CS2D
Unreal Software · 2017 · Free to Play, 2D, Shooter, Multiplayer, Action
PC
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About CS2D
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CS2D is a free top-down multiplayer shooter with diverse game modes from classic bomb-planting and hostage rescue to zombies and construction, all playable online, offline, or in custom maps you create yourself. What sets it apart is its completely free-to-play model with zero pay-to-win mechanics, full modding support via Lua scripting, a built-in map editor, and over a decade of active development backing an expansive arsenal of 70+ weapons and items.
CS2D is a fast-paced top-down multiplayer shooter! FREE for Windows & Linux!
Two teams fight each other in action packed matches. With a variety of missions like bomb planting, hostage rescue, V.I.P. assassination, capture the flag, construction, zombies, deathmatch and team deathmatch. You have access to a huge arsenal of weapons - also including crazy stuff like portal guns, lasers, RPGs and much more. Play online, in LAN or against bots. Use the built-in map editor to create your own maps within seconds or write Lua scripts to modify and extend the game!
CS2D is 100% FREE! Zero costs. No payments. No pay to win. No way to spend money.
That's right! You don't have to pay anything to play this game! We just want you to have some fun!
Two teams fight each other in action packed matches. With a variety of missions like bomb planting, hostage rescue, V.I.P. assassination, capture the flag, construction, zombies, deathmatch and team deathmatch. You have access to a huge arsenal of weapons - also including crazy stuff like portal guns, lasers, RPGs and much more. Play online, in LAN or against bots. Use the built-in map editor to create your own maps within seconds or write Lua scripts to modify and extend the game!
CS2D is 100% FREE! Zero costs. No payments. No pay to win. No way to spend money.
That's right! You don't have to pay anything to play this game! We just want you to have some fun!
- Fast paced online action (or offline against Lua scripted bot AI)
- Pistols, shotguns, rifles, sniper rifles, (S)MGs, grenades and many other weapons
- Many game modes: Classic (Bombs, Hostages, VIP), Deathmatch, Zombies, Construction...
- Easy to use map editor with entity/trigger system
- Console & buy scripts
- Modify & extend with Lua scripts (yes, we also have mods with funny hats!)
- Dynamic light effects and a "GTA 2"-like top-down 3D mode
- Win & Linux clients and headless dedicated server
- Many active players around the world, loads of custom maps and scripts!
- ... also... did we mention that all this is FREE OF CHARGE?!
- Many different firearms and a tactical shield
- Fancy special armors (including a medic armor and a stealth armor)
- Medikits & bandages (instant health recovery on pickup)
- Money items (gain money by collecting them)
- Close combat: machete, wrench, claw, chainsaw
- Special "grenades": flare, molotov cocktail, gas grenade, airstrike, snowball
- Launchers: RPG launcher, rocket launcher, grenade launcher
- Mines: anti-personnel mine, laser mines
- And more: flamethrower, laser, portal gun, ... - over 70 different items in total!
- Classic mode with DE, CS and AS maps (bombs, hostages, VIPs)
- Deathmatch: just go crazy and kill everyone!
- Team Deathmatch with capture the flag and domination maps
- Construction mode: Build your own turrets, walls, teleporters, dispensers and more!
- Zombies! Try to survive or be a zombie and infest all survivors!
- CS2D has been around for over a decade and it has been improved with many updates
- A complete and working game! No early access! No wrong promises! WYSIWYG!
- The awesome CS2D community already created tons of custom maps and mods
What Steam players say
Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.
I remember playing this game on my parents' old, dying Dell Latitude D630 running Windows Vista. I was always on the lookout for free games. This game... is kinda incredible, especially considering the development studio, Unreal Software, is actually run by just one person: Peter Schauss. It’s truly admirable, [i]unlike[/i] modern studios, this guy has been updating his game for over 20 years. What started as a simple 2D clone of Counter-Strike 1.6 has evolved so much, featuring things you’d never find in CS2. Back then, this one was huge there were RP servers, campaigns, puzzle maps, prison escape modes, and tournaments with cash prizes. The construction mode and zombie modes are so fun to play, the flamethrowers and grenade battles are awesome, and the map editor is so easy to use (it uses Lua scripting, which reminded me of Roblox Studio... ). It's really sad that the game has sort of had its day not many people play it anymore but it remains a nice childhood memory. If you like Counter-Strike games, you should give this one a try too. I don't need to tell you whether or not to buy it, since it's free anyway ! So go check it out.5 found this helpful
Better than current CS2 Meta, Valve ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ devs don't know how to code a 3d game in the massive 2026, stick to portal 😁😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣1 found this helpful
Its a dead game unfortunately, i played this 10-15 years ago, it was amazing, but now it's dead, no players1 found this helpful
How does Valve allow this but not Classic Offensive? Even more so when CS2D reads more similarly to CS2 to the untrained eye. Im not complaining though, im glad Grand Theft Counter Strike can exist and have its own audience. Personally i find the flat demake gameplay too limiting in terms of strats & presentation, but i do love how much it promotes user generated content & creativity with mod support and a easy to use map editor. Every game should have that!
better than CS2 In every possible way
underrated
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