Best Source Engine Games

Often cited as the first walking sim, Dear Ester was created as less of a game and more of an art piece experiment . You simply explore an Island picking up notes, listening to the narration, and unraveling the story that happened before you got h

The only real downside that makes the experience a mixed bag is the player base. All too often, you will find yourself in a lobby with toxic players that will shoot teammates or blast obscenely loud music over comms for no good reason. Thankfully, you can just mute those players or hop onto a different server. If you’ve got a solid set of buddies you already play with, it offsets the chance of getting lobbied with the worst people imaginable.


Smoke Grenades are a crucial part of the game. They help you block the sight of enemies peeking at a certain angle, and allow you and your teammates to pass through freely. This guide will provide you with the best and most consistent smoke spots in Mir


Overpass has never been a very balanced map according to win percentages on both sides. It's been tested and changed countless times by the developers to maximize the map's full potential. But, even though it's dropped significantly in popularity, it still sees some use in competitive matc

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is an amazing game. It's the pinnacle of modern competitive shooters, which is why it has such a stranglehold on the esports world. But it's not exactly approachable if you're new.


bind N noclip - Your "N" key becomes noclip, which means you can fly and clip through walls. With this, you'll be able to see where the Smoke lands. Bind the noclip button to whatever you prefer by replacing "N" in the command with your preferred


Throw the Smoke and it will land on the wall, providing you with a gap on the left side from where you can peek at the enemies pushing from Top Mid. The person pushing from Catwalk and Top Mid will not be able to spot you through the


According to HLTV, Dust 2 is the second most balanced map. It's simple, easy to learn, has hundreds of tips and tricks, and allows for so many different lines of attack. However, due to recent updates, the map has received several changes to the middle of the map, making it harder to kill off the spawn and allowing for more CT rotation. Dust 2 is well-balanced and approachable, bringing out the best in play


According to HLTV, Vertigo is the second least played map (excluding outliers with abnormally small sample sizes) and leans more towards the terrorists' favor. Many maps in CSGO tend to be very heavily CT dominant due to balancing issues or, in Vertigo's case, slightly in favor of

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive , commonly referred to as CS: GO, is one of the most popular online multiplayer FPS games you can dive into. Launched in 2012, Valve’s iconic shooter continues to receive updates and new players.


With so many iconic maps such as Dust II, Mirage, and Inferno , Counter-Strike 2 should continue the tradition of bringing back and updating old maps from previous games. They are not only beloved by the community, but the layout of these maps has been so refined that they are ideal for competitive p


bind "T" "+jump; -attack; -jump" - This key command helps you with Jump Throw Smokes . You'll need to jump and throw the Smoke Grenade with some locations, and there's a chance of failing when doing this manually. This command removes that possibility and allows you to throw the Smoke at the jump's apex. This means it will fly farther. The Left Mouse pulls back the Smoke Grenade, then hit the "T" key to Jump Throw. Replacing the letter "T" with the key of your cho


The most balanced maps in Counter-Strike are challenging to compare, as it comes down to your personal preference, experience, and knowledge of the meta for those maps. For plenty, Mirage is considered the most balanced map, Karambit Marble Fade but statistics rarely support that narrative (Fifth by HL


We said that the Source engine was beloved by modders, but when they weren't putting Shrek or Peter Griffin in Garry's Mod , sometimes these hobbyist developers came together to release full-blown projects... They just might not have sought the IP holders' approval fi


It's all very difficult to manage, but just like the weapons , some maps are better than others, and we're ranking them. Balance is determined using a mixture of gameplay elements, the matchmaking process, and competitive statistics that break down the win percentage for either t


Resource management is part of what makes the game so enjoyable, leading to tactical decisions such as running ‘eco rounds’ to save up for better weapons and armor for a ‘buy round.’ This adds an extra dimension to the game, and makes winning that first pistol round all the more import


Many of these leads would go on to found Obsidian Software and work on games like Fallout: New Vegas , The Outer Worlds , and Pillars of Eternity - all of which drew heavy inspiration from the mechanics of Bloodli