Half-Life: Alyx

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User Score
9.2

Universal acclaim- based on 2812 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2,575 out of 2812
  2. Mixed: 58 out of 2812
  3. Negative: 179 out of 2812

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  1. WhereThanks
    Mar 25, 2020
    10
    10/10 GABEN COOL ! This is the best game on VR. This is the beginning of a new era of VR games! And Valve is its creator!
  2. HL_is_dead
    Mar 25, 2020
    0
    This game destroyed the reputation of the best game franchise ever. It is below the level of the rest of the games in the franchise. What a shame. Valve is not consumer oriented.
  3. Maciv
    Mar 25, 2020
    10
    Now there is this thing called being jealous. That is certainly how some people reacted to the game coming out and not being able to play it because they do not own or want the required hardware. I wonder if they have the same reaction to games coming out to consoles etc. that they do not own. Or maybe they just want endless iterations of the game they have played already. Ah well, I'dNow there is this thing called being jealous. That is certainly how some people reacted to the game coming out and not being able to play it because they do not own or want the required hardware. I wonder if they have the same reaction to games coming out to consoles etc. that they do not own. Or maybe they just want endless iterations of the game they have played already. Ah well, I'd recommend this game in particular on the simple fact that it is finally pushing a reemerged technology forward into gaming.… Expand
  4. baggyg
    Mar 25, 2020
    10
    Excellent immersion in a rich familiar world. Seeing a Vortigaunt in front of me adds something that pancake gaming just can't provide. Worth the wait!
  5. AngryGeri
    Mar 25, 2020
    10
    Troll reviews everywhere...The game is amazing and worth your money and time. Physics engine is very well done and the story is just wonderful, The combat system, upgrading weapon, collecting things, all these things just make the game such a good experince! 100/10 for me!
  6. Max373
    Mar 25, 2020
    10
    God gob , valve This good games В эту игру хочется играть постоянно приходя со школы или с работы
  7. Spanghboobs
    Mar 25, 2020
    10
    Great gameplay
    Great story (the story was unpredictable as well)
    Great ending
    Well optimized game
    Great graphics
    I think the negative review's were becuse of why the game is made for vr
  8. dansukor
    Mar 25, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Игра просто замечательная! У Валв наконец-то появились идеи и они смогли выпустить новую игру во вселенной HL. Аликс можно считать революционной игрой. Ну, а сюжет вообще взрывает, особенно в конце, так что ждём продолжение)))… Expand
  9. conelbizasw
    Mar 25, 2020
    10
    good excellent thanks for your time Glad tiding the sound configuration of duty
  10. conelbiza
    Mar 25, 2020
    10
    crown and it was disgusting that I i me i I will have to sideload me to the
  11. daigual
    Mar 25, 2020
    10
    good morning baby how wash the dishes to the store and the other two were the first
  12. cratag4
    Mar 25, 2020
    10
    Beautiful been in this is my new home for your reply but it was not gonna get a 2 to y
  13. MarcosDCopro
    Mar 25, 2020
    10
    Games like these are used as benchmarks that will be remember forever. From the story and also from the gameplay point of view, this is amazing.
  14. cratag3
    Mar 25, 2020
    10
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  15. jeff070496
    Mar 25, 2020
    10
    Amazing graphics, immersive interaction, surprising plot. The lack of choice of weapon is a downside.
  16. clarkykat
    Mar 24, 2020
    10
    It's incredible, a true masterpiece. All the food groups are represented. More please! Thanks.
  17. Rory2501
    Mar 24, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's a masterpiece. I'm playing on low fidelity due to my pc being a bit of a potato. But it still plays really well and is truly the best vr game I have played to date.… Expand
  18. Timeywimey221
    Mar 24, 2020
    10
    This game is truly something special. Probably the most immersive experience in VR I have had. I think that all the people who are review bombing this because it's a VR game need to grow up. I understand the want to play a Half-Life game/valve game but can't because they don't have a VR headset. At the same time though when I didn't have a VR headset and a bunch of games came out for it IThis game is truly something special. Probably the most immersive experience in VR I have had. I think that all the people who are review bombing this because it's a VR game need to grow up. I understand the want to play a Half-Life game/valve game but can't because they don't have a VR headset. At the same time though when I didn't have a VR headset and a bunch of games came out for it I never once dogged on them because I didn't have the hardware. I just said to myself "maybe one day" and went on with my life. The game is a master piece and I love the fact that it is a vr game. This game is so much fun and truly a wonder to behold graphically and the music! My God the music is truly an amazing score. I haven't finished the game yet but I am on chapter 6/11 and have been playing for around and 5 hours. I am going to be really sad when this ride is over and probably play it another time through. this game is truly something special. I hope that others will come around and vr will have more games like this (maybe even portal!). I understand VR is expensive but some should take the jump into it instead of a console I promise it's worth it! (Only do it if you can though don't put yourself in jeopardy just for a game!). Anyway the game is superb and a must if you have a VR headset!!

    (Made a metacritic account to just to review this game and to combat all the people reviewing who haven't even played it)    … Expand
  19. Kadirov
    Mar 24, 2020
    10
    Valve have always been famous for pushing technical boundaries further in games. The company that made Half Life, Steam, SteamController, Valve index and 2 most popular online games ever now presented a game changing VR game utilizing newest technology and bringing it to masses.
    To be honest, I can't recall a non-vr game having such awesome photorealistic graphics. Now seeing such    Valve have always been famous for pushing technical boundaries further in games. The company that made Half Life, Steam, SteamController, Valve index and 2 most popular online games ever now presented a game changing VR game utilizing newest technology and bringing it to masses.
    To be honest, I can't recall a non-vr game having such awesome photorealistic graphics. Now seeing such mindblowing level of visual fidelity in VR, the deeply detailed world while having a constant high rate FPS - this shows who is the Boss of video games industry. Not just Vavle is the Boss of All Games being Steam, but they still make killer games at a level that no studio can beat. They have best programmers and artists. Valve produced the best VR game ever existing to date, and made an important contribution in popularizing virtual reality headsets.    … Expand
  20. BetaSyntex
    Mar 24, 2020
    10
    The revolution has began. Valve did it with the original Half-Life. Then pushed the limits with Half-Life 2. Now Alyx is here to bring us the future of videogames.

    Best Half-Life. Best AAA title. Best VR game. I have spoken.
  21. Charararaxd
    Mar 24, 2020
    10
    easily the best vr game out there right now, and by extension the best game out there. anyone giving this game anything below an 8 is trolling
  22. Rei-kun
    Mar 24, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. очень огорчила концовка....
    если это действительно намек на альтернативную концовку hl2ep2 - я разочарован вдвойне    … Expand
  23. Mashto
    Mar 24, 2020
    10
    It's not just another "vr game" It's so immersive I forgot about covid 19 pandemy.
  24. TomasCardoso
    Mar 24, 2020
    10
    Obra maestra, definitivamente es revolucionario como todas las entregas anteriores, está vez la revolución fue el vr como en juegos anteriores no era fácil jugarlos necesitabas de un buen PC entonces si no tienes vr no tienes porque votar negativamente eventualmente todos los juegos serán vr
  25. nicolasgamer
    Mar 24, 2020
    10
    This game is a real masterpiece! The best game I have payer in my entire life ! It blown me away from start to finish!
  26. FixerReaper
    Mar 24, 2020
    10
    You won't find a better vr game than half life alyx, this is a worthy return of my favorite series from my childhood. I am extremely grateful to the developers for this experience, and I am very sorry for those people who can not try to play it. Watching streams and video games is useless other than learning the plot, since the gameplay will look boring to you if you really don'tYou won't find a better vr game than half life alyx, this is a worthy return of my favorite series from my childhood. I am extremely grateful to the developers for this experience, and I am very sorry for those people who can not try to play it. Watching streams and video games is useless other than learning the plot, since the gameplay will look boring to you if you really don't understand how VR works. Yes, it may not be what you expected, but please do not underestimate the game's rating, judging by the ending and what valv says, there are plans to really develop the series further. It all depends on the success of Alix. Releasing a game only for virtual reality is a decent price for developing a product that is innovative in every sense. Physics, graphics, sounds, shooting, ambient, music, a new, fresh look at the universe and a lot of small details closely related to the history of the game world, which I stared at in the game for dozens of minutes, and from the very end almost lost consciousness. This is a really great game that set the quality bar for VR projects for years to come and attracted the interest of many people who don't even know anything about headsets. P.S. I urge everyone who has not played the game not to put a bad rating on the game. Optimization by the way is excellent I have 1060 6gb and i5 9-series and it goes great, for all time there were only two fpsdrops, which I can not say about the same Boneworks.… Expand
  27. Mamka1337
    Mar 24, 2020
    10
    Эта игра очень захватывающая и интересная, она расширяет вселенную Half-Life, поражает своей механикой геймплея, это определенно одна из лучших VR-игр, когда-либо созданных. Я не понимаю, почему люди, у которых нет виртуальной реальности и которые никогда не играли в игру, могут ее просмотреть.Эта игра очень захватывающая и интересная, она расширяет вселенную Half-Life, поражает своей механикой геймплея, это определенно одна из лучших VR-игр, когда-либо созданных. Я не понимаю, почему люди, у которых нет виртуальной реальности и которые никогда не играли в игру, могут ее просмотреть.
  28. tom2189
    Mar 24, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 1) Add More SPEED to enemies, i want hardcore
    2) Add AMMO BOXES (50+ ammo) in Combine crates
    3) Stupid and ANNOYING puzzles and hacking mini games
    4) Add few melee weapons with capability of carrying em
    5) Kind of stupid dialogues with Russell
    6) Very stupid verbal codes like "I am gonna shoot in 3 2 1, shooting" Thanks "a lot' for the info soldier!!!

    Other things is 10/10    … Expand
  29. Xinu
    Mar 24, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is just the best vr game ever wow the graphics are amazing best VR experience ever..… Expand
  30. LeperMessiah
    Mar 24, 2020
    10
    Not only a masterclass in VR world-building, gameplay, and mechanics but a masterclass in narrative storytelling on any platform or medium.
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#1 Best PC Game of 2020
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#9 Most Discussed PC Game of 2020

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Metascore
93

Universal acclaim - based on 69 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 67 out of 69
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 69
  3. Negative: 0 out of 69
  1. Areajugones
    Dec 21, 2020
    95
    Half-Life Alyx is proof that Valve is still at its best creatively. This emblematic franchise has been brought to virtual reality; in Alyx we enjoy an immersion never seen before, with comfortable and intuitive mechanics as well as excellent visuals and atmosphere that accompany this interesting adventure within the iconic saga.
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  2. Game World Navigator Magazine
    May 21, 2020
    92
    It’s a good thing that Valve didn’t add a digit to the title: from Half-Life 3 we expect nothing short of revolution, while Alyx is “merely” an amazing game. [Issue#245, p.50]
  3. Screen Rant
    May 15, 2020
    100
    A special mention should be made of the game's dialog, mainly consisting of Alyx herself and Russel, a scientist who Alex remains in constant communication with throughout the game. Their relationship feels genuine, the conversations between them are enjoyable, and almost all of the intended comedic moments land perfectly, which is something most video games seem to have trouble with.
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