4 Competitive games like Half-Life 2: Deathmatch that you should try

The thread back to Half-Life 2: Deathmatch runs through competitive edge, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay. To that it adds a first-person view. They part company on tone: this one brings a casual, approachable feel.

The genre is the same as Half-Life 2: Deathmatch’s, and with it competitive edge, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. The common ground extends to multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is tone and game mode: dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting.

It comes from the same genre as Half-Life 2: Deathmatch and shares competitive edge, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. To that it adds multiplayer gameplay and free-to-play access. They part company on visuals and combat: this one brings co-op play and a third-person camera.

The genre is the same as Half-Life 2: Deathmatch’s, and with it competitive edge, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay. The distance is in visuals and game mode — its own ground is single-player focus and 2D presentation.