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Natural Selection 2 PC

Developed by Unknown Worlds Entertainment, a commercial continuation of the free mod for Half-Life 2. Natural Selection 2 is set in a universe torn by the war between the falling human race and space invaders.

Action | FPP | FPS | elements of strategy | indie games | shooters | asymmetrical multiplayer

Natural Selection 2 Release Date PC

31October2012

developer: Unknown Worlds Entertainment publisher: Unknown Worlds Entertainment Official website

English language game language: English

Natural Selection 2 for PC continues the trend set by its ancestor, which is a free modification for Half-Life 2. The title combines multiplayer FPS elements with real-time strategy rules. The developer – Unknown Worlds Entertainment – went to great lengths to make the game as good as could be. In the outcome, players are presented with new races, fully-interactive maps, improved graphics, and gameplay for 32 players. All of this is powered by the developers’ proprietary engine.

Plot

The plot takes the player to a war-torn universe in which declining mankind fights space invaders. You need choose your side and fight to tip the balance.

Gameplay

Depending on the side, you can take control of a Frontiersmen marine or one of the hostile alien Khaara life-forms, such as a wall-running Skulk, pudgy George, flying Lerk, murderous Fade, and gigantic Onos. Each of these classes requires adapting different strategies. Natural Selection 2 features extensive, interactive maps where you can find objects and visit locations that can directly alter the course of a match – you can cut off elevators’ power supply or switch off lights in the marines’ base. Such options make each match unique. The Commander makes the game even more diverse – given a top-down view of the map, he can erect different structures, support his squad and plan actions for his teammates.

Last updated on 01 March 2023

Game mode: massive online multiplayer   Multiplayer mode: Internet   Player counter: 1-32  

User score: 8.9 / 10 based on 515 votes.

Pre-release expectations: 9.0 / 10 based on 63 votes.

Age restrictions Natural Selection 2: 16+

Natural Selection 2 System requirements

PC / Windows

PC / Windows

  • Recommended:
  • Core 2 Duo 3 GHz
  • 2 GB RAM (4 GB RAM - Vista/7)
  • graphic card 1 GB (GeForce GTX 450 or better)
  • 5 GB HDD
  • Windows XP/Vista/7
  • Internet connection
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