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Backyard Wrestling: Don't Try This at Home
Backyard Wrestling: Don't Try This at HomeExtreme wrestling chaos in brutal backyard arenas.
Counter-Strike 2
Counter-Strike 2The definitive tactical 5v5 competitive shooter.
Overview
Description

Backyard Wrestling: Don't Try This at Home thrusts players into a gritty, open‑ended fighting experience where anything can become a weapon. Leap from rooftops, smash opponents with barbed wire, thumbtacks, and even fire to claim the title of King of Hardcore. Featuring split‑screen multiplayer and a single‑player mode, the game delivers over‑the‑top action across sprawling environments, encouraging risky, high‑damage tactics for fans of hardcore combat sports.

Counter-Strike 2 is the free-to-play successor to CS:GO, a tactical 5v5 shooter defined by precise gunplay, economy management, and deep competitive play built on the new Source 2 engine.

Pricing
Paid (One-time)
Free-to-Play

Free-to-play; monetized via cosmetic skins.

Category
Fighting Games
First-Person Shooters
Best for
Hardcore wrestling fans and retro gamers
Competitive and tactical FPS players
Specifications
General
msrp
$49.99
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release date
2003-10-08
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Specifications
developer
Midway Studios Los Angeles
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publisher
Eidos Interactive
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age rating
ESRB M
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multiplayer
Single player, Split screen
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platforms
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PC
deployment
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Game
open source
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No
api available
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No
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • Variety of improvised weapons
  • Highly interactive environments
  • Split‑screen multiplayer
  • Distinct hardcore wrestling theme
  • Pure skill-based gunplay
  • Free to play
  • Huge esports scene
  • Timeless 5v5 formula
Cons
  • Limited to PlayStation 2
  • Graphics dated by modern standards
  • Steep learning curve for controls
  • Steep learning curve
  • Cheating in some ranks
  • Toxic matchmaking at times
Community & Metrics
Upvotes
0
9
User rating
Not enough data
4.5 (4)

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Counter-Strike 2 Reviews

4.5 (4)
Verified User

So much fun

Counter-Strike 2 has been my go-to lately. Pure skill-based gunplay. One gripe: steep learning curve. Would recommend.

Verified User

So much fun

Sunk way too many hours into Counter-Strike 2. Pure skill-based gunplay. No real complaints. Would recommend.

Verified User

Recommend Counter-Strike 2

Been playing Counter-Strike 2 with friends. Huge esports scene. No real complaints. Would recommend.

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