I never expected to end up writing a review for this game after clocking more than 10 000 hours, but here we are.

Before I even had a Steam account, Team Fortress 2 was already part of my life. I grew up watching gameplay clips, GMod videos, and all kinds of community content that left a lasting impression. By the time TF2 became free-to-play and I finally jumped in myself, it already felt familiar. Now, after playing for nearly a decade, I can confidently say that TF2 is my favorite game of all time. That’s not an easy conclusion to reach given how many incredible games exist, but the realization eventually became unavoidable. It’s like recognizing something that’s been there all along. TF2 was it, and it still is.

Over the years, this game has introduced me to countless people and unforgettable moments. Some sessions were calm and social, just chatting with strangers, while others descended into pure chaos. From friendly Sandvich gatherings to absolute madness on maps like 2Fort, every experience feels genuine and unique. The community is creative, hilarious, expressive, and full of personality.

TF2 also feels like a central hub for multiplayer gaming on Steam. It’s free, iconic, and often serves as an entry point for new players discovering online games. Some move on to other titles, while others always keep TF2 installed, returning again and again.

The core game itself deserves just as much praise. Each of the nine mercenary classes is bursting with personality, memorable voice lines, and distinct playstyles. Their character design is so strong that they feel almost real, supported further by comics, animations, and years of community-created content like SFM and GMod videos. Customization plays a huge role too. From expressive loadouts to completely ridiculous outfits, cosmetic freedom adds another layer of identity and humor. And of course, TF2’s economy became legendary. At its peak, trading was an entire ecosystem of its own, with massive value exchanges and complex bartering that still exists today in more subtle form.

The social rules that formed naturally within TF2 are just as fascinating. Friendly players, unspoken agreements, bizarre traditions, and strange behaviors all contribute to a culture that makes little sense from the outside but feels perfectly normal once you’re part of it. Few games have managed to develop such a unique identity, blending gameplay, lore, humor, and social norms into something that feels almost infinite.

In the end, TF2 stands as a testament to what a dedicated community can build around a well-designed foundation. Through custom modes, films, memes, friendships, and years of shared experiences, the game has grown far beyond its original scope. Its influence stretches across gaming culture and the internet as a whole. If longevity and pure fun matter, it’s hard to think of another game that offers so much to so many people.

Whether you’re diving into competitive matches, relaxing on community servers, or just messing around with friends, TF2 delivers. It’s strange, energetic, endlessly entertaining, and still very much alive. And considering it’s free to play, there’s no reason not to experience it!

---{ Graphics }---
☐ You forget what reality is
☐ Beautiful
☐ Good
☑ Decent
☐ Bad
☐ Don‘t look too long at it
☐ MS-DOS

---{ Gameplay }---
☐ Very good
☑ Good
☐ It's just gameplay
☐ Mehh
☐ Watch paint dry instead
☐ Just don't

---{ Audio }---
☐ Eargasm
☐ Very good
☐ Good
☑ Not too bad
☐ Bad
☐ I'm now deaf

---{ Audience }---
☐ Kids
☑ Teens
☑ Adults
☐ Grandma

---{ PC Requirements }---
☐ Check if you can run paint
☑ Potato
☐ Decent
☐ Fast
☐ Rich boi
☐ Ask NASA if they have a spare computer

---{ Game Size }---
☐ Floppy Disk
☐ Old Fashioned
☑ Workable
☐ Big
☐ Will eat 15% of your 1TB hard drive
☐ You will want an entire hard drive to hold it
☐ You will need to invest in a black hole to hold all the data

---{ Difficulty }---
☐ Just press 'W'
☐ Easy
☑ Easy to learn / Hard to master
☐ Significant brain usage
☐ Difficult
☐ Dark Souls

---{ Grind }---
☐ Nothing to grind
☑ Only if u care about leaderboards/ranks
☐ Isn't necessary to progress
☐ Average grind level
☐ Too much grind
☐ You'll need a second life for grinding

---{ Story }---
☐ No Story
☐ Some lore
☐ Average
☐ Good
☐ Lovely
☐ It'll replace your life

---{ Price }---
☑ It's free!
☐ Worth the price
☐ If it's on sale
☐ If u have some spare money left
☐ Not recommended
☐ You could also just burn your money

---{ Bugs }---
☐ Never heard of
☐ Minor bugs
☑ Can get annoying
☐ ARK: Survival Evolved
☐ The game itself is a big terrarium for bugs

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(gets 0-1 updates a year)

I've been playing this game for over a decade, ever since I got my first laptop at the age of 12. This game showed me the best and worst parts of the internet, all through a silly little game about mercenaries blowing each other up.

From the idiots shouting slurs on the mic to the Heavies with silly hats to doing the conga with the enemy team while the match is going on. Through the amazing SFM animations and the fanart and people's questionable PNG choices for the Conscientious Objector. I've raged at this game as many times as I've cried from laughter, both with friends and strangers. Every time I play TF2 I die in some weird, funny, new way, and I play with loadouts I've never touched before and loadouts I've loved since those early days.

This game makes me feel like I'm 12 again. It may truly be my favorite game of all time.