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  1. Dec 7, 2019
    10
    Un juego magnífico en todos los sentido por varios hechos . Una continuación magnífica con misterio con el g-man. Terror en Ravenholm y acción en el resto de niveles. El juego premia la exploración . Y la AUSENCIA TOTAL DE CINEMATICAS hace que el juego este mucho más avanzado que muchos juegos de ahora
  2. Nov 10, 2019
    10
    This game is a revolution, an old souvenir. This quality game like this has never been done. Wake up Mr. Freeman. :)
  3. Nov 20, 2019
    10
    One word - MASTERPIECE :)
    In every aspect this game defines every FPS game that came later.
    To this date single-player story is enjoyable as hell :)
  4. Jun 15, 2020
    10
    Half life 2 in 2004 had a graphic better than far cry 3 in 2012 or call of duty black ops III, and it have best fisic of objects. It has very good story and very big lore. It has an excellent gameplay and it is a sandbox.
  5. Apr 3, 2020
    10
    A game is worthy of its predecessor. Valve had done a great job on their project.
  6. Nov 25, 2019
    10
    El Padre, Rey y Señor de los FPS con una fantástica historia, gráficos, que te mantendrán expectante hasta el final del juego, cadena perpetua al que no lo haya jugado aún
  7. Nov 30, 2019
    10
    gg,good game!gg,good game!gg,good game!
    gg,good game!gg,good game!gg,good game!
    gg,good game!gg,good game!gg,good game!
  8. Dec 3, 2019
    10
    It simply revolutionized the graphics industry along with a great sequel story.
  9. Jul 3, 2020
    10
    Это тот случай, когда продолжение той самой первой Half-Life удается на все 100%.
    Даже спустя 10+ лет после того, как вышел Half-Life 2, он до сих пор остается визуально приятен для игры, а глубокий сюжет в купе с довольно детальным миром заставляет не вылазить из этой игры, до момента когда ты ее прошел, а когда прошел, остаешься в маленьком шоке от происходящего.
    Если вы были или
    Это тот случай, когда продолжение той самой первой Half-Life удается на все 100%.
    Даже спустя 10+ лет после того, как вышел Half-Life 2, он до сих пор остается визуально приятен для игры, а глубокий сюжет в купе с довольно детальным миром заставляет не вылазить из этой игры, до момента когда ты ее прошел, а когда прошел, остаешься в маленьком шоке от происходящего.
    Если вы были или остаетесь фанатом компании Valve, то обязательно приобретете игру по скидке, причем все эпизоды, они в сумме не знаю как у кого, но в Украине это вышло в 40+ грн, то вам определенно стоит поиграть в нее, потому что, это одна из последних игр, в которую хочется играть и которую никакими патчами как Доту/Андерлордс/Артифакт не убить.
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  10. Dec 9, 2019
    10
    Я перепроходил игру три раза. Я играл больше 10-ти модов. Я изучал игру до последней детали механики. Здесь самый лучший сюжет. Здесь потрясающая графика. Здесь отличная физика благодаря движку Source. Здесь динамичный экшн. Здесь самые запоминающие персонажи. Здесь самые лучшие локации. Здесь много деталей. ЭТА САМАЯ ЛУЧШАЯ ИГРА!!!!Я перепроходил игру три раза. Я играл больше 10-ти модов. Я изучал игру до последней детали механики. Здесь самый лучший сюжет. Здесь потрясающая графика. Здесь отличная физика благодаря движку Source. Здесь динамичный экшн. Здесь самые запоминающие персонажи. Здесь самые лучшие локации. Здесь много деталей. ЭТА САМАЯ ЛУЧШАЯ ИГРА!!!!
  11. Dec 10, 2019
    10
    I have so many memories with this game. Its world is so distinct and immersive, and it really feels like something else.
  12. Dec 10, 2019
    10
    El mejor juego del mundo... juegaso antes, juegaso ahora viva por siempre half life. Este es un juego que le puede gusta a cualquiera sin importar los gustos
  13. Nov 30, 2021
    10
    This is the best Half-Life I've seen and is the most groundbreaking in the series!

    PLOT The plot is very interesting in the game! We play again as Gordon Freeman, who survived a cascading resonance in the Black Mesa laboratory and was put into stasis by a mysterious man named G-Man. Freeman finds himself on Earth of the near future, where all power belongs to the alien government by
    This is the best Half-Life I've seen and is the most groundbreaking in the series!

    PLOT
    The plot is very interesting in the game!
    We play again as Gordon Freeman, who survived a cascading resonance in the Black Mesa laboratory and was put into stasis by a mysterious man named G-Man. Freeman finds himself on Earth of the near future,
    where all power belongs to the alien government by the Alliance. The Alliance drove people to cities and makes them obey, siphoning all resources from the earth and suppressing the human instinct to reproduce. Those who disagree are destroyed by the Alliance units, so the fighters against the regime switched to guerrilla warfare.

    GAMEPLAY
    We play first person shooter
    in which you move through various levels. In addition to the standard weapon, Gordon also has a special gravity cannon, which allows him to manipulate physical objects, throwing circular saws, barrels of fuel at opponents, and solving puzzles with it. The game, to be honest, is very atmospheric to this day.

    GRAPHICS
    For 2004 this graphics was a breakthrough, HL2 is even better than Far Cry in terms of graphics! And now these graphics look good!

    PHYSICS
    Also in 2004, physics was also a breakthrough, and to be honest, I still like this kind of physics!

    ENEMIES:
    There are a lot of enemies in the game. here, even in the second part, several types of zombies and headcrabs brought in other new monsters
    ...

    CHARACTERS:
    In the game they are all memorable

    TOTAL:
    The game is masterpiece, this is a 10th anniversary game and it is the best game to this day
    I rate it 10/10 the game deserves it
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  14. Sep 29, 2020
    10
    Шедевр своего времени, ох как я её ждал...Прошел на одном дыхании, графика на то время была просто невероятная. Если кто-то пропустил её (в чем я сомневаюсь) обязательно пройдите, таких игр уже нет! 10/10
  15. Jan 6, 2020
    10
    A simple masterpiece. The entire game is amazing. I have honestly never seen another game that is this complete. Everything, from gameplay, to puzzles, to storytelling, to pacing, to gunplay and physics, everything in this game is done well. Truly my favorite game of all time and truly Valve's magnum opus. The Half-Life franchise is amazing, and I cannot wait for Half-Life Alyx.
  16. May 13, 2021
    10
    Технически игра выполнена просто превосходно. Правда, сейчас при взгляде на некоторые текстуры через зум начинает щипать глазки, но общий визуал великолен. К тому же если вспомнить, в каком году игра выходила, то из конкурентов смогу лишь отметить второго Макса; те же Doom 3 и Quake 4 спустя время выглядят на порядок хуже этих двух легенд. Движок Source чуть ли не лучшее, что было созданоТехнически игра выполнена просто превосходно. Правда, сейчас при взгляде на некоторые текстуры через зум начинает щипать глазки, но общий визуал великолен. К тому же если вспомнить, в каком году игра выходила, то из конкурентов смогу лишь отметить второго Макса; те же Doom 3 и Quake 4 спустя время выглядят на порядок хуже этих двух легенд. Движок Source чуть ли не лучшее, что было создано в индустрии, и отрицать этот факт крайне глупо. Геймплейно же игра представляет из себя стандартный шутер от первого лица первые процентов 40 игры, а потом появляется пресловутая гравипушка, которая позволит вам заигрывать с окружением и тестировать всякий мусор на тушах врагов. На это Вам, кстати, выделят небольшую, но очень атмосферную миссию в Рейвенхолме, с освящеными шотганами, отцом Григорием и его бурной паствой. Также геймплей будет разбавлятся поездками на транспорте. И здесь будет, наверное, самая неоднозначная часть игры. Нет, сама задумка крута, тут даже спорить не буду, но исполнение 40/60. 40% — это эпичнейшая глава на лодке, которая выполнена просто отлично, а вот, увы, 60 — поездка на багги. Он будет причинять боль постоянно; нет , я утрирую, конечно, но если учесть, что поездка на нем длится около часа, а без него вообще практически нельзя, то перспектива крайне сомнительная. И если лодка была приятно отлажена и с неё было легко стрелять, то тут уж нет. Эту хрень постоянно куда-то заносит, а в бою она эффективна только если давить ею врагов на полной скорости. А если Вы вдруг её загнали в воду, да поглубже — удачи, мужик, теперь выковыривай гравипушкой сие недоразумение. И создается впечатление, что ввели эту шнягу лишь бы растянуть игру на лишний час, но она и так ничерта не короткая, блин. Но все равно то, что дальше будет происходить в игре, полностью перекроет все эти негативные эмоции, ибо и грандфинал, и события, сопутствующие ему, будут иметь мегаэпичный размах, и никто не уйдет обиженным. Expand
  17. Jan 23, 2020
    10
    Pls valve make half life 3 and finish the history.

    This game is masterpiece
  18. Feb 5, 2020
    10
    Uno de los títulos más grandes jamás creados, excelente optimización y rendimiento incluso en pc's de gama baja.
  19. Feb 13, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. this is the best game. its plot, musical accompaniment, atmosphere. let's start in order the plot, although rustic but interesting. music adds a sense of hopelessness, the atmosphere of devastation. graphics is a separate issue even to this day it is relevant this is 2004 Carl 2004 game 2004 this year GTA San Andreas came out and compare. the game is just a bomb Expand
  20. Feb 22, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I beleive that valve has made something really special, though it does have some problems in my opinion water hazard is annoying some things do become pretty tedious and finally the most agrivating thing is how long things will go on such as in ravenholm the whole zombie thing is cool but when the normal ones go away and the fast ones show up its really frustratin. Though i would still give it a ten since those are just nitpicks Expand
  21. Feb 24, 2020
    10
    Half-Life 2 ist ein First-Person-Shooter, der klassisches Shooter-Gameplay mit einer wegweisenden Physik-Engine und einer spannenden Geschichte im Setting einer futuristischen Dystopie verbindet.
  22. Mar 5, 2020
    10
    Best game ever !!! We need more old but still good Good game
    Good character / level design!!
  23. Jan 3, 2021
    10
    The best of the best. I hope to see the third part sooner or later. That's all.
  24. Mar 12, 2020
    10
    A game that was ahead of it's time and is still being talked to this day.
    This is a game where you would see Source's great engine during 2004, with realistic physics mechanics, best graphics during 2004, outstanding level designs, and realistic facial muscles which makes the G-Man like a real person.
    Half-Life 2's level design is amazing. Of-course, the part where you experiment with
    A game that was ahead of it's time and is still being talked to this day.
    This is a game where you would see Source's great engine during 2004, with realistic physics mechanics, best graphics during 2004, outstanding level designs, and realistic facial muscles which makes the G-Man like a real person.

    Half-Life 2's level design is amazing.
    Of-course, the part where you experiment with the engine's physics and use them to get to your objective, Use those rolling blades to kill those zombies at Ravenholm; It makes you feel like your smarter than you actually are. That's what makes the game so great.

    Half-Life 2's dialogue is top-notch.
    Half-Life 2's dialogue actually makes sense to the story, important characters tell you what's going on, and references to Half-Life 1, to make it even more sense. Not like something that sounds cool but doesn't make sense to the story you are currently playing, and Not something that sounds boring.

    Half-Life 2's modding support.
    Ah yes, the modding support, which brings me to Steam. Well Steam made Half-Life 2 modding support now possible, you can now create source mods for the game, or seperate mods that you could just download for free on the Steam Store, well if you have the game of course.
    If you have are a necrophiliac and enjoy this game aswell, you can download mods to fit your fetishes.
    There are legendary mods like: MMod which makes Half-Life 2's gameplay even more modern, and graphical improvements. (highly suggest trying MMod.)

    The story is even great.
    Half-Life 2's story gives a great example of what more FPS games should create, not something that sounds too boring, or something that doesn't even make sense. Alyx, Kleiner, Barney, Eli, Mossman, and other characters in the game does an amazing job in each character's personality.

    Conclusion.
    The game is outstanding, it was way ahead of it's time, with very cool graphics, realistic physics and facial animations, and great dialogue into the game. The story is interesting and fun to see and learn, with endless characters making a icon into the game and definitely deserved a perfect cliffhanger for the Half-Life series. I wish I could rate this 11/10, it's just too perfect in my eyes.
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  25. Mar 29, 2020
    10
    Greatest pc game of all time hands down . Played after 5 years still the graphics looks presentable and physics wayy better than those rpgs
  26. Mar 29, 2020
    10
    The greatest video game of all time, an absolute masterpiece. Thank you GabeN
  27. Mar 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Best game of my child timeshnwgnwgbqtjwtnagjwykwgbwbwbwfqfnqtbfvqfbqthqSyka Expand
  28. Mar 8, 2022
    10
    Without a doubt a legendary game, deserves more than 10 points.
    Better, it hasn't come out yet. We are waiting for the third part.
  29. Mar 31, 2020
    10
    A perfect sequel where everything is exactly how it should be and where it should be. A game with an extraordinary story, which presents a dystopian world like George Orwell's "1984", managing, in my opinion, to rise to the level of the previous game, even surpassing it.
  30. Aug 13, 2023
    10
    This is the best game of all time in my opinion. Still holds up and looks great 19 years later; its a prime example of how solid art direction can make a game look timeless.
  31. Apr 3, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Love the part where you stop Dr. Breen. the controls are tight and responsive Expand
  32. Apr 3, 2020
    10
    Ещё один шедевр от компании Valve, за что им огромное спасибо. Это не игра, это нечто ! Вселенная Half-Life по истине ВЕЛИКАЯ. Такие игры заседают в душах и сердцах людей на вечно.
  33. Apr 11, 2020
    10
    Легендарная игра. Лучшая игра 2004 года и лучшая игра десятилетия по мнению многих издательств. Лучшая игра за всю историю игроиндустрии по моему мнению. Виктор Антонов (главный геймдизайнер игры) - гений, он постарался на славу. Бессмысленно перечислять достоинства этой игры, все это уже назвали 100 миллионов раз.Легендарная игра. Лучшая игра 2004 года и лучшая игра десятилетия по мнению многих издательств. Лучшая игра за всю историю игроиндустрии по моему мнению. Виктор Антонов (главный геймдизайнер игры) - гений, он постарался на славу. Бессмысленно перечислять достоинства этой игры, все это уже назвали 100 миллионов раз.
  34. Apr 6, 2020
    10
    one of the kind, the best saga i ever played this game is so fantastic and ahead of his time.
  35. Jan 15, 2021
    10
    Half-Life 2 makes what few games could do, it takes a genre, in that case FPS, it breaks it down, stomps it, smashes it, and rebuild it to become something better and stronger.
  36. Apr 22, 2020
    10
    I just finished the game. I haven't played such a good game for a long time. Amazing story, horrible aliens and excited minutes. I loved it!
  37. Apr 23, 2020
    10
    Сюжет просто божественный как и gameplay игра для своего времени это лучшее что может быть
  38. May 1, 2020
    10
    There is nothing to say about this game. Even if you are not a fan of FPS like me. Just play it.
  39. Apr 27, 2020
    10
    The greatest FPS I ever played. Its gameplay, story, characters, graphics, music, action, atmosphere and hit feeling are unique. If you didn't play HL2 you should play immediately.
  40. Jul 20, 2022
    10
    Шедевр и топчик на все времена, расширивший границы графических возможностей и прокачавший геймплей до эталонных высот. До сих пор бодро и с интересом играется, сочетая идеальный баланс секций с перестрелками, решением головоломок и отдыхом в локациях с подачей сюжетной болтовни. Итого: 10.Шедевр и топчик на все времена, расширивший границы графических возможностей и прокачавший геймплей до эталонных высот. До сих пор бодро и с интересом играется, сочетая идеальный баланс секций с перестрелками, решением головоломок и отдыхом в локациях с подачей сюжетной болтовни. Итого: 10.
  41. Jun 9, 2020
    10
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  42. May 13, 2020
    10
    Revolutionary in the FPS genre and games in general (just like the first one).
  43. Jan 26, 2021
    10
    Oynanış: 40/40
    Hikaye: 30/30
    Grafikler: 20/20
    Sesler ve Müzikler: 10/10
    Sonuç: 100/100
  44. May 24, 2020
    10
    Mükemmel bir oyun oynayın muazzam bir hikayesi var efsane bir oyun efsane.
  45. May 28, 2020
    10
    Half-Life 2 is easily one of my favorite video games of all time. It's so unique and creative. It's nothing like other FPS games and that's exactly why it's so great. The weaponry in this game is amazing. The gravity gun is so interesting. I get excited whenever it's in in my hands. I love this game's writing. Every character has a load of personality in this game. The humor in this gameHalf-Life 2 is easily one of my favorite video games of all time. It's so unique and creative. It's nothing like other FPS games and that's exactly why it's so great. The weaponry in this game is amazing. The gravity gun is so interesting. I get excited whenever it's in in my hands. I love this game's writing. Every character has a load of personality in this game. The humor in this game made me laugh a heck ton. I love this game's puzzles. They offer a good challenge and can really make you use your brain. In conclusion, I'd recommend this to anybody who has a PC. Have a lovely day/night, folks! Expand
  46. Jun 1, 2020
    10
    Jedna z najlepszych gier w jakie grałem. Ukończyłem całą grę w 14 godzin i uważam że to całkowity must-play dla każdego gracza. dużo broni, świetna fabuła, i alyx.
  47. Feb 26, 2023
    10
    Great story, great gameplay, Revolutionary game. It was one of the rarest games that really impressed me. It's more than an alien invasion. What can I say? -10
  48. Jun 13, 2020
    10
    Best game. I've been waiting for a million years when the third part comes out
  49. Jun 12, 2020
    10
    The best game ever made.
    Everything in this game is perfect down to the graphics suspenseful gameplay and for some reason the fact that it has more guns in it then csgo. The graphics have aged perfectly and the game performs well even on low fps. The gameplay is some of the best ever with its customization properties because of the gravity gun which allows you to do pretty much anything
    The best game ever made.
    Everything in this game is perfect down to the graphics suspenseful gameplay and for some reason the fact that it has more guns in it then csgo. The graphics have aged perfectly and the game performs well even on low fps. The gameplay is some of the best ever with its customization properties because of the gravity gun which allows you to do pretty much anything also ravenholm is the best game chapter ever. Also this game has one of the best stories ever
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  50. Jun 23, 2020
    10
    Simplemente épico una historia excelente lo es que pudes interactuar con casi todo alrededor solo esperemos que la parte 3 supere a esto
  51. Aug 7, 2020
    10
    Игра всех лучшая всех времен и народов, объективно даже о ней не нужно пересказывать, кто играл поймут меня, и 10 она заслуживает по праву))!
  52. Jul 17, 2020
    10
    A genre-defining game.Thanks the valve for this storytelling and phyics engine.
  53. Jun 18, 2020
    10
    One of the best PC games ever made. The story, the atmosphere, the art style, the gameplay, all 10/10.
  54. Jun 28, 2020
    10
    The expressionistic play between visuals and story in HALF-LIFE 2 culminates in the excellence of storytelling and game play that is this superb game.
  55. Jun 19, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Imposible encontrarle un punto negativo a este juego, envegecio bien con el paso de los años,tanto en fisicas como en la cara de los personajes que aun me sorprende la de expresiones que tienen para ser un juego de ese año,lastima que no hicieron en capitulo 3 o half life 3 para ver como unian portal y half life
    Esta reseña es cojunta contando los este juego y los dos capitulos como uno unico
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  56. Mar 24, 2023
    10
    Half-Life 2 game created by Valve gets a 10 / 10 from me. (Played on PC - Steam)
  57. Jun 19, 2020
    10
    Amazing game. It still has beautiful graphics in my opinion. The physics of the game are fantastic.
  58. Jun 20, 2020
    10
    It's totally a masterpiece, too good for it to be from 2004, I really loved this video game
  59. Jul 8, 2020
    10
    Игра на все времена, сделать в 2004 году такую игру это великое достижение в геймдизайне
  60. Jun 22, 2020
    10
    If there was a 11/10 option I would rate this game 11/10. The graphic doesn't hold up but it's still my favorite video game.
  61. Jan 15, 2021
    10
    Half-Life 2 (HL2) es la continuación del videojuego Half-Life, una videoaventura de disparos en primera persona. Anteriormente el videojuego se vendía junto a Counter-Strike: Source la secuela de Counter-Strike con el nuevo motor gráfico (Source) y el motor físico (Havok) implantados y los niveles totalmente rediseñados. Actualmente se puede comprar a través del paquete
  62. Jun 24, 2020
    10
    Выражу свое мнение как фанат данной игры.
    1) в игре просто отличная, великолепная графика, да есть грешки с дальностью прорисовки, но игра 2004 года, это простительно.
    2) в игре просто БОМБЕЗНАЯ физика, ты можешь взять любой предмет, кинуть его, особенно, если в руках грави пушка. 3) оптимизация, она отличная, ведь сделана на движке сурс, она запустится даже на ведре на ультрах. 4) сюжет,
    Выражу свое мнение как фанат данной игры.
    1) в игре просто отличная, великолепная графика, да есть грешки с дальностью прорисовки, но игра 2004 года, это простительно.
    2) в игре просто БОМБЕЗНАЯ физика, ты можешь взять любой предмет, кинуть его, особенно, если в руках грави пушка.
    3) оптимизация, она отличная, ведь сделана на движке сурс, она запустится даже на ведре на ультрах.
    4) сюжет, шикарный.
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  63. Nov 15, 2021
    10
    I mean, what is to say about this legendary game, It pushed boundaries with its engine and physics like no other... A great successor to the first one.
  64. Jun 26, 2020
    10
    Best game I ever played olded fine 100porcent recommended I recommend play it with mmod
  65. Jun 28, 2020
    10
    A masterpiece, the best PC game without a doubt ... with a unique atmosphere and very comfortable gameplay. I hope the 3 has that same essence
  66. Jun 28, 2020
    10
    holy **** this game is amazing even me who doesn't even play many video games played this probably 12 times by now it is the write of passage to turn boys into men rivers of testosterone flow though you as your crowbar smashes into headcrabs for God's sake I even got my 85 year old grandfather to like this game so just buy it... also this review is sponsored by raid sha...
  67. Aug 2, 2020
    10
    Сюжет, графика, игровой процесс даже лучше, чем у 1-ой части! Эта игра 100% заслуживает 10 баллов. Одна из лучший игр на ПК (хотя есть порты)!
  68. Jun 29, 2020
    10
    How valve did better than the first half life is amazing, once again this game is a masterpiece that everyone should play, its story is great, the gameplay is fun, and the graphics are good for a 2004 game
  69. Jul 1, 2020
    10
    Без сомнений это величайшая игра, которая навсегда изменила представления о играх! В моем рейтинге, это игра номер один. Именно она привила мне любовь к играм.
  70. Jul 2, 2020
    10
    One of the best games i've ever played. Best history, shooter and things to search.
  71. Feb 27, 2022
    10
    Best game every made. Seriously best game ever made
    Don’t believe me. Play it Best game every made
    Period
  72. Jul 5, 2020
    10
    One of the best representatives of shooter games in its time. Even today I enjoy the water in this game
  73. Jul 10, 2020
    10
    Half life 2 repeated the success of Half life 1, even better.
    The game is a revolution in the gaming industry, once Valve was able to do this.
  74. Apr 21, 2023
    10
    Simply a masterpiece of videogames, a game ahead of his time which set a base to follow to any other FPS game.
  75. Oct 21, 2020
    10
    Honestly 16 years too late into reviewing this game but I will. It was 2012 and I remember playing Half-Life 2 for the first time having the most fun for a game at the time. The gameplay was absolutely brilliant for its time with the great level design at the time. Everything felt fluid and the graphics still hold up today as a low tier game but still really good. The story was reallyHonestly 16 years too late into reviewing this game but I will. It was 2012 and I remember playing Half-Life 2 for the first time having the most fun for a game at the time. The gameplay was absolutely brilliant for its time with the great level design at the time. Everything felt fluid and the graphics still hold up today as a low tier game but still really good. The story was really engaging and brilliantly done. I felt a surge of power with the great world-building and the effort put into making this great game. if you haven't played this game and you own a PC, please get it. It's 100% worth it. The only concern I had for the time was my PC would crash at the time but that was a personal problem. I really hope Valve continues the series especially after Half-Life Alyx coming out, we really need a Half-Life 3 during this dark time. My final review is 9.8/10. Expand
  76. Jul 16, 2021
    10
    To this day it is an amazing game to play, in 2004 without a doubt it was the best game ever made and it deserved to have won the GOTY award.
  77. Apr 18, 2022
    10
    What a masterpiece. I considered myself as a casual gamer until half life one, I was a teen in 1998. That was the 1st time I took interest in a video game story, searched the internet for answers about XEN, black mesa, Gordon freeman and if valve was planning to continue this exciting venture.

    When Half life 2 was released in 2004, the engine, gameplay mechanics & storytelling was WAY
    What a masterpiece. I considered myself as a casual gamer until half life one, I was a teen in 1998. That was the 1st time I took interest in a video game story, searched the internet for answers about XEN, black mesa, Gordon freeman and if valve was planning to continue this exciting venture.

    When Half life 2 was released in 2004, the engine, gameplay mechanics & storytelling was WAY ahead of its time, I must have completed the campaign several times by then. The whole thing was mind-blowing. Then, I became a passionate gamer.

    If we rate games in the context of when they were released, then we can all agree Half Life 2 is the best game ever. But, if we compare a game released in 2004 with games released almost 20 years later, there is no way to say it is the best game ever. Many modern games took the valve guidelines and created games that surpass HL2 in every way. We all valve lovers must admit to that.

    I've been a Valve fan since 1998. But there is something that I will never accept from them: their communication style. After the cliffhanger at the end of EPISODE II they got us all hooked asking for more, and they promised more. I understand from what was disclosed that they tried a couple of projects and nothing worked, so they abandoned it. But instead of telling us the truth, they kept us wishing for something that they knew they were not going to release. They even got mad at the gaming press, or they got awkward when asked about EPISODE III. This was like seeing my role model do something ethically wrong. I will never accept the way they chose to manage the situation by simply acting like nothing happened. We are making tons of money with steam, so don't bother us with half life questions.
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  78. Jul 19, 2020
    10
    I must be objective, this, this is a masterpice people
    It’s just... pure half life
  79. Jul 29, 2020
    10
    Juego revolucionario, con muy buen historia. Y que resiste muy bien al paso del tiempo
  80. Aug 4, 2020
    10
    This is the game that introduced us the advanced physics and their usage at the video games. Story and Storytelling is good. Gameplay is fun, because physics are great. Graphics re astonishing compared to 2004 standarts. Best FPS ever. Must play!
  81. Sep 15, 2020
    10
    Half-Life 2 is a nearly perfect game experience. Story, atmosphere, graphics, gameplay and physics give you a cosy feeling of pure dystopia. Replayable even today. This game is a legend!
  82. Aug 13, 2020
    10
    The game that made games commercially successful. I don't even know what to say about this game. Everything is great in this game. Except for the plot. I would bet 9, but for a great contribution to the gaming community, the game deserves 10

    Игра, которая сделала игры коммерчески успешными. Я даже не знаю, что сказать об этой игре. В этой игре все отлично. Кроме сюжета. Я бы поставил
    The game that made games commercially successful. I don't even know what to say about this game. Everything is great in this game. Except for the plot. I would bet 9, but for a great contribution to the gaming community, the game deserves 10

    Игра, которая сделала игры коммерчески успешными. Я даже не знаю, что сказать об этой игре. В этой игре все отлично. Кроме сюжета. Я бы поставил 9, но за большой вклад в игровое сообщество игра заслуживает 10
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  83. Aug 10, 2021
    10
    My 2nd favorite Valve game , This game has a strong story with good game play and the guns are really good 10/10
  84. Dec 26, 2020
    10
    If someone talking trash about Half-Life games. You are a stupid and brain dead. The game is fun, a bit fast-pace, and well puzzle design. The story is....."story". You can easily recognize the character. Alyx, Eli, Dog, Barney, Combine, Gordon Freeman, Headcrab, Strider, and G-man. Voice acting was great. The only sad thing about the voice actor of Eli just pass away named Jack. MeanwhileIf someone talking trash about Half-Life games. You are a stupid and brain dead. The game is fun, a bit fast-pace, and well puzzle design. The story is....."story". You can easily recognize the character. Alyx, Eli, Dog, Barney, Combine, Gordon Freeman, Headcrab, Strider, and G-man. Voice acting was great. The only sad thing about the voice actor of Eli just pass away named Jack. Meanwhile in Half-Life Alyx the new Eli voice acting is...well performance. Enough for that. I think you should go out and BUY THIS GAME! No? Because you are know nothing about Half-Life story. Please, buy this game. Expand
  85. Sep 2, 2020
    10
    Great game, original sci-fi game. Very unique and diverse in every way. Revolutionalized fps genre! If you are fps, or sci-fi fan. You must play this! Even story isn't that deep. It is really amazing and fun in some many ways. One of greatest games ever. MASTERPIECE! Played it hundred times!
  86. Jun 14, 2021
    10
    Топ тогда, топ сейчас, топ потом. Сколько не перепрохожу игру каждые 5 лет, а она всё та же.
  87. Sep 25, 2020
    10
    Fps dünyasının en iyisi. Rahat oynanış,fizik tabanlı bulmacalar,hala yeterli olan grafikler, sunumu çok iyi olan hikaye. Valve daha iyisini yapana kadar en iyisi bu. 10/10
  88. Sep 25, 2020
    10
    Um dos melhores jogos já feitos, senão o melhor, história impecável, gameplay foda, level design bem feito, simplesmente perfeito.
  89. Oct 3, 2020
    10
    What a game !! I love it, the story, characters, voices acting, gameplay, all !
    Rise and shine, Mr. Freeman. Rise and shine. -GMan
    Good job for all HL Series Valve.
  90. Jul 17, 2022
    10
    I beat the game twice and enjoyed almost every sec of it.
    The legendary gameplay with the various mechanics didn't bore me till the end.
  91. Apr 5, 2021
    10
    Great game. Loved it.
    The game has surprisingly dark lore and great atmosphere with greatly implemented humor.
  92. Oct 12, 2020
    10
    One of the best games of all time, best FPS shooter ever. Still playable and fun after 16 years.
  93. Oct 13, 2020
    10
    Лучшая игра в моей жизни! Если у вас есть ПК, то вы обязаны в нее поиграть! Она прекрасна практически во всем. Единственное что в этой игре может раздражать, так это глупые союзные НПС, но это реально мелочь! Честная оценка этой игры 9.7/10, но я поставлю 10/10, потому что это моя любимая игра!Лучшая игра в моей жизни! Если у вас есть ПК, то вы обязаны в нее поиграть! Она прекрасна практически во всем. Единственное что в этой игре может раздражать, так это глупые союзные НПС, но это реально мелочь! Честная оценка этой игры 9.7/10, но я поставлю 10/10, потому что это моя любимая игра!
  94. Nov 26, 2020
    10
    Juegazo muy variado y entretenido todo el tiempo.Unos gráficos muy buenos para la época.
  95. Oct 15, 2020
    10
    i have nothing to say about Half Life series especially Half Life 2, except GREAT and WONDERFUL game story line. ever.
  96. Aug 10, 2023
    10
    Best game from childhood. It's classic. Excellent work in art, sound and game engine
  97. GVB
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    ok, its Half-Life. A classic, a masterpiece, a superb story with great mechanics and situations. More than recommended: you-must-play-it.
  98. Jan 29, 2021
    10
    Esse jogo é com certeza é o melhor exemplo de como deve ser feito um fps, absurdamente incrível e revolucionario da industria, junto com ele veio o lançamento de uma das engines mais famosas e usadas de todos os tempos. resumindo, JOGUE HALF LIFE 1 E 2 IMEDIATAMENTE
  99. Nov 16, 2020
    10
    Nice Game , a Great character connected with the Player like Gordon Freeman and a Masterpiece with long lasting, interesting detail, by time
  100. Nov 19, 2020
    10
    From the moment you start the the game it is just pure fun from start to finish. The mechanics and combat it offers allows for the fun gameplay whilst the level design which gets continuously gets more interesting as the game goes on keeps your interest high. Last of all it had graphics for its time that where miles above any game released prior to that.
Metascore
96

Universal acclaim - based on 81 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 81 out of 81
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 81
  3. Negative: 0 out of 81
  1. 100
    Nothing less than a revolution in the gaming industry that will keep gamers busy for years to come, just as the original did.
  2. 95
    An ephemeral and controversial ending, along with the few issues described above, means that for me, Half-Life 2, while a compelling and highly enjoyable game, falls short of the size of impact that the first title had on the gaming world.
  3. Playboy
    100
    A graphics overhaul delivers detailed facial animations and sophisticated physics that leave battle zones strewn with debris after intense shootouts with shuffling corpses, overfed curstaceans and other assorted foes. [October, p.37]