Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like Natural Selection 2 (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Natural Selection 2 on things players said about it rather than on our opinion of what feels alike. Each entry shows what it matched on, so you can throw out the ones matching on the part you did not care about.
The games like Natural Selection 2 on a map
Compare the whole catalogueThe same 24 games, plotted rather than listed. The two axes below are the ones the ranking is built from, so a game sitting high and right is a game the formula placed near the top. Change either axis to see the field a different way. Where we hold a publisher wordmark, the game is drawn as its mark rather than a dot.
24 games have both
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Players. The share of Steam reviews marked positive, pulled toward the catalogue average in proportion to how few reviews stand behind it. A game with 200 reviews moves a long way toward the average; one with 200,000 barely moves at all. Without this a title sitting at 100 percent on nine reviews outranks Half-Life 2 at 98 percent on 278,000.
Popularity. A blend of two things that are not the same. Audience is how many people wrote a Steam review, which is a floor on how many played it. Reach is how many language editions of Wikipedia document the game, which is cultural footprint rather than sales. A game can score high on one and low on the other: a huge free-to-play title has audience without reach, and a landmark console exclusive has reach without a Steam audience at all. Where both exist they are averaged; where only one does, that one carries it.
- Multi-platform
- Nintendo
- PC
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How positions are decided
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The short version
- Closest match: STAR WARS Republic Commando, which both science fiction, atmospheric and strategy.
- Natural Selection 2 is tagged Multiplayer, Strategy, FPS, Team-Based, Action, Sci-fi, RTS, Aliens by Steam players. Those tags are what the matching runs on.
- 24 games qualify, each with at least fifty player reviews behind its sentiment figure.
- 5 are free to download, so you can test the resemblance yourself at no cost.
Why players value Natural Selection 2
The five things Steam players tag Natural Selection 2 with most. This is the yardstick every game below is measured against: the closer a game matches these, the more it is likely to scratch the same itch.
- Multiplayer
- Strategy
- FPS
- Team-Based
- Action
| Reception | on Steam (85% of 13,363) |
|---|---|
| Watch-outs | no widespread problems reported by players |
| Price | $4.99 |
Tags, sentiment and reported problems come from Steam players; the story line is from Wikipedia. We do not add a written opinion of our own.
How these were matched
Steam tags carry the most weight, because players apply them and they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Souls-like, Atmospheric and Cozy exist as tags and as nothing else, which is exactly the vocabulary this question needs. Formal genres count for less, themes and a shared studio for more.
Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are thrown out before matching. Nearly everything is tagged Singleplayer, so matching on it is matching on nothing. That cutoff is computed from the catalogue rather than fixed, so it moves as the catalogue grows.
All 24, closest first
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STAR WARS Republic Commando
Why it matched: both science fiction, atmospheric and strategy; shares 9 player tags including FPS, Tactical and Sci-fi; released around the same time (2009).
You are the leader of an elite squad of Republic Commandos, your mission is to infiltrate, dominate, and ultimately, annihilate the enemy. Your squad will follow your orders and your lead, working together as a team - instinctively, intelligently, instantly. You are their leader. They are your weapon.
STAR WARS Republic Commando at a glance Released 2009 Studio LucasArts Player sentiment 96% positive of 17,143 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: (96% of 17,143)
Matches Natural Selection 2 on: 5 of 5 — Multiplayer, Strategy, FPS, Team-Based, Action
Why players like it: FPS, Action, Tactical, Sci-fi, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Natural Selection 2: $9.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Natural Selection 2:FPSTacticalSci-fiShooterFirst-PersonSpaceTeam-BasedStrategy
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PlanetSide 2
Why it matched: both science fiction and strategy; shares 10 player tags including FPS, Shooter and Team-Based; released around the same time (2012).
PlanetSide 2 is an all-out planetary war, where thousands of players battle as one across enormous continents. Utilize infantry, ground and air vehicles, and teamwork to destroy your enemies in this revolutionary first-person shooter on a massive scale.
PlanetSide 2 at a glance Released 2012 Studio Rogue Planet Games Player sentiment 80% positive of 74,813 Price Free Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.6/10 · Steam: (80% of 74,813)
Matches Natural Selection 2 on: 5 of 5 — Multiplayer, Strategy, FPS, Team-Based, Action
Why players like it: Free to Play, FPS, Massively Multiplayer, Shooter, Action — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Natural Selection 2: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Natural Selection 2:FPSShooterTeam-BasedSci-fiTacticalFirst-PersonFuturisticOnline Co-Op
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Splitgate: Arena Warfare
Why it matched: both science fiction and strategy; shares 10 player tags including FPS, Shooter and First-Person.
Splitgate is a free-to-play, fast-paced multiplayer shooter that features player-controlled portals. This sci-fi shooter takes the FPS genre to a new dimension with its portal mechanics, delivering high-flying, multi-dimensional combat.
Splitgate: Arena Warfare at a glance Released 2019 Studio 1047 Games Player sentiment 91% positive of 110,493 Price Free Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: (91% of 110,493)
Matches Natural Selection 2 on: 5 of 5 — Multiplayer, Strategy, FPS, Team-Based, Action
Why players like it: Free to Play, FPS, Multiplayer, Arena Shooter, Shooter — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Natural Selection 2: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Natural Selection 2:FPSShooterFirst-PersonCompetitiveSci-fiIndieTeam-BasedTactical
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Insurgency
Why it matched: both atmospheric and strategy; shares 9 player tags including FPS, Tactical and Shooter; released around the same time (2014).
Take to the streets for intense close quarters combat, where a team's survival depends upon securing crucial strongholds and destroying enemy supply in this multiplayer and cooperative Source Engine based experience.
Insurgency at a glance Released 2014 Studio New World Interactive Player sentiment 92% positive of 124,644 Price $14.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: (92% of 124,644)
Matches Natural Selection 2 on: 5 of 5 — Multiplayer, Strategy, FPS, Team-Based, Action
Why players like it: FPS, Realistic, Tactical, Multiplayer, Shooter — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Natural Selection 2: $14.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Natural Selection 2:FPSTacticalShooterTeam-BasedFirst-PersonStrategyOnline Co-OpCompetitive
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Sanctum 2
Why it matched: both science fiction and strategy; shares 9 player tags including FPS, Strategy and Sci-fi; released around the same time (2013).
Sanctum 2 is the sequel to the world’s first Tower Defense/FPS hybrid game. Pick from four unique character classes and embark on a mission to protect the oxygen-producing Cores from hordes of deadly aliens who are threatened by their existence.
Sanctum 2 at a glance Released 2013 Studio Coffee Stain Studios Player sentiment 90% positive of 14,389 Price $14.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.6/10 · Steam: (90% of 14,389)
Matches Natural Selection 2 on: 4 of 5 — Multiplayer, Strategy, FPS, Action
Why players like it: Tower Defense, FPS, Co-op, Strategy, Action — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Natural Selection 2: $14.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Natural Selection 2:FPSStrategySci-fiIndieOnline Co-OpFirst-PersonShooterAliens
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Sanctum
Why it matched: both science fiction and strategy; shares 9 player tags including FPS, Strategy and Indie; released around the same time (2011).
You think Tower Defense games are all about building? You thought wrong. Sanctum is not your average Tower Defense title. When the havoc starts, you get to join the fray! As one of the world’s first First Person Shooter - Tower Defense games, Sanctum has taken the best of both worlds to deliver an epic, one-of-a-kind experience.
Sanctum at a glance Released 2011 Studio Coffee Stain Studios Player sentiment 89% positive of 3,359 Price $1.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.1/10 · Steam: (89% of 3,359)
Matches Natural Selection 2 on: 4 of 5 — Multiplayer, Strategy, FPS, Action
Why players like it: Tower Defense, FPS, Strategy, Co-op, Action — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Natural Selection 2: $1.99 — $3.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Natural Selection 2:FPSStrategyIndieSci-fiFirst-PersonOnline Co-OpShooterFuturistic
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Call of Duty: Black Ops II
Why it matched: both science fiction, atmospheric and strategy; shares 8 player tags including FPS, Shooter and First-Person; released around the same time (2012).
Pushing the boundaries of what fans have come to expect from the record-setting entertainment franchise, Call of Duty®: Black Ops II propels players into a near future Cold War
Call of Duty: Black Ops II at a glance Released 2012 Studio Treyarch Player sentiment 86% positive of 49,344 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.6/10 · Steam: (86% of 49,344)
Matches Natural Selection 2 on: 4 of 5 — Multiplayer, FPS, Team-Based, Action
Why players like it: Multiplayer, Action, FPS, Shooter, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Natural Selection 2: $39.99 — $35.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, servers and connection (details)
Shared with Natural Selection 2:FPSShooterFirst-PersonOnline Co-OpTeam-BasedFuturisticTacticalSci-fi
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STAR WARS Battlefront
Why it matched: both science fiction, atmospheric and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Shooter, Sci-fi and Space.
The STAR WARS™ Battlefront™ Ultimate Edition includes the STAR WARS™ Battlefront™ Deluxe Edition as well as the STAR WARS™ Battlefront™ Season Pass.
STAR WARS Battlefront at a glance Released 2020 Studio DICE Player sentiment 79% positive of 5,869 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.9/10 · Steam: (79% of 5,869)
Matches Natural Selection 2 on: 4 of 5 — Multiplayer, Strategy, FPS, Action
Why players like it: Shooter, Sci-fi, Multiplayer, Singleplayer, Adventure — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Natural Selection 2: $19.99 — $15.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Natural Selection 2:ShooterSci-fiSpaceStrategyOnline Co-OpFirst-PersonAliensFPS
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Aliens vs. Predator
Why it matched: both science fiction, atmospheric and strategy; shares 7 player tags including FPS, Aliens and Sci-fi; released around the same time (2010).
Survive, hunt and prey in the deadly jungles and swamps in distinctly new and thrilling first person gameplay.
Aliens vs. Predator at a glance Released 2010 Studio Rebellion Player sentiment 91% positive of 21,551 Price $1.49 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.5/10 · Steam: (91% of 21,551)
Matches Natural Selection 2 on: 4 of 5 — Multiplayer, Strategy, FPS, Action
Why players like it: Action, FPS, Aliens, Multiplayer, Sci-fi — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Natural Selection 2: $1.49 — $3.50 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Natural Selection 2:FPSAliensSci-fiShooterFirst-PersonOnline Co-OpStrategy
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Polarity
Why it matched: both science fiction, atmospheric and strategy; shares 7 player tags including First-Person, Indie and Strategy; released around the same time (2016).
Polarity takes it to the next level, demanding all of your wits and reflexes. Full-featured local co-op campaign.
Polarity at a glance Released 2016 Studio Bluebutton Games Player sentiment 79% positive of 4,668 Price $12.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.6/10 · Steam: (79% of 4,668)
Matches Natural Selection 2 on: 4 of 5 — Multiplayer, Strategy, FPS, Action
Why players like it: Puzzle, First-Person, Indie, Local Co-Op, Adventure — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Natural Selection 2: $12.99 — $8.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Natural Selection 2:First-PersonIndieStrategySci-fiFPSSpaceShooter
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Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Future Soldier
Why it matched: both science fiction, atmospheric and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Tactical, Shooter and FPS; released around the same time (2012).
In Ghost Recon Future Soldier join an elite team of highly trained, cut-throat special-ops soldiers. Armed to the teeth with unrivalled combat technology, Ghost Recon takes you to the globe’s most deadly warzones to hunt down the highest value targets.
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Future Soldier at a glance Released 2012 Studio Ubisoft Paris Player sentiment 71% positive of 6,170 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.2/10 · Steam: (71% of 6,170)
Matches Natural Selection 2 on: 4 of 5 — Multiplayer, Strategy, FPS, Action
Why players like it: Action, Stealth, Third-Person Shooter, Tactical, Co-op — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Natural Selection 2: $19.99 — $15.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter, servers and connection (details)
Shared with Natural Selection 2:TacticalShooterFPSFuturisticOnline Co-OpStrategyFirst-Person
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STAR WARS Battlefront II (Classic, 2005)
Why it matched: both science fiction and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Shooter, Sci-fi and Space; released around the same time (2009).
Join the rise of Darth Vader’s elite 501st Legion of Stormtroopers as you fight through an all new story-based saga where every action you take impacts the battlefront and, ultimately, the fate of the Star Wars galaxy.
STAR WARS Battlefront II (Classic, 2005) at a glance Released 2009 Studio Pandemic Studios Player sentiment 95% positive of 54,262 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: (95% of 54,262)
Matches Natural Selection 2 on: 4 of 5 — Multiplayer, Strategy, FPS, Action
Why players like it: Action, Multiplayer, Shooter, Classic, Third-Person Shooter — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Natural Selection 2: $9.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Natural Selection 2:ShooterSci-fiSpaceFPSFirst-PersonModdableTacticalStrategy
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Halo Wars
Why it matched: both science fiction, atmospheric and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Strategy, RTS and Sci-fi; released around the same time (2009).
Halo Wars: Definitive Edition is an enhanced version of the real-time strategy classic, Halo Wars, updated to run natively on PC. Halo Wars: Definitive Edition includes improved graphics, new achievements and all of the DLC created for the landmark real-time strategy game.
Halo Wars at a glance Released 2009 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 91% positive of 9,517 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.5/10 · Steam: (91% of 9,517)
Matches Natural Selection 2 on: 3 of 5 — Multiplayer, Strategy, Action
Why players like it: Strategy, RTS, Base-Building, Multiplayer, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Natural Selection 2: $19.99 — $15.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Natural Selection 2:StrategyRTSSci-fiAliensTacticalOnline Co-OpShooter
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Homeworld Remastered Collection
Why it matched: both science fiction, atmospheric and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Space, Strategy and RTS; released around the same time (2015).
Experience the epic space strategy games that redefined the RTS genre. Control your fleet and build an armada across more than 30 single-player missions. Choose unit types, fleet formations and flight tactics for each strategic situation.
Homeworld Remastered Collection at a glance Released 2015 Studio Gearbox Software Player sentiment 88% positive of 14,159 Price $3.49 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: (88% of 14,159)
Matches Natural Selection 2 on: 3 of 5 — Multiplayer, Strategy, Action
Why players like it: Space, Strategy, RTS, Sci-fi, Classic — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Natural Selection 2: $3.49 — $1.50 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Natural Selection 2:SpaceStrategyRTSSci-fiTacticalModdableFuturistic
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SCP: Secret Laboratory
Why it matched: both science fiction, atmospheric and strategy; shares 7 player tags including First-Person, Shooter and Online Co-Op.
Deep within a secure underground facility, a sudden containment breach allows many of the secured anomalies to escape from their chambers. Assist the Foundation in re-securing the facility, help the Insurgency in their goal to capture it, or wreak havoc as an SCP in a frantic bid to escape.
SCP: Secret Laboratory at a glance Released 2017 Studio Northwood Studios Player sentiment 91% positive of 234,020 Price Free Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.3/10 · Steam: (91% of 234,020)
Matches Natural Selection 2 on: 4 of 5 — Multiplayer, Strategy, FPS, Action
Why players like it: Free to Play, Multiplayer, Horror, First-Person, Co-op — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Natural Selection 2: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Natural Selection 2:First-PersonShooterOnline Co-OpFPSSci-fiStrategyIndie
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ORION: Prelude
Why it matched: both science fiction and strategy; shares 8 player tags including FPS, Online Co-Op and Shooter; released around the same time (2013).
Work together to survive the devastating Dinosaur horde in huge, endless environments.
ORION: Prelude at a glance Released 2013 Studio DANKIE Player sentiment 75% positive of 28,338 Price $0.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.8/10 · Steam: (75% of 28,338)
Matches Natural Selection 2 on: 5 of 5 — Multiplayer, Strategy, FPS, Team-Based, Action
Why players like it: Dinosaurs, Action, FPS, Multiplayer, Online Co-Op — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Natural Selection 2: $0.99 — $4.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Natural Selection 2:FPSOnline Co-OpShooterIndieSci-fiFirst-PersonTeam-BasedStrategy
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BRINK
Why it matched: both science fiction, atmospheric and strategy; shares 7 player tags including FPS, Shooter and First-Person; released around the same time (2011).
You decide the combat role you want to assume in the world of Brink as you fight to save yourself and mankind’s last refuge!
BRINK at a glance Released 2011 Studio Splash Damage Player sentiment 63% positive of 8,159 Price Free Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.0/10 · Steam: (63% of 8,159)
Matches Natural Selection 2 on: 4 of 5 — Multiplayer, FPS, Team-Based, Action
Why players like it: FPS, Action, Multiplayer, Parkour, Shooter — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Natural Selection 2: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Natural Selection 2:FPSShooterFirst-PersonTeam-BasedOnline Co-OpSci-fiTactical
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Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth
Why it matched: both science fiction, atmospheric and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Strategy, Sci-fi and Space; released around the same time (2014).
Sid Meier’s Civilization: Beyond Earth is a new science-fiction-themed entry into the award winning Civilization series. As part of an expedition sent to find a home beyond Earth, lead your people into a new frontier, explore and colonize an alien planet and create a new civilization in space.
Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth at a glance Released 2014 Studio Firaxis Games Player sentiment 61% positive of 23,140 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.3/10 · Steam: (61% of 23,140)
Matches Natural Selection 2 on: 3 of 5 — Multiplayer, Strategy, Action
Why players like it: Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy, Sci-fi, Space, 4X — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Natural Selection 2: $39.99 — $35.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Natural Selection 2:StrategySci-fiSpaceFuturisticAliensTacticalModdable
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Left 4 Dead
Why it matched: both atmospheric and strategy; shares 8 player tags including FPS, Shooter and Online Co-Op; released around the same time (2008).
From Valve (the creators of Counter-Strike, Half-Life and more) comes Left 4 Dead, a co-op action horror game for the PC and Xbox 360 that casts up to four players in an epic struggle for survival against swarming zombie hordes and terrifying mutant monsters.
Left 4 Dead at a glance Released 2008 Studio Valve Player sentiment 96% positive of 68,013 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.5/10 · Steam: (96% of 68,013)
Matches Natural Selection 2 on: 4 of 5 — Multiplayer, FPS, Team-Based, Action
Why players like it: Zombies, Co-op, Multiplayer, FPS, Action — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Natural Selection 2: $9.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Natural Selection 2:FPSShooterOnline Co-OpTeam-BasedFirst-PersonModdableTacticalCompetitive
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Guns of Icarus Online
Why it matched: both strategy; shares 9 player tags including Team-Based, Tactical and Indie; released around the same time (2012).
Assemble your crew, take to the skies in the premier PvP airship combat game. Guns of Icarus Online is all about flying massive airships, shooting big turret weapons, and working as a team for supremacy of the skies. Everyone as one, victory or death, together.
Guns of Icarus Online at a glance Released 2012 Studio Muse Games Player sentiment 90% positive of 14,674 Price $4.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.3/10 · Steam: (90% of 14,674)
Matches Natural Selection 2 on: 5 of 5 — Multiplayer, Strategy, FPS, Team-Based, Action
Why players like it: Steampunk, Team-Based, Multiplayer, Co-op, Action — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Natural Selection 2: $4.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Natural Selection 2:Team-BasedTacticalIndieCompetitiveFPSOnline Co-OpStrategyFirst-Person
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Ravenfield
Why it matched: both atmospheric and strategy; shares 8 player tags including FPS, Shooter and First-Person.
Fight upon the Ravenfield together with your Blue allies! Take down those pesky Reds using helicopters, tanks, guns, and active ragdoll physics!
Ravenfield at a glance Released 2017 Studio SteelRaven7 Player sentiment 97% positive of 79,971 Price $17.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.5/10 · Steam: (97% of 79,971)
Matches Natural Selection 2 on: 4 of 5 — Strategy, FPS, Team-Based, Action
Why players like it: FPS, War, Singleplayer, Shooter, Military — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Natural Selection 2: $17.99 — $13.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Natural Selection 2:FPSShooterFirst-PersonTeam-BasedTacticalModdableStrategyIndie
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Counter-Strike: Source
Why it matched: both atmospheric and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Shooter, FPS and Team-Based.
Counter-Strike: Source blends Counter-Strike's award-winning teamplay action with the advanced technology of Source™ technology.
Counter-Strike: Source at a glance Released 2004 Studio Valve Player sentiment 96% positive of 193,040 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.7/10 · Steam: (96% of 193,040)
Matches Natural Selection 2 on: 5 of 5 — Multiplayer, Strategy, FPS, Team-Based, Action
Why players like it: Shooter, FPS, Action, Multiplayer, Team-Based — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Natural Selection 2: $9.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Natural Selection 2:ShooterFPSTeam-BasedFirst-PersonCompetitiveTacticalStrategyModdable
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Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Why it matched: both strategy; shares 9 player tags including FPS, Shooter and Competitive; released around the same time (2012).
For over two decades, Counter-Strike has offered an elite competitive experience, one shaped by millions of players from across the globe. And now the next chapter in the CS story is about to begin. This is Counter-Strike 2.
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive at a glance Released 2012 Studio Valve Player sentiment 86% positive of 9,826,211 Price Free Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.4/10 · Steam: (86% of 9,826,211)
Matches Natural Selection 2 on: 5 of 5 — Multiplayer, Strategy, FPS, Team-Based, Action
Why players like it: FPS, Shooter, Multiplayer, Competitive, Action — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Natural Selection 2: Free — free
Watch-outs: players report launchers, accounts and anti-cheat (details)
Shared with Natural Selection 2:FPSShooterCompetitiveTeam-BasedTacticalFirst-PersonOnline Co-OpStrategy
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Counter-Strike: Condition Zero
Why it matched: both atmospheric and strategy; shares 8 player tags including FPS, Shooter and First-Person.
With its extensive Tour of Duty campaign, a near-limitless number of skirmish modes, updates and new content for Counter-Strike's award-winning multiplayer game play, plus over 12 bonus single player missions, Counter-Strike: Condition Zero is a tremendous offering of single and multiplayer content.
Counter-Strike: Condition Zero at a glance Released 2004 Studio Valve Player sentiment 91% positive of 28,347 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.5/10 · Steam: (91% of 28,347)
Matches Natural Selection 2 on: 5 of 5 — Multiplayer, Strategy, FPS, Team-Based, Action
Why players like it: Action, FPS, Shooter, Multiplayer, First-Person — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Natural Selection 2: $9.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Natural Selection 2:FPSShooterFirst-PersonTacticalTeam-BasedCompetitiveOnline Co-OpStrategy
Common questions
What game is most like Natural Selection 2?
STAR WARS Republic Commando, on the evidence we have. It both science fiction, atmospheric and strategy. That is a statement about overlap, not a promise you will like it as much: two games can share every tag and still feel different to play.
How is "similar to Natural Selection 2" decided?
By overlap on the tags Steam players applied to each game, the formal genres, the themes both sit in, and whether the same studio made them. Tags carry the most weight because players write them, so they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are ignored: matching on "Singleplayer" is matching on nothing. Every entry below shows exactly what it matched on.
Are these ranked by quality?
No. They are ordered by how much they overlap with Natural Selection 2. Where two games overlap equally, the better received one goes first, but that only moves a game a place or two. Each entry shows its own player sentiment so you can weigh that separately.
Do you get paid for these recommendations?
No. The order is computed from tag and genre overlap and nothing else. No placement here can be bought, and a game appearing high on this page is a statement about resemblance rather than an endorsement.