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  1. Nov 5, 2010
    6
    Hardcorest of hardcores. I don't think there's a place for new players in this game. It's a test of speed and reaction. Most of maps are really nice and easy-to-learn. But i hated this game's community. At least three curse words in every sentence. If you play too good, you are declared a cheater and get kicked out of the server, if you play bad - team yells at you.
  2. May 23, 2013
    9
    If you think Call of Duty is competitive don't even bother buying this game. This is for the die hard FPS fans. Huge learning curve. It will take a long time to hone your skills. This game is timeless and one of the most intense shooters ever released.
  3. MortenJ.
    May 10, 2006
    10
    Only the follower to the nr1 online game of all time ... anything less then 10 would be ludacris.
  4. MattH.
    May 8, 2006
    10
    This game owns!!
  5. JoshN
    Jan 20, 2010
    10
    A Fantastic multi player experience that is a fantastic bargain since it comes with Half-Life 2. A Must have game for anyone! :)
  6. Novi4ekNone
    Jan 30, 2010
    10
    good game
  7. AhmetY.
    May 17, 2006
    8
    It's very good.Graphic from the source engine is phantistic but CSS has a worse gameplay then 1.6.And CS1.6 is the only one.Its the most playing game on steam and thats is the reason why i give CSS only 8.
  8. CodyHughes
    May 10, 2006
    9
    I would like to say in my opinion that this game has got to be one of the best first person shooters out right now,and i want to complement the original modder for this awsome game.
  9. Viktor
    May 6, 2006
    9
    CS: source is a good game, thogh, it sometimes is boring... I mean when you die all the time, everyone else is better... You don't know what to do... But when you do know what to do, then it is kind of the best game ever!
  10. Zex
    May 6, 2006
    9
    This game is 1 of the best online games now can play more people in serves 64 than in cs 1.6 are 32 oll mine favorites guns and but i am yearning shield on CT side.
  11. DASDOBO
    May 6, 2006
    10
    I play it more then two years and it's the best game ever i've played
  12. YermakirumY.
    May 6, 2006
    10
    Very good game.
  13. DominikE.
    May 6, 2006
    10
    It's the best game, I've ever played!
  14. MichaelC.
    May 6, 2006
    10
    This is the only game that exists to me, no others come close.
  15. Warren
    May 7, 2006
    10
    This game is awesome. One of the best online shooters out now. And probably will be for a long, long time.
  16. DeanR.
    May 8, 2006
    10
    The best tactical and huge multiplayer game in the world a must game to play i cant help it counterstrike source is 100% addictive.
  17. Marvin
    May 8, 2006
    10
    This game is the best multiplayer game I had ever played.
  18. MirwanS.
    Jun 20, 2006
    9
    An incredible game, i must admit. It has great graphics and the source engine is probably one of the best i've seen for an fps. You can expect alot from this game.
  19. MattH.
    Aug 1, 2006
    10
    This game owns!!
  20. CoryHaines
    Aug 2, 2006
    10
    this is one of the best if not the best action game iv ever pld well done valve.
  21. YermakirumY.
    Feb 1, 2007
    10
    Very good game.
  22. ShervinM.
    Feb 3, 2007
    10
    It is the best game I have ever played in my life.
  23. TimW.
    Jun 5, 2007
    10
    People who claim there are to many cheaters need to switch to a Secure Server (VAC) or Stop playing on non-Steam servers. (For people who didn't actually buy the game.) I am yet to come across someone I could honestly say I was certain they were cheating, I have been suspicious of people once or twice, In anycase it is up to server-admin's to follow up on hack/cheaters.
  24. RobertJ.
    Jul 5, 2007
    10
    Its the best game ever! I have been a pro gamer and have been spending many hours playing Counter-Strike Source.
  25. YermakirumY.
    Feb 6, 2008
    10
    Very good game.
  26. TimT.
    Apr 12, 2008
    10
    this game is one of the best shooters ever
  27. NikH
    May 3, 2008
    10
    Counter Strike:Source is the best game i have ever played.
  28. haroldl
    Apr 27, 2009
    8
    The game has some issues with using Vista, but it's no big deal.. Vista reports that Half life has stopped responding when you close it or end game.. out side of that it runs perfectly and is on of the best games ever.. that is the only reason that i gave it a 8 and not a perfect 10 that it deserves.
  29. LilDX
    Apr 9, 2009
    10
    No its a great GAME! Jacob S, is wrong. i recommend this game more than any other. Its lot of fun and u dont get easyly bored of it! . telling ya , been playing css for 3-4 years. And I still play . There are so many great servers with different mods and so on like zombie mod. Thats history lol , . 10 stars .
  30. ZedoM
    May 6, 2009
    10
    Counter-Strike: Source is a very good game. I believe it has some of the best gameplay, and pretty good graphics. The short games mean you can start it up and have several games played within a half hour.
Metascore
88

Generally favorable reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 9
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  1. 90
    The game looks more beautiful than ever, with structures that feel weighty and solid and little visual touches throughout. The flash-bangs look fantastic.
  2. Valve has done a sterling job of moving a flagship franchise over to a new engine. Whilst the gameplay guts come over correct and intact, (which may disappoint some), Counter-Strike: Source is an even more engrossing and captivating experience, capable of sapping hours of your time, and even the worst "1337 g33zers" abusing voice chat can't spoil the fun you'll have with it.
  3. Counter-Strike: Source is, once you've gained a knack for it, the most consistently rewarding and surprising team-based shoot-'em-up available on the PC today. It's been dressed up nicely for its relaunch in 2004, but it wasn't broken, and Valve hasn't fixed it.