Valve’s class-based multiplayer shooter that defined modern team objective play with distinct roles, personality, and a long-lived community-driven ecosystem.
- Developer: Valve
- Year/Platforms: 2007; PC (Windows/macOS/Linux)
- Genre: Team-based FPS, multiplayer
- Core mechanics: Nine distinct classes (Scout to Spy), objective modes (Payload, Control Point, CTF), class synergies, cosmetic items, community maps and updates
- Reception: Praised for balance, art direction, and longevity; a foundational title in class-based shooters