Black Mesa

1. CrazyGoat

   Sep 21, 2012

   10

   Black Mesa has the polish synonymous with a Valve property, and has surpassed all expectations in light of the sheer difficulty of theBlack Mesa has the polish synonymous with a Valve property, and has surpassed all expectations in light of the sheer difficulty of the project. The amount of dedication, passion, and love the developers put into this game is immediately apparent as you explore the depths of Black Mesa, and uncover the secrets of this research facility.
   
   Black Mesa transcends the level of 'modification' - they didn't modify anything. They created this game (save for a few sound bites, etc) from the ground up - in an impressive feat not many could accomplish. Having played Half-Life 1, this game left me without a single gripe or complaint regarding it's faithfulness to the original. The additions (of which there are a few) utilize the source engine's physics and graphics in ways that remind you of Half-Life 2. These are not modders, they're developers - and have made a shining masterpiece which raises the bar on third-party game development in the source engine. It's faithful to the original, and yet creates this bizarre sense of deja vu with Half-Life 2 - making them feel like one contiguous game, no longer separated by 6 years or different engines. They have truly done the impossible. This is a must-play.… Expand

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2. BrainlessCowork

   May 26, 2021

   10

   Basically the one thing that needs to be said is that if you haven't played Half Life yet and are scared away by the old looking graphics ofBasically the one thing that needs to be said is that if you haven't played Half Life yet and are scared away by the old looking graphics of the original then this is where you need to be.
   Half Life to computer fans is like Halo to console fans even though Half Life inspired Halo. The only gripe I have with this game is there's sometimes clipping problems on certain geometry and the only way to remedy the situation is to exit the game and reload, but besides that this is the perfect Half Life recreation and best version to be playing in 2021.… Expand

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4. gracjanski

   Nov 3, 2020

   10

   This is why I love PCs: normal people rewriting a classic game to a new engine, so that we players can have fun again with one of the bestThis is why I love PCs: normal people rewriting a classic game to a new engine, so that we players can have fun again with one of the best shooters of all time. Black Mesa is as great as Half Life was: very interesting story that has a lot to tell and changes while you re playing. A diversified gameplay, so that you dont have to shoot only. A great atmosphere and good immersion: It is a lot of fun just to hear, what NPCs are talking about. There is only 1 problem in Big Mesa: even after 3 years there are still some missions missing :(… Expand

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5. Mxmz

   Mar 13, 2020

   10

   A masterpiece. You can see the amount of love put into this game. And Xen was improved in a way that is almost not recognizable anymore, in aA masterpiece. You can see the amount of love put into this game. And Xen was improved in a way that is almost not recognizable anymore, in a good way.… Expand

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6. Voodoo123

   Jul 6, 2020

   9

   +Incredible effort from the mod community in birthing such an ambitious project
   +Excellent upgrade from the 1998 original firmly putting the+Incredible effort from the mod community in birthing such an ambitious project
   +Excellent upgrade from the 1998 original firmly putting the visuals in line with HL2 and effectively turning a visual upgrade patch into a full blown remaster
   -While most of the new additions are welcome, some added a bit too much 'roam bloat' for my taste
   
   I bought this on release and was not disappointed. This project more effectively tells the story of Gordon Freeman and sets up new players for HL2 wonderfully. It is an essential purchase for anyone who is a fan of the fps action adventure genre that Valve started back in 1998. Is it perfect? Most of the original game is intact with additional visual and gameplay upgrades. However IMO some of the pacing feels off towards the end section of the game with some overly long back and forth missions in a vast dull environment.... Overall an absolute joy to see this game finished and pick it up.… Expand

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7. bar0yka

   Mar 21, 2023

   8

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8. Yrthraz

   Dec 18, 2021

   0

   Fantastic. Tried playing the first few hours of Half Life and it definitely showed its age, fun, but definitely not a modern experience. BlackFantastic. Tried playing the first few hours of Half Life and it definitely showed its age, fun, but definitely not a modern experience. Black Mesa brought a modern touch to that Half Life experience while still keeping the genuine experience of the original game. The only game, whereupon reading reviews, was I encouraged by fans of the original release to play Black Mesa instead, because it is so faithful and well done. I was honestly blown away, and would encourage others to enter the world of Half Life from this vector. It makes a game from 1998 play like a game from 2008, and that is selling it far short of the actual experience.… Expand

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