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2012PCSteam Deck playable85 % positive4.99 €

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.

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

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The closest matches for Natural Selection 2 are MechWarrior Online, Quake III Arena and Tribes: Ascend. 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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MechWarrior Online

93 %Match

2013PCSteam Deck playable80 % positivefree

Co-op or multiplayer
Sci-fi setting
Tactical depth

An online mech combat game set in the BattleTech universe, where players pilot heavy BattleMechs with customized weapon and armor loadouts in team-based battles. Positioning, heat management and teamwork matter more than twitch reflexes.

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Quake III Arena

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

Quake III Arena is a pure arena shooter where blistering movement like strafe-jumping, precise aim and controlling item spawns decide every match. There's no campaign, just relentless deathmatches and duels against bots or real players.

Tribes: Ascend

Co-op or multiplayer

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.

Enemy Territory: Quake Wars

Co-op or multiplayer

A team-based multiplayer shooter in the Quake universe where humans (GDF) and the alien Strogg fight objective-driven battles using specialized classes, vehicles and air support.

Battlefield 2142

Co-op or multiplayer

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.

Killing Floor

Co-op or multiplayer

A wave-based co-op shooter where up to six players fend off hordes of grotesque clone mutants and gear up at the trader between rounds. Class perks, teamwork and the brutal Patriarch boss fight define the experience.

Rainbow Six Siege

Co-op or multiplayer

A tactical 5v5 shooter where attackers and defenders clash using unique operators and fully destructible walls, floors and ceilings. Communication, map knowledge and clever gadget use matter as much as aim.

Spectre Divide

Co-op or multiplayer

A competitive 3v3 tactical shooter where the Duality mechanic lets you control two bodies at once. It enables creative positioning, self-covering crossfires and risky plays across short rounds.

Valorant

Co-op or multiplayer

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.

Shattered Horizon

Co-op or multiplayer

A multiplayer-only shooter set entirely in zero gravity in Earth orbit: you float among lunar debris and the ruined ISS, fighting true 360-degree three-dimensional battles with up to 32 players.

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