As it was released, there's no way that Global Offensive would be featured so highly on a list like this. On launch, the game had only a few maps and the gunplay mechanics felt a bit off to players of earlier entries in the series. Today, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is a vastly superior game. In true Valve fashion, the developers have embraced the community, leading to a cornucopia of different map playlists for each game mode. The gameplay has been tweaked to perfection, and the ELO matchmaking ensures an experience as frustration-free as possible. For those looking to dive into a huge, modern online FPS community, you can't do much better than Global Offensive.
