Counter-Strike: Source
Last updated: 2026-02-13
- Impressive graphics for its time
- Advanced physics system
- Low system requirements
- Fun and enjoyable gameplay
- Matchmaking and server issues
- Lack of updates and support
Emotions
Players experience nostalgia due to memories of playing the game during their childhood, particularly in the mid-2000s. The game's classic status, memorable physics, and the sense of community and friendships formed over the years contribute to this feeling.
Players feel frustrated due to issues with bots being too strong, excessive mods on servers, and problems with hit registration. Additionally, difficulties in finding good servers, server and connection issues, and encounters with cheaters and toxic players contribute to this frustration.
Players enjoy the smooth and fun gameplay, as well as the interactions with other players. Custom servers and various gameplay modes, such as gun game servers, add to the overall enjoyment.
Players find joy in the fun and challenging gameplay, as well as the satisfaction of achieving perfect headshots and winning rounds. The game's cool factor and the enjoyment derived from the community also contribute to this joy.
Players feel disappointed due to the lack of decent cyber sports and missing maps, as well as issues with bots. Comparisons with CS:GO and its issues, along with updates breaking the game and causing connection issues, also contribute to this disappointment.
Core metrics
Core business metrics
Steam review mix, revenue model, and refund leakage.
Steam review stats
- Steam rating
- Overwhelmingly Positive (9/10)
- Total reviews
- 189,147
- Positive
- 182,12396.3%
- Negative
- 7,0243.7%
Sales estimations
- Estimated sales count
- 13,772,508
- Estimated revenue
- $137,587,355
- Game price
- $10
- Review → sale ratio
Refund leakage
- Refund-intent reviews
- 930.81%
- Estimated copies lost
- 6,772
- Estimated revenue lost
- $67,652
Review pace
Statistical analysis
Sentiment vs playtime and velocity signals.
Sentiment × Playtime
review counts| Bucket | Neg | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| ≤ 2h playtime | 930.8% Avg playtime 0.7h | 7296.4% Avg playtime 0.9h |
| > 2h playtime | 3903.4% Avg playtime 410.4h | 10,26289.4% Avg playtime 222.2h |
Velocity
review pace| Avg/day | 2.5 rev/day |
| Last 30d | 27.3 rev/day |
| Quarterly | 153.3 rev/qtr |
| Days covered | 4,621 days |
Audience segments
Who is reviewing
Buyer mixes, lifecycle phase, and Steam Deck signals.
Buyer vs key activations
Share of review volume
11,474 total
Organic purchasers9,47882.6%
Voted up: 96%
Key activations1,99617.4%
Voted up: 94%
Honeymoon vs endgame
Based on hours played
11,474 total
First impression0-2h1,39012.1%
Voted up: 92%
Mid game2-10h4,17136.4%
Voted up: 97%
Late game10-20h1,70314.8%
Voted up: 96%
Endgame20h+4,21036.7%
Voted up: 96%
Steam Deck monitor
Deck vs global sentiment
Deck satisfaction
88.9%
Global baseline 95.8%
18 Steam Deck-tagged reviews out of 189,147 total.