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  • Summary: Fast multiplayer action set in the Half-Life 2 universe! HL2's physics adds a new dimension to deathmatch play. Play straight deathmatch or try Combine vs. Resistance teamplay. Toss a toilet at your friend today!
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  1. Positive: 12 out of 25
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  1. Jan 6, 2021
    10
    Also here I was running around for 10-15 minutes for no good reason. No singleplayer part as well. But it is a Half-Life game and deservesAlso here I was running around for 10-15 minutes for no good reason. No singleplayer part as well. But it is a Half-Life game and deserves nothing less than score 10. And the Overwatch voice is here as well, it's so nostalgic. It makes me wanna play the singlerplayer game over and over again. Don't worry I do have it otherwise I wouldn't have this game for free, but still multiplayer or not it deserves a review. Expand
  2. Nov 24, 2021
    9
    Very good Deatmatch and my favorite. It's also good that you can kill your opponent with the toilet)))))))))))
  3. Aug 2, 2023
    8
    The successor of the first Half-Life DM, and even more successful than the original. In terms of player base and graphics, of course, this isThe successor of the first Half-Life DM, and even more successful than the original. In terms of player base and graphics, of course, this is the one you'd want to play, not the first. And I wholeheartedly recommend it as well. The only major issue is the player population. Expand
  4. Jun 22, 2016
    7
    Simple, straightforward deathmatching with Half-Life 2 weapons. Unremarkable on its own, but the basis for many, many a mod, and an icon of anSimple, straightforward deathmatching with Half-Life 2 weapons. Unremarkable on its own, but the basis for many, many a mod, and an icon of an era when higher health pools mattered. Expand
  5. Aug 5, 2012
    7
    The game itself can be a lot of fun and feel familiar for fans of classic deathmatch games like Half Life: Deathmatch or Unreal Tournament,The game itself can be a lot of fun and feel familiar for fans of classic deathmatch games like Half Life: Deathmatch or Unreal Tournament, and if played as such this game can be greatly enjoyed. Unfortunately, the community seems to be really putting an effort into deliberately ruining the game. There is a decent sized selection of servers, but only about 20% of them are probably even running a deathmatch gamemode. All of the other community created gamemodes are completely and utterly horrible. Even worse, out of all the servers running deathmatch maps, less than half of them are running Valve/stock maps. Most of the are running awful "killbox" maps, which are...well...just awful. tl;dr The game is good granted you are lucky enough to be able to find a server that isn't horrible. Stick to default gamemode and play Valve maps and/or Valve-tier community maps. Expand
  6. Nov 27, 2015
    6
    Half Life 2 Deathmatch.
    Gameplay:
    It has good mechanics, but it feels all over the place and not focused at all. It can be fun at times, but
    Half Life 2 Deathmatch.
    Gameplay:
    It has good mechanics, but it feels all over the place and not focused at all. It can be fun at times, but it's not really impactful and satisfying. It's just not smooth and the maps are not very good. Also, it can be painfully easy. But, I like that you can have so many weapons with you, making the experience liberal. And, also, I like how you can use the gravity gun to throw objects to other players. However, the game gets boring really quickly, since it's not a very popular game, but it's still played by hundreds of people. (6/10)
    Graphics:
    Fantastic graphics for it's time, and it's physics save the game from it's mediocrity. (9/10)
    Sound: It has good sound effects for it's time. (8/10)
    Replay Value: A poor replay value at best. (4/10)
    Half Life 2: Deathmatch is a very forgettable game, but I play it rarely just to relax myself.
    from other games. It's pretty cheap, but still forgettable. (6.8)
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  7. olo
    Nov 12, 2018
    2
    Poor gameplay mechanics. Slow matches. Inappropriate weapons. Counter-Strike is way better.

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