

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 2012
Developed by Valve, Hidden Path Entertainment
- Shooter, Tactical, Action, Warfare
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is a team-based multiplayer first-person shooter developed by Valve and Hidden Path Entertainment. Two teams, Terrorists and Counter-Terrorists, compete in objective-based rounds across various game modes including bomb defusal, hostage rescue, and deathmatch. The game features an economy system where players purchase weapons and equipment at the start of each round based on performance in previous rounds. Competitive matchmaking, community servers, and a robust skin trading ecosystem support a large active player base.
ShooterTacticalActionWarfaremodern warfareskill-basedcompetitiveswatfast pacedcounter-terroristssteamspecial forceshostagessteam trading cardsesportsplaystation trophiesPlayStation 3, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox 360
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Earnest, plot-driven, classical in form and grave.
- earnestironic
- character-ledplot-driven
- classical in formformally daring
- gravecomic
- contemporarynostalgic
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About the game
- Platforms
- PlayStation 3, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox 360
- Developer
- Valve, Hidden Path Entertainment
- Publisher
- Valve
- Released
- August 21, 2012
- Modes
- Multiplayer
- Perspective
- First person
- Engine
- Source
- Time to beat
- 9 h rushed · 164 h main story · 35900 h completionist
IGDB rating 8.1/10 from 1352 ratings.
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