- Fast-paced competitive gameplay experience
- Timeless nostalgic value and influence
- Strong community and modding support
- Server scarcity and instability issues
- Outdated graphics and mechanics persist
- Steep learning curve for newcomers
Emotions
Players associate this emotion with the game's long-standing legacy, childhood memories, and cultural impact. Specific triggers include classic maps like de_dust2, LAN parties, CRT monitors, and comparisons to older versions (e.g., CS 1.6). The game evokes personal connections, such as playing with family or friends during formative years, and its role in early esports and gaming culture.
This emotion stems from the game's historical significance, timeless gameplay, and influence on the FPS genre and esports. Players praise its balance, depth, and community, often calling it a 'masterpiece' or 'legend.' The game's simplicity, competitive integrity, and enduring legacy are frequently highlighted as reasons for admiration.
Players experience frustration due to technical and community-related issues, such as cheaters, toxic behavior, and server problems (e.g., bots, spam, or maintenance disruptions). Outdated mechanics, inconsistent hitboxes, and the difficulty of finding active or well-moderated servers also contribute to this emotion. False accusations of cheating and illogical gameplay elements further exacerbate frustration.
The fast-paced, dynamic gameplay, including one-shot kills, clutch moments, and competitive teamwork, drives excitement. Players also enjoy discovering Easter eggs, modded servers, and the adrenaline rush of high-stakes rounds. The game's timeless appeal and immersive mechanics, such as headshot effects and round-start sounds, amplify this emotion.
Players feel satisfied due to the game's skill-based mechanics, responsive gunplay, and tactical depth. The affordability, compatibility with older systems, and long-term enjoyment since its release are also key factors. Successful headshots, team coordination, and the game's ability to reward skill contribute to a fulfilling experience.
Core metrics
Core business metrics
Steam review mix, revenue model, and refund leakage.
Steam review stats
- Steam rating
- Overwhelmingly Positive (9/10)
- Total reviews
- 256,120
- Positive
- 249,51397.4%
- Negative
- 6,6072.6%
Sales estimations
- Estimated sales count
- 18,525,963
- Estimated revenue
- $185,074,370
- Game price
- $10
- Review → sale ratio
Refund leakage
- Refund-intent reviews
- 1501.03%
- Estimated copies lost
- 10,850
- Estimated revenue lost
- $108,392
Review pace
Statistical analysis
Sentiment vs playtime and velocity signals.
Sentiment × Playtime
review counts| Bucket | Neg | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| ≤ 2h playtime | 1511% Avg playtime 0.7h | 1,48510.2% Avg playtime 0.8h |
| > 2h playtime | 3782.6% Avg playtime 422.7h | 12,57786.2% Avg playtime 430.5h |
Velocity
review pace| Avg/day | 2.7 rev/day |
| Last 30d | 42.8 rev/day |
| Quarterly | 179.4 rev/qtr |
| Days covered | 5,421.9 days |
Audience segments
Who is reviewing
Buyer mixes, lifecycle phase, and Steam Deck signals.
Buyer vs key activations
Share of review volume
14,591 total
Organic purchasers11,86681.3%
Voted up: 96%
Key activations2,72518.7%
Voted up: 97%
Honeymoon vs endgame
Based on hours played
14,589 total
First impression0-2h2,20815.1%
Voted up: 92%
Mid game2-10h4,09728.1%
Voted up: 97%
Late game10-20h1,70411.7%
Voted up: 97%
Endgame20h+6,58045.1%
Voted up: 97%
Steam Deck monitor
Deck vs global sentiment
Deck satisfaction
83.3%
Global baseline 96.4%
6 Steam Deck-tagged reviews out of 256,120 total.