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2012 PC 4.99 € 👍 85 % Very positive, 13,139 reviews on Steam

An asymmetric multiplayer shooter pitting marines against aliens, with a commander on each side running the match like an RTS from above. Teamwork, map control and sharp aim or agile alien movement decide every round.

What defines Natural Selection 2:

  • Tactical depth
  • Sci-fi setting
  • Challenging difficulty
  • Co-op or multiplayer

The closest matches for Natural Selection 2 are Spectre Divide, The Cycle: Frontier and Enemy Territory: Quake Wars. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Natural Selection 2 special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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The Cycle: Frontier

Sci-fi setting

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Enemy Territory: Quake Wars

Tactical depth

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MechWarrior Online

Sci-fi setting

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Battlefield 2142

Tactical depth

A multiplayer shooter set in 2142, where two futuristic superpowers fight large team battles with vehicles, walkers and giant Titan airships during a new ice age. Unlockable ranks and gear give long-term progression.

Dirty Bomb

Challenging difficulty

A fast-paced competitive team-based first-person shooter that rewards raw aim, reflexes and coordination. Distinct mercenaries with their own abilities fill team roles, and there is no aim assist.

Nuclear Dawn

Tactical depth

A multiplayer hybrid of first-person shooter and real-time strategy on the Source engine: one player per team commands base building and strategy while the rest fight as soldiers.

Tribes: Ascend

Sci-fi setting

A blisteringly fast multiplayer shooter where you ski and jetpack across huge maps. Team coordination and mastery of movement decide matches, especially in capture the flag.

Marauders

Sci-fi setting

A space-themed extraction shooter where you board derelict ships as a pirate, solo or in a squad, fighting players and AI, looting gear, and trying to escape alive.

Valorant

Tactical depth

A competitive 5v5 tactical shooter that blends unforgiving, precision gunplay with distinct agent abilities. Team coordination and round-by-round strategy matter as much as raw aim.

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