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CM-SS13

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68%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, optimization
68% User Score Based on 136 reviews

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CM-SS13 is a multiplayer role playing shooter game with a horror theme. It was developed by CM-SS13 Devs and was released on February 6, 2026. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

The year is 2182. High Command has dispatched the USS Almayer to the frontier. You are a member of the Falling Falcons - 2nd Company, 2nd Battalion, 4th Brigade. Your orders are simple: Respond to an unknown distress signal, secure the colony, and neutralise any threats. But on the rim of known space, nothing is ever simple. BYOND: Build Your Own Net DreamBuilt on the ancient, accursed, yet st…

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68%Audience ScoreBased on 136 reviews
gameplay7 positive mentions
stability1 negative mentions
  • Deep and complex gameplay with a strong emphasis on teamwork, tactical coordination, and emergent events, providing a unique asymmetric PvP experience between marines and xenomorphs.
  • Highly immersive and rewarding for dedicated players; extensive variety of roles and mechanics including combat, medical, engineering, and command, which keeps the gameplay fresh over thousands of hours.
  • Active community with helpful mentors and guides; frequent updates and open-source contributions keep the game evolving, despite its steep learning curve and aged engine.
  • Steep and unforgiving learning curve with clunky, outdated UI and controls, which can be overwhelming and off-putting for new players.
  • Persistent and widespread issues with administration and moderation: accusations of favoritism, inconsistent and harsh punishments, censorship, politicization, and toxic staff culture that seriously affect player experience.
  • Game performance problems, technical bugs, repetitive map and game mode rotation, and balance issues that tend to favor marines over xenomorphs, leading to community frustration.

  • gameplay

    37 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    19% positive mentions, 73% neutral mentions, 8% negative mentions

    The gameplay offers deep, complex mechanics with a unique asymmetric PvP loop between marines and xenomorphs, providing a rewarding but steep learning curve and strong tactical depth. However, it can feel repetitive due to limited game modes and maps, and some players criticize clunky controls and imbalanced faction design. Despite ongoing mechanical updates and active development, player experience is often affected by inconsistent staff enforcement and high barriers to entry.

    • “Well, it's the ultimate in chaos theory with deep mechanical depth, actively in development to add more maps, more guns, and more roles.”
    • “Cm-ss13 is a descendant of the cult classic game ss13, inheriting a lot from it and spinning the engine from a social deduction murder mystery into an asymmetric team deathmatch game with unbelievable depth and complexity in its mechanics and their interactions.”
    • “It's also completely open source, community coded and administered, which means the game is always mechanically changing, making it incredibly addictive with almost always enough new content to lure players back with the joy of discovery.”
    • “Gameplay might seem novel at first, but it gets extremely repetitive because the only thing that changes between rounds is map, there's only one gamemode. Even after a few years, instead of adding more content into the game, they've only removed more and more content. If you're not from the US, you're going to have bad ping even with relay systems, which will negatively affect the gameplay.”
    • “Hijack gameplay is the worst it's ever been.”
    • “Is just stupid how unless you have 40 macros set up and 3 wifi routers, you can’t win as a MOBA xeno, combo gameplay completely ruins xenos and doesn’t work in SS13 at all.”

  • graphics

    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    43% positive mentions, 14% neutral mentions, 43% negative mentions

    The graphics are pixelated and an acquired taste, fitting a niche aesthetic that some players appreciate despite its simplicity. While visually clear at a low resolution, the style reflects the game's roots and caters to dedicated players, though the interface can be challenging for newcomers. Overall, the graphics have improved over time but remain a point of contention for some.

    • “It's great fun, but there are annoying reminders as to why this game is so niche; you can see the individual pixels on the screen (though personally I think the aesthetic is used quite well).”
    • “Overall great game, the graphics and UI are definitely an acquired taste though.”
    • “I think that I have had less lag and also the graphics had went up ten fold.”
    • “I think that I have had less lag and the graphics had improved tenfold.”
    • “Every single negative review I've read so far, with only a couple discussing the overall balance of the game, has focused on issues that are six years old.”
    • “As with much of SS13 and SS14, the administration and, to a lesser extent, the player base, have been captured by a certain demographic.”

  • story

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    67% positive mentions, 33% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The story incorporates role-playing elements that enable collaborative storytelling, allowing players to take on unique roles such as a researcher unlocking new chemicals and equipment. While some may find this approach unconventional, it adds depth and engagement to the narrative.

    • “On top of this, there are also role-play elements present, which allow for collaborative storytelling that you might end up liking.”
    • “You can play as a researcher, trying to unlock new chemicals and equipment to aid the mission.”

  • humor

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The community humor in this game is often seen as cringe-worthy and immature, particularly among certain player groups like xenomorph users who engage in problematic role-playing. This has led to negative experiences and even bans over previously accepted jokes, making the humor aspect generally unpleasant for some players.

  • optimization

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 100% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game is well-optimized to deliver intense, impactful gameplay sessions, allowing players to significantly influence their team's performance within a concise two-hour timeframe.

  • replayability

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 100% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game offers strong replayability potential through its sci-fi setting and engaging military roleplay, though it features an extremely difficult barrier to entry that may challenge new players. The enjoyable gameplay loop encourages repeated play despite the initial complexity.

  • stability

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The game’s stability is commonly criticized for its persistent bugs and lack of polish, leading to a somewhat unstable and rough experience.

    • “It's also, in classic ss13 style, perpetually in a state of unpolished bugginess.”

  • music

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 100% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The music in the game closely replicates the original sounds and scores from the films and licensed games, enhancing the authentic atmosphere. This faithful recreation contributes significantly to the immersive experience for players.

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CM-SS13 is a role playing shooter game with horror theme. Common tags for CM-SS13 include free to play, grid-based movement, futuristic, 2d, retro and others.

CM-SS13 is available on PC, Windows and Linux.

CM-SS13 was released on February 6, 2026.

CM-SS13 was developed by CM-SS13 Devs.

CM-SS13 has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked CM-SS13 for its gameplay but disliked it for its graphics.

CM-SS13 is a multiplayer game.

Similar games include Foxhole, Squad, ANEURISM IV, PlanetSide 2, Hell Let Loose and others.