Half-Life 2

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  1. DERPmaster7
    Jun 15, 2021
    10
    Half-Life 2 is definitely one of the most influential games of all time. The graphics are dated today but were extremely good when the game first came out in 2004 and looked better than most games up to around 2008. It also has an extremely interactive world full of physics-based props and items that no other game at the time could rival.

    The gameplay itself is also flawless with smooth    Half-Life 2 is definitely one of the most influential games of all time. The graphics are dated today but were extremely good when the game first came out in 2004 and looked better than most games up to around 2008. It also has an extremely interactive world full of physics-based props and items that no other game at the time could rival.

    The gameplay itself is also flawless with smooth transitions between levels, no useless cutscenes, interesting characters, and a damn good story. Even me who usually doesn't like story-driven games still absolutely loved playing through the whole thing. 10/10    … Expand
  2. ethanspeed
    Mar 27, 2019
    8
    Ok, I finished Half-Life 2 for the first time recently. I never really got into the game because of the mountains of other games that I needed to play, but I finished it recently and...It's really good. Best game of all time though? Not quite. The game isn't perfect, with the story and the gameplay having a lot of faults, but I'm very glad that it exists. If this game was not created, mostOk, I finished Half-Life 2 for the first time recently. I never really got into the game because of the mountains of other games that I needed to play, but I finished it recently and...It's really good. Best game of all time though? Not quite. The game isn't perfect, with the story and the gameplay having a lot of faults, but I'm very glad that it exists. If this game was not created, most of the shooters we see nowadays would not exist (for better or for worse) and I don't know what the gaming industry would be nowadays without this game. Half-Life 2 isn't perfect, but all in all, it's a revolutionary title that still stands up today as a great game.… Expand
  3. balding
    Sep 9, 2018
    10
    Un clásico con un brillante diseño de niveles y mecánicas muy sólidas a la par que satisfacyorias. O obstante, tiene unos problemas de ritmo en su narración bastante grandes. La acción se prolonga demasiado y da la sensación de que sucede mucho más de lo que realmente ves. Tampoco los personajes son interesantes. Se puede rescatar quizás a Alyx Vance. Aún así un juego brillante eUn clásico con un brillante diseño de niveles y mecánicas muy sólidas a la par que satisfacyorias. O obstante, tiene unos problemas de ritmo en su narración bastante grandes. La acción se prolonga demasiado y da la sensación de que sucede mucho más de lo que realmente ves. Tampoco los personajes son interesantes. Se puede rescatar quizás a Alyx Vance. Aún así un juego brillante e imprescindible… Expand
  4. alexkillever
    Jan 28, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. My second game on pc. I played it in 2005 and still one of my best games. Muy interesante con unos graficos magnificos pero esto es lo de menos porque el juego tiene una historia una jugabilidad impresionante tambien la narrativa esta bastante bien.… Expand
  5. Al89ex
    Feb 6, 2018
    10
    Half-Life 2 is revolution in computer games. It is worth playing It is perfect
  6. bpjker
    Apr 13, 2020
    10
    Hasn't aged all that well but in it's time, easily the best game. The story, the interactions, the puzzles, everything was way ahead it's time. Contender for the goat game.
  7. gold
    Oct 5, 2019
    9
    Наконец-то, спустя 1 часть с её дополнениями, дизайн уровней стал в разы понятнее. А всё остальное на уровне - что ещё говорить.
    Итог: 9.468/10
  8. semen2006
    Apr 13, 2018
    10
    The best game of Valve. It is a pity that now they do not make such wonderful games.
  9. Sterplay2010
    Jul 30, 2018
    10
    Un juego magnifico en todos lo sentidos, el motor gráfico Source le da ese toque de realismo que hoy en día carecen algunos juegos triple A. Una historia increíble, cada personaje tiene una historia que contar y por eso hace a Half life 2 una experiencia única.
  10. KingJailson
    May 10, 2018
    10
    Melhor jogo criado pelo homem, do mundo, da historia , do universo e por ae vai
  11. mr-NachoMen
    Feb 4, 2020
    9
    Half-Life 2 turned out to be way better than i though, it is a huge improvement over the first game by a lot features like, better lighting, better level design, better art direction, huge combat improvement, physics and difficulty balancing.
    The original Half-Life was a disappointing for me, it was frustrating on it's difficulty balance, combat and annoying platforming sections, those    Half-Life 2 turned out to be way better than i though, it is a huge improvement over the first game by a lot features like, better lighting, better level design, better art direction, huge combat improvement, physics and difficulty balancing.
    The original Half-Life was a disappointing for me, it was frustrating on it's difficulty balance, combat and annoying platforming sections, those are almost non existent here and thankfully Valve solve all those issues and make a way better Half-Life experience.
    Although i cannot say that Half-Life 2 is the perfect game or the best game ever made, it has its flaws, like any other game, the game includes a new mechanic that involves driving mechanics to travel long distances... the driving is pretty terrible (sorry). The voice acting is average, not bad but not great either, there are some character with a pretty calm voices over the situations occurring in the campaign, friendly squad AI is not that great, enemies like the zombies, head crabs or whatever they are called, and some little robots that fly with blades are pretty annoying and those enemies are way to often to encounter.
    One of the biggest improvements was the physics, that are useful to move over other section and they respond fluently, over the failed attempt from the first game. Facial animation is really impressive for a game released back in 2004, character felt... real!!! and not like lifeless mannequins.
    Still... i cannot deny the Half -Life 2 is a great and impressive game, that everyone should play, specially now that they are for free on STEAM (well... free to play for a limited time). But again, everyone should play it.    … Expand
  12. TheFker420
    Jun 16, 2018
    10
    Best game ever make. Replayed again and again and mod the game for fun. Better than other games.
  13. BIOHAZARDd
    Jun 16, 2018
    10
    Best game I have ever seen Best game I have ever seen Best game I have ever seen Best game I have ever seen Best game I have ever seen Best game I have ever seen Best game I have ever seen Best game I have ever seen Best game I have ever seen Best game I have ever seen Best game I have ever seen
  14. WindowStationXp
    Apr 9, 2019
    10
    History: 10
    Graphics: 10
    Gameplay: 9 Duration: around 31 hours if you play for first time. This game is very beautiful all gamers of this world must play this, Half life 2 continue the history from the first game after the problem in black mesa G man send you to new mission to save humanity from Combine a group of Aliens with advanced weapons and tecnhology. you are the new savior    History: 10
    Graphics: 10
    Gameplay: 9
    Duration: around 31 hours if you play for first time.

    This game is very beautiful all gamers of this world must play this, Half life 2 continue the history from the first game after the problem in black mesa G man send you to new mission to save humanity from Combine a group of Aliens with advanced weapons and tecnhology. you are the new savior from the planet and all people from the World want you help you will fight hard.    … Expand
  15. PalpetineSheev
    Mar 20, 2020
    10
    Probably the best game I've ever played. That's it. I can't say any more than that.
  16. LaroTayoGaming
    May 28, 2023
    8
    "Rise and shine, Mr. Freeman." The most iconic voice lines of this great game. Replay-ability and the great storytelling will just love this game a lot more.
  17. DavidBondy
    Dec 28, 2022
    10
    Easily one of the greatest first-person shooters I have ever played. While the gunplay isn't that great, the pacing of the combat is excellent. Half-Life 2 also manages to still have really strong AI even 18 years later. Hell even the visuals hold up surprisingly well after 18 years. I absolutely adore this game, and I wish we got more shooters like it.
  18. greenbey
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    S+
    One of the best games ever made.
    A true classic.
    Fps genre definer.
    Masterpiece.
    Gameplay , mechanics, graphics top tier.
  19. Danil_Shtangeev
    Dec 9, 2018
    10
    One of the best FPS. I've played this game many years ago. But it's still looking interesting for me.
  20. killer1237
    Oct 24, 2018
    10
    Play it right now. If you have been a gamer for a long time and still haven't touched this, you are not a real gamer.
  21. MathiasVoorhees
    Nov 1, 2018
    10
    I will publish a full review tomorrow but for now I can say it's the best game I ever played.
  22. Hayter
    Nov 10, 2019
    10
    Есть ли смысл писать, насколько это великая игра?
    Я просто поставлю 10/10, хотя она заслуживает все 12.
  23. MatikTheSeventh
    Oct 8, 2020
    9
    Every Valve's single-player game is a masterpiece of art in its own right. And Half Life 2 is their magnum opus as of 2020. You can play it before taking up Half Life 1 as I did and still have lots of fun. It still looks good, plays good, and the story is just grand. Of course in mid 2000s it was possibly the best physics based puzzle game AND an FPS.
  24. ElCucuy
    Feb 3, 2020
    10
    Скажу сразу: в этой игре - лучший геймплей в истории шутеров от первого лица, могу воспеть оду любви этому шедевру на 10 000 символов, но для объективности, решил перепройти в текущий момент, чтобы с высоты лет взглянуть на это произведение более объективно.

    Что ж, игра пройдена в 15 раз, и вот что я скажу. В моём понимании, таким и должен быть идеальный шутер. Это чистый    Скажу сразу: в этой игре - лучший геймплей в истории шутеров от первого лица, могу воспеть оду любви этому шедевру на 10 000 символов, но для объективности, решил перепройти в текущий момент, чтобы с высоты лет взглянуть на это произведение более объективно.

    Что ж, игра пройдена в 15 раз, и вот что я скажу. В моём понимании, таким и должен быть идеальный шутер. Это чистый концентрированный динамичный геймплей, без каких-либо лишних примесей, таких как прокачка, крафт или исследование большого пустого мира (бич почти всех сегодняшних игр), но и не страдающий болячками шутеров начала и середины нулевых - монотонным коридорным шутингом и растягиванием геймплея засчёт поиска карточек к дверям, нет, халва уникальна в своём роде, я бы даже не сказал, что она опередила своё время (хотя и это само собой верно), она просто стоит особняком от всех остальных шутеров, так продолжается и по сей день.

    Какой ещё шутер, даже сейчас, на момент 2020 года, позволяет себе подкидывать новые механики игроку каждый час?
    Какой ещё шутер позволяет себе такое разнообразие в геймплее? Игрок исследует город без оружия, затем участвует в побеге на водном катере, проходит через survival-horror в ревенхолме, передвигается в полуоткрытом мире, открытом для опционального исследования, на транспорте (привет Uncharted 4), получает в своё коммандование стаю муравьиных львов, а позднее ботов-людей, для участия в кровопролитных и масштабных уличных боях на манер лучших частей Call of duty, и в финале получает совершенно уникальный опыт, когда у него забирают всё оружие, оставляя только с улучшенной гравипушкой.
    Какой ещё шутер содержит в себе такую физику и интерактивность с окружением? Во второй халве закончившиеся патроны никогда не являются проблемой, ведь в вашем арсенале гравипушка, поволяющая швырять любые окружающие вас предметы, мелких врагов, отбрасывать гранаты, устраивать ловушки и многое другое, на что только хватит вашей фантазии.

    Эта игры - пик развития сюжетных шутеров, да и наверное всей индустрии в целом. Очень жаль, что в какой-то момент геймдев свернул не туда, разработчики заболели агрессивной монетизацией, играми-сервисами, гигантоманией, и теперь в угоду более открытых пустых пространств с вышками, урезаются многие геймплейные элементы, в том числе физика, которая даже если и есть, никакого практического значения для геймплея не имеет. Но так как реализовывать наполненные и действительно интересные открытые миры умеют единицы, как, например, рокстар, мы и имеем ситуацию, при которой единственные шутеры для одиночной игры сегодня - это отвратительные фар край: нью даун, вольфенштейн: янгблад и рейдж 2. Мда уж, печально и грустно это всё. Ставлю второй халве максимальную оценку, в память о славных временах: 10 из 10.    … Expand
  25. Impela
    Nov 19, 2018
    10
    Best game ever!!!!!!!

    Half-Life 2!!!!!!!

    Thx Valve for creating this!!!!!!
  26. POstAL_QueeN
    Nov 23, 2018
    10
    Не любить данную франшизу невозможно. Она привнесла большой вклад в игровую индустрию с разных сторон, в особенности со стороны инноваций. Я всегда считал Half-Life 2 (да и Half-Life) полноценной научной фантастикой. Такого рода игры мне по нраву и можно сказать то, что серия игр Half-Life продлила мне этот путь любви к научной фантастике.

    Говоря про инновации, то да, для своего времени    Не любить данную франшизу невозможно. Она привнесла большой вклад в игровую индустрию с разных сторон, в особенности со стороны инноваций. Я всегда считал Half-Life 2 (да и Half-Life) полноценной научной фантастикой. Такого рода игры мне по нраву и можно сказать то, что серия игр Half-Life продлила мне этот путь любви к научной фантастике.

    Говоря про инновации, то да, для своего времени это было нечто. Движок, на который кстати потом перенесли оригинальный Half-Life впечатлял бесконечно. Вся эта плавность при игре была на столько заметна, что хотелось играть и играть (думаю олдфаги спокойно проходят игру за одну сессию). Сюжет держал в напряжении на протяжении всего прохождения, лично мне нравилось это чувство, оно у меня осталось ещё с Half-Life. Если говорить про геймлей, то тут ляжет в основу движок, ибо "плавность" (кто играл тот знает о чем я, а кто нет - то обязательно сыграйте и тоже все поймете). Я всегда считал серию игр Half-Life за полноценный одиночный сеттинг (бродить одному), но даже в таких играх персонажи впечатляют своей харизмой и как они поданы, чего только стоит Аликс Вэнс.

    Хотелось бы этим отзывом сделать вклад и для последующих после Half-Life 2 двух эпизодов. Эпизод один и эпизод два - это достойное продолжение и как полноценные две игры. Можно даже сказать одна полноценная игра из трех частей (эпизод три приди, эпизод три приди, эпизод три приди).

    На все времена, к прохождению обязательно и абсолютно не важно олдфаг ты или нет (хотя все олдфаги давно ее прошли).    … Expand
  27. shkipermann
    Feb 25, 2023
    10
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  28. SilverOrlov
    Oct 5, 2019
    10
    A great continuation of the legendary game. As written on the badge to this game, this is a must-have.
  29. sebastianali
    Oct 18, 2020
    8
    Half Life 2 es uno de los mejores FPS que existen. En primer lugar, vamos por los gráficos. Los gráficos. En pleno 2004, los gráficos, las físicas son de lo absolutamente mejor que he visto nunca, y si bien puede estar anticuado para estándares actuales, es la ambientación y el diseño de niveles lo que lo hace destacar a día de hoy. En cuanto a la historia, es excelente y va de la mano conHalf Life 2 es uno de los mejores FPS que existen. En primer lugar, vamos por los gráficos. Los gráficos. En pleno 2004, los gráficos, las físicas son de lo absolutamente mejor que he visto nunca, y si bien puede estar anticuado para estándares actuales, es la ambientación y el diseño de niveles lo que lo hace destacar a día de hoy. En cuanto a la historia, es excelente y va de la mano con la jugabilidad y la progresión e interacción de los mapas, similar al primer juego pero mejorado (aunque la inclusión de nuevos personajes que supuestamente son de antaño como Eli Vance, que si bien son carismáticos, el juego no los introduce de manera correcta y eso no me ha gustado). Sin embargo, hay algunas cosas que empeoraron con respecto a la primera entrega. La jugabilidad en parte me pareció peor: si bien alabo la inclusión de vehículos (entretenidos y con mucha adrenalina) o la arma gravitatoria (muy innovador por cierto), hay menos variedad de armas, lo que da menos estrategia a la hora de combatir y se convierte en algo genérico, ademas de carecer de modo multijugador a diferencia del primer juego (y no, el multijugador por consola con trucos o con mods no cuenta). Quitando eso, es un juegazo, ademas de marcar un antes y un después en el genero, habiendo envejecido de manera espectacular. A nivel jugable sera inferior al primer juego, pero a nivel de narrativa y ambientación le gana por mucho.… Expand
  30. trarantino
    Dec 29, 2018
    9
    Игра шидевр! Просто лучшая игра всех времён и народов. Какая графика, какой графон!
  31. ToadieTo
    Dec 30, 2018
    10
    An overall perfect experience. This game is a perfect mix between excellent gameplay and a good story.
  32. craigboi
    May 3, 2020
    9
    This is probably the best FPS game, this game is awesome, full of atmosphere, fun, adrenaline activating, and simple. Simplicity at it's best. also, this game has an awesome story. I really recommend this for anyone who loves fps games
  33. DJKrimson
    Jan 19, 2021
    10
    Great game for its time and still fun to play. Great story, gameplay and puzzling. It was very innovative with its physics mechanics.
  34. ITHIRSIZI
    Jul 6, 2023
    10
    A revolutionary fps game that ages beautifully even though it's been almost 20 years!!!
  35. rezo_21
    Sep 19, 2021
    8
    ====================IIIIIIIIII GAME SCORE : 80 IIIIIIIIII====================
  36. NightElves
    Mar 5, 2019
    10
    The worlds greatest FPS continues and now with way better graphic than 6 years earlier, that's quite amazing. Awesome characters with great dialog. Amazing music, sometimes a bit scary….oh Ravenholm. And the storytelling continue to amaze me. Just another masterpiece by Valve. Of course it was awarded Game of the Year 2004
  37. fscrazymouse
    Mar 4, 2019
    10
    best game in that time. I think it's good enough when I played in the year after it released
  38. Cz3rw0ny
    Feb 11, 2021
    10
    One of the best shooters ever - period. It aged gracefully, sure maybe the graphics is not up to today's standards but the gameplay is still very much fun.
  39. Moonman95
    Jun 12, 2019
    6
    What should have been an amazing sequel to a perfect game turns out to be a lackluster shell of it's former self. The biggest thing they neutered was the story and gameplay, let's go over the story first. HL2 and HL1 cannot and I repeat, cannot exist in the same universe, there is a very major plothole that makes for these 2 games to be impossible to exist in the same universe. In a scriptWhat should have been an amazing sequel to a perfect game turns out to be a lackluster shell of it's former self. The biggest thing they neutered was the story and gameplay, let's go over the story first. HL2 and HL1 cannot and I repeat, cannot exist in the same universe, there is a very major plothole that makes for these 2 games to be impossible to exist in the same universe. In a script for HL1, the G-man was referred to as "The Administrator" and was very heavily implied to be running Black Mesa throughout your encounters with him. But in HL2, Dr. Breen is actually the administrator of Black Mesa. Another thing is that none of the characters in HL2 have been in Black Mesa, as the NPCs in HL1 are completely nameless, and judging off skin color alone to think "Oh this guy's Kleiner" or "This guy's Eli" isn't a very good argument. it is also never explained how the Combine invaded the earth, and what happened during that time. This is never explained in game. But what if I told you it would have been explained completely in detail, and it would have made sense within the HL canon? The HL2 cut beta featured a completely different storyline, with no Dr Breen, and no retcons of any kind, it is unknown as to why Valve scrapped the entire thing, considering they were really late into development with it, the actual retail HL2 took 6-8 months to make max. The gameplay has been reduced to a hallway simulator, with wimpy weapons and brain dead enemies. Another thing they added which nobody asked for is physics based combat, it really does not play to the game's advantage, as it doesn't have the raw strength and sound to give off the feel that you're all powerful, a small wooden door and a big ass metal crate make the exact same sound, and all weigh the same, it doesn't even matter, they all deal the same damage. The gravity gun is fun for the first time until you realize it instakills nearly all enemies with a single throw and it completely negates all difficulty you could have. Now onto an even bigger fault with the story, Alyx Vance is the most overpowered Mary Sue character in video game history, she always gets out unscathed, always overcomes anything in her path with no struggle, and she can never die. Even Kleiner was supposed to die in the original plot, but I guess you can't have death in a Half-Life game, oh wait. Overall, what this all boils down to is a lackluster attempt at milking more money from a franchise with a promising start.… Expand
  40. Johnzin
    Mar 25, 2019
    10
    In this sequence the game has improved in everything, an exceptional game. Must play!
  41. FrpMan
    Dec 19, 2020
    8
    Zamanı için harika oyun. Lakin geç oynadım o yüzden o kadar etkilenmedim. Fizik motoru bugün bile harika.
  42. elolugo
    Mar 29, 2020
    10
    Every so called "gamer" should play this gem. Truly a game out of its era...
  43. Estudiante
    May 4, 2019
    10
    There is NO game like Half-Life 2. I can say: it is the greatest game of all time. Gameplay, story, graphics, level design, sound design, advanced physics, human-like characters etc. all of them are amazing.
  44. rayspooN
    May 5, 2019
    10
    [English] This game can be the best game of all time, a good history, a good playability, a good system, the best graphics, ALL IS VERY INCREDIBLE IN THIS GAME, for that is in my list of games who leave me whit nostaligia, totally recommended.

    [Español] Este puede ser el mejor juego de toda la histora, una gran historia, una gran jugabilidad, un gran sistema, los mejores gráficos, TODO    [English] This game can be the best game of all time, a good history, a good playability, a good system, the best graphics, ALL IS VERY INCREDIBLE IN THIS GAME, for that is in my list of games who leave me whit nostaligia, totally recommended.

    [Español] Este puede ser el mejor juego de toda la histora, una gran historia, una gran jugabilidad, un gran sistema, los mejores gráficos, TODO ES INCREÍBLE EN ESTE JUEGO, por eso es uno de esos pocos juegos que me dejaron una gran nostalgia, totalmente recomendado.    … Expand
  45. adriantorres
    Jul 19, 2020
    10
    The story is top notch Graphics are very good for a game that came out a decade ago The gameplay is pretty good
  46. RendRoy
    Jul 5, 2019
    9
    Gerçekten harika bir doğa manzarası seyretmek kadar güzel, lütfen oynayın lütfen.
  47. SolidSovereign
    Jul 5, 2019
    8
    Unpopular opinion: I liked Half Life 1 better. The level design to Half life 2 is much better but nothing can capture the feeling that I felt when I first played HL 1
  48. Zackery99
    Jul 15, 2019
    10
    Whenever I run out of games to play (which happens more often these days) I find myself looking for "best games" on google. I will almost always see HL2 on that list. Today again it made me realise games like this truly had a soul. Made by people for people with no other purpose than to enjoy. No DLC, no expansion packs, no upgrades. Just a story with a history and more questions thanWhenever I run out of games to play (which happens more often these days) I find myself looking for "best games" on google. I will almost always see HL2 on that list. Today again it made me realise games like this truly had a soul. Made by people for people with no other purpose than to enjoy. No DLC, no expansion packs, no upgrades. Just a story with a history and more questions than answers. Sadly, this legacy died in pursuit of corporate greed...… Expand
  49. McP1xel
    Jul 30, 2019
    10
    It's amazing how this game is great. The graphics are top of the line (for the time) and the sound is very good too. Sometimes a great battle is starting and some techno tunes start to play helping you to get in the mood.
    The characters are appealing. You really start caring about Alyx, the crazy doc, Barney and your war mates. There are no actual bosses, but the challenges keep    It's amazing how this game is great. The graphics are top of the line (for the time) and the sound is very good too. Sometimes a great battle is starting and some techno tunes start to play helping you to get in the mood.
    The characters are appealing. You really start caring about Alyx, the crazy doc, Barney and your war mates. There are no actual bosses, but the challenges keep increasing and the monsters keep coming as good surprises, like the building-tall monsters or even the "crazy blades of doom" that the Combine release. When you think you'll get tired of something, the game changes and adds some cool new aspect, scenario or gun. 10/10!    … Expand
  50. StalkerSchaff
    Aug 4, 2019
    10
    Sem palavras! Fácil jogabilidade, bons efeitos especiais.
    Half-Life 2: Um dos melhores jogos de todos os tempos!
    Realmente um jogo incrível!! Tanto como a história do game, quanto os gráficos. O jogo é muito realista, até mesmo os efeitos da gravidade e da física!! Vários inimigos e monstros bizarros pelo caminho com alguns 'quebra-cabeças' e muito tiroteio. Excelente!! Memorável! Nota    Sem palavras! Fácil jogabilidade, bons efeitos especiais.
    Half-Life 2: Um dos melhores jogos de todos os tempos!
    Realmente um jogo incrível!! Tanto como a história do game, quanto os gráficos.
    O jogo é muito realista, até mesmo os efeitos da gravidade e da física!! Vários inimigos e monstros bizarros pelo caminho com alguns 'quebra-cabeças' e muito tiroteio. Excelente!! Memorável! Nota 10!!
    Joguei todos da série Half-Life...é imperdível! Memorável! Nota 10!!    … Expand
  51. Kreyt
    Aug 28, 2019
    10
    If you did not play this, shame on you. Go make yourself a favor and play the entire Half-Life series.
  52. TommyLee
    Feb 1, 2020
    10
    A masterpiece in game design, storytelling, and graphics. A must-own for anyone interested in PC gaming.
  53. emami
    Apr 11, 2020
    10
    After 15 years, i played this game again and finally understood the overall screen play, game play and history of Half-Life. It is hard to believe that Valve has had its foot in every major technology verge of gaming industry but it is true and the case for Half-Life 2 was Physics engine in Source.
  54. MatthewDavisMed
    Sep 8, 2019
    10
    2004's Half-Life 2 is easily the best game I've ever played. It has everything I want in a First-Person Shooter. It has smart puzzles, fun weapons to use, great characters. Even after 15 years, it still hasn't gotten better than this for me!
  55. trumplean
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    Что может быть лучше ученого физика с монтировкой в руках противостоящего альянсу
    Геймплей: 5
    Сюжет: 5+
    Звук: 5
    Графика: 5+
    Итог: 10
  56. Flashyboy89
    May 19, 2023
    9
    Played Half-Life 2 back in 2004. Truly epic both in gameplay and the characters are likeable. Amazing graphics and physics at the time too.
  57. EliteOli
    Jan 28, 2020
    10
    Half-Life 2 is one of the greatest games of all time. This game has cemented its legacy as one of the best FPS games ever made, not only in terms of gameplay but of how it's all laid out altogether. Everything that Half-Life 2 brought out was revolutionary that made gamers feel as if they were experiencing something as mind-blowing since its 1998 original release. Even today, no modern FPSHalf-Life 2 is one of the greatest games of all time. This game has cemented its legacy as one of the best FPS games ever made, not only in terms of gameplay but of how it's all laid out altogether. Everything that Half-Life 2 brought out was revolutionary that made gamers feel as if they were experiencing something as mind-blowing since its 1998 original release. Even today, no modern FPS game has matched the performance Half-Life 2 has put out and is easily considered by many to still be as amazing as it was when it was released back in 2004. There is no doubt that Half-Life 2, still beats all the competition.… Expand
  58. daedricritual
    Oct 1, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It speaks for itself the physics, the gameplay the amazing story guys just look at the chapter sandtraps the level design is at phenomenal level the ravenholm is pretty scary too the game is also so fluid and a must play really looking forward towards hl3… Expand
  59. Midyusoff_Play
    Dec 25, 2019
    10
    Oh hell, this is an immortal classic!
    Half - Life 2 still amazes with its physics, graphics, plot, atmosphere, etc. Valve tried their best! My rating is 10!
  60. Pyro552
    Oct 24, 2019
    8
    While the game is amazing the first 3 or so times, it gets a bit boring to sit through conversations between characters so i normally just find myself messing around while the cutscene plays out. Physics are pretty fun to mess with and looks more like a 2012 game than 2004. Holds up great though, unlike Half-Life 1. Seriously, tell me one person who dosen't just dick around on a 2ndWhile the game is amazing the first 3 or so times, it gets a bit boring to sit through conversations between characters so i normally just find myself messing around while the cutscene plays out. Physics are pretty fun to mess with and looks more like a 2012 game than 2004. Holds up great though, unlike Half-Life 1. Seriously, tell me one person who dosen't just dick around on a 2nd playthrough of Half-Life… Expand
  61. Lamur
    Oct 30, 2019
    10
    Игра невероятна!Чего только стоит сюжет
    который заставляет тебя быть в игре!

    Геймплей игры доводит до идеала гравитационная пушка нулевого уровня

    Всё потрясающе, скачивайте, всем рекомендую.
    Пойду поем пельмешек:)
  62. Michael333
    Oct 30, 2019
    10
    Half-life 2 одна из лучших игр в которые я грал.
  63. RomanGor
    Nov 7, 2019
    10
    Одна из величайших игр в истории. Жаль, что нет законченного продолжения, но что поделать...
  64. ChilliFire92
    Nov 8, 2019
    10
    Absolutely amazing masterpiece and a best game ever made. I will play this forever.
  65. Siralfon
    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
  66. lambdacortex
    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. :)
  67. Gravelordnito1
    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.
  68. Im_just_playing
    Apr 3, 2020
    10
    A game is worthy of its predecessor. Valve had done a great job on their project.
  69. Shtern
    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.    … Expand
  70. Vleidar
    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!!!!
  71. Hiboy-Luky
    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.
  72. EduardoHC
    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
  73. Broyn
    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    … Expand
  74. KarolP
    Aug 20, 2020
    9
    One of the most important first-person shooters in history. Technically advanced for its times. Beautiful graphics (of course it got old now, but still looks way better than other games from the time) and splendid level design. Excellent campaign, with differentiation and few remarkable stages. Story was not exceptional in my opinion, but good enough to give reason to shoot from variedOne of the most important first-person shooters in history. Technically advanced for its times. Beautiful graphics (of course it got old now, but still looks way better than other games from the time) and splendid level design. Excellent campaign, with differentiation and few remarkable stages. Story was not exceptional in my opinion, but good enough to give reason to shoot from varied guns. Great idea with gravity gun, which in connection of advanced (really good even today) physics makes it brilliant. There are plenty of ways to exterminate enemies.
    Half-life 2 met fans requirements and great expectations, which happens rather rarely. This is how Steam began. It is a classic game to remember.    … Expand
  75. Bloodnes
    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
  76. Monort
    Dec 31, 2019
    8
    The best fps game. Gorgeous Graphics, awesome atmosphere, awesome episode designs, outstanding physics, awesome story and more. Get And Play.
  77. Vuk01
    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.
  78. PaulKorsky
    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
  79. RaydanWIF
    Jan 23, 2020
    10
    Pls valve make half life 3 and finish the history.

    This game is masterpiece
  80. JoshRD
    Feb 5, 2020
    10
    Uno de los títulos más grandes jamás creados, excelente optimización y rendimiento incluso en pc's de gama baja.
  81. Metoc
    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
  82. 2H2G
    Feb 19, 2020
    9
    Из года в год идет к нам в руки третий ход, скажите Алекс ведь в натуре в шлему еще уж та чикса.
  83. Apill
    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
  84. banzar
    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.
  85. Jerrystash
    Feb 27, 2020
    9
    Loved the game from start to finish. I highly recommend this game, the graphics might be dated but i think it still holds up and has aged well
  86. iwant2believe3
    Mar 5, 2020
    10
    Best game ever !!! We need more old but still good Good game
    Good character / level design!!
  87. Saszha01
    Jan 3, 2021
    10
    The best of the best. I hope to see the third part sooner or later. That's all.
  88. 420guy69
    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.    … Expand
  89. geekslayer
    Aug 25, 2020
    8
    Плюсы:
    - атмосфера игры держит в напряжении постоянно, не отпуская ни на секунду
    - потрясающая графика на момент выхода. Заточенность под графические процессоры от ATI была новинкой в мире игр. Мимика персонажей и их лица вообще (как и модели) лучше, чем в Doom 3, а пейзажи, можно сказать, несколько выигрывают у Far Cry - звук в игре заставляет прислушиваться ко всем мелочам -    Плюсы:
    - атмосфера игры держит в напряжении постоянно, не отпуская ни на секунду
    - потрясающая графика на момент выхода. Заточенность под графические процессоры от ATI была новинкой в мире игр. Мимика персонажей и их лица вообще (как и модели) лучше, чем в Doom 3, а пейзажи, можно сказать, несколько выигрывают у Far Cry
    - звук в игре заставляет прислушиваться ко всем мелочам
    - физический движок Havoc - это нечто
    Минусы:
    - заскриптованная подача сюжета, всё очень линейно
    - граната, брошенная в вертолет, застревает в крутящихся лопастях, а когда труп падает в воду, его кровь не растворяется в воде, окрашивая ее в розовый цвет, а пятном падает на дно
    - самого главного героя (или даже часть его тела) не видно до конца игры. Если Гордон берет что-то в руки, то предмет зависает в некотором отдалении от него
    В целом, отличный FPS для своего времени, но вряд ли его можно назвать революционным. Крепкая 8/10.    … Expand
  90. daedricheart666
    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
  91. lorem
    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.
  92. Zixon
    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.
  93. C4mb0t
    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
  94. Michael_Freeman
    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.
  95. SgAkErRu
    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.
  96. AN0RAK_
    Apr 6, 2020
    10
    one of the kind, the best saga i ever played this game is so fantastic and ahead of his time.
  97. ilya_zotov24
    Jul 17, 2021
    9
    _Good game _
  98. RodStrokes
    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.
  99. Kusbegi
    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!
  100. Henker
    Apr 20, 2020
    9
    Half-Life 2 is undoubtedly a great game, well ahead of its time, a solid story that continues the events of the 1st game, excellent and fun gameplay, a wide variety of scenarios, weapons and possible interactions.
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Awards & Rankings

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#1 Best PC Game of 2004
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#1 Most Discussed PC Game of 2004
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#1 Most Shared PC Game of 2004

Critic Reviews

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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. CPUGamer
    100
    Nothing less than a revolution in the gaming industry that will keep gamers busy for years to come, just as the original did.
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  2. Play.tm
    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.
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  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]
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