثات الدائمة و اعتناء المنتجين باللعبة و بلاعبيها . سادسا لعبة كونتر سنراك لعبة مذهلة حقا بافكارها و كل شيء و التي جعلت جميع الاعاب الحربية كلها تأخذ شيئا منها و تضعه في العابها و التي جعلت من كونتر سترايك من افضل الاعاب في العالم بدون منازع Expand
  89. May 23, 2020
    10
    Its a CS GO, everyone knows and loves this games, best gunplay, visuals, maps etc. in series, you 100% must try it out!
  90. Jul 8, 2020
    10
    After 8 years look and see that you still play dust 2. This game is 100/100. Funny to see 83 here. History will forget whomever giving this below 7.
  91. Apr 28, 2021
    10
    How does CSGO have so many bad reviews??? Are these some game journalist wanna be who are bad at the game?
  92. Aug 29, 2019
    10
    Money maker off a game ranks are everything skins are everyting just pure fun with friends.
  93. Sep 16, 2019
    10
    I'm playing since early 2015. in competitive shoters in that kind is simply best. Sometimes I hate this game, but I don't know. I'm type of player that want to still improve, and even after loses I can't uinstall this but I taka few days brake and playing again. Easy to leart hard to master. Better with your friends, but atleast trust **** working and I don't face cheaters or toxic peopleI'm playing since early 2015. in competitive shoters in that kind is simply best. Sometimes I hate this game, but I don't know. I'm type of player that want to still improve, and even after loses I can't uinstall this but I taka few days brake and playing again. Easy to leart hard to master. Better with your friends, but atleast trust **** working and I don't face cheaters or toxic people anymore. But in non prime MM its completly **** so newbies can be turn off from this game. Expand
  94. Nov 10, 2019
    10
    You can say a lot but the best is to just say "A great game, only the people are cu***.".
  95. Nov 27, 2019
    10
    Pros: 1) Nice graphical tweaks to old and tired maps give the game a fresh feel. 2) A nice jump in and play system which makes it easy to get a server without the hassle of having to find one. 3) 2 new game modes off the bat, "Arms Race" is a simple gun game type scenario where as you kill, you get a new weapon
  96. Dec 7, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Zaje***ta POLECAM gra free to play po wprowadzeni nowej operacji gra się lepiej przez misję coop Expand
  97. Feb 18, 2020
    10
    E um jogo excelente e tem uma jogabilidade que poucos jogos tem e mesmo com os problemas com cheaters eu acho que como todo jogo tem hackers isso meio que não justifica eu tira meu 10 desse jogo maravilhoso
  98. Mar 17, 2020
    10
    This game is probably the best fps around right now, pretty tactical. Toxic players and cheaters exist but just like in every fps. Sure, playing online can be very difficult at the beginning(I am not very good too), but you can still have fun in modes like Arms Race. Excellent game overall.
  99. Jun 21, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Güzel 10484774 saatimi gömdüm istesem Bi o kadar daha gömerim..................... Expand
  100. Mar 26, 2020
    10
    Great game. Got over 2k hours and still love the game. But the community is very toxic so that might discourage some people but personally i dont mind it
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83

Generally favorable reviews - based on 38 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 34 out of 38
  2. Negative: 0 out of 38
  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Oct 29, 2012
    90
    Brilliant old-school shooter has convinced us that Counter-Strike franchise is in no way to be retired or forgotten. [Oct 2012]
  2. CD-Action
    Oct 24, 2012
    85
    A fast, demanding shooter with a huge potential for the future. It's basically CS: Source, but the maps are more polished and the game looks better. [11/2012, p.64]
  3. Pelit (Finland)
    Oct 14, 2012
    84
    For a non-professional Counter-Striker, Global Offensive is just a cosmetic facelift, with re-run levels. [Sept 2012]