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Not Recommended
0.0 hrs last two weeks / 110.9 hrs on record (110.6 hrs at review time)
Posted: Mar 2, 2020 @ 8:47am
Updated: May 11 @ 1:13pm

If you've ever wondered what it would be like to dive headfirst into a virtual world of frustration and chaos, look no further than Counter Strike 2. This sequel takes everything you loved about the original Counter Strike and promptly tosses it out the window, like a grenade thrown by a first-time player with questionable aim.

Let's start with the graphics, or lack thereof. If you're expecting cutting-edge visuals that transport you to a world of immersive warfare, prepare to be sorely disappointed. Counter Strike 2 seems to have taken a time machine back to the era of pixelated sprites and muddy textures. It's like watching a battle unfold through a pair of smeared goggles while squinting through a rainstorm.

And speaking of rainstorms, the sound effects in this game are about as convincing as a choir of tone-deaf cats. From the laughably unrealistic gunfire to the cringe-worthy voice acting, every auditory aspect of Counter Strike 2 feels like it was recorded in someone's basement using a microphone salvaged from a cereal box.

But wait, there's more! Let's talk about the gameplay mechanics, or lack thereof. Counter Strike 2 introduces a new level of clunkiness that would make a robot with square wheels jealous. Trying to aim your weapon feels like trying to thread a needle while wearing oven mitts, and don't even get me started on the hit detection, which seems to operate on a random-number generator powered by pure chaos.

And just when you think it couldn't get any worse, Counter Strike 2 hits you with its pièce de résistance: the community. Prepare to be bombarded with a never-ending stream of insults, slurs, and general tomfoolery from players whose maturity level seems to have peaked somewhere around the age of twelve. Oh and also, the great russian podcasts that are implemented in this game. It's like stepping into a virtual kindergarten classroom where everyone is armed to the teeth and ready to unleash their pent-up aggression on anyone who dares to cross their path.

In conclusion, Counter Strike 2 is like the moldy leftovers of a once-great gaming franchise that has been left out in the sun for far too long. From its abysmal graphics and ear-splitting sound effects to its clunky gameplay mechanics and toxic community, this game is a comedy of errors in pixels that will leave you questioning your life choices and longing for the sweet release of uninstallation.
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2 Comments
Enzo Mar 12, 2020 @ 8:16am 
Just kidding, russians are cool :)
AntiAZZ29 Mar 11, 2020 @ 12:45pm 
Very sad...:Zoeds: