Every game mode acts as a branch in Valve’s oldest tree i.e. the longest-running title: Counter Strike. This has allowed Valve & steam to push through to the top as the largest distributor of online games in the industry over the last decade.
The game has maintained a sustained userbase with new modes added every few years to keep things feeling fresh. We’re taking a look at the modes that have stayed true to the theme and are a part of Counter Strike & shaped it to what it is today.
Wingman
Originally introduced to the franchise in 2017 as a part of Operation Hydra, Wingman had a separate competitive skill group and quickly gained popularity in the community. 2v2 Wingman games bring an element of pace in what otherwise is deemed as a “long average duration” game. The mode has its own customized smaller versions of the maps, specifically aimed to cater to 2v2 gameplay, meaning a high level of detail went into the designs ensuring a refreshing space for play where there is always something at stake.
Hostage rescue
This has been a never-ending spout for memes in the Counter Strike world since the beginning. Be it accidentally nading the hostage or burning them as a part of collateral damage, the counter terrorists try and extract one of two hostages by carrying them on their back safely to their spawn zone. Although the mode is not as popular as it used to be, the mode is still the entry points of iconic maps like Italy and the legendary “Office”
Deathmatch
New to Counter Strike? Hate being asked to wait after you die in match, spectating your teammates do nothing? Want to warmup before a match by mindlessly blowing up heads in various maps with no buy restrictions? Deathmatch’s got you all covered. Yeah you, even the ones who make content for YouTube videos. Of all the modes in CS2, Deathmatch probably is the most beginner, noob-friendly mode that eases in the weird moments and aspects of the game for a lot of people.
Finally, the cornerstone that single-handedly carries the weight of the entire PUB scene.
Bomb Defusal
It is the most quintessential part of Counter Strike. It defines the game by being the cornerstone for all things competitive. It’s been this way since the initial 1.6 in aa_dima2 to CS2’s de_mirage.
In bomb defusal, the terrorists must attack from several sites in the map to plant a bomb and have to defend it from getting defused by the counter terrorists. It’s a simple formula that resonates with the entire player base, sitting in the dead center since the inception of the game.
You know you lost the round when beeps get faster than your heartbeat!
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