If you’re wanting to play something else as a warmup before dropping into a game in the future or simply want to have a similar experience in a game that is already released, these are the five best games for the job.<\/p>\n
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive<\/h2>\n
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When it comes to pure gunplay, those familiar with Counter-Strike: Global Offensive have been the most dominant so far in the Valorant closed beta.<\/p>\n
The guns found in Valorant<\/a> are parallels to those in CS:GO with the more expensive sniper rifle called Operator even sounding like AWP when shortened. <\/p>\n CS:GO is one of the closest experiences to Valorant as many of the utility options are similar to abilities such as smoke grenades, flashbangs and molotovs as well as the general gameplay and map elements being the same.<\/p>\n Valve’s other free-to-play first-person shooter, Team Fortress 2, is often underrated but definitely worth playing if you haven’t before.<\/p>\n With a class-based system and its own competitive scene, TF2 has aged well with a similar art style to Valorant.<\/p>\n Only nine classes exist in the form of different characters split between Offense, Defence and Support which makes it easier to learn the tricks and counters for each one.<\/p>\n Combining smokes, gadgets and firepower is a core part of Valorant and many of those elements can be found in Overwatch.<\/p>\n While abilities are far more central to Overwatch’s core gameplay, certain heroes like Soldier 76, Sombra and McCree have guns in their kit alongside abilities that most closely resemble anything in Valorant.<\/p>\n Overwatch will be hoping for a boost from its sequel but Valorant seems to be the biggest threat to its fanbase and remaining players this year, with even Overwatch League professionals having their heads turned by the new FPS.<\/p>\n gonna be streaming 8-12 hrs a day starting the 7th when val comes out, pull up<\/p>\n — Jay Won (@sinatraa) April 4, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\nTeam Fortress 2<\/h2>\n
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