And another reboot of the Best Competitive First Person Shooter that ever was. Definitely a game that will be played for atleast a decade more, just like Counter Strike 1.6. Maps have been modified/improved, more hiding places(good for campers) and weapon mechanisms and recoil patterns have been completely changed. However you cannot play this exactly the way you played Counter Strike 1.6. Movement is vastly different as opposed to 1.6 or CZ. Also, this is more of a weapon bursting & spraying game, than a tapping game; but once you adapt to it, this will keep you glued for the years to come. Excellent job Valve.

Update after 9 years of posting this review(20/09/2023): Skins and e-sports saved the game from irrelevance, whereas cheaters ruined the game for the common player. An intrusive anti-cheat solution much like Riot's Vanguard is the only feasible solution at this point.

And another reboot of the Best Competitive First Person Shooter that ever was. Definitely a game that will be played for atleast a decade more, just like Counter Strike 1.6. Maps have been modified/improved, more hiding places(good for campers) and weapon mechanisms and recoil patterns have been completely changed. However you cannot play this exactly the way you played Counter Strike 1.6. Movement is vastly different as opposed to 1.6 or CZ. Also, this is more of a weapon bursting & spraying game, than a tapping game; but once you adapt to it, this will keep you glued for the years to come. Excellent job Valve. Update after 9 years of posting this review(20/09/2023): Skins and e-sports saved the game from irrelevance, whereas cheaters ruined the game for the common player. An intrusive anti-cheat solution much like Riot's Vanguard is the only feasible solution at this point.