7. Counter-Strike

Changing the world, one round at a time.

Developer: Valve

First-person shooter

Human versus human

Counter-Strike is THE classic search-and-destroy game. You are either placed on the “Terrorist” or “Counter-Terrorist”. Beyond knowing what your teammates look like, this isn’t too important to be concerned about.

What really matters is watching out for your teammates, because any one of you could be killed at any time. This is a game where it pays off to take a few extra seconds to get where you’re going. You have only one life per round, and the team with the most rounds won win the game.

 Don’t be quick to get where you want to go. The game calls for a tactical mindset. Where can you hide behind if you can get in a fight? What weapon are you best with? How many teammates are left versus how many enemies are left (It’ll how many of each are alive)?

If your number is lower than the enemies, it be best to stay where you are and let the bad guys come to you.  Despite what people say, camping isn’t the worst offence ever committed in a game. Also, keep an ear out for the phrase “bomb has been planted”. That means either you need to defuse the bomb, if you’re counter-terrorist, or defend the bomb from people who want to defuse it, if you’re a terrorist.

This game, despite only having one game mode, offers a lot of customization and options to accommodate many types of FPS players. The player base would be those who stuck with the game throughout the years, as well as newcomers to the series. This is one of the best games in the FPS genre because it set a lot of the basic blueprints for the popular FPS games we play today.

Stick close to your team. You never know what's out there.

Official Site: Counter-Strike