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Is Valorant Based on CS:GO?

Is Valorant Based on CS:GO?

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SoloRunner5

Nope, Valorant is its own thing! Sure, it's a shooter with some similarities, but the abilities and art style set it way apart. Just because two games have guns doesn't make them the same.

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TacticalGamer42

Yeah, kinda! Valorant takes a lot of inspiration from CS:GO in terms of gameplay and mechanics. They're both tactical shooters with a focus on team play, strategy, and aiming skills. Valorant adds its own twist with unique characters (agents) who have special abilities, which is something you don't see in CS:GO. But the core concept of planting/defusing a bomb and the importance of precise shooting? That's very CS:GO.

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ExProLurker

Totally! Even some ex-CS:GO pros switched to Valorant. Tells you something about the games' similarities, right? Plus, that bomb planting and defusing thing is a classic CS:GO move.

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AgentPhoenix

Valorant isn't just 'based' on CS:GO, it's like a spiritual successor! They share the same DNA - tactical gameplay, importance of aim, buying phase at the start of rounds, and even the bomb plant/defuse scenarios. But Valorant throws in abilities to mix it up.

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