Among the bright variety of skins for CS2, you can find references to any period and era, from ancient legends to the post-apocalyptic future. Let's complement this picture with a selection of designs inspired by the recent past – movies of the eighties, retrowave, and legendary consoles. If you want your weapon to look stylish, there are definitely interesting options here.
Five-SeveN Retrobution (Tribute to the Past)
Let's start with a skin that has the word "retro" right in its name. Five-SeveN Retrobution is colored in muted tones reminiscent of the fifties or sixties. An abstract pattern of smooth curved lines definitely creates a retro-futurism vibe. Its name is a combination of the words "retro" and "retribution," translating to "vengeance."
P250 Cassette (Cassette)
The design of the P250 Cassete will evoke nostalgia in anyone who remembers video cassettes. The lower part of the body is painted in matte black, while the gray with multicolored stripes replicates the color of branded boxes in which Japanese manufacturers packaged video cassettes. However, the combination of bright stripes with gray and black gives the skin a stylish look, regardless of whether you are familiar with this design.
FAMAS ZX Spectron
Styled similarly is the FAMAS ZX Spectron, but this time the multicolored stripes on a black background refer to a legendary object in the history of computer games: a device called ZX Spectrum, which was released in the eighties and gave many their first gaming experience. The colorful stripes on the logo, as well as the name, referred to the fact that the "Spectrum" supported color displays.
Sawed-Off Analog Input (Analog Input)
This shotgun paint job is another example of how skin creators turn to the history of computer games for inspiration. The name Sawed-Off Analog Input translates to "analog input," and the colors of the wide stripes diagonally crossing the body were chosen for a reason: they were the colors of the buttons on the Sega Dreamcast controller, and that's why each strip features a letter. The triangles depicted in several places on the body reproduce the shape of the Start button.
MAC-10 Button Masher (Button Masher)
Continuing the list of skins inspired by retro gaming is another specimen. The rectangular contours of the MAC-10 perfectly framed an angular controller like those used in consoles of the nineties, like the popular NES clones in Russia. Transparent plastic adds a three-dimensional effect to the MAC-10 Button Masher, making it even more stylish.
Tec-9 Decimator (Decimator)
Another facet of retro style – neon colors and bright geometric patterns that create a sense of dynamism. Tec-9 Decimator – is a great example of this approach. The magazine and handle are covered with a grid of triangles that create an interesting three-dimensional effect, and the gradient from bright blue to bright purple highlights the shape of the weapon.
M4A1-S Decimator (Decimator)
Painted in the same style is another weapon from the same collection, M4A1-S Decimator, but this rifle looks less bright. The creator of the skin, Coridium, explains that both designs were inspired by futuristic movies of the eighties, such as "Tron" or "Robocop." Initially, he named the skin Decimator 2000, because many devices released in those years had some promising number in their names. However, when added to the game, the skin's name was simplified.
M249 Nebula Crusader (Space Warrior)
Continuing the theme of skins inspired by old games is another one. The creators of the M249 Nebula Crusader clearly aimed to reproduce the aesthetics of arcade machines, and they succeeded. The choice of colors, fonts, and patterns on the body are united by a common theme. The cherry on top is the SCORE: sign, right above the StatTrak counter. Unfortunately, in CS2, you can't insert a coin to continue the game after a loss.
MAC-10 Neon Rider (Neon Rider)
A rare collection of retro skins goes without mentioning the "Neon Rider" collection, and this one will not be an exception.