Counter-Strike: Condition Zero

an attempt at counter strike story mode which amounted to little more than solo counter strike on new maps. disappointing really.

I would like to thank Valve for making these games for us. Games like Portal (1-2), Team Fortress (OG-2), and the game (which the third might never come out) Half-life (1-2-Alyx-etc).

A childhood favourite game.Instantly brings Nostalgia to good times!

Wish there were more game types and maps. Amazing game

- Cannot configure the crosshair
- Cannot set FPS above 100
- Shots do not connect

This is just crap.

Nerf the De_Torn Expert Tour of Duty and fix CT higher bots plz, i tried to win correctly but the aggressive Terrorists still find a cheese way to shoot me and even CT bots are stupid in this mission, you need to fix it ALREADY.

cs1.6 but with better graphics and a smaller playerbase

10/10 game, beat campaign after 12.5 hours. sometimes servers don't work but there is always 100 more to chose from

Considering this game comes bundled with CS 1.6, I'm not really gonna talk about the multiplayer, I'm gonna talk about the single-player Campaign, Deleted Scenes. Deleted Scenes is comprised of multiple missions, each one being a different scenario where you play as a Counter-Terrorist Operator from one of the many CT factions depending on the mission's context. The best way to describe the level design is that it's sort of a hybrid between Medal of Honor and Half-Life. You'll be doing a lot of crawling through vents and tight areas like Half-Life, and there's a lot of corridor-style shooting with the game spawning enemies in areas you have to backtrack through after completing an objective like Medal of Honor.

You're commonly doing 1-man infiltration missions, with a few sequences here and there with friendly NPCs. There's unfortunately no squad management type of gameplay like Rainbow Six, which in my opinion is a missed opportunity since they should've drawn more inspiration from it instead of Medal of Honor. The game still uses Counter-Strike's shooting mechanics, and the enemies seem to have the health of an armored opponent in the normal PvP (example being that M4 takes 2 headshots to kill while the AK takes 1). The game's setpieces are nice, and it's overall a fun older 2000s shooter that feels similar to Medal of Honor, while also having the blood and gibbing effects of Half-Life. This game was dropped and picked back up by a couple of different developers which is probably why it's as basic as it is. I honestly think they should drop an update for this game that merges it with the normal Condition Zero executable, and just sidelines that crappy bot "Campaign" the base game has.

Overall it's worth playing to experience the novelty of a single-player CS game that has a similar charm to those community made Half-Life mods, but in the context of a neat Counter-Terrorism game. This sort of shooter genre needs to come back, because Rainbow Six is basically a shadow of its former self these days. I should also mention that the Campaign doesn't play through every mission, so it's worth checking out the World Map for the couple of missions it doesn't play.

моя любимая часть Контры благодаря одиночным миссиям с ботами и кампании Deleted Scenes. кстати, и мультиплеер здесь отличается своим контингентом, он какой-то более душевный, чем в остальных играх серии!

what is wrong with the spread, i feel like i cant hit 70% of my hits
deleted scenes has normal recoil through.

will look .... its counter strike game with missions and you will got bored ....

you see me i play it for 5 hours right ...yeah cuz i download ( counter strike opposing force ) to make it fun....go to chack it out in * game banana * its out 2 month ago ... its still on the fire 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

My personal favorite in the series, namely for simply feeling like the most feature complete version of counter strike, even if the balancing may be off. It as a metric ton of maps not counting mods, it come with customizable bots, it has two campaignes: one of a more "tournament" style, placing you in a bunch of multiplayer matches with bots with challenges to complete, and another style thats more like a more traditional campaigne which practically makes you an action hero and I love it. Genuinely great game!

It's a mission based game.

I think it's "Mission Based Counter-Strike."

Playing with bots is a blast. For gaming on a low-powered PC, this game runs like butter.

Counter-Strike: Condition Zero IQ for bots in YOUR team

Bots in your team are so stupid they're made for only friendly fire to release your rage on them because they can't do shit while terrorists are more organised than HAMAS
(Hard difficulty)

---{ Graphics }---
☐ You forget what reality is
☐ Beautiful
☐ Good
☐ Decent
☑ Bad
☐ Don‘t look too long at it
☐ MS-DOS

---{ Gameplay }---
☐ Very good
☐ Good
☐ It's just gameplay
☐ Mehh
☐ Watch paint dry instead
☑ Just don't

---{ Audio }---
☐ Eargasm
☐ Very good
☐ Good
☐ Not too bad
☑ Bad
☐ I'm now deaf

---{ Audience }---
☑ Kids
☑ Teens
☑ Adults
☐ Grandma

---{ PC Requirements }---
☑ Check if you can run paint
☐ Potato
☐ Decent
☐ Fast
☐ Rich boi
☐ Ask NASA if they have a spare computer

---{ Game Size }---
☑ Floppy Disk
☐ Old Fashioned
☐ Workable
☐ Big
☐ Will eat 15% of your 1TB hard drive
☐ You will want an entire hard drive to hold it
☐ You will need to invest in a black hole to hold all the data

---{ Difficulty }---
☑ Just press 'W'
☐ Easy
☐ Easy to learn / Hard to master
☐ Significant brain usage
☐ Difficult
☐ Dark Souls

---{ Grind }---
☑ Nothing to grind
☐ Only if u care about leaderboards/ranks
☐ Isn't necessary to progress
☐ Average grind level
☐ Too much grind
☐ You'll need a second life for grinding

---{ Story }---
☑ No Story
☐ Some lore
☐ Average
☐ Good
☐ Lovely
☐ It'll replace your life

---{ Game Time }---
☐ Long enough for a cup of coffee
☑ Short
☐ Average
☐ Long
☐ To infinity and beyond

---{ Price }---
☐ It's free!
☐ Worth the price
☐ If it's on sale
☐ If u have some spare money left
☑ Not recommended
☐ You could also just burn your money

---{ Bugs }---
☑ Never heard of
☐ Minor bugs
☐ Can get annoying
☐ ARK: Survival Evolved
☐ The game itself is a big terrarium for bugs

---{ ? / 10 }---
☐ 1
☐ 2
☑ 3
☐ 4
☐ 5
☐ 6
☐ 7
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☐ 10

Nothing like the classics.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1QRl1JCQIE

Now this is the real Counter Strike for me!

This is Counter Strike as I remember it. I like the new Counter Strike games but Condition Zero just stands out a bit. It is also the first Counter Strike game that had a campaign you can play through from start to finish, I might try that again sometime later but for now I wanna showcase some great maps from this awesome game. Condition Zero might be old and by no means visually impressive, but don't let it fool you, what it lacks in modern terms it makes up for in content.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B92zTqRVNFY

So what is Counter Strike condition Zero?

It is a follow up to the already popular 1.6, but it came out very late and not too long before Counter Strike source did. This game was overshadowed by the much better Counter Source which ran on the source engine, in truth condition zero is not a bad game at all, it is a worthy Counter Strike game and the campaign they added to it adds some much needed life to it as well. Thing I was always wondering why are we fighting terrorists? what exactly is the point is there a story even to Counter Strike? and thing is I am happy to say the campaign will explain some things, so yes, Counter Strike had a story. As for the game itself there are plenty of maps to play on and also plenty of community content I will show you when playing this game, I will show some of my favorites here, but already just in the base game there is plenty of content, expect to be very busy my friend :)
https://store.steampowered.com/app/80/CounterStrike_Condition_Zero/

cool game, its a nice break from multiplayer, would recommend

A Nostalgic Journey with Some Hidden Gems

Alright, let’s talk about Counter-Strike: Condition Zero. I’m sure a lot of you probably know it’s the “odd one out” in the Counter-Strike series, sandwiched between the original and Source. And yeah, it’s got its flaws, but I can’t help but feel a sense of nostalgia whenever I load it up.

First off, this game has that classic Counter-Strike feel. If you’ve played 1.6, you’ll instantly feel at home. The core mechanics are there: team-based, tactical gameplay, bomb planting, hostage rescues, all that good stuff. There’s a reason CS became a staple in the FPS world, and Condition Zero carries that legacy well, even though it wasn’t as big as its predecessors.

Now, here's the thing about Condition Zero—it introduced a single-player component that was actually kind of fun. You get these little AI matches where you can practice your skills or just mess around. Sure, the bots aren’t the brightest, but they do provide a decent challenge if you’re looking to warm up or just want to play at your own pace without the pressure of online matches.

The real hidden gem here, though, is the Deleted Scenes campaign. It’s not perfect, but it was an interesting attempt to give Condition Zero a single-player story mode (something the franchise didn’t have before). You go through different missions that range from stealthy approaches to all-out gunfights. The voice acting is... well, let’s just say it’s not going to win any awards, but it’s got that goofy charm you can appreciate if you’re into retro FPS campaigns.

I won’t lie, the AI is a little clunky, and the missions can get repetitive, but there’s something oddly satisfying about taking on terrorists in a more structured way than the usual match-based chaos. For people who loved CS but wanted something different, Deleted Scenes was kind of an underappreciated bonus.

Now, let’s be real for a second. Condition Zero doesn’t hold up to Counter-Strike: Source or Global Offensive. It’s got that weird in-between vibe, where it’s not as polished or fluid as Source, and the graphics—while decent for its time—look pretty dated now. The bots can be hilarious (in a bad way), and the online community was smaller than in the CS 1.6 days, which made it tough to get a full, active match going.

Also, it had this weird mix of being too “arcade” for the hardcore competitive scene but not casual enough to be a proper “fun” game for people who just want to jump in and shoot stuff. It’s like Condition Zero didn’t really know what it wanted to be, and as a result, it kinda fell into this awkward middle ground that wasn’t as well-received by the wider community.

For me, though, Condition Zero is still a solid pick if you’re a fan of Counter-Strike. It may not be the top dog in the series, but it’s got that old-school charm. The maps feel classic, and the gunplay still holds up, even if it doesn’t have the same polish as its successors. Plus, if you’re into the history of Counter-Strike, this game is like a weird little snapshot of where the series was trying to go before Source changed everything.

If you’re into retro FPS games and enjoy diving deep into older titles that didn’t quite make it, Condition Zero is worth checking out. Just don’t expect it to dethrone CS 1.6 or Source.

its basically counter strike but single player, the deleted scenes are the main content, idk why it is separated but the main is just "completing missions" to get to next map while deleted scenes is the story mode, it is hard for casuals but imo will get back to it later when i have the time

The best way to enjoy classic CS.

A true Masterpeice! If you want a old game thats like Rainbow 6 or Ready Or Not. Get this game! you wont regret it! its stressful and hard at times but thats what makes it so much fun!

CONSIDER THIS POINTS BEFORE BUYING OR PLAYING THIS PRODUCT.

CS:CZ could be considered a separate update to the original CS, including a story mode and missions, improved weapon and agent models, map enhancements, better optimization, improved bot intelligence, and environmental effects. Additionally, it introduces two new factions: the CT Spetsnaz and the T Midwest Militia, which, unfortunately, remain exclusive to this title to this day.

This review is probably unnecessary since when you buy the original CS, Condition Zero is already included. I even find it strange that they never merged them into a single game for an anniversary or something. In any case, this version of CS is technically "better" than the original, but due to Valve's poor management, Condition Zero faded into obscurity.

Please don't cheat.

⚠️ BUYER MUST KNOW ⚠️

• The game is primarily focused on competitive play.
  
• The game relies on community servers, which are luckily still active.
  
• Using a microphone is necessary for a better experience.
  

✔️ POSITIVE POINTS ✔️

• VALVe... I guess...
  
• Break the gameplay cliche that many Tactical FPS games have.
  
• Excellent movement.
  
• Fun gunplay.
  
• Balanced economic system.
  
• It has a large number of maps like no other Counter-Strike has.
  
• Semi-Casual and competitive community.
  
• It doesn't have a workshop but it does have pages like "gamebanana" that have great content such as maps, weapon skins, player models, etc.
  
• Excellent performance for gaming on low-end PCs
  
• It has the best input lag of the entire franchise.
  
• It does have a campaign mode this time.
  
• It does have bots this time.
  
• It does have a soundtrack this time, and IT'S GREAT.
  

❌ NEGATIVE POINTS ❌

• The current anti-cheating system has a lot of vulnerabilities and is very frequent to find "bad actors".
  
• Sometimes the community get very toxic for nothing and causes new players to end up having a bad experience.
  
• There are usually war crimes, racism, sexism, discrimination and bullying on the servers.
  
• It doesn't have Achievements.
  
• Its recoil is random so it is usually uncomfortable to follow.
  
• The movement can be easily glitched to trigger exploits like bunny hopping, side walking and ground strafing.
  
[*]The map layout was left in the past making some maps unbalanced or frustrating compared to their updated versions in CS2.

               GENERAL EVALUATION TABLE

==========[Price/quality]=========                ============[Playtime]===========
☐ Price bug/troll or scam                       ☐ Less than 2 hours
☐ Not worth it.                                 ☐ 2 to 8 hours
☐ Recommended to wait for offer                 ☐ 8 to 12 hours
☑ Acceptable                                    ☐ More than 12 hours
☐ Worth every cent                              ☐ From 50 hours onwards
☐ Free to play                                  ☑ Whatever you want to dedicate


===========[Difficulty]===========               ===========[Gameplay]===========
☐ Creative                                      ☐ No
☐ Easy                                          ☐ Visual Novel
☐ Normal                                        ☑ Simple
☐ Hard                                          ☐ Varied
☑ Competitive                                   ☐ Complex
☐ Unbeatable                                    ☐ Complicated


=============[Story] ============               ==========[Soundtrack]==========
☐ No story/Irrelevant                           ☐ No soundtrack/Irrelevant
☐ Cliché/Unattractive                           ☐ Annoying
☑ Acceptable                                    ☐ Decent
☐ Very good                                     ☐ Catchy
☐ Fantastic                                     ☑ Inspiring/Impressive
☐ Masterpiece/Innovative                        ☐ Masterpiece


============[Graphics]============              =========[Performance]==========
☐ No graphics                                   ☐ Unstable
☐ fuzzy                                         ☐ Terrible performance -30 fps
☑ retro                                         ☐ Stable but gets worse 60 < 30 fps
☐ Cartoon                                       ☐ Stable but could be better 60 fps
☐ Detailed/Clean                                ☑ Acceptable performance +60 fps
☐ Realistic                                     ☐ Excellent performance +120 fps


============[Content]============              ============[Essence]============
☐ Bare-bones                                    ☐ Fortnite Cringe
☐ Lacking content                               ☐ Third-party dependence
☐ Lore necessary                                ☐ Out of place
☐ Rich of content                               ☐ Fan-service
☑ Full of content                               ☐ Faithful to its lore
☐ More than it should                           ☑ E S S E N C E

============[Glitches]============
☐ Game is a bug
☐ Ruins gameplay
☑ Hinders the experience
☐ Few notable bugs
☐ Very few irrelevant bugs
☐ No glitches has been noticed



PLAYTIME:        DIFFICULTY:       GAMEPLAY:       STORY:           SOUNDTRACK:

★★★★★  ★★★★☆  ★★★★☆  ★★★☆☆  ★★★★☆

GRAPHICS:        ESSENCE:         PERFORMANCE:   CONTENT:        GLITCHES:

★★★★★  ★★★★★  ★★★★★  ★★★★★  ★★★☆☆

TOTAL SCORE:

86/100


http://store.steampowered.com/app/80


90% of the time you dont know where to go in the story (or what your doing)

why does it said stopping or not running while my cs zero deleted scene works?

bom jogo, mas eh um RETROCESSO da versão 1.6

basically, counter-strike with bots, so many memories..

hello dont playu this game it sucks lol ts pmo ts so busn make me wanna ts cry crash ts out ts ts ts icl pmo sybau

this game is nostalgic and i recommend to play this legend

basically 1.6 but actually has many improvements. I can actaully aim now.

🎯 Rating: 7.0/10

📜 Overview
Counter-Strike: Condition Zero (CS: CZ), released in 2004 by Valve, is a standalone installment in the Counter-Strike series. While it retains the core tactical FPS gameplay of the original Counter-Strike, it introduces a single-player campaign with bot-driven missions, updated visuals, and new maps. Despite these additions, CS: CZ is often seen as a transitional title, overshadowed by the popularity of Counter-Strike 1.6 and Counter-Strike: Source.

🌟 Pros
✅ Single-Player Campaign – The inclusion of a single-player mode with bot-driven missions offers a unique experience for solo players.
✅ Updated Visuals – Improved graphics over the original Counter-Strike, with better textures and models.
✅ New Maps and Content – Adds new maps and weapons, providing fresh content for fans of the series.
✅ Classic Counter-Strike Gameplay – Retains the core tactical FPS mechanics that made the series famous, including bomb defusal and hostage rescue modes.
✅ Bot Support – The addition of bots allows players to practice or enjoy the game offline, which was a welcome feature at the time.

⚠️ Cons
❌ Lack of Innovation – Feels more like an expansion than a full sequel, with few significant changes to the core gameplay.
❌ Mixed Reception to Campaign – The single-player campaign is often criticized for being repetitive and lacking depth.
❌ Dated by Modern Standards – While the visuals were updated for its time, they now feel outdated compared to newer titles.
❌ Overshadowed by Other Titles – CS: CZ is often overlooked in favor of Counter-Strike 1.6 and Counter-Strike: Source, which offered more significant advancements.
❌ Limited Multiplayer Impact – The multiplayer community largely stuck to Counter-Strike 1.6, making CS: CZ less relevant in competitive play.

💬 Player Sentiment
Positive Reviews: Players appreciate the single-player campaign and bot support, as well as the updated visuals and new content. Fans of the series enjoy the classic Counter-Strike gameplay.
Negative Reviews: Many players feel that CS: CZ lacks innovation and is overshadowed by other entries in the series. The single-player campaign is often seen as underwhelming.

🎯 Target Audience

Fans of the Counter-Strike series looking for additional single-player content.

Players interested in the history and evolution of the Counter-Strike franchise.

Those who enjoy tactical FPS games with bot support for offline play.

🏆 Rating Breakdown
🎮 Gameplay: 8/10
🎨 Visuals & Art Style: 6.5/10
⚖️ Balance & Mechanics: 7/10
🔄 Replayability: 7/10
👥 Community: 6/10
Overall Experience: 7.0/10

🎯 Final Verdict
Counter-Strike: Condition Zero is a solid but unremarkable entry in the Counter-Strike series. While it introduces a single-player campaign and updated visuals, it lacks the innovation and impact of its predecessors and successors. For fans of the series, it offers some additional content and a chance to experience Counter-Strike in a solo setting, but it ultimately feels like a transitional title rather than a must-play. If you’re a die-hard Counter-Strike enthusiast or curious about the series’ history, CS: CZ is worth a look, but it may not hold the same appeal for modern players.

If you like gold source games like Half Life 1 and singleplayer campaigns like in cod, I would definitely recommend playing this. 👍
(Counter-Strike: Condition Zero DELETED SCENES!!)

Condition Zero is multiplayer bot matches with challenges. Its terrible, and boring. The story mode however known as "Deleted Scenes" (you will be buying two games without even knowing it) is decent, passable, fun. Its highly unpolished with questionable level design. It is pretty good though, not bad, not bad. A fun little Counter Strike campaign and the only of its kind.

I can see why many people didn't like this installation of Counter-Strike, but it is definitely been an experience trying to beat this game. One major thing why I think this is so unpopular is because the Challenges are the mission themselves. It's just something the devs require you to do to advance to the next Tour of Duty and to add more skilled teammates (bots). Aside from the new models, textures, and "tinkering" with the movement, its basically nothing new. You can already do this in Counter-Strike without limitations. Do I recommend people to play it? Yes, BUT only when buying it on sale or on the Valve Complete Pack since buying it standalone isn't really worth it, and if you already know how to play CS semi/competitively. One thing is for sure though, Hard Mode was basically something like the 3rd Circle of Hell since I don't play CS that much in a Competitive way. Expert mode will probably be like the 7th Circle of Hell since Expert Bots on CS 1.6 was already like if a cheater was playing.

even though its old its still very good at fun

good game. the bot campaign is fun (and hard too)!

---{ Graphics }---
☐ You forget what reality is
☐ Beautiful
☐ Good
☑ Decent
☐ Bad
☐ Don‘t look too long at it
☐ MS-DOS

---{ Gameplay }---
☐ Very good
☑ Good
☐ It's just gameplay
☐ Mehh
☐ Watch paint dry instead
☐ Just don't

---{ Audio }---
☐ Eargasm
☐ Very good
☑ Good
☐ Not too bad
☐ Bad
☐ I'm now deaf

---{ Audience }---
☐ Kids
☑ Teens
☐ Adults
☐ Grandma

---{ PC Requirements }---
☑ Check if you can run paint
☐ Potato
☐ Decent
☐ Fast
☐ Rich boi
☐ Ask NASA if they have a spare computer

---{ Difficulty }---
☐ Just press 'W'
☐ Easy
☑ Easy to learn / Hard to master
☐ Significant brain usage
☐ Difficult
☐ Dark Souls

---{ Story }---
☑ No Story
☐ Some lore
☐ Average
☐ Good
☐ Lovely
☐ It'll replace your life

---{ Game Time }---
☐ Long enough for a cup of coffee
☐ Short
☑ Average
☐ Long
☐ To infinity and beyond

---{ Price }---
☐ It's free!
☐ Worth the price
☑ If it's on sale
☐ If u have some spare money left
☐ Not recommended
☐ You could also just burn your money

---{ Bugs }---
☐ Never heard of
☑ Minor bugs
☐ Can get annoying
☐ ARK: Survival Evolved
☐ The game itself is a big terrarium for bugs

---{ 8 / 10 }---

Basically CS 1.6 with better looking maps.

It's just OG CS but it's single player and that's fun

this game deserves more players the single player is actually pretty fun

The server sleeps for now, and so shall i.

Something similar to counter strike 1.6 but new skins and campaign in single player game but have few servers condition zero graphic is not better but its teaches you have to play counter strike.

Nice old game

Note: This review is primarily about the deleted scenes portion of the game, which if you're here its most likely because you heard CS:CZ was a campaign mode entry into the series. That part is Counter Strike: Condition Zero Deleted Scenes which comes with the main game (which is basically just 1.6 with fairly impressive ai for the time), Its the one you would want to play however I wouldn't really recommend it.

On paper it seems dope, but maaaan does it have a lot of stuff holding it back. To start the game is just fragmented missions. No connecting story line at all. You are given an world map and take the role of different spec ops teams from around the globe (even Russia which is interesting to see them portrayed as good guys from a western developer). You never play as the terrorists which sucks since its half of CS' identity.

Since you aren't here for the story, is the gameplay and level design any good at least? Ehhhhh... while the game is built on source, an engine dear to my heart and one renowned for its interesting physics. It has been completely gutted here, patching out fun mechanics like bhopping making the boring level design even more prominent. Did I mention the levels completely blow? Ok that's not all true, some are really interesting! Pretty much every level designed by Russell Meakim has an interesting setting combined with a good selection of weapons. However even these fall victim to some noticeable design flaws. I played all levels at max difficulty, which revealed how poorly placed enemies can be. Sometimes they mimic real CS being tucked in tight corners that you have to clear on entries. This is fine however often they can be placed at the start and ends of ladders and climbing objects. If you've ever played CS you'd know this is fucked up. So whenever I got on a ladder I would get one-tapped (due to high difficulty) with no way to defend myself. My skills aren't being tested here, just my patience.

Anyways some are worth playing some are pretty bad filler, if you're super curious I'd say give it a go. If anything atleast you get the wildest credit scene to send you out.

Oh and also Ig its a product of the time but this game fetishizes asian women quite a bit so.. yeah

4/10

A great game . Absolute classic

game honestly had so much potential but it released a couple months before css which a lot of people moved over to than cz.
pretty good game, has its normal multiplayer but also has a singleplayer mode with bots. and it also had a campaign called deleted scenes which was pretty cool.

IT's better than CS 1.6.

Hella fun and runs on my potato laptop!