Half-Life 2: Lost Coast

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7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 131 Ratings

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  1. ScottReid
    Feb 3, 2012
    10
    A fun, free cut-content map from Half-Life 2. Great voice acting work, fun gameplay. There's not a lot I can say about it. It's short and .. free. Well, now this thing is telling me I need 150 characters in my review.
  2. Tubie
    Oct 11, 2010
    8
    This is pretty much a tech demo and it's free! I loved Half Life 2 so much I decided to play and I think this should have been part of the original. Wonder why they cut it out.
  3. Lordeldar
    Jul 17, 2011
    7
    Half Life is an Amazing Series but Lost Coast didn't cut it for me. Alright, it's fun to play and I enjoy the Gameplay. But there isn't really much to it and for me the Game is over in Minutes (My best Time is 5 Minutes) And really all there is to it is a Small 5-10 Minute Level. So, the Game deserves a 10 for it's fun Gameplay and addictiveness but is knocked down to 7 by the Downsides
  4. CRL
    Jul 25, 2011
    8
    It's completely free, so I really don't know why anyone would give this a negative rating. There's a reason that it's short, it's like a deleted scene from the original game. It's also pretty fun while it lasts, with a couple troops of Combine to snipe and a helicopter to shoot down. All in all, it's a fun way to spend twenty minutes, or if you just need a Half-Life fix.
  5. debigman
    May 15, 2014
    10
    A very good-looking tech demo. This game is a 10 for what it is. It is very pretty and it's a good way to test your computer's graphics card for use with a different Source Engine game.
  6. KingJailson
    May 30, 2018
    10
    Tenho certeza que é a melhor demonstração de todos, vai ser um dos melhores 10 minutos da sua vida
  7. Arbores
    Jan 26, 2021
    10
    Oynanış: 40/40
    Hikaye: -
    Grafikler: 20/20
    Sesler ve Müzikler: 10/10
    Sonuç: 100/100 (Bedava ve Teknoloji Demosu)
  8. Gib_Lemon
    Feb 26, 2012
    10
    This game is $99.99 on steam. This action packed campaign offers almost 30 minutes of intense walking around while fighting probably over 20 enemies or so. The story arch of the game is incredible, and offers a wooden scaffolding at the end. You get to listen to Gabe Newell talk about technical terms you probably won't understand, but just listening to his voice is probably worth 43.6% ofThis game is $99.99 on steam. This action packed campaign offers almost 30 minutes of intense walking around while fighting probably over 20 enemies or so. The story arch of the game is incredible, and offers a wooden scaffolding at the end. You get to listen to Gabe Newell talk about technical terms you probably won't understand, but just listening to his voice is probably worth 43.6% of the money you spent on this game. Overall, Half Life 2: Lost Coast is everything you may spend $100 on, and worth every penny.… Expand
  9. Sanastusa
    May 11, 2015
    0
    Nice short level to showcase their new use of high-dynamic-range rendering. Sad it was only 12 mins worth of gameplay. Not grading this as there was not much to go by. Did have some trouble with some rendering at the start of the level on the dock talking to the old man. Would get flashes of black on some of the farther particles, all went away after the level started.
    Could of been longer.
  10. SandeProElite
    Jan 5, 2012
    7
    The game is a free level that was cut from the game that comes with Half-Life 2 when you buy it. It features great graphics and environments showing what the Source engine is capable of. The game is very simple and short and features shooting, climbing, puzzles and a small boss fight with a chopper. The game is a fun experience and lets you enjoy the great graphics while playing.
  11. Mushe
    Jun 12, 2012
    8
    More than a game, this is a technical demo for the use of HDR in the Source engine. It was to be part of the campaign's original Half-Life 2 but the cut for this reason. It is still quite entertaining this map, with about 30 minutes, maintaining good quality (even no dialogue) and variety. Turn opens the way comments, where developers can discuss changes and game details.
  12. RangerGxi
    May 21, 2012
    8
    This is just Valve showing off the impressive ability of the source engine and how it can offer high quality graphics that function on basic computers. This is worth your time if you enjoy your half life series and have a spare 20 minutes in your glorious life full of exploring and meeting people.
  13. AWG
    Jun 17, 2013
    8
    A completely free, fun-to-play, awesomely designed new level for a fair-priced, love-to-play, greatly designed game. Could this be a letdown? No it could not. I really don't understand why it wasn't included in the original game: Lost Coast is surely worth it.
  14. DanySK
    Nov 1, 2015
    5
    It is a good tech demo and a nice benchmark for the Source Engine, but not a particularly brilliant chapter of the Half Life series. Get it to complete your game library, or to benchmark your video card.
  15. Sandweech
    Jan 26, 2015
    8
    Can't get enough of that sweet 'Half Life' action? Yeah, I understand. With everyone patiently awaiting the arrival of the highly sought after 'Half Life 3', some of us are forced to take more drastic measures in getting our 'Half Life' fix. We're forced to replay the original 'Half Life' games, yep all three of them, even 'Opposing Force'. We're forced to replay 'Half Life 2', yep everyCan't get enough of that sweet 'Half Life' action? Yeah, I understand. With everyone patiently awaiting the arrival of the highly sought after 'Half Life 3', some of us are forced to take more drastic measures in getting our 'Half Life' fix. We're forced to replay the original 'Half Life' games, yep all three of them, even 'Opposing Force'. We're forced to replay 'Half Life 2', yep every episode, and eventually, when there's nothing 'Half Life' related left to play, we must play through this early tech demo of a removed section of 'Half Life 2' redesigned to showcase Valve's HDR lighting.

    But in all seriousness, 'Lost Coast' is a twenty minute demo where you basically walk around admiring the world's surroundings. And when I say admiring, I mean admiring. Seriously, I must have taken in the scenery for over an hour while walking through this demo. And I especially loved the area with the staircase where you get to see Valve's fancy new lighting software and how it mimics what the eye sees in real life. It really is quite impressive, and still is, seeing as how I played through this demo in 2015; 10 years after it's initial release.

    You also get the chance to fight some bad guys, solve a very simplistic puzzle that honestly took me way too long to solve, and shoot down a black helicopter (yeah, those black helicopters) with a rocket launcher. The real reason however to play through this demo is to get a chance to hear from the developers themselves with the added in commentary. Aside from that it's pretty much everything you'd expect to see while playing 'Half Life 2'.    … Expand
  16. Termin8ter
    Jan 23, 2018
    7
    So, Lost Coast is basically a planned then scrapped level of Half Life 2 that Valve decided to release for free anyway to showcase some of the stuff they can do with their Source engine. It is actually the first Valve game to utilize developer commentary, a feature Valve would use for (this is to my knowledge) Episode One, Episode Two, Portal 1, Team Fortress 2, Left 4 Dead, Left 4 Dead 2So, Lost Coast is basically a planned then scrapped level of Half Life 2 that Valve decided to release for free anyway to showcase some of the stuff they can do with their Source engine. It is actually the first Valve game to utilize developer commentary, a feature Valve would use for (this is to my knowledge) Episode One, Episode Two, Portal 1, Team Fortress 2, Left 4 Dead, Left 4 Dead 2 and Portal 2. So, this just shows how much success you can have if you experiment with new things. The game itself isn't that good, though. You're done in about 5-10 minutes and there is barely any replay value. However, this is balanced out by Lost Coast being a free game, but still. Kinda dampens the experience. Overall, Half Life 2: Lost Coast is a decent experience that you should only buy for free.… Expand
  17. gold
    Oct 5, 2019
    10
    Прошёл за 5 минут - доволен. Уровень с комментариями авторов, нельзя умереть - прекрасно. Было весело.
    Итог: 10/10
  18. mr-NachoMen
    Feb 5, 2020
    9
    Even that is nothing more than a playable tech demo, lost coast introduce all the features from the main game in a length of 20 minutes or less.
    Lighting is amazing, the reflective shaders are great, the water effects looks real!!!! this tech demo is not just a walk simulator, it works like a short mission in which you will use your weapons and defeat enemies.
    Really impressive!!!! and    Even that is nothing more than a playable tech demo, lost coast introduce all the features from the main game in a length of 20 minutes or less.
    Lighting is amazing, the reflective shaders are great, the water effects looks real!!!! this tech demo is not just a walk simulator, it works like a short mission in which you will use your weapons and defeat enemies.
    Really impressive!!!! and this was showcased back in 2005!!!!!    … Expand
  19. Hayter
    Nov 10, 2019
    8
    Можно ли назвать это отдельной игрой?
    -Конечно нет
    Честно говоря, это не дотягивает и до отдельной главы, но всё же довольно интересно было в это поиграть.
  20. NightElves
    Mar 5, 2019
    10
    A fun 10 minutes of gameplay. Still I wish it was part of the Highway 17 in Half-Life 2 and not just a stand-alone just to show the high-dynamic-range lightning
  21. Broyn
    Nov 24, 2021
    8
    This game is very good, it is a pity that it is very short. For one thing, we were shown a beautiful HDR Sourse engine.
  22. KarolP
    Aug 20, 2020
    8
    Tiny (takes only quarter of an hour) technological demo which showed fans Source engine's possibilities and potential. Graphics is even more polished. I got it for free, therefore I see it as a just few more free minutes of exceptional game, which Half-Life 2 was without doubts.
  23. Jonneeyy
    May 26, 2023
    8
    Nettes Addon für Half-Life 2. Man bekommt direkt wieder Lust auf das Hauptspiel wegen dem guten Gunplay und der tollen Welt. Leider sehr kurz.
  24. KapralDominik
    Jul 24, 2022
    7
    Вырезанный уровень из главы "Шоссе 17" из оригинальной игры, теперь в виде графической демки обновленных возможностей движка. Приятно было пробежать за часик, к тому же имеются довольно любопытные сегменты (битва в церкви, например). Если не хватает игр Source эстетики, то рекомендовать можно однозначно. Оценка: 5.Вырезанный уровень из главы "Шоссе 17" из оригинальной игры, теперь в виде графической демки обновленных возможностей движка. Приятно было пробежать за часик, к тому же имеются довольно любопытные сегменты (битва в церкви, например). Если не хватает игр Source эстетики, то рекомендовать можно однозначно. Оценка: 5.
  25. Schmchr
    Jul 16, 2021
    8
    A great extra episode, it's short but a lot of fun, it's my recommendation for anyone who's played the other Half-Life games and wants something more.
  26. BenzoSt
    Jul 12, 2022
    8
    This level is included for free with a purchase of Half-Life 2. I remember when I first played Lost Coast many years ago, I was extremely impressed with the visual upgrade Lost Coast had over vanilla Half-Life 2. The action was also fun and appropriately difficult. If you want to try a level with impressive visuals and architecture, give this an hour.
  27. Gamerman12346
    Jun 18, 2022
    9
    a fun time killer on the bus (somehow), very short and promotes hdr. pretty much a tech demo with story.
  28. bruhman54
    Aug 2, 2021
    7
    It was fun. Short and sweet. No problems at all. I need to just fill the space in the review to fill the character limit.
  29. Chemiker
    Nov 28, 2022
    8
    Изначально планировавшийся как раздел главы Шоссе-17 игры Half-Life 2, Lost Coast оказался играбельным технологическим образцом, демонстрирующим добавление динамического освещения HDR в движок Source.

    20 минут перестрелок, и бой с босом (вертолетом) и вода вас убивает, оступился умер, на харде, 20 минут превращаются в 30) А когда вошел во вкус и начинаешь понемногу уже спидранить (3    Изначально планировавшийся как раздел главы Шоссе-17 игры Half-Life 2, Lost Coast оказался играбельным технологическим образцом, демонстрирующим добавление динамического освещения HDR в движок Source.

    20 минут перестрелок, и бой с босом (вертолетом) и вода вас убивает, оступился умер, на харде, 20 минут превращаются в 30) А когда вошел во вкус и начинаешь понемногу уже спидранить (3 прохождение, уже и за 2 минут укладываешься)
    Игра как будто создана для спидранов) А так норм техно демка с комментариями разрабов и самого ГАБЕНА)
    Какая музыка в церкви ммм)    … Expand
  30. Mastereed
    Mar 24, 2023
    8
    A SHORT VACATION

    MINI-REVIEW: Half-Life 2: Lost Coast is a short tech demo created by Valve Softwares to showcase in part the creative process of developing a game map, and in part to demonstrate the power of the then-new HDR technology. This short adventure sees the player take on, as usual, the role of Gordon Freeman, grand scientist protagonist of all previous Half-Life games. The    A SHORT VACATION

    MINI-REVIEW:

    Half-Life 2: Lost Coast is a short tech demo created by Valve Softwares to showcase in part the creative process of developing a game map, and in part to demonstrate the power of the then-new HDR technology. This short adventure sees the player take on, as usual, the role of Gordon Freeman, grand scientist protagonist of all previous Half-Life games. The mission is set on a small shore pockmarked by the hostile presence of the Combine, a corporation hostile to Freeman's. The game, when started with the commented mode, will have several points of interest that are explained by the voice of Valve's various developers, with minor intrigues and complications in the development and several trivia points that never tire. The mission does not introduce much new compared to the original Half-Life 2, but it does boast extremely cleaner and more detailed graphics, thanks of course to the use of HDR and beyond. In conclusion this turns out to be an excellent test of what the later Source Engine would become, leading to such great titles as the two Portal games.    … Expand
  31. threeoftendie
    Feb 5, 2023
    8
    Это одна из первых игр моего детства. И, несмотря на возраст и недостатки, о которых я сейчас узнаю от других, она не кажется мне плохой
  32. mawwex
    Jul 19, 2023
    7
    Really short and not tied to the story in any particular way, only really released to show the capabilities of the source engine.