Info About Natural Selection
I remember the first time I loaded up Natural Selection, and it hit me like a fresh breeze in an overheated room. You’re dropped into these tight corridors and cavernous open spaces as part of a marine squad, constantly scanning for movement, adrenaline pulsing as you hear distant skitters or the hum of a rifle charging up. Then there’s that moment when someone declares “Commander online,” and suddenly the game shifts gears into this real-time strategy mode where you’re building turrets, harvesting resources, and plotting map control.
On the other side of the fence, playing as the alien hive is a completely different rush. You slink through vents, evolve new lifeforms like the skulk or the heavier onos, and coordinate ambushes with slick pounces or acid spit volleys. It’s this beautiful asymmetry—marines love chokepoints and heavy firepower, aliens thrive on mobility and stealth—that keeps you guessing. Every match feels like a dance, sometimes a frantic scramble, where one well-timed flare or a sudden marine push can turn the tide in an instant.
What really sells Natural Selection is how it blurs the lines between an FPS and an RTS. You can be ducking and diving as a grunt, then switch your view to the overhead command grid, calling in armour drops, upgrade paths, and base expansions. It’s the kind of hybrid experience that makes you want to jump back in match after match, whether you’re mic’d up with a crew or figuring out solo strategies. And the community chatter—“We need mines at chokepoint Alpha!”—gives it this organic, ever-evolving feel.
Despite its age, it still holds up because of that perfect storm of tension, teamwork, and sheer unpredictability. You’ll find yourself celebrating tiny victories, like holding a small hive at bay with a well-placed shotgun blast, or groaning when you realize the aliens tunneled right under your back line. If you’re craving something that’s equal parts heart-pounding action and brain-twisting tactics, Natural Selection is one of those hidden gems that’s stayed in people’s hearts for good reason.