Estranged: Act I

1. apokalipto

   Aug 19, 2023

   9

   Very good game. I enjoyed playing this game a lot. I strongly recommend this.

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2. sft

   Oct 9, 2014

   9

   Kudos to Alan Edwardes for producing a great little mod that’s both polished and enjoyable. The source engine has been used well to create aKudos to Alan Edwardes for producing a great little mod that’s both polished and enjoyable. The source engine has been used well to create a good-looking game that ran without a glitch except for one problem with an achievement which I managed to fix but was a little annoying. The voice acting is pretty good. The mix of simple problem solving and combat is just right, giving the game a nice balanced feel. Overall this is a fun way to spend a few hours and it’s free, so what more could you want?… Expand

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4. MisterShmi

   Mar 17, 2014

   8

   It doesn't really explain a whole lot (but this is Act 1 and I'm assuming there will be more) but this game is essentially a mod for theIt doesn't really explain a whole lot (but this is Act 1 and I'm assuming there will be more) but this game is essentially a mod for the Source engine (which is what Half Life 2 is built on) that is basically what amounts to a short survival/horror game. I was most impressed by the sound design. It really showcases the power of excellent sound in a game, because there were moments when the music would play and have me freaked out.
   
   For being free, you can't go wrong spending an evening playing through this game.… Expand

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5. ThePCGamer101

   Jun 24, 2015

   6

   Estranged: Act I is a Half-Life 2 mod game that I have been following for quite some time, and when it was finally released onto Steam I wasEstranged: Act I is a Half-Life 2 mod game that I have been following for quite some time, and when it was finally released onto Steam I was really happy to play it.
   
   Although I was happy that this game was a free well-staged game, I do have some issues with it. First before looking at the negatives, let's go through the positives. The good thing about this game is that the story is well written and it has a very good atmosphere to it, sometimes creepy and sometimes scary. The voice acting is very good, although not recorded in a professional sound studio, I have to say that the voice acting was really well done. Many people who have played Half-Life 2 or any Source game would feel right at home with this game's graphics as it works on the Source engine.
   
   Now to the negatives, I have encountered some glitches and bugs in the game where I had to reload to the nearest checkpoint which can be a bit annoying for some, at one stage, a bunch of enemies should have come out shooting me but nothing happened, just the dramatic fighting music and nothing else. Also, a problem I had with the game is the ending, the ending finishes abruptly with no explanation as to what happened or what is going to happen! I understand that Estranged: Act II is/was in the works and it will continue from where Estranged: Act I finished, but in my opinion, the ending was cheap and it felt rushed. What I wished the developer would/could of done was like the guys over at Telltale Games do with their games, once an episode ends, they show you a glimpse of what is going to happen in the next episode. And when Act II decides to show up, I hope the developer does a "Previously on Estranged" segment, reminding us players what has happened so far...
   
   Overall, the game is a nice free game to play, however, if this was a paid game, I would of not recommended it at all!… Expand

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6. NightGeisha

   Apr 3, 2019

   6

   "Estranged: Act I" is a story driven short game that uses the Half-Life 2 game engine as a base.
   Basically, it's about a game mod, totally"Estranged: Act I" is a story driven short game that uses the Half-Life 2 game engine as a base.
   Basically, it's about a game mod, totally independent and free from the original story, but oh boy what a nostalgic vibes when I see it.
   
   Is a nice and free experience, I totally support the developers work, enjoy it is an awesome game experience.… Expand

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7. ConsoleArgonaut

   Dec 3, 2017

   6

   A small story driven survival game based on Half Life 2.
   If you've played Half Life, or Half Life 2, you know what to expect.
   And to beA small story driven survival game based on Half Life 2.
   If you've played Half Life, or Half Life 2, you know what to expect.
   And to be honest, I can't really tell you more about this game.
   I spent about 4 hours with it, and had fun while playing it.
   It's free, so check it out if you have any time to spare.
   
   Rating:
   Gameplay: 4/5 - Typical Half Life 2 Gameplay
   Level Design: 3/5 - Good for a Half Life 2 Mod
   Soundtrack: 3/5 - Helped underline the atmosphere
   Story: 2/5 - Nothing special and too many loose ends
   Graphics: 3/5 - Typical Half Life 2 look
   Length: 2/5 - Very short
   Replay Value: 4/5 - Challenges, secrets and speed running potential
   Enjoyment: 3/5 - Had fun with it
   
   Overall rating: 24/40 => 6/10… Expand

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8. stop9091

   Oct 1, 2016

   4

   I've downloaded this game because it had a lot, generally positive review.
   
   I think it's a very "thin" game, and I don't recommend it.I've downloaded this game because it had a lot, generally positive review.
   
   I think it's a very "thin" game, and I don't recommend it.
   
   The problem is that it feels more like a technical exercise than a game.
   It fails as an action game, as the fighting itself is very limited; there is no strategy or variety.
   It also fails as an expressive medium, as there is no real story; only a very generic and derivative plot (corporation X caused a zombie outbreak and it's covering it up). The characters are paper-thin and purely functional; the locations are quite interesting, but again, there is no depth; the puzzles are [very often] of the type "stack the boxes" or "push the lever and disable the electricity".
   
   The game has a very distinct Half life 2 feeling. It's not about the engine though; it's about the game as a whole: it feels very much 2004; even the name is a reference to it. People who enjoy retrogaming may like it, but by today's standards, it would have been much more effective to make a shorter but deeper game, than a longer and shallower one.
   
   Based on the website informations, the creators seem more technically than artistically minded - I think they're not going into an interesting direction with the Act 2, which I'll likely not play.… Expand

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