Half-Life: Blue Shift

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  1. Archangel2001
    Aug 17, 2023
    8
    Barney Calhoun is definitely not an unimportant character within the Half-Life-Universe but I don't really think he needed his own game in the series. The game is still fun but it doesn't feel that relevant to the story of Half-Life. It is still good though. Thank you Gearbox!
  2. Richard_dias
    Aug 14, 2023
    7
    Pretty good side content for Half-Life, and I liked when I played it. I really whink is a must if you liked the OG Half-Life.
  3. mawwex
    Jul 19, 2023
    9
    Playing as barney is really fun and gives his character a lot of flair and a status similar to Gordons in HL2
  4. SomeoneYouKnew
    Jun 24, 2023
    10
    (spoilers to Half-life 1) Honestly, the game isn't worth the 5$ it sells for on steam. The game is only 4 hours and I finished it in a weekend afternoon. Some puzzles were somewhat confusing but overall the game was pretty easy. However I think that it works out in the end.
    Half-life specifically had Gordon Freeman as the main character because he was much more relatable then someone like    (spoilers to Half-life 1) Honestly, the game isn't worth the 5$ it sells for on steam. The game is only 4 hours and I finished it in a weekend afternoon. Some puzzles were somewhat confusing but overall the game was pretty easy. However I think that it works out in the end.
    Half-life specifically had Gordon Freeman as the main character because he was much more relatable then someone like the doom guy, but the further we go through the main story the less relatable he becomes, after all he's the main character. On another hand Calhoun is a blue collar worker with an undecided major that doesn't get to fight the thing holding up portals between realms. Calhoun is your average joe that doesn't get to do much stuff, the game doesn't even have all of the weapons from the original game available to the player. In the end he's just a security guard.
    Now I know that the game was probably made like this due to it just being a cash grab after the success of the opposing force but I did enjoy playing Blue-shift however if there is any way to get it for a lower price I would strongly advice to do that instead of paying the 5$.    … Expand
  5. Babutto
    Feb 13, 2023
    6
    As part of HL lore Blue shift is very important to play. But apart from the original it is rather inferior. Even to Opposing Force. The game is too quick - back in a day it felt quick for the teenage me. Now, with all modern fast pace games the game is being finished super fast. There are visible issues of the level design and gameplay. For example, you rarely interact with anyone exceptAs part of HL lore Blue shift is very important to play. But apart from the original it is rather inferior. Even to Opposing Force. The game is too quick - back in a day it felt quick for the teenage me. Now, with all modern fast pace games the game is being finished super fast. There are visible issues of the level design and gameplay. For example, you rarely interact with anyone except Rosenberg. No new guns or at least something from the previous expansion which would make them more integrated between each other (there is just one time the marines point Shepard, and one Xen location where you can teleport as Shepard using your portal gun). Also, the armor situation looked curious (cannot use H.E.V.) but could be made in a more elegant way (like in Opposing Force metal military boxes which are closed in HL but some are opened and are actually charging stations). So, even back when it was released I didn't score it high. Apart from introduction and ending it was quite a shocking disappointment after marvelous Opposing Force.
    However, these are points from the 2023's and experienced view. I'll talk more about the recent version of it.

    Pros.:
    - As usual - some uplifting of the textures, models, sounds, etc.
    - The game runs quite smooth.
    - Less clanky animation than in Opposing Force.

    Cons.:
    - There were a couple of glitches.
    - The game is too short even for an expansion.    … Expand
  6. threeoftendie
    Feb 5, 2023
    7
    Это одна из первых игр моего детства. И, несмотря на возраст и недостатки, о которых я сейчас узнаю от других, она не кажется мне плохой
  7. DonldTrump_45Th
    Jan 26, 2023
    8
    Hello, this is a default review because i'm forced to use 75 characters. I'll edit this review in the future talking about the game, don't worry ;)

    My final rate is: 8
  8. Targaryen006
    Jan 21, 2023
    8
    RETRO
    Good Things(+)
    -gameplay
    -main story

    İt Could Be Better
    -chapters
    -puzzles

    Bad things(-)
    -none

    on record:4h
  9. LT_Gruber
    Jan 19, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Great but very short expansion for Half-Life.

    I loved the second expansion, Half-Life: Blue Shift for the Half-Life series. It puts the player, once again, in a new perspective of the story, this time as a security guard at the Black Mesa facility. It got enhanced graphics, another piece of the plot and a fresh new experience.

    In this game, you play as the Barney Calhoun, a security guard for the Black Mesa facility. You ride the train to work, just like Gordon Freeman in the original game, and are sent to inspect a broken elevator with the mechanics. When inspecting, the elevator goes haywire and plummets to the bottom of the complex, with you inside it.

    You try to find your way back to the surface and suddenly hear the HECU forces attacking the facility. When arriving to the classification yard, you meet Dr. Rosenberg and his colleagues, who want to escape the facility using new teleporter technology. They sent you to a location from where you must find a pinpoint research device thingy so a teleport outside the Black Mesa facility can be made possible.

    You are searching for power cells to power up the teleporter device, while fighting Xen aliens and HECU forces. You make it back to Rosenberg and his buddies and they teleport themselves to safety. Just when Barney wants to enter the teleporter himself, the door is breached and HECU is entering the room, firing immediately on you. The teleporter explodes and you enter a state of “Harmonic reflux” in which you get sent all over the place, including the Xen world, Black Mesa locations and, the location where you see Gordon Freeman getting captured by HECU. Eventually, the teleporter gets stable again and you are teleported to the location of the escaped scientists. You than enter a SUV and call it a day.

    For some reason, Valve decided to enhance the graphics in this expansion. It looks beautiful and almost look like a HD remake of the original game. The weapon detail, the facial features of NPC’s, it is all really good. The animations and effects are also spot on. That came out of the blue (pun intended).

    Sound and control wise, the game still uses the same scheme from the original Half-Life game. In terms of weapons, it is just a small selection of weapons used in the original Half-Life game. All the fancy weapons from Half-Life: Opposing Force are not present sadly.

    The only downside to Half-Life: Blue Shift is, like mentioned before, its length. This game can be completed in less than four hours. It really felt like just another two levels. It is a shame really, considering the beautiful new look of the game. This expansion does also not add anything in terms of multiplayer.

    Even so, Half-Life Blue shift is still a great expansion and gives you a nice little story from yet another perspective.

    Definitely recommend it.    … Expand
  10. Mastereed
    Dec 27, 2022
    6
    THE FOUNDATION OF GAMES

    REVIEW 3 of 3. This is a mini review of the Half-Life expansion, Blue Shift. In the game, the player impersonates security officer Barney Calhoun, who, like Freeman, finds himself in the midst of an apocalypse shortly after the start of a normal workday. This expansion delves into the history of the incident and the minds working on the Black Mesa facility    THE FOUNDATION OF GAMES

    REVIEW 3 of 3.

    This is a mini review of the Half-Life expansion, Blue Shift.

    In the game, the player impersonates security officer Barney Calhoun, who, like Freeman, finds himself in the midst of an apocalypse shortly after the start of a normal workday. This expansion delves into the history of the incident and the minds working on the Black Mesa facility project. Unfortunately, however, the expansion lapses into triviality, telling little to no interesting stories and reconnecting the game to the expansion in a very dull and dodgy way. Also on a gameplay level it lasts significantly less than the previous expansion and does not add any innovative mechanics or diversified weapons compared to the original campaign. A mediocre expansion overall, which, however, evaluated for the price is not insufficient.
    _    … Expand
  11. gracjanski
    Dec 2, 2022
    9
    a bit short, you will not need more than 4 hours. But the idea of playing a security guard was great.
  12. VyseHD
    Nov 28, 2022
    8
    hat mir gut gefallen, war ein sehr kurzes spiel aber ich fands echt geil, außerdem mein erster einstieg ins half life frachise
  13. Tomle1202
    Nov 28, 2022
    6
    Blue Shift felt weirdly short and constrained especially after the excellent Opposing Force.
  14. Goiti_2002
    Nov 3, 2022
    8
    He tenido algún problema con el ratón al principio del juego, y el personaje en determinados momentos de la historia se quedaba atascado por culpa de algún bug. Pero por lo demás el juego es muy entretenido, corto y esta chula la perspectiva de la historia del half life.
  15. m3ny0
    Oct 14, 2022
    6
    Em Blue Shift você está na pele de um dos guardas de segurança da Black Mesa e sua tarefa é proteger os cientistas dos perigos que andam pelo lugar. É um jogo curto, bem curto aliás, e eu não me recordo de ter um chefe final. Acho que o objetivo aqui é mais explorar o ambiente fora do radar do personagem principal do jogo original e descobrir um pouco mais do que se passou com os outrosEm Blue Shift você está na pele de um dos guardas de segurança da Black Mesa e sua tarefa é proteger os cientistas dos perigos que andam pelo lugar. É um jogo curto, bem curto aliás, e eu não me recordo de ter um chefe final. Acho que o objetivo aqui é mais explorar o ambiente fora do radar do personagem principal do jogo original e descobrir um pouco mais do que se passou com os outros personagens.… Expand
  16. TEG_17
    May 15, 2022
    7
    Короткая история про одного из охранников "Black mesa", проходится буквально за часа 3. Все тоже самое что и в оригинале, изменений похоже вообще никаких нету. Зато не было замечено багов с застреваниями, в отличии от основной игры и первого дополнения.Короткая история про одного из охранников "Black mesa", проходится буквально за часа 3. Все тоже самое что и в оригинале, изменений похоже вообще никаких нету. Зато не было замечено багов с застреваниями, в отличии от основной игры и первого дополнения.
  17. 2I2l1a
    May 2, 2022
    7
    We're back in the Black Mesa compound yet again for the second "official" expansion for 1998's groundbreaking first-person shooter "Half-Life." Take the role of security guard Barney Calhoun who, like Gordon Freeman, is given the task of wiping out every nasty extraterrestrial or misled soldier who crosses his path. (Also includes the first HL expansion pack
  18. TimEngineer
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    Играл в саму халф лайф и во все дополнения. Мне всё понравилось в Blue Shift было интереснее всего играть, когда я только познакомился с халф лайф моя первая часть была 2, и мне было непонятно кто такой Барни Калхуман. Вообщем мне понравилось. Недостатков в графике нет. как для начала 2000ныхИграл в саму халф лайф и во все дополнения. Мне всё понравилось в Blue Shift было интереснее всего играть, когда я только познакомился с халф лайф моя первая часть была 2, и мне было непонятно кто такой Барни Калхуман. Вообщем мне понравилось. Недостатков в графике нет. как для начала 2000ных
  19. petrkozak13
    Dec 12, 2021
    8
    A bit of a letdown in comparison to Opposing Force but still a great addition to the Half-Life universe.
  20. bruhman54
    Aug 2, 2021
    7
    Its good. It didnt expand on a lot like opposing forces and was just a bit of more Half life I guess. It was short and sweet and the ending was a lot more satisfying than opposing forces I can say that much.
  21. somerandomguyhx
    Aug 1, 2021
    8
    gotta be onest its very good but you shold just buy half life 1 or opposing force because this is basicly just a map pack
  22. Tromble
    Jun 28, 2021
    4
    More of a themed level pack than proper expansion Half Life: Blue Shift is an unremarkable story a security guard escaping Black Mesa.

    I recommend this only if you are desperate for more Half Life.
  23. Ali129
    May 24, 2021
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Half-Life'ı ve Half-Life'ın ilk eklentisi Opposing Force'u keyifle oynamış biri olarak söyleyebilirim ki; Half-Life: Blue Shift tam anlamıyla bir hayal kırıklığı. Opposing Force'u çok keyif alarak bitirdikten sonra hemen bu eklentiyi de oynamak istedim fakat hevesim kursağımda kaldı. Bu eklenti oyuna kısa ve sıkıcı bir hikaye eklemekten başka hiçbir şey yapmıyor. Hiçbir şey yapmadığı gibi önceki eklentide oyuna eklenen yeni silah ve düşman çeşitlerini kaldırıyor, hatta Half-Life'ta bulunan bazı küçük yaratıkları silah olarak kullanma özelliği bile çıkarılmış. Hikayeden kısaca bahsetmek gerekirse; Black Mesa'da güvenlik görevlisi olarak çalışan Barney Calhoun her zamanki gibi işe gelir ve göreve koyulur. Her şey sıradan ilerlerken Black Mesa faciası gerçekleşir ve Barney diğer güvenlik görevlileri ve bilim adamları gibi Black Mesa'da mahsur kalır. Kaçmak için uzaylılarla savaşan Barney'nin önündeki engellerden biri de Black Mesa'ya oradaki tüm görgü tanıklarını ortadan kaldırmaya gelen HECU askerleridir. Barney kaçmaya çalışırken rastladığı bir bilim adamı, onu buradan ancak Dr. Rosenberg'ün çıkarabileceğini ve onu bulması gerektiğini söyler. Çok geçmeden Barney, Rosenberg'ü bulur. Rosenberg, Barney'ye onları dışarı ışınlayabilecek bir makinenin olduğunu ve eğer bu makineyi çalıştırabilecek malzemeleri bulabilirlerse kurtulabileceklerini söyler. Barney gerekli malzemeleri bulur ve Rosenberg makineyi çalıştırır. Açılan portala önce Rosenberg sonra da Barney girer. Ardından Barney kendini Black Mesa'nın dışında Rosenberg ve diğer iki bilim adamının yanında bulur. Ancak Barney birden Xen gezegenine ışınlanır. Xen gezegeninde biraz yürüdükten sonra tekrar Rosenberg'ün yanına ışınlanır ve hikaye bu şekilde biter. Hikaye Half-Life ve Opposing Force'ta da detaylı değildi ancak Blue Shift'in hikayesi bana tamamı ile baştan savma geldi. Ayrıca Opposing Force'ta geliştirilen hikaye sunumu bu oyunda yerini tekrar zayıf ve özensiz hikaye sunumuna bırakmış. Half-Life ve Opposing Force'un aksine Blue Shift'te G-Man yalnızca 1-2 defa görünüyor ve hikayeye hiçbir etkisi bulunmuyor, ayrıca yine Half-Life ve Opposing Force'un aksine Blue Shift'te bölüm sonu canavarı yok. En azından hikayenin sonunda bölüm sonu canavarı ile karşılaşsak güzel olabilirdi fakat maalesef oyuna koyulmamış. Oynanış kısmında daha önce de bahsettiğim gibi silah ve düşman çeşitliliği azaltılmış. Half-Life'ta ve Opposing Force'ta bulunan özel eğitimli infazcılar bu eklentide kaldırılmış, Opposing Force'ta bulunan yeni uzaylı düşman çeşitleri de Blue Shift'te bulunmuyor. Eklenti boyunca yalnızca birkaç çeşit uzaylı ve HECU askerleri ile savaşıyoruz, bu da tahmin edilebileceği üzere bir yerden sonra çok sıkıcı oluyor çünkü çeşitlilik yok. Silah çeşitliliği konusunda da önceden söylediğim gibi eksiklikler var, Opposing Force'ta bulunan ağır makineli tüfek, portal atan silah ve keskin nişancı tüfeği bu eklentide bulunmuyor. Hem Half-Life hem de Opposing Force'ta bulunan uzaylı ve enerji silahları da bu eklentide yok. Ancak Half-Life'ta bulunup Opposing Force'ta olmayan altıpatlar Blue Shift'e eklenmiş. Bölüm tasarımı olarak Blue Shift kendini zaman zaman tekrar ediyor, ancak güzel tasarlanmış bölümler de var. Half-Life'ta bulunan ve oynarken çok sıkıldığım, oynanışı yavaşlatan dizaynı ile kötü tasarlanmış platformdan platforma zıplama kısımlarının bulunduğu Xen gezegeninde geçen bir bölüm Blue Shift'te de bulunuyor, neyse ki çok uzun değil ve beni oyundan soğutmadı. Yani bölüm tasarımı ne iyi ne de kötü denilebilir, ortalama düzeyde. Grafiksel olarak bir iyileştirme yapılmamış, performans konusunda ise Half-Life ve Opposing Force'ta olduğu gibi Blue Shift de oldukça stabil. Oyunu oynarken bir hata ile karşılaştım, oyunun sonunda Rosenberg'ün yanından Xen gezegenine ışınlandığımda oyunu kayıt etmek istedim fakat oyun çöktü, tekrar tekrar kayıt etmeyi denememe rağmen her defasında oyun çökmeye devam etti. O bölüm çok kısa sürdüğü için bu hata bana büyük bir problem yaşatmadı ancak 20 senelik bir eklentide bu hatanın çoktan düzeltilmesi gerekirdi. Eklentinin oynanış süresinin çok kısa olduğunu da belirteyim, yaklaşık 1.5 saatte bitirilmesi mümkün, hatta internette 1 saatte bitirenler bile var. Bunun bir eklenti olduğunun farkındayım fakat 1.5 saat çok kısa bir süre, en azından 3-4 saat olmalıydı diye düşünüyorum. Half-Life: Blue Shift kısa oynanış süresi, çeşitli olmayan ve sıkıcı oynanışı ile benim için başarısız bir eklenti.… Expand
  24. SadenRedTT63
    May 20, 2021
    6
    Gearbox could have done a lot more with blue shift but instead they just made a very short and boring experience. Blue shift can be ignored easily and there's nothing fascinating about it. it is just a little journey in the Half-Life world about barney's past. the weird thing is that they did nothing with his character he was just another Gordon freeman like Shepperd.
  25. Oinky
    Apr 28, 2021
    0
    A good game for half life fans. Not as good as opposing force but still....
  26. AlexandrRosca
    Apr 16, 2021
    9
    Half-Life: Blue Shift | 2001 | VR | Played for: 5h

    Played for the first time in 2021 (two decades late to party) and did so in VR on Oculus Quest 2. It's hard to judge graphics and sound after all these years, but the level design and overall story connection is well thought out. Absolutely recommended for any HL fans who would like some extra information on the Black Mesa incident.    Half-Life: Blue Shift | 2001 | VR | Played for: 5h

    Played for the first time in 2021 (two decades late to party) and did so in VR on Oculus Quest 2.
    It's hard to judge graphics and sound after all these years, but the level design and overall story connection is well thought out.
    Absolutely recommended for any HL fans who would like some extra information on the Black Mesa incident.

    Overall the VR experience is really good and weapons aiming works really well.

    Story: 9/10
    Gameplay: 9/10
    Graphics/Physics: 8/10
    Music/Sound: 9,5/10
    Overall: 8,8/10    … Expand
  27. GODvaria
    Feb 1, 2021
    8
    Ну если касательно сюжета,то слабо в отличии от оригинала и Opossing Force.Геймплей дефолтный.
  28. Arbores
    Jan 26, 2021
    10
    Oynanış: 40/40
    Hikaye: 30/30
    Grafikler: 20/20
    Sesler ve Müzikler: 10/10
    Sonuç: 100/100
  29. eva3si0n
    Jan 16, 2021
    9
    Half-Life: Blue Shift is the shortest game in the series and does not have any gameplay changes relative to the original. But here there is a completed plot and it does not break off like a cliffhanger. And also only 1 meeting with G-Man, apparently to him in general, a joke at Barney. Half-Life: Blue Shift may seem the most boring and unnecessary part, but it is very important. It is sheHalf-Life: Blue Shift is the shortest game in the series and does not have any gameplay changes relative to the original. But here there is a completed plot and it does not break off like a cliffhanger. And also only 1 meeting with G-Man, apparently to him in general, a joke at Barney. Half-Life: Blue Shift may seem the most boring and unnecessary part, but it is very important. It is she who connects the first and second parts. It takes place in one breath in 2 hours, allowing you to enjoy the already outdated but still excellent gameplay of the original.… Expand
  30. trifonas
    Dec 9, 2020
    7
    idk, i kinda dislike Barney, made fun of him throughout Half Life 2, but this is a nice little game. Especially for those who don't want Half Life to end.
  31. Alone_Boy_
    Sep 24, 2020
    6
    Half-Life: Blue Shift is the weakest part of the Half-Life saga. Unlike Opposing Force, it has no new enemies, no new weapons, -besides a new playable character Barney- almost nothing new at all. Game also has an uninteresting and the weakest story in the series. Gameplay is still fun but that's it. Only play it if you want to complete the series.
  32. Cat_Anarchist
    Jul 26, 2020
    7
    Quite a worthy addon, though much shorter compared to Opposing Force. But at least game will not you get tired.
  33. Onlyclassicvg1
    Jun 24, 2020
    7
    En este juego nuevamente viviremos el accidente de Gordon Freeman, pero con la diferencia de que esta vez no seremos el héroe (Half-Life) ni el villano involuntario (Opposing Force), sino que estaremos justo en el centro de ambos bandos. El juego nos convierte en Barney Calhoun, uno de los muchos guardias de seguridad de Black Mesa, quien vive al mismo tiempo que Gordon Freeman elEn este juego nuevamente viviremos el accidente de Gordon Freeman, pero con la diferencia de que esta vez no seremos el héroe (Half-Life) ni el villano involuntario (Opposing Force), sino que estaremos justo en el centro de ambos bandos. El juego nos convierte en Barney Calhoun, uno de los muchos guardias de seguridad de Black Mesa, quien vive al mismo tiempo que Gordon Freeman el incidente de Black Mesa, pero en otros momentos y lugares .… Expand
  34. LordFarquad
    Apr 20, 2020
    6
    Неплохое дополнение к оригинальной игре, но нудно как по мне. Историю закончили, мне понравились пасхалки на Гордона Фримена. А так 6 из 10.
  35. DreamEaglr
    Apr 8, 2020
    7
    Набор не самых плохих карт для первой части.

    Главный плюс, что у врагов более сбалансированное здоровье, отчего сражаться в разы интереснее. Но в остальном ничего нового.
  36. Broyax
    Mar 29, 2020
    0
    Bizarre, contrairement à Opposing Force qui n'aime que le D3D, Blue **** préfère l'OGL ! parce que sinon, on ne voit pas le menu principal par la suite (dès qu'on veut y retourner) ce qui est un peu ballot... Mais bon ne compat' XP SP2 et en OGL, cette vieille daube consent à fonctionner (à peu près) sur Win 7-64, alleluia !

    Mais bon, faut pas rêver non plus, car on voit bien que cette    Bizarre, contrairement à Opposing Force qui n'aime que le D3D, Blue **** préfère l'OGL ! parce que sinon, on ne voit pas le menu principal par la suite (dès qu'on veut y retourner) ce qui est un peu ballot... Mais bon ne compat' XP SP2 et en OGL, cette vieille daube consent à fonctionner (à peu près) sur Win 7-64, alleluia !

    Mais bon, faut pas rêver non plus, car on voit bien que cette extension (encore bricolée par les caves de Gearbox) a l'air bien bugguée quand même... elle reprend l'espèce de mise en scène du jeu principal sans se fouler mais en dégradant l'expérience très nettement puisqu'on est soit bloqué, soit on se retrouve à pousser un baril pour monter dessus et passer une barrière trop haute... ou alors le script ne se délenche pas : les barils inflammables n'explosent pas ?

    Bon, c'est pas tout ça mais j'ai pas trop de temps à perdre sur une vieille merde récalcitrante dont le,gameplay vieillot et suranné se signale avant tout par sa lourdeur permanente... comme dans le jeu d"origine d'ailleurs ! sauf qu'il était moins buggué que ça. Quand même ! J'ouvre donc le vide-ordure et je balance la blue **** Je peux pas me torcher avec ça, donc ça sert à rien.    … Expand
  37. PSPMan3000
    Mar 3, 2020
    6
    I heard this was really bad and like

    yeah? kinda? It's not awful. It's extremely skippable because it's so short and ends with no fanfare. Kinda sad to see such a great premise was done so dirty. I think if this had been 4 hours longer It'd be an 8 instead of this.

    Honestly this got uninstalled after I beat it. No need to ever come back to this.
  38. DuckTearPopper
    Feb 15, 2020
    0
    Rosenberg is easily the worst part about this game. I killed him at the end with cheats.
  39. mr-NachoMen
    Jan 23, 2020
    8
    Half-Life: Blue Shift is an stand alone expansion for the original game, even that it didn't do any major improvement aside from the more detailed character models, it manage to be better than the original game.
    In this short campaign... an it is very short... with a length of 2 hrs max, we play as a blue shift security guard as he fights his way through black mesa to escape.
    Somehow    Half-Life: Blue Shift is an stand alone expansion for the original game, even that it didn't do any major improvement aside from the more detailed character models, it manage to be better than the original game.
    In this short campaign... an it is very short... with a length of 2 hrs max, we play as a blue shift security guard as he fights his way through black mesa to escape.
    Somehow this game is a little less a pain in the ass like the original game, and the difficulty is a little bit more balance, making encounters less painful. Death is inevitable, but fells less frustrating. Even that most of the time you will be in sewers and closed areas, the level design stills pretty solid with amazing lighting and shadowing, unfortunately... the game is pretty dark, you will be walking in pitch darkness most of the time this due that most of the environments takes places in air docks and sewers and the flash light is not that great. Platformed sections are still pretty bad and annoying, but at least those are not that often.
    Combat feels more fluent than in the first game... and... well... i feel blue shift more "lineal" in it's design but... well... it was a good experience. I was a little skeptical about playing this one, because i didn't like that much Half-Life 1, but... i did like this entry, now, i just have to find out how opposing forces works and then how Half-Life 2 works.    … Expand
  40. sebastianali
    Nov 2, 2019
    7
    Mientras que me gustan los gráficos algo renovados y la interacción con Rosenberg, el juego es mas de lo mismo y encima es mas corto, ademas de tener algunos glitches del Half Life original. Puede decepcionarte, pero eso no quiere decir que no te divierta!
  41. gold
    Sep 21, 2019
    9
    Идеальное дополнение из-за длины и лёгкой сложности. А в общем без изменений: графика, интересность сюжета.
  42. NightElves
    Mar 3, 2019
    8
    Another masterpiece and second expansion to Half-Life, very short but still good. You are now Barney Calhoun, a security guard. In Half-Life you see him knocking on the door with a flashlight in the other hand, I think. I believe you see him in the beginning of the train part
  43. Panica3643D
    Jun 16, 2018
    8
    Неплохая игра о тех же событиях, но от лица другого персонажа. Жаль, что такая короткая.
  44. LasPlays
    Mar 1, 2018
    8
    La verdad que no hay mucho que decir sobre esta exp del Half life, pero se podría decir que esta muy bien echa yo me la pase muy bien es igual que el original pero cambiado y un poco mas mejorado, me gusto mucho tener la oportunidad de jugar esta joya.
  45. iddqd4
    Jan 23, 2018
    8
    Возвращение в Черную Мезу, только под углом другого персонажа. Достаточно качественная добавка.
  46. AstiX
    Sep 3, 2017
    10
    Heaps of fun! It's a bit short, but the length suits its storyline. It's simple in a clever way and feels much more action-packed and fast-paced than the previous Half-Lifes. The plot takes a more realistic approach and we get some nice perspective on how the scientists handled themselves after the accident.
  47. Captain_Chaos
    Dec 7, 2016
    8
    Though I prefer Opposing Force overall, Blue Shift was nonetheless a fun addon that delivered the same quality gameplay as the rest of the Half-Life series. Everyone loves Barney, right? I mean, I like him.
  48. npc_barney
    Oct 18, 2016
    10
    I think Blue Shift is better than Opposing Force. Yes, I'm serious. OK, first of all, Blue Shift has a much better level design than Opposing Force and Half-Life 1. The facility feels actually alive this time, you know, basketball courts, laundry rooms with arcade machines, cafeterias... Also, Blue Shift feels more like "Half-Life" than Opposing Force. Opposing Force feels like an anotherI think Blue Shift is better than Opposing Force. Yes, I'm serious. OK, first of all, Blue Shift has a much better level design than Opposing Force and Half-Life 1. The facility feels actually alive this time, you know, basketball courts, laundry rooms with arcade machines, cafeterias... Also, Blue Shift feels more like "Half-Life" than Opposing Force. Opposing Force feels like an another military shooter like Call of Duty or Battlefield. Blue Shift's protagonist, Barney Calhoun, is better than Opposing Force's protagonist, Adrian Shephard, because Barney was just an ordinary security guard whose been trying to escape from the facility as soon is he can, after the incident, of course. But Adrian is a trained H.E.C.U. Marine whose been sent to the Black Mesa for a military coverup. Blue Shift's ending was very different compared to the other Half-Life games, while the Opposing Force's ending was almost exactly same as Half-Life 1's ending. Sure, Blue Shift was short, and there wasn't a "final boss", and it didn't add some new cool stuff like new weapons, enemies etc. like Opposing Force did. I mean, both of them are awesome, but I personally enjoyed Blue Shift more than Opposing Force.… Expand
  49. JustSomeGamer
    Jun 16, 2016
    7
    This was an amazing game............almost two decades ago. Don't expect so much from this game, as it can't really be compared to modern games. It's was revolutionary a long time ago and it set the standard for the fps games for a long time, but in this day and age it is nothing more than a decent game that didn't age very well.....
  50. Zebunker
    Jul 14, 2015
    8
    Being a cop always seems like a fallback job. Sure, you wanted to be a doctor but studying really is not your thing. After you got out of the military your thirst for killing innocent people has no place in the modern workplace. How do you write that on a resume anyways? Come to Black Mesa, you can kill stuff and we won’t ask too many questions.

    That’s exactly what you get to in this    Being a cop always seems like a fallback job. Sure, you wanted to be a doctor but studying really is not your thing. After you got out of the military your thirst for killing innocent people has no place in the modern workplace. How do you write that on a resume anyways? Come to Black Mesa, you can kill stuff and we won’t ask too many questions.

    That’s exactly what you get to in this spin-off / sequel to the amazing Half-Life. Just how amazing Half-Life was is being lost over time but it was really the big push for modern FPS games. This spin-off is a bit more of the same that was in Half-Life. But this cop adventure preys more on nostalgia of Half-Life. It’s billed as a new adventure, when much of the game is just re-used from the original.

    You play as Barney, the loveable cop who makes an appearance later in Half-Life 2. This is his story, how he came to be. Well, not really. If you took just the action scenes from Half-Life and threw away the story and cut-scenes this is what you get. It’s a short adventure that allows you much faster to start shooting things. It’s an alternate perspective on how the start of the main games story unfolds. Seeing things from a different character and the cameos are really the highlights.

    It’s a fun romp for a few hours, but much like security guards it’s not as prestigious or exciting as the real deal. Still beats watching re-runs of Cops on late night TV. Stay safe out their gamers. And remember swatting is a serious yet hilarious crime.    … Expand
  51. azeitona
    Dec 10, 2014
    7
    To sum it up...

    PROS: +Nice new graphics and new models +New perspective of the Black Mesa incident +Half Life games are always appealing to me, even when they're not that good CONS: -A little too short for my taste -The recycled gameplay from the last games. At least it didn't have the stupid aliens invented by Gearbox for Opposing Force Should you try it? Yes, but only    To sum it up...

    PROS:

    +Nice new graphics and new models
    +New perspective of the Black Mesa incident
    +Half Life games are always appealing to me, even when they're not that good

    CONS:

    -A little too short for my taste
    -The recycled gameplay from the last games. At least it didn't have the stupid aliens invented by Gearbox for Opposing Force

    Should you try it? Yes, but only if you really liked the original Half Life. If you liked Opposing Force, you will also like Blue Shift, but will find it rather short too.    … Expand
  52. Honestcritic19
    Sep 20, 2014
    7
    A decent expansion to the original half life. Though its the shortest and story wise weakest of the series its still worth getting on a sale if you want more half life.
  53. ritardedartkid
    Aug 17, 2014
    7
    Out of the 3 games that make up Half-Life 1 this was my least favorite. It adds nothing new to the story and is easily forgettable. It's not a bad game, it's just not up to par with HL1 and Opposing Force. If you're looking for games to skip in the collection then I'd definitely vote for this one.
  54. debigman
    May 15, 2014
    9
    A good expansion for a good old game. This comes with the half-life complete pack, which is $10 when it goes on sale. This adds 8-10 hours to your enjoyment of half-life.
  55. MichMart
    Mar 1, 2014
    7
    I think this is the worst Half-Life game. It's very short and the environment has not much to offer (for example a long hallway with little variety). Nevertheless it's somehow a good game for me.
  56. tapittuco
    Nov 5, 2013
    9
    -1/10
    i expected a doughnut simulator but all i got was green-flavored aliens.
    misleading cover.

    nah, but although it was, well IS plagued with more bugs than an apartment complex in queens, it still tells an interesting story and manages to expand the half-life universe.
  57. overfiend87
    Aug 7, 2013
    8
    I love this edition as it adds more to the Half-life story on the otherside as a security guard. You might not think much, but this addition has had the same TLC as the main game itself.
  58. MasteRR
    May 3, 2013
    9
    Like the first expansion, Blue Shift told the same story from the perspective of a security guard called Barney Calhoun, who's also pinned down in the facility during the incident.

    Unfortunately, unlike Opposing Force, Blue Shift only re-tells the original story through a different perspective, featuring significantly fewer new characters, but has more location, and the Xen is    Like the first expansion, Blue Shift told the same story from the perspective of a security guard called Barney Calhoun, who's also pinned down in the facility during the incident.

    Unfortunately, unlike Opposing Force, Blue Shift only re-tells the original story through a different perspective, featuring significantly fewer new characters, but has more location, and the Xen is relatively more explored than in Opposing Force, when Shephard enters the borderworld only several times, and very short, while Barney explores more places, and eventually uses some technology put by the science team from Black Mesa there, to solve puzzles.

    Also, the game unfortunately doesn't feature more guns like Opposing Force did, and it also lacks of a multiplayer, which makes Blue Shift a bit lower in quality like the first expansion.

    But like before, neither this things make the game bad, and is still enjoyable and memorable.    … Expand
  59. xZippy
    Mar 28, 2013
    6
    Doesn't come remotely close to Opposing Force, but still worth buying and playing. Blue Shift gives an interesting extra viewpoint in the Half-Life 1 story, but it's not as interesting as the previous expansion. With Opposing Force, you got all these new weapons, characters and enemies that one could call it Half-Life 1.5. This isn't the case with Blue Shift, as the loads of extra contentDoesn't come remotely close to Opposing Force, but still worth buying and playing. Blue Shift gives an interesting extra viewpoint in the Half-Life 1 story, but it's not as interesting as the previous expansion. With Opposing Force, you got all these new weapons, characters and enemies that one could call it Half-Life 1.5. This isn't the case with Blue Shift, as the loads of extra content aren't there anymore. Again though, it's still the worth money and a full playthrough.… Expand
  60. eriksonis
    Feb 23, 2013
    6
    This game does not live up to half life standards it is short and boring. No new weapons is presented in this mod. The only good thing is a HD models pack, almost all models are updated. I do recommend this only to hardcore half life fans to look at the black mesa incident from other point of view.
  61. KonataGoTimotei
    Dec 15, 2012
    8
    You know, I really can't say what makes this game appeal to me so much. Its really just a much shorter half-life from a different point of view, but I still cant help but love it.
    I think that what might be the main appeal to me about this is the fact that you just play as a normal guy. He isn't the main character of the series, so he doesn't have the "Main Protagonist" kind of    You know, I really can't say what makes this game appeal to me so much. Its really just a much shorter half-life from a different point of view, but I still cant help but love it.
    I think that what might be the main appeal to me about this is the fact that you just play as a normal guy. He isn't the main character of the series, so he doesn't have the "Main Protagonist" kind of immortality. He isn't a trained soldier like in Half-Life: Opposing Force, hes just a kind of normal dude. He probably just woke up that morning, had his breakfast, went to work, then everything just went to **** for no reason.
    Really, this is just Half-life just shorter and from a different point of view, so there's really not much to say about it, because what you buy is what you expect.    … Expand
  62. dajhorn
    Nov 28, 2012
    7
    When you've gorged on the other Half-Life games, Blue Shift is like going back to the fridge for leftovers after midnight. It is a good game, but not the place to start.
  63. Klewer
    Nov 15, 2012
    7
    A good expansion which puts you back in to the amazing Half-Life universe. While a little short it is a great experience to be back at Black Mesa experiencing what it has to offer.
  64. t0bssu
    May 14, 2012
    9
    This happens, when a game company tries to make money out of VALVe:s best game.
    If this game were made by VALVe... it would have been SO much better, but it still is a game worth playing.
    Graphics for year 2001:9/10
    gameplay:8/10
    musics:10/10 (but still they are from hl1, so....)
    sound effects: 5/10 THAT LOUD MP5!!
    overall 8,7/10, but play it still. It's a half life game after all ;)
  65. Svenborg
    Feb 4, 2012
    9
    Yet another good expansion with Half-Life's trademark storytelling, and now constant reaction with an NPC, Blue Shift is a stable expansion with a good graphics update. My only problem was it's length, but since it's Half-Life, it's awesome.
  66. SandeProElite
    Jan 5, 2012
    8
    The game follows the events of Half-Life, but you're playing as Barney instead of Gordon. Game has the same good atmosphere as the original Half-Life and you can even see the same events that happened in the original game from different perspective. The story mainly follows the original storyline but it ends before the original game. The game is not as long as the original game, making itThe game follows the events of Half-Life, but you're playing as Barney instead of Gordon. Game has the same good atmosphere as the original Half-Life and you can even see the same events that happened in the original game from different perspective. The story mainly follows the original storyline but it ends before the original game. The game is not as long as the original game, making it a bit less fun to play but the game is still worth your money. I'd also recommend installing the HD pack from Steam to improve the graphics of the game.… Expand
  67. Mouse
    Jan 4, 2012
    8
    Some people give poor ratings to a game developer that rips off of what another has done. But when they do it seamlessly as an addition to the latter's game in question, it's tribute-worthy material. Blue Shift serves up all the awesomeness of Valve's Half-Life from another perspective and a couple of added-in dynamics. Plus, it gave us Black Mesa security guard Barney Calhoun, who wasSome people give poor ratings to a game developer that rips off of what another has done. But when they do it seamlessly as an addition to the latter's game in question, it's tribute-worthy material. Blue Shift serves up all the awesomeness of Valve's Half-Life from another perspective and a couple of added-in dynamics. Plus, it gave us Black Mesa security guard Barney Calhoun, who was made so great by this game that Valve kept him on for Half-Life 2 and Episode 1.… Expand
  68. Kirase
    Jan 1, 2012
    8
    Just imagine the situation back then.
    We had this plain awesome game called half-life that pretty much everyone played. Singleplayer, Multiplayer, we made lan parties, there were hundreds of new maps and modifications every week. (You really had to see it to believe how ridiculously big the community actually was and how many downloads there were available for this game) Than on top of all    Just imagine the situation back then.
    We had this plain awesome game called half-life that pretty much everyone played. Singleplayer, Multiplayer, we made lan parties, there were hundreds of new maps and modifications every week. (You really had to see it to believe how ridiculously big the community actually was and how many downloads there were available for this game) Than on top of all this, this very good official addon was announced and released to further enhance the singleplayer. Thank you!. How could it get any better?    … Expand
  69. temps
    Nov 17, 2011
    10
    Granted, this one was far too short. But honestly, it was just an expansion pack... what do you expect? Bottom line, it's more Half-Life action. If you're a Half-Life fan, you have every reason to give it a chance. It's a great game, but it's just a SHORT expansion pack. Don't expect it to be what it isn't. This isn't Half-Life 2, it is Half-Life: Blue Shift ... a short little expansionGranted, this one was far too short. But honestly, it was just an expansion pack... what do you expect? Bottom line, it's more Half-Life action. If you're a Half-Life fan, you have every reason to give it a chance. It's a great game, but it's just a SHORT expansion pack. Don't expect it to be what it isn't. This isn't Half-Life 2, it is Half-Life: Blue Shift ... a short little expansion that gives you another several hours of the Half-Life universe to enjoy through the eyes of a different character. Definitely worth checking out if you are looking for more Half-Life action. If not, go play the other Half-Life games instead. They are definitely better.… Expand
  70. TAMPjackoon
    Oct 6, 2011
    6
    Now I love all the Half-Life games, it's really my favorite game franchise, and that's really saying something. But this one didn't cut it for me, unlike HL:OF, there are no new weapons or enemies (even though this was released later) and while it is still like HL1, the puzzles are no longer fun, the gameplay hasn't changed much, but it's kind of a grind, you wanna play it just for theNow I love all the Half-Life games, it's really my favorite game franchise, and that's really saying something. But this one didn't cut it for me, unlike HL:OF, there are no new weapons or enemies (even though this was released later) and while it is still like HL1, the puzzles are no longer fun, the gameplay hasn't changed much, but it's kind of a grind, you wanna play it just for the sake of being a fan. I wouldn't say it's worth it, sorry.… Expand
  71. MexaCii
    Aug 21, 2011
    10
    Another one that fills in the story, not alot of changes but it's still a masterpiece, if you have played Half-Life, you have to play this game aswel. Enjoy!
  72. CRL
    Jul 25, 2011
    6
    There are several things that kill Blue Shift. There's the shortness of the game itself. There's the fact that there are less weapons than in the original game. There's no boss fight at the end. There's really no climax of any kind (even though the story is a little interesting). However it is enjoyable for the brief time you'll spend playing it, and it gives a solid third side to theThere are several things that kill Blue Shift. There's the shortness of the game itself. There's the fact that there are less weapons than in the original game. There's no boss fight at the end. There's really no climax of any kind (even though the story is a little interesting). However it is enjoyable for the brief time you'll spend playing it, and it gives a solid third side to the Half-Life storyline, which is why it still deserves a 6.… Expand
  73. MichaelS
    Dec 20, 2009
    3
    Very poor. Short, boring, at best reminiscent of previous gameplay. No new weapons, no new enemies. No need to comment further.
  74. Longtimegamer
    Nov 9, 2009
    10
    This game has to be the best of all the half-life series... I've always wanted a game where I could do exactly what I would in real life... If I were casted into this apocalyptic senario you can bet your butt that I would be doing nothing other than trying to escape... I would not go to some alien homeworld to kill their boss... I would just make a break for it.
  75. patz
    Sep 17, 2009
    9
    it was not a bad game but a little short
  76. LukeW
    Sep 13, 2009
    8
    The editions of better AI, graphics, some more play time of the awesomeness that is Half-Life, and background story on Barney make this game a worthy edition. Plus, its 5 dollars. On steam, anyways.
  77. CharlieD
    Aug 31, 2009
    9
    I believe this is game is just as good as the original Half-Life, its only bad thing is that there areno new enemies in it, although there is a new character: Stanley Rosenburg.
  78. Desangele
    Jul 2, 2009
    4
    No new weapons,really short.Although it has some new thing i can`t rate it more than 4
  79. T.Det.
    May 10, 2009
    7
    Half-Life: Blue Shift does kick ass, but besides the High Def. Pack and you getting to play a Barney, this game is way too short and is a weak edition to the franchise. I beat the entire game in 1 hour! If your a Half-Life fan like me, you will be pretty disappointed when you get down to it. In the beginning, you are just trying to get out of Black Mesa, and about 1/2 way through, you get Half-Life: Blue Shift does kick ass, but besides the High Def. Pack and you getting to play a Barney, this game is way too short and is a weak edition to the franchise. I beat the entire game in 1 hour! If your a Half-Life fan like me, you will be pretty disappointed when you get down to it. In the beginning, you are just trying to get out of Black Mesa, and about 1/2 way through, you get into the important plot, but it all ends right after it. Bottom line, it is a very weak expansion to the franchise, and it is way too expensive considering how short it is.… Expand
  80. Sumone!!!
    Apr 24, 2009
    0
    NO, no, no! This is all wrong! Half-life was a great game I loved it! Then, here come Opposing force! It was great. I loved killing enemies as the marines! It great to play the bad guys sometimes. Then, OH MY GOD! I bought Half-life: Blue Shift and was expecting great things! I played it straight till I beat the game. The bad part was...it took me only 40 minutes. In less then 1 hour I NO, no, no! This is all wrong! Half-life was a great game I loved it! Then, here come Opposing force! It was great. I loved killing enemies as the marines! It great to play the bad guys sometimes. Then, OH MY GOD! I bought Half-life: Blue Shift and was expecting great things! I played it straight till I beat the game. The bad part was...it took me only 40 minutes. In less then 1 hour I have played the worst game in the half life series. It was just a attempt to make more money of the original half life series. I hope they learn from this.… Expand
  81. AnonymousMC
    Apr 10, 2009
    9
    Like The original Half Life? Who doesn't?! Blue Shift is exactly like the middle portion of Half Life, for another hour or 2. If you inserted this game in its entirety into the original Half Life, Half Life would have been slightly longer, and that's it. These days, you can get it for 5 bucks. You can do your own cost to content math from that.
  82. Zyler
    Jan 1, 2009
    10
    Half-Life: Blueshift was, and still is, a marvelous edition to the franchise. Many may call this game weak and disappointing, but this game provided just the experience needed to complete the story. This classic First Person Shooter, as in the original Half-Life, has challenging AI and great playable levels. I do admit that many parts to this expansion can leave you helpless as you try Half-Life: Blueshift was, and still is, a marvelous edition to the franchise. Many may call this game weak and disappointing, but this game provided just the experience needed to complete the story. This classic First Person Shooter, as in the original Half-Life, has challenging AI and great playable levels. I do admit that many parts to this expansion can leave you helpless as you try for extensive amounts of time trying to figure out how to progress throughout the story, but hard puzzles and mysteries are exactly what I expect from the Half-Life series. Showing the game from just a common point of view, rather than a god-like superhero like Gordon Freeman, adds to the overall intensity that the Half-Life series. Even with minor flaws and a depressingly short storyline, this expansion proved to be a worthy edition to the Half-Life franchise.… Expand
  83. AnonymousMC
    Jun 11, 2008
    9
    Well... overall the game was good as soon as it got exciting it ended and i acctually thoought the marines would stop you in the teleporting part.But in return i got a big no in my eyes the game is virtually same as the others maybe less weapons and only one boss WTF.!!!
  84. HugoS.
    Jan 6, 2008
    9
    Nice game altought .. it's not really for the graphs or anything like this but for the storyline.. its makes a different view of Gordon Freeman's Universe.
  85. BenW.
    Dec 31, 2007
    9
    I thought this deserved more than a 7.9 All of the half life games especially the original series are a work of art, and playing through the similar story in black mesa as different character roles really made it interesting.
  86. ScottS.
    Dec 30, 2007
    6
    You can't go wrong with half-life, yet blue shift does kinda leave you hanging with a short gameplay. But it does have its advanteges, the enhance pack and opposing force+opposing force capture the flag. who know barney calhoun, such a minor roll in half life 1, could play such a big roll in half life 2?
  87. KentH.
    Dec 16, 2007
    5
    Unfortunetly, this games reeks of "cash-in". It's way too short, and the severe lack of diversity of weapons is highly disappointing. It did, however, provide some interesting insight into the Half - life story and showed some background of Barney Calhoun. It is merely Half - life, without the weapons, length or charms. It is, in it's own right, a decent game though.
  88. NickN.
    Dec 11, 2007
    4
    Possibly the biggest let-down in gaming history. While it may still have some of the qualities of the original half-life, the irritating and confusing levels in this short game, along with the boring ending that isn't even really a "climax" at all, ruins Blue Shift completely. Something worth mentioning is that you have LESS weapons than in the original half-life. Not having any new Possibly the biggest let-down in gaming history. While it may still have some of the qualities of the original half-life, the irritating and confusing levels in this short game, along with the boring ending that isn't even really a "climax" at all, ruins Blue Shift completely. Something worth mentioning is that you have LESS weapons than in the original half-life. Not having any new weapons is already dissapointing enough, but to actually take away weapons in an expansion pack is really disappointing, especially coming from such a great company as Valve.… Expand
  89. WilliamK.
    Oct 25, 2007
    3
    Half Life: Blueshift was just an attempt to get more money off the Half Life franchise. It's a weak attempt at creating an expansion, and it is hardly a "must have". As an FPS it's just loke good old Half Life, but storywise it is dull, boring and repeatative. In short: stay away from this game unless you're dying to get your hands on an old FPS.
  90. AndrewB.
    Oct 21, 2007
    9
    A solid shooter that runs well on older machines, Blue shift was the last gasp for my dell notebook. True it runs about the same route as half life, but that's to be expected. They are after all, variations on the same story. The difference is, in blue shift you can actually escape the insidious G-man.
  91. Nocturn
    Sep 5, 2007
    10
    Well, nevertheless it was very interesting to play the game Half-Life in different point of views. So that I can say: This game rocks!
  92. TerryC.
    Jul 16, 2007
    8
    Good solid game in the Half-Life series, slightly short but still very enjoyable, and it gives a great perspective of a security guard's viewpoint. Also to "Critic", in response to your comment, there is a 3rd party fan made game called point of view where you use an alien, it's quite good, I recommend giving it a try.
  93. V-Man
    Jun 26, 2007
    7
    This is an average game and because of the fact that it's basically Half Life with a new story, but it's so short therefore making me minus another point. I think this had the potential to be a great game but there wasn't enough new material as all it added was a new story and better models, and if it included a bit more I would rate it better but sadly it didn't.
  94. NathanL.
    Jun 13, 2007
    4
    Good game, but too short. I finished it in about 2 hours. Should be free.
  95. RobR.
    Jun 10, 2007
    7
    All the half life games have a distinct feeling, Shoot em' up, solve a puzzle, stand in awe, shoot em' up, solve a puzzle, repeat, which is great, however, Blue Shift is missing it. Not only is it incredibly short, I felt it to be rather tedious and only played through it because of the connecting story line to half life. The ending also leaves MUCH to be desired. But, it is All the half life games have a distinct feeling, Shoot em' up, solve a puzzle, stand in awe, shoot em' up, solve a puzzle, repeat, which is great, however, Blue Shift is missing it. Not only is it incredibly short, I felt it to be rather tedious and only played through it because of the connecting story line to half life. The ending also leaves MUCH to be desired. But, it is somewhat enjoyable if you play this game before half life, I'm sure you'll enjoy it much more than I did. The multiplayer is also classic half life deathmatch and adds replay value.… Expand
  96. BillC.
    Jun 5, 2007
    8
    Good game, but a bit easy to complete.
  97. Critic
    Apr 5, 2007
    10
    Great game. 1st Gordons view, 2nd governments view, now you get the security view of Black Mesa. Too bad we dont have an alien version...
  98. BenU.
    Feb 20, 2007
    9
    Perfect if you have played the first one. You play a Security Officer During Gorden Freeman' s Barricade.
  99. 7h3w@$D
    Feb 4, 2007
    6
    Game is.... ok. Its way too short tho. I beat it in 3 hours. I was really expecting a cool boss fight, like at the end of OpFor and HL1, but no. I also wanted to see if there was a conversation with the gman at the end, like in HL1 and OpFor, but, sadly, no.
  100. GordonJ.
    Dec 24, 2006
    10
    S... graphics, not quite as s... as hl1, but sweet gameplay none the less. Tho I am still kind of confused as to how we got from blueshift to hl2? At the end of hl1 and blueshift gordon and barny escape black mesa which appears to be under a military cover up aka kill everyone involved. But how do we get to the point where an alien race has occupied earth and the resitance and how the S... graphics, not quite as s... as hl1, but sweet gameplay none the less. Tho I am still kind of confused as to how we got from blueshift to hl2? At the end of hl1 and blueshift gordon and barny escape black mesa which appears to be under a military cover up aka kill everyone involved. But how do we get to the point where an alien race has occupied earth and the resitance and how the vortagons became our friends? Sounds like we need another mini episode... cheers none the less.… Expand
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#96 Best PC Game of 2001
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#3 Most Discussed PC Game of 2001

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Metascore
71

Mixed or average reviews - based on 19 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 19
  3. Negative: 0 out of 19
  1. Gamer's Pulse
    80
    A nice return to a classic game scenario, but is far too short and fails to bring anything new to the series. While playing Blue Shift was fun, I would compare the experience to eating Chinese food. No sooner had I finished, than I wanted more.
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  2. Yahoo!
    60
    As it stands, it's almost in the realm of the type of content you expect to freely download.
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  3. Happy Puppy
    80
    Just know that you're in for a short ride that will leave you yearning for a full-fledged sequel.
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