Natural Selection is an action-strategy game for the PC. It is a "Half-life modification", which means it is written on top of the Half-life game engine. "Mods" are a new sort of underground game development that enables small teams to create games using the technology of existing games. This means less expensive and lower risk game development, which allows experimentation and innovation. This arrangement also implies that "mods" are made as art, not for making money. When complete, Natural Selection will be released for free to all owners of Half-life, which is required to play Natural Selection.

Game summary

Multiplayer-only Half-life mod where one team plays marines and the other plays aliens. The humans must keep their cool and work together to assault an alien-infested spacecraft or colony. Marines vs. marines and aliens vs. aliens scenarios are also supported.

"First-person strategy" with a real resource model and consequences for actions. Both sides are genuinely different and together they accommodate different play styles:

Marines::Fighting skill is less important, strategy and communication take its place. Playing as a marine will be a tense experience with methodical planning and strategy, interrupted with action.

Aliens::Playing as an alien will be an intense action experience, rewarding reflexes and alien heroics. Communication and coordination don't require typing.

Accessible, fast, mouse-driven interface: no keys beyond those used in Half-life needed.

Simple to learn and play, it is hard-core action/strategy for a mainstream audience.

Innovative social dynamics lead to memorable games.

Atmospheric indoor sci-fi environments full of steam, smoke and ambient soundscapes

Natural Selection is out, go get it already! :P

Recent Changlogs:
Version 3.2
Version 3.1
Version 3.0

The team is now working on a version for Half-life II and will post news here when ready.

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There are plenty of new screenshots upshowing ingame action from Natural Selection's Release Candidate 5. They can be seen at:

Readyroom.org and Natural-selection.org

There are about 30 in all!

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Natural Selection v3.2 Installer

Natural Selection v3.2 Installer

Mar 02, 2007 Full Version 7 comments

The full client installer for Natural Selection v3.2. Check out the full changelog here.

Natural Selection v3.2 Server

Natural Selection v3.2 Server

Mar 02, 2007 Full Version 1 comment

The dedicated server zip for Natural Selection v3.2. Check out the full changelog here

Natural Selection 3.0 Trailer

Natural Selection 3.0 Trailer

Nov 24, 2006 Movies 0 comments

The official Natural Selection 3.x Trailer.

Natural Selection v3.1 Dedicated Server

Natural Selection v3.1 Dedicated Server

Mar 09, 2006 Full Version 0 comments

A complete installer for the Natural Selection v31. Dedicated Server. Remember to check the NS website for the latest server patches, at the time of writing...

Natural Selection v3.1 - Full Client Installer

Natural Selection v3.1 - Full Client Installer

Nov 19, 2005 Full Version 1 comment

Natural Selection v3.1 has some nice new features in it, including a new teammate order icons, a fantastic new map called "ns_shiva", minimaps...

Comments  (200 - 210 of 268)
BlAcK_DeAtH
BlAcK_DeAtH Feb 22 2003, 9:25am says:

This game kicks ass! need i say more?

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defektion
defektion Feb 18 2003, 9:39pm says:

Great mod. Very fun! :D I have no complaints. Could use replacement models for the people who feel like it. Needs a skinning COmmunity. Thats all.

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gnome_messiah
gnome_messiah Feb 11 2003, 11:07am says: Online

im playing this mod more than any of the games/mods i own and i would pay for it too (maybe not 50$, cause theres no SP or Vehicles)

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La34
La34 Feb 7 2003, 10:47pm says:

i was so surprised to see a mod like this come out on a halflife engine. greate game but just need a little more work to get rid of map exploits

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bigthreesix
bigthreesix Feb 6 2003, 4:29pm says:

heh, yes sir.. right away ;) in fact, im dl'ing right now.. this is my cousins old comp, and he had nstrike on it, but i thought the comp was crappy that time cuz im stupid, and if u wanna know the specs go to #moddb on gamesnet in irc.. but anyway, i deleted it to get more space thinking the comp sucked...
heh, oh well - im dl'ing right now

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rhett
rhett Jan 24 2003, 9:16pm says:

I have been playing this mod since version 1.0 came out. I am playing this more often and having more fun with it than any other game/mod that I have (including games I have bought for 40$+). I would gladly pay 50 bucks for a game this good. That its free means that you have NO excuse not to download it (except maybe if you have 56k :) ). Just thought I would make sure you know my feelings.

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lillbrorsan
lillbrorsan Jan 20 2003, 4:23am says:

want to say that this mod owns, and especially the coders must be satisfied!

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Kiz
Kiz Jan 9 2003, 1:00pm says:

I've been playing this mod on and off since v1.0 came out, and I swear to the Black Baby Jeebus that it's gotten more addictive than a free hooker stuffed full of crack cocaine. The latest patch has, IMO, tipped the balance just a tad in favor of the aliens, but that's just my wishful thinking coming through again. There is no reason NOT to download this mod. I'm still on 56k and I sat through the entire 90+ meg download, and it was more than worth it.

A+++++++++ WOULD PLAY AGAIN AND AGAIN AND AGAIN, UNTIL THE END OF TIME

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INtense!
INtense! Jan 8 2003, 10:47pm says:

Just wanted to say fine job on the mod, one mod indeed worthy of a mention in the year 2002 top mods feature posted here: Moddb.com

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GasCan
GasCan Jan 8 2003, 10:11am says:

THIS IS THE BEST MOD EVER!!! I have never seen anything like it, and the commander can also be a very good idea for new games!!!
I LOVE THIS GAME!!!

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