Half-Life: Opposing Force

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Generally favorable reviews- based on 402 Ratings

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  1. temps
    Nov 17, 2011
    9
    Half-Life: Opposing Force was a brief (but in my opinion just-right) expansion for the classic FPS Half-Life. The graphics are dated, but if you are a Half-Life fan, you should definitely give it a try. It's not as good as Half-Life itself, but it comes close. HL: Blue Shift is another good one. Give them a try if you're a Half-Life fan.
  2. azeitona
    Dec 10, 2014
    7
    New weapons, levels and enemies in the Half Life universe, **** yeah. Unfortunately, I'm not a big fan of some of the design choices, and the new enemies range from ok to bland. What was Gearbox thinking when it threw a bunch of new aliens screwing up the plot of the original game? Probably Opposing Force is non-cannon, and as long you consider it that way, it will provide a niceNew weapons, levels and enemies in the Half Life universe, **** yeah. Unfortunately, I'm not a big fan of some of the design choices, and the new enemies range from ok to bland. What was Gearbox thinking when it threw a bunch of new aliens screwing up the plot of the original game? Probably Opposing Force is non-cannon, and as long you consider it that way, it will provide a nice playthrough from start to finish.… Expand
  3. 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.....
  4. Oinky
    Apr 28, 2021
    10
    Why doesn't this have critics reviews? Also this game deservers a 9/10 at least.
  5. Cat_Anarchist
    Jul 26, 2020
    7
    A great addon where we can now look at the events from the side of the soldier. Long enough addon, lots of interesting events, training mission is just gorgeous.
  6. Regi
    Oct 27, 2010
    10
    Phenomenal.
    Gearbox has literally outdone them self on this masterpiece of a game. With strikingly superior graphics for this games time and innovative story telling, this game honestly deserves a ten.
    I remember sitting,waiting for this game to be released at a young age after beating the first Half-Life. The story is fantastic, showing a different perspective. Instead of being the    Phenomenal.
    Gearbox has literally outdone them self on this masterpiece of a game. With strikingly superior graphics for this games time and innovative story telling, this game honestly deserves a ten.
    I remember sitting,waiting for this game to be released at a young age after beating the first Half-Life.
    The story is fantastic, showing a different perspective. Instead of being the protagonist Gordon Freeman, you now take place as an antagonist known as Adrian Shepard. Moving on the the multi player, it is insanely fun. The excessive amount of explosions going on around you is an exciting add-on to this game. With servers still running eleven years later, this game is fantastic. Don't think that Opposing Force lacks a cooperative mode, because one Coop server is currently running with a maximum slot of 32 players per match.

    Overall, this game is a splendid masterpiece and I would recommend anyone buying. It's a ten dollars worth spending on a game such as this one.    … Expand
  7. CRL
    Jul 24, 2011
    10
    This game was almost as good as the original Half Life. There's a whole new side of the story to explore, and what happens to Black Mesa after Gordon Freeman leaves for Xen. Also, the new protagonist and huge selection of weapons make Opposing Force feel more like an actual game than an expansion pack.
  8. jcb1024
    Sep 4, 2011
    9
    Adrian Shepard- i played this game when it first came out. Its been quite awhile and to remember the main characters name says it all. For its time it was one of the best, and storyline and pacing blow away alot of what is out right now. This is a GREAT classic...
  9. t0bssu
    May 14, 2012
    10
    Almost as good as original Half-Life. Gearbox did their best.
    Graphics for year 1999 10/10 (no credits to gearbox)
    Sound effects 10/10
    music 10/10 but no new musics
    overall 9,8/10 but still 2nd best of original half lifes.
  10. suneater
    Mar 3, 2013
    8
    My favorite of the original Half Life and it's expansions. It's a unique spin on the traditional add-on where you play through the original campaign path from the military's view point. Less box puzzles and more squad based combat make this a more straightforward shooter but still stands strong as a fantastic expansion.
  11. MegaGamer37
    Sep 4, 2010
    7
    Gearbox has really done a good job on this game. While not as good as Half Life, this expansion pack gives some people what they've always wanted, to play as someone else during the events of Half Life. You play as US Marine Adrian Shepard, a member of the HECU unit, the very unit attempting yo kill Gordon freeman in Half Life. The game has various tie ins with Half Life such as a partGearbox has really done a good job on this game. While not as good as Half Life, this expansion pack gives some people what they've always wanted, to play as someone else during the events of Half Life. You play as US Marine Adrian Shepard, a member of the HECU unit, the very unit attempting yo kill Gordon freeman in Half Life. The game has various tie ins with Half Life such as a part where you see Freeman right before he enters a portal. The game expands on Half Life with new weapons, enemies, NPCs, and an all new alien race. The gameplay wasn't nearly as varied and well made as Half Life but still quite good.… Expand
  12. Overrwatcher
    Sep 3, 2011
    10
    It's made by a third party, but it still rivals Half-Life. There is a ton of action, you get to command a squad, and there are those ever-tense moments. Must buy if you loved Half-Life
  13. JoshuaP
    Nov 22, 2010
    10
    This game is probably the greatest Half life extension/mod,it's great and classic,I mean this gives Half life a whole new look,instead of being through the eyes of Freeman,you're behind the eyes of Corporal Sherman,a US Marine who kicks ass and takes no names,This game inspired mods and mystery,From the starting to the Ending Gene Worm,it's just a kick ass time.Combined with blueThis game is probably the greatest Half life extension/mod,it's great and classic,I mean this gives Half life a whole new look,instead of being through the eyes of Freeman,you're behind the eyes of Corporal Sherman,a US Marine who kicks ass and takes no names,This game inspired mods and mystery,From the starting to the Ending Gene Worm,it's just a kick ass time.Combined with blue shift,it's just an awesome time,and a great buy.… Expand
  14. Roeyl
    May 14, 2011
    9
    A very well accomplished sequel. Not as good as the original though.
  15. VentXekart
    Jan 24, 2011
    10
    With multiple new weapons, enemies, allies, and features, Half-Life Opposing Force is a great expansion to one of the greatest games of the 1990s and beyond.
  16. TAMPjackoon
    Oct 5, 2011
    9
    Almost as good as the original Half-Life, with at least 10 new guns and 5 new enemies. You can still make guards or scientists follow you too, as well as medics, engineers, or infantry soldiers. Absolutely fantastic, only thing is that the gameplay isn't quite as completely amazing as the original Half-Life. - 93/100
  17. Svenborg
    Feb 4, 2012
    10
    An excellent expansions for a pioneering and enjoyable game, I finally got to play as the marines I so despised. No longer did we have to "Follow the Free Man", I could instead be part of the assault on the doomed facility. And of course, we had CTF in Half-Life. And a portal gun. YES!
  18. tupungato
    Sep 30, 2015
    8
    Half-Life: Opposing Force is an expansion for the original Half-Life. This time you are Corporal Shepard, a soldier tasked with hunting down Gordon Freeman while fending of aliens at the same time. It soon turns out that in general chaos everyone fights everyone, including new alien species and black ops soldiers.

    There are a few new weapons (alien lightning gun, Desert Eagle) and some    Half-Life: Opposing Force is an expansion for the original Half-Life. This time you are Corporal Shepard, a soldier tasked with hunting down Gordon Freeman while fending of aliens at the same time. It soon turns out that in general chaos everyone fights everyone, including new alien species and black ops soldiers.

    There are a few new weapons (alien lightning gun, Desert Eagle) and some new features. You get to lead other soldiers with various specialties: engineer who can cut doors, medic who can heal you. You learn to climb ropes and at one point you can use alien technology of grappling gun.

    Graphics is not great, but it's cool enough and the level design with brilliant color schemes and lighting styles makes up for it.

    Music sets the mood nicely, especially dynamic themes when something serious is going down.

    It's 2015 and I definitely enjoyed playing Half-Life: Opposing Force!

    GAMEPLAY 8/10
    GRAPHICS 7/10
    AUDIO 8/10
    STORY 9/10    … Expand
  19. Marick
    Nov 6, 2014
    9
    It seems not as good as the first Half Life, but still is a great impact in the gaming world. The gameplay simple and refined, do a good job and makes a good game.
  20. ekspress
    Aug 14, 2014
    3
    Bad and stupid.

    That it was made by a third party company rather than Valve bleeds right through. Weird, confusing plot, until someone explains it I think it breaks canon. Dumb gameplay additions; There are way too many new weapons, which makes the gunplay unfocused, and the barnacle grappling gun is not only very poorly implemented (it is only used about 7 times in the entire game),    Bad and stupid.

    That it was made by a third party company rather than Valve bleeds right through.
    Weird, confusing plot, until someone explains it I think it breaks canon.
    Dumb gameplay additions;
    There are way too many new weapons, which makes the gunplay unfocused, and the barnacle grappling gun is not only very poorly implemented (it is only used about 7 times in the entire game), but is a stupid idea in itself.
    The new monsters go unexplained why Gordon never encounters them.
    Most of the security guards are fat, because security guards, amirite lolxd?
    The military squad feature is glitched to hell, as there were several times when I was shot and killed by them because I was "in the way", and they mostly get killed within 30 seconds of real combat.
    The enemy AI is completely broken, which is very apparent in open areas where they can stand completely still while you shoot their brains out, and when they try and chase you through labyrinth areas, where everyone seems to forget about you.
    The rope physics are pretty cool, but climbing ropes feel pretty awkward, and the ropes sometimes spaz out.
    Most of the puzzles are arbitrary, and/or stupid, with the ending boss being one of the dumbest boss fights that I can recall.
    The only moment that I really liked was the ending sequence, which gave some needed closure for the Black Mesa chapter of the Half-Life saga, and was overall pretty good

    While it had it's moments, it is dreadfully bad most part. Stay away unless you really, really would rather pay 4.99€ and 5 hours of your life, rather than just read the storyline on the Half-Life wiki.    … Expand
  21. Kirase
    Jan 1, 2012
    10
    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 and multiplayer. Thank you Gearbox!. How could it get any better?    … Expand
  22. eriksonis
    Feb 23, 2013
    10
    This game is a masterpiece. For me gearbox created perfect game for half life fans. Original half life and opposing force are equal fun and excitement wise. New weapons and race x looks gorgeous. Must have for every player who liked original half life.
  23. jake38
    Mar 28, 2014
    0
    this game sucks. gearbox is literally pissing all over the HL franchise with this piece of garbage. linear boring and trying to force canon to accept it are just a few of the things this trashbag does wrong
  24. xZippy
    Mar 28, 2013
    8
    An excellent expansion for an excellent game. It's like Half-Life but with unspeakable amounts of added spice. There's so much content that this almost qualifies to be its own game and not an expansion. Gearbox worked wonders here. In many ways, it surpasses the original Half-Life itself.
  25. TheTelePlus
    Mar 6, 2012
    8
    Hot damn is Half-Life:OpFor amazing! As a huge fan of Half-Life, Opposing Force was a must buy for me, it was an expansion that promised to take one of the greatest games of all time HL1 and make it more action orientated and add new depth to the universe by letting you play as one of the U.S Army grunts(Adrian Shepard in this case) on the hunt for Freeman and experience the hardships theyHot damn is Half-Life:OpFor amazing! As a huge fan of Half-Life, Opposing Force was a must buy for me, it was an expansion that promised to take one of the greatest games of all time HL1 and make it more action orientated and add new depth to the universe by letting you play as one of the U.S Army grunts(Adrian Shepard in this case) on the hunt for Freeman and experience the hardships they were forced to endure after the Black Mesa research facility gets invaded by the inter-dimensional terrors from the Xen universe. In their attempt to make HL more action orientated Gearbox added a ton of new weapons and enemies to fight as well as a handful of memorable bosses. To be honest I would have been happy with any amount of extra HL content luckily OpFor clocked in at just under eight hours for me, not quite as long as HL but certainly a hefty bit of content considering its original and even more so current price. If you you're looking for a good hl1 engine shooter that isn't hl1 I'd be extremely surprised if you could find any better than one of if not THE best pc game expansion of all time Half-Life: Opposing Force.… Expand
  26. TheRubixGamer
    Jun 21, 2013
    10
    Amazing and incredibly well done! It gives a whole new perspective on the Black Mesa incident and it adds new enemies and new weapons. This game is just another masterpiece in the Half Life series.
  27. MasteRR
    May 3, 2013
    10
    For an expansion, Opposing Force has literally great potential and game play value.

    Can't say a lot of things if you played the original game, basically is the original plot re-told from the eyes of the HECU soldier Adrian Shephard. As is a expansion, beyond the relatively new story, it also features new characters, new places, more multiplayer maps and weapons. Like the original    For an expansion, Opposing Force has literally great potential and game play value.

    Can't say a lot of things if you played the original game, basically is the original plot re-told from the eyes of the HECU soldier Adrian Shephard.

    As is a expansion, beyond the relatively new story, it also features new characters, new places, more multiplayer maps and weapons.

    Like the original game, the journey is memorable, and has a great replay value, and like Half-Life, it also inspired a re-creation on the Source engine, called Operation Black Mesa.    … Expand
  28. MichMart
    Mar 1, 2014
    8
    I think the Half-Life games from Valve are really better than from Gearbox. Opposing Force has for me less remarkable scenes and less variety. It just can't compete against the original. Nevertheless it's a great game!
  29. Mert032
    Mar 5, 2014
    9
    This game is very great. It has a long story like half life itself (unlike Blue Shift one). It really gives you a different experience of the same game. But there are really bad few bugs. Like you can get stuck in the elevator, doors etc. But still my money worth it!
  30. Xtord
    Sep 4, 2016
    9
    Before we start the review I usually dont do short reviews on metacritic, unless they console games, if they are pc and on steam , i usually leave them on steam, but as this is an expansion pack this is and exeption . PS i am between an 8.5 and a 9

    A great expansion pack to the main game . Worth playing even to this day ( same i say with goldeneye for n64) , very fun to witness the    Before we start the review I usually dont do short reviews on metacritic, unless they console games, if they are pc and on steam , i usually leave them on steam, but as this is an expansion pack this is and exeption . PS i am between an 8.5 and a 9

    A great expansion pack to the main game . Worth playing even to this day ( same i say with goldeneye for n64) , very fun to witness the events from a different point of view. Just long enough. Just hard enough, great level design. Good weapon variety and enemy variety.
    The only minor complaint is arguably the aiming. While the aiming works, sometimes the autoaim is a hindrance.
    However a great fps game. And while fps isnt my fav genre , sometimes fps , especially when the fps is good and hard they tend to stick with me. Like this game , moh frontline, nolf, golden eye, perfect dark etc.
    Recommended.
    PS: play it after you done with the orginal.
    Thanks for reading.    … Expand
  31. Signas501
    Mar 22, 2015
    10
    Half Life - Opposing force sets you in the perspective of Adrian Shepard, a marine sent to the Black Mesa research facility to find and capture Gordon Freeman. However, upon reaching the facility, their chopper is attacked and forced to crash land just outside the premises. Fortunately a scientist is able to pull you and your team inside. However you are the only survivor of the crash.Half Life - Opposing force sets you in the perspective of Adrian Shepard, a marine sent to the Black Mesa research facility to find and capture Gordon Freeman. However, upon reaching the facility, their chopper is attacked and forced to crash land just outside the premises. Fortunately a scientist is able to pull you and your team inside. However you are the only survivor of the crash. Adrian is forced to make his way through the research facility and find Freeman at any costs.… Expand
  32. eva3si0n
    Jan 9, 2021
    9
    Starting to play in Opposing Force after passing Black Mesa is somewhat unusual. I saw what the original Half-Life looked like at one time. But still, Opposing Force is unique in that it allows you to look at the events of the original game from the other side. DLC is very short, it takes place in literally 2-3 hours. There are almost no heads, and those that are copy those from theStarting to play in Opposing Force after passing Black Mesa is somewhat unusual. I saw what the original Half-Life looked like at one time. But still, Opposing Force is unique in that it allows you to look at the events of the original game from the other side. DLC is very short, it takes place in literally 2-3 hours. There are almost no heads, and those that are copy those from the original. The plot so much faster develops, more adrenaline in German. Yes, and the final fight is the same fast. In general, how DLC Opposing Force looks worthy, given that by the standards of 1999 this can generally be called a separate game. It's only a pity that Shepherd is now remembered only by fans of the series.… Expand
  33. Broyax
    Mar 29, 2020
    0
    Tiens mais c'est vrai, cette extension pour Half-Life était faite, enfin, bricolée par un certain Gearbox Software...! et donc déjà à l'époque, ils faisaient de la meeeerde ! Quoi qu'il en soit, le jeu principal n'était pas exempt de lourdeurs dûes à son grand âge mais "Opposing Force" en rajoute quelques couches, juste au cas où...

    Cela étant, j'avais à peine essayé le machin à    Tiens mais c'est vrai, cette extension pour Half-Life était faite, enfin, bricolée par un certain Gearbox Software...! et donc déjà à l'époque, ils faisaient de la meeeerde ! Quoi qu'il en soit, le jeu principal n'était pas exempt de lourdeurs dûes à son grand âge mais "Opposing Force" en rajoute quelques couches, juste au cas où...

    Cela étant, j'avais à peine essayé le machin à l'époque et ça m'avait déjà ennuyé... or en le re-commençant maintenant (d'ailleurs il fonctionne bien sur Win 7-64... en Direct3D ! pas en OpenGL par contre, c'est la soupe aux bugs...) j'ai trouvé ça encore plus lourdingue ! c'est plein de scripts pénibles et on ne sait jamais quoi faire à tel ou tel endroit... et j'aime pas tourner en rond ou les énigmes à la con, hein ! c'est un FPS ou un jeu de piste ? putain...

    J'oppose donc une fin de non-recevoir à cette vieille daube qui ira directement à la poubelle : "trash game" comme on dit de nos jours !    … Expand
  34. LordFarquad
    Jul 15, 2020
    0
    Игра очень нудная и долгая. Скучно играть. Оригинальная игра и Blue shift понравились больше. Не рекомендую.
  35. Onlyclassicvg1
    Jul 10, 2020
    7
    Half Life: Opposing Force es un video-juego de acción en primera persona creado por Gearbox Software, y es una de las pocas expansiones oficiales que siguen la línea argumental del juego Half-Life. Si préstamos atención a Half-Life y a Opposing Force, este último se podría considerar un spin-off del primero. Además se puede considerar que al igual que en Half-Life: Blue Shift, seHalf Life: Opposing Force es un video-juego de acción en primera persona creado por Gearbox Software, y es una de las pocas expansiones oficiales que siguen la línea argumental del juego Half-Life. Si préstamos atención a Half-Life y a Opposing Force, este último se podría considerar un spin-off del primero. Además se puede considerar que al igual que en Half-Life: Blue Shift, se desarrolla durante las aventuras que experimenta el protagonista de la saga Gordon Freeman.… Expand
  36. AlexandrRosca
    Apr 20, 2021
    9
    Half-Life: Opposing Force | 1999 | VR | Played for: 6h

    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. The new enemies and weapons feel like a proper content addition (""barnacle grappling hook"" is a    Half-Life: Opposing Force | 1999 | VR | Played for: 6h

    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.
    The new enemies and weapons feel like a proper content addition (""barnacle grappling hook"" is a really nice addition).
    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: 9,5/10
    Gameplay: 9,5/10
    Graphics/Physics: 8/10
    Music/Sound: 9,5/10
    Overall: 9,13/10    … Expand
  37. SandeProElite
    Jan 5, 2012
    9
    The game follows the storyline of the original Half-Life game but goes even deeper showing the final hours before the destruction of the facility that weren't in the original game. The game follows a marine who is sent to a classified mission in Black Mesa. The game's story is the same as the original Half-Life but from a different perspective. Some events that happened in the originalThe game follows the storyline of the original Half-Life game but goes even deeper showing the final hours before the destruction of the facility that weren't in the original game. The game follows a marine who is sent to a classified mission in Black Mesa. The game's story is the same as the original Half-Life but from a different perspective. Some events that happened in the original game can also be seen in this game adding to the experience if you've played the original game. Later, the player encounters completely new types of enemies. The game has the same feel as the original Half-Life with all the puzzles and boss fights. Overall the game is very fun to play and is a great FPS experience.… Expand
  38. iddqd4
    Jan 23, 2018
    8
    Этот текст здесь для того что бы оценка отобразилась в моем профиле.
  39. motleycruefan
    Oct 13, 2014
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Great game! I love how it had Xen, and then it had the other race! It may be a lot like Half Life 1, but there are plenty new weapons, enemies, etc. Plus, you are a military soldier and you actually have more than 1 teammates! You can save scientist, guards, etc. Plus, you even kill assassins! Worth buying. I suggest you get it!… Expand
  40. AstiX
    Sep 22, 2020
    8
    A great expansion that manages to hold on it's own without leaning too much on the already successful Half-Life. Gives you a new perspective on the story line, perfectly supplements the events in Half-Life and throws in some new things that offer a different experience.

    It also has its shortcomings. In the training level you learn how to lead and command your own squad, but this barely    A great expansion that manages to hold on it's own without leaning too much on the already successful Half-Life. Gives you a new perspective on the story line, perfectly supplements the events in Half-Life and throws in some new things that offer a different experience.

    It also has its shortcomings. In the training level you learn how to lead and command your own squad, but this barely gets utilized in the actual game and when it does the squad becomes more of a burden than a help because the A.I. is horrible. Also towards the last few levels you end up with so many weapons in your arsenal that you can't decide what to use when in a pinch.

    All in all, not perfect, but very fun.    … Expand
  41. Tomle1202
    Aug 1, 2022
    8
    Opposing Force is an essential and superbly made expansion to the base game.
  42. Honestcritic19
    Sep 21, 2014
    8
    A entertaining dlc to half life. This one is worth picking up cause of the cool weapons and challenging boss fights. If you liked half life 1 this is a must buy.
  43. Nerocz1
    Apr 2, 2015
    9
    This game was made back in good old days, when datadisk wasn´t just "two new missons and weapons". Its a new interesting story taking place in Half Life 1 storyline and you play for one of "those" soldiers. Good Idea, great new features and hours of fun. Great game.
  44. PSPMan3000
    Mar 25, 2020
    9
    After playing the disappointing Blue Shift I didn't have much hope for this. Both are developed by Gearbox after all.

    I was absolutely blown away. This isn't just a fantastic Expansion, this takes base Half-Life's lore, and builds upon it exponentially in new and interesting ways. With many assets entirely unique to it and a thoroughly enjoyable campaign, It's no wonder this is regarded    After playing the disappointing Blue Shift I didn't have much hope for this. Both are developed by Gearbox after all.

    I was absolutely blown away. This isn't just a fantastic Expansion, this takes base Half-Life's lore, and builds upon it exponentially in new and interesting ways. With many assets entirely unique to it and a thoroughly enjoyable campaign, It's no wonder this is regarded as "the only Half-Life expansion that's worth playing"

    "Worth playing" is an understatement. In all seriousness, this might be better than the base game. I wouldn't bother with Blue Shift, but Opposing Force is an essential component to the original Half-Life experience.    … Expand
  45. Jestzer
    Jun 26, 2020
    4
    I only recently learned it wasn’t made by Valve, yet it makes so much sense. This and Blue Shift are the weakest entries in the Half Life series, ones I haven’t been able to play through more than once. You could argue my opinion stems from the idea that I’m posting this review in 2020, but the last time I touched this game was nearly 10 years ago, when I just finished Half Life andI only recently learned it wasn’t made by Valve, yet it makes so much sense. This and Blue Shift are the weakest entries in the Half Life series, ones I haven’t been able to play through more than once. You could argue my opinion stems from the idea that I’m posting this review in 2020, but the last time I touched this game was nearly 10 years ago, when I just finished Half Life and thought that was amazing. If I’m remembering correctly, this and Blue Shift are monotonous. They expand upon the GoldSource sandbox with hollow additions that never saw the light of day again in anything other than mods that were far more successful and entertaining.… Expand
  46. DreamEaglr
    Apr 8, 2020
    8
    Отличное дополнение. Много нового разнообразного оружия и врагов, а дизайн уровней стал более приятный относительно оригинала.
  47. LasPlays
    Mar 1, 2018
    8
    Half life opposing force, es un juego de primera persona que la verdad no me la esperaba.
    Tomas papel en este caso de un militar que va pasando por distintos "Distritos---Zonas" combatiendo contra monstruos constantemente eso le da un toque al juego que esta muy bien la jugabilidad sigue siendo que su anterior entrega. Pero aun así me encanto!
  48. gold
    Sep 20, 2019
    7
    Моя рекомендация: не играйте в это дополнение сразу после основной игры, а то из-за хардкора, который присутствует в любом случае, графона и длинны вас игра может раздражить, тошнить и просто наскучить. Меня игра взбесила из-за хардкора и наскучила из-за длины. А так кроме сюжета ничего не изменилось.Моя рекомендация: не играйте в это дополнение сразу после основной игры, а то из-за хардкора, который присутствует в любом случае, графона и длинны вас игра может раздражить, тошнить и просто наскучить. Меня игра взбесила из-за хардкора и наскучила из-за длины. А так кроме сюжета ничего не изменилось.
  49. KingJailson
    Apr 30, 2019
    10
    A melhor Expansão de todos os jogos, alem de ser o do melhor jogo da historia.
  50. mr-NachoMen
    Jan 30, 2020
    8
    In comparison to the previous expansion "Blue Shift" this expansion opposing force is kind off tough, but not that much that can cause rage quit or something like that.
    Here now you play as Corporal Shepard a soldier who's team has been sent to black mesa to hunt down Gordon Freeman, while fighting against aliens and other opposing force the "black ops".
    As mention just before, you play    In comparison to the previous expansion "Blue Shift" this expansion opposing force is kind off tough, but not that much that can cause rage quit or something like that.
    Here now you play as Corporal Shepard a soldier who's team has been sent to black mesa to hunt down Gordon Freeman, while fighting against aliens and other opposing force the "black ops".
    As mention just before, you play as a soldier, so... at first you might think that it will be a "walk in the park" tons of weapons and ammo, but no... ammo is scars here, and enemies are much more relentless, in the original Half-Life the opposing force enemies were like bullet sponges, manage to handle multiple shots, but now, the black ops are much worse, they can handle even more harm, and they are more accurate, female black ops members are way to fast, it can be really hard to take them down. Opposing force introduces new enemy alien types and 3 new weapons, but still ammo is almost a luxury and enemies can handle multiple shots, basically... every bullet counts.
    The level design still very amazing, Gearbox really knew what they ere doing, still, most of the environments are indoors, but the overall design and lighting makes the levels really sharp and impressive, as for platformer sections, they still present in the game, but they are less common.
    The story is the least important factor in this expansion, it felt like a generic military shooter, and... it is. For the game's length, it's short... kind off... it took me about 4 hrs to beat, including the times were i constantly got killed, i believe that it is short, but you can beat it in less time if you have already played it multiple times.
    It is fun to play... it is a bit more challenging, but once you finish it you will feel good, just don't play it if you are looking for a good story because you will not find it here.    … Expand
  51. sebastianali
    Aug 11, 2020
    6
    Sinceramente, para mi, es la peor expansión (peor que Blue Shift y Decay). Si bien me gusta la premisa, esta muy mal aprovechada, ya que hay muy pocos soldados en la historia, y la historia en si es simplemente escapar, aunque el misterio que deja G-man al final esta bien, aunque no hay ninguna secuela oficial que continué la historia de Shepard (cosa que en mi opinión, la necesita y ya).Sinceramente, para mi, es la peor expansión (peor que Blue Shift y Decay). Si bien me gusta la premisa, esta muy mal aprovechada, ya que hay muy pocos soldados en la historia, y la historia en si es simplemente escapar, aunque el misterio que deja G-man al final esta bien, aunque no hay ninguna secuela oficial que continué la historia de Shepard (cosa que en mi opinión, la necesita y ya). Las armas nuevas son bastante interesantes de usar, en especial en el modo multijugador, pero no parece que se las explote mucho en el singleplayer. Desgraciadamente al igual que el primer Half Life, las primeras versiones incluyen varios bugs molestos, y con el paso del tiempo, lo sentí repetitivo y aburrido, ya que el diseño de niveles no lo senti tan variado y tan interesante como el primer Half Life, ademas de que la curva de dificultad no esta del todo bien balanceada, teniendo encuentros exageradamente difíciles y necesitar usar desesperadamente el "save scumming". Es una buena expansión, aunque no la encontré tan buena como muchos dicen. Al menos el Decay ofrece algo único, un modo cooperativo a pantalla dividida y el Blue Shift una IA mejorada en el científico Rossenberg, con el que te sentís acompañado en todo momento. Opposing Force, si bien es una buena expansion y la recomiendo, aunque a muchos les duela, no innova en nada.… Expand
  52. NightElves
    Mar 3, 2019
    9
    Awesome first expansion to the masterpiece Half-Life. In this game you will see it from the military perspective. Remember to try the "Boot Camp" part before clicking "New Game", it's great and fun training
  53. Bottlecaps
    Aug 25, 2019
    8
    Half-life opposing force is a spin off the to ever popular and praised half life series, and it takes the perspective of a soldier on his way to attack black messa. and for a game thats 20 years old its aged really well like its predicessor.

    Story: i will admit i dont remember the main characters name( not that it really matters) but you are a soldier sent to help "clean up " black    Half-life opposing force is a spin off the to ever popular and praised half life series, and it takes the perspective of a soldier on his way to attack black messa. and for a game thats 20 years old its aged really well like its predicessor.

    Story: i will admit i dont remember the main characters name( not that it really matters) but you are a soldier sent to help "clean up " black messa but your air craft is attacked before you make it and you are saved by gman who guides you to where you are meant to be, Gman being more of a direct influence on the player than in the first half life being more of a back ground character and after the way the first half life went i think this was a smart decision , extend the lore more as well as characters. you fond out that at the end of half life when gordon jumps into the portal you play as the soldier who tried to stop him as he jumps witch is cool, the story was really good and im certainly not doing it justice the way im writing but it was good so ill just number value it.
    Story: 9/10

    World building: the world building and the story here are so intertwined its hard to separate them at this point because they blend so well. this entire game is just for world building. revisiting areas from the first game with a different perspective was a good idea and easily could have made the game feel lazy but it didn't . it felt familiar yet different the way a new perspective should.
    World building: 8/10

    Graphics: i mean it looks the same as half life 1 it looks good BUT aged so not really much more to say that i havent said about half life
    Graphics: 7.5/10

    Gameplay: its a lot more sneaking around with some new guns AND A DESERT EAGLE :O i found where gamers obsession with the desert eagle started with this game , Thanks gear box. the game plays like half life with a few improvements and seems to have more of a heavy handed approach to combat , as a different person would have a different strategy witch i enjoyed
    Gameplay: 8/10

    Sound design: the deagle sounds good and thats all this game needed to do to be memorable for its sound, but g man takes a more central roll so we get to hear his weird speech patterns and thats always a good thing
    sound design: 7/10

    9+8+7.5+8+7= 39.5
    39.5/5=7.9/10

    A great expansion to the first game and a great addition to the half life mythos.    … Expand
  54. Babutto
    Feb 11, 2023
    9
    Of course, this expansion is cool, playable and still feels amazing even after all those years. Adrian's story was liked by many. Yes, the expansions mimic the original narrative - Blast Pit / Pit Worm, final boss head shoot / belly shoot in the portal here, Nihilant spawning creatures / the green abomination spawning them too. However, Shepard's story shows the whole situation from aOf course, this expansion is cool, playable and still feels amazing even after all those years. Adrian's story was liked by many. Yes, the expansions mimic the original narrative - Blast Pit / Pit Worm, final boss head shoot / belly shoot in the portal here, Nihilant spawning creatures / the green abomination spawning them too. However, Shepard's story shows the whole situation from a different angle, adding new elements (race X) and loads of other stuff (weaponary, half of which is seldom used). Anyways, for the time it was released it was awesome. And it is still awesome. Waiting for the remake!

    I will check how this updated one look now.

    Pros.:
    - As in HL they updated sounds, looks of weapons, some models.
    - The pace looks faster now.
    - Better resolutions I guess.
    - Units move better than before. Before they would go into fire or just stop occasionally. Now, it feels more stable.

    Cons.:
    - By default there are glitches - mouse, elevators (being stuck after the loading screen).
    - Clanky moves of the NPCs when they talk to you.    … Expand
  55. MYP
    Jun 18, 2021
    6
    Opposing force is an ok expansion pack overall but i think they went a bit overboard. The story doesn't make sense and it's not even canon and the game is a bit unbalanced. There's no new trick and everything plays out the same, gearbox added a ton of new weapons and enemies which takes you out of the experience a bit. Opposing force can be a fun ride but if you don't have the time, justOpposing force is an ok expansion pack overall but i think they went a bit overboard. The story doesn't make sense and it's not even canon and the game is a bit unbalanced. There's no new trick and everything plays out the same, gearbox added a ton of new weapons and enemies which takes you out of the experience a bit. Opposing force can be a fun ride but if you don't have the time, just don't bother with the gearbox stuff.… Expand
  56. Arbores
    Jan 26, 2021
    10
    Oynanış: 40/40
    Hikaye: 30/30
    Grafikler: 20/20
    Sesler ve Müzikler: 10/10
    Sonuç: 100/100
  57. KitterKatster
    Nov 14, 2021
    7
    Has one flaw and that its too short. If you don't like half-life you're not gonna like this either why would you think that?
  58. 2I2l1a
    May 2, 2022
    8
    Return to the Black Mesa Research Facility as one of the military specialists assigned to eliminate Gordon Freeman. Experience an entirely new episode of single player action. Meet fierce alien opponents, and experiment with new weaponry. Named 'Game of the Year' by the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences.
  59. Alone_Boy_
    Sep 24, 2020
    10
    Half-Life: Opposing Force easily the best expansion pack ever made. Not only it introduces new chapters, enemies and armory. Also expands Half-Life's story to a new level.
  60. TEG_17
    May 8, 2022
    7
    Дополнение к оригинальной Half-life, происходящее параллельно, рассказывает историю одного из солдат спецподразделения Адриана Шепарда прибывшего на миссию в "Black Mesa". Геймплейно почти все тоже самое, с добавление пару новых пушек и возможностью карабкаться по тросам. Еще больше багов с застреваниями чем в оригинале, есть место в вентиляционной шахте, которое наверно с раза 10 прошел,Дополнение к оригинальной Half-life, происходящее параллельно, рассказывает историю одного из солдат спецподразделения Адриана Шепарда прибывшего на миссию в "Black Mesa". Геймплейно почти все тоже самое, с добавление пару новых пушек и возможностью карабкаться по тросам. Еще больше багов с застреваниями чем в оригинале, есть место в вентиляционной шахте, которое наверно с раза 10 прошел, потому что постоянно застревал( оказалась нужно смотреть вверх, тогда проскочишь).… Expand
  61. Ali129
    May 24, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Half-Life Opposing Force çok keyifli bir eklenti. Bu eklenti Half-Life'taki birtakım soru işaretlerini giderdiği gibi beraberinde bazı yenilikleri de getiriyor. Oyunun hikayesi Half-Life ile aynı zaman diliminde geçiyor, hatta bir bölümde Gordon Freeman'ı da görme şansı (Oyuncu hızlı olduğu takdirde Gordon Freeman'ı öldürebiliyor.) yakalıyoruz. Hikayede Half-Life'ta karşımıza çıkan ve Black Mesa çalışanları ile uzaylıları öldürmekle görevli "HECU" (Hazardous Environment Combat Unit) askeri ekibinden Adrian Shephard isimli onbaşıyı kontrol ediyoruz. Oyunun başlangıcında Shephard, ekibi ile helikopterdeyken helikopterin düşmesi ile bayılır. Gözlerini açtığında Shephard kendini Black Mesa'da bulur, durumu ise kendisini kurtaran bilim adamından öğrenir. Shephard'ın aşması gereken tek engel uzaylılar değildir, çünkü HECU'nun durumu kontrol altına alamadığını gözlemleyen hükümet, askerleri Black Mesa'dan geri çeker ve işleri yoluna koymaları için Black Mesa'ya özel eğitimli infazcılar gönderir, bu infazcıların görevi Black Mesa'daki her türlü canlıyı (orada kalan askerler ve bilim adamları da dahil) etkisiz hale getirmektir. Bu noktadan sonra Shephard, yer yer yalnız ilerleyerek yer yer Black Mesa'da karşılaştığı diğer askerlerden/bilim adamlarından yardım alarak oradan kurtulmaya çalışır. Hikayenin sonunda Shephard, Xen gezegeninden gelen oldukça güçlü bir yaratığı alt eder ve sonra karşısında G-Man'i bulur. G-Man Shephard'a Black Mesa'nın bir "utanç" olduğunu ve "şu an kendi kendisi ile ilgilendiğini" söyler, G-Man bunu söyledikten sonra Black Mesa'yı yok eden patlamanın sesi gelir. Ardından Shephard'ı kastederek "bazı tanıklar olduğunu" ve onu korumak konusunda kararsız kaldığını, her ne kadar Shephard gibi bir devlet görevlisinin gizliliğin öneminin farkında olduğunu bilse de "işverenlerinin güvenen kişiler olmadığını" söyler. Daha sonra G-Man, Shephard'ı "kimseye zarar veremeyeceği ve kimsenin de ona zarar veremeyeceği bir yere göndermeye karar verdiklerini" söyleyip, onu uzayda bir yere hapseder ve hikaye sonlanır. Opposing Force bir eklenti olmasına rağmen Half-Life'taki soru işaretlerine çok güzel bir şekilde açıklık getiriyor, ayrıca Black Mesa faciasına Half-Life'taki düşmanlarımızdan olan HECU ekibinin üyelerinden birinin gözünden de tanıklık etmiş oluyoruz. Ek olarak hikaye sunumunun da Half-Life'a göre biraz daha geliştirilmiş olduğunu düşünüyorum. Mesela bir yerde özel infazcılar kamyonetlerinden silahlarını indirirken birbirlerine "neden HECU askerlerin becerisizliklerinin cezasını biz çekiyoruz" tarzında yakındıklarını ve oraya geliş sebeplerini açıkladıklarını görüyoruz. Buna benzer birkaç kısım daha eklentide bulunuyor. Half-Life'ta bunlar yoktu, varsa bile daha azdı diye hatırlıyorum. Hikaye sunumunun kötü yanlarından birisi ise ana karakterinin sesinin ve kişiliğinin yine olmaması. Oynanış olarak da yenilikler yapılmış, yeni düşman ve silah çeşitleri eklenmiş ve sadece 1-2 tane değiller. Eklentiyi oynarken Half-Life'ta görmediğim birçok uzaylı düşman çeşidi ile karşılaştım, ayrıca portal atan bir silah ve ağır makineli tüfek gibi yeni eklenen silahlar da bulunuyor, Half-Life'ın bile düşman ve silah çeşitliliği konusunda oldukça iyi olduğunu göz önünde bulundurursak, daha fazla çeşitlilik eklemek Opposing Force'u çok başarılı kılmış. Kontroller Half-Life'taki gibi zaman zaman sinir bozucu olabiliyor, yine de bunun çok büyük bir sorun olduğunu söyleyemem. Bölüm tasarımı olarak eklenti aynı Half-Life gibi çeşitli ve eğlenceli, sürekli aynı atmosfer olmadığı gibi tasarımlar sıkıcı da değil. Grafiksel olarak pek bir gelişme yok, performans olarak Half-Life gibi stabil. Oynadığım süre boyunca herhangi bir hata ile de karşılaşmadım. Half-Life Opposing Force, Half-Life'ı sevenler için biçilmiş kaftan.… Expand
  62. Richard_dias
    Aug 14, 2023
    8
    I think that one is better than the base Half-Life game. I hope to see Shephard coming back in the future, would be cool to see him after what happened in the Half-Life 2 "trilogy".
  63. BStheBOBI
    May 17, 2021
    9
    It's more of half life which is a good thing. I like how you can control fellow soldiers and attack the enemy. Graphically it still looks good for 1999. The gameplay is awesome, you get some new weapons which makes the game easier. Overall its a good expansion of an awesome game
  64. GODvaria
    Feb 1, 2021
    9
    Лучший мод на халфу,это без каких рофлов.Шепард как солдафон тащит.
  65. SadenRedTT63
    May 20, 2021
    8
    Opposing force is a solid expansion pack but it doesn't add anything new to the formula, it just reuses the same mechanics and gameplay. the story elements of opposing force are interesting but they are nothing like the original Half-Life. I felt they added too much new weapons and enemies too quick, The original Half-life took it slow and had a lot more build-up. Opposing force is a veryOpposing force is a solid expansion pack but it doesn't add anything new to the formula, it just reuses the same mechanics and gameplay. the story elements of opposing force are interesting but they are nothing like the original Half-Life. I felt they added too much new weapons and enemies too quick, The original Half-life took it slow and had a lot more build-up. Opposing force is a very good expansion pack that is worth experiencing but it's nothing new or interesting.… Expand
  66. Tromble
    Jun 28, 2021
    6
    Half Life: Opposing Force is a serviceable expansion to the original Half Life.

    Playing as a member of the antagonistic H.E.C.U. this Opposing Force makes the baffling decision to skip the most interesting moral conflict of the H.E.C.U. specifically the moment they learned they were not here to rescue the survivors or the resonance cascade and were tasked instead with killing all    Half Life: Opposing Force is a serviceable expansion to the original Half Life.

    Playing as a member of the antagonistic H.E.C.U. this Opposing Force makes the baffling decision to skip the most interesting moral conflict of the H.E.C.U. specifically the moment they learned they were not here to rescue the survivors or the resonance cascade and were tasked instead with killing all survivors.

    Instead Opposing Force focuses on a strange and debatably canon invasion of unremarkable aliens.

    I recommend Opposing Force if you are looking for more Half Life.    … Expand
  67. CosmosGamer27
    Jul 17, 2021
    8
    Opposing force is an interesting expansion, why? Because it changes nothing and a lot of things at the same time.
    Opposing Force's gameplay is copy-pasted from Half-Life as it's that game's expansion but what really bothered me with this game was that they added too much.
    Don't get me wrong; i love how Opposing Force likes to play new tricks on you and it's a brilliant experience but it    Opposing force is an interesting expansion, why? Because it changes nothing and a lot of things at the same time.
    Opposing Force's gameplay is copy-pasted from Half-Life as it's that game's expansion but what really bothered me with this game was that they added too much.
    Don't get me wrong; i love how Opposing Force likes to play new tricks on you and it's a brilliant experience but it leaved me not only confused but unsatisfied. To be honest, i don't want to focus too much on this issue but halfway through the game, it really shows itself. After some point, i started questioning the legality of the decisions that Gearbox software made while making this game but putting those things away, Opposing is a solid game. The pacing is well-balanced and the script is tightly written like the original Half-Life. We, as Adrian Shepherd visit more interesting places from Black Mesa that open more story elements from the original game and integrate the plot. The soundtrack is a bit lacking compared to the original Half-Life but hey, who am i to talk about audio and soundtrack. In the end, Opposing Force ia mature and solid expansion to the Half-Life yet it's plotting doesn't match the one from the original game. I recommend buying and playing this game to every Half-Life fan that enjoyed the original experience. My final score: 8.5/10    … Expand
  68. EatmeApart881
    Jul 20, 2021
    9
    Opposing Force is a great expansion pack to the original game; it uses the same award-winning formula but with new threats and gameplay mechanics.
    Opposing force doesn't offer something new in terms of the story but the story-telling knocks it out of the park. You will see different and even more interesting parts of the facility. Adrian Shepherd, the protagonist of the game, deals with    Opposing Force is a great expansion pack to the original game; it uses the same award-winning formula but with new threats and gameplay mechanics.
    Opposing force doesn't offer something new in terms of the story but the story-telling knocks it out of the park. You will see different and even more interesting parts of the facility. Adrian Shepherd, the protagonist of the game, deals with different threats than of the Gordon Freeman's, making this expansion has its own tone and vibe, unfortunately Opposing force doesn't teach us something new or interesting as it's going through the same story bits. I was baffled at how humanity can be so decisive and destructive in the original game and i learned that there's is no right or wrong, everything has its own moral ambiguity that you need to understand and choose based on, Opposing Force is telling the same story but with new mechanics. Opposing Force may not have something mind-blowing for the thirsty Half-Life or video game fans out there but it offers a more unique take on the original game that sometimes, even surpasses the original in Level Design, pacing and action set-piece departments.    … Expand
  69. bruhman54
    Aug 2, 2021
    8
    Just a good game. It was just the right length. The only down side would be the teamates AI. It got a bit frustrating, but its an old game so it can be forgiven. The final boss fight was a bit underwhelming as well but it was still a fun one.
  70. Papu_master
    Aug 3, 2021
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Añadio muchas inovaciones en la experiencia de Half-Life, en lo personal me encanto mucho mas que Blue Shift ya que tuvo sus cosas especiales.… Expand
  71. HyptoGamer
    Oct 8, 2021
    8
    Opposing Force is a fun addition to Half-Life's story with some very brilliant moments but the it lacks the novelty of the original title. The basic narrative structure and gameplay are similar to Half-Life and the length of the game is enough for justifying its price but the main thing is Opposing Force could have offered more but the creators simply wanted to play it safe. The levelOpposing Force is a fun addition to Half-Life's story with some very brilliant moments but the it lacks the novelty of the original title. The basic narrative structure and gameplay are similar to Half-Life and the length of the game is enough for justifying its price but the main thing is Opposing Force could have offered more but the creators simply wanted to play it safe. The level design of opposing force surpasses the one in Half-Life in some areas and that really says something about the quality of thid expansion pack. Shepherd is a fun character and the ending is genuinely terrifying and disturbing the mood of Opposing force is also darker than the original game but in general it offers nothing more than just a few more guns and new enemies that sometimes doesn't parallel with the original title making this expansion pack feeling a bit odd and out of Half-Life's world.… Expand
  72. DonldTrump_45Th
    Jan 26, 2023
    9
    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: 9
  73. Ciocolici
    Aug 2, 2023
    8
    Half-Life: Opposing Force proved to be a better experience than the original in some aspects, although it was shorter in duration. The storytelling felt more engaging and well-crafted, offering a captivating perspective. However, when considering the overall game design, I believe the original still holds a slight advantage.

    Nonetheless, the opportunity to witness the events from the    Half-Life: Opposing Force proved to be a better experience than the original in some aspects, although it was shorter in duration. The storytelling felt more engaging and well-crafted, offering a captivating perspective. However, when considering the overall game design, I believe the original still holds a slight advantage.

    Nonetheless, the opportunity to witness the events from the perspective of the army was an awesome idea, adding depth to the Half-Life universe. Despite its minor flaws, Opposing Force delivered a great gaming experience and provided an exciting twist to the familiar storyline.    … Expand
  74. petrkozak13
    Dec 12, 2021
    9
    As good as the base game, Opposing Force is a must play for every Half-Life fan.
  75. Targaryen006
    Jan 21, 2023
    7
    RETRO
    Good Things(+)
    -gameplay
    -main story

    İt Could Be Better
    -puzzles

    Bad things(-)
    -none

    on record:4h
  76. m3ny0
    Oct 14, 2022
    8
    Em Opposing Force você é um dos soldados enviados para os laboratórios da Black Mesa com o objetivo de matar tudo o que ver, humano ou não. Não é um jogo difícil, mas me trouxe um grande inimigo: escalar uma corda. Simplesmente impossível, eu morri mais vezes tentando escalar uma corda com físicas horríveis do que no chefe final (que eu perdi umas boas horas tentando entender comoEm Opposing Force você é um dos soldados enviados para os laboratórios da Black Mesa com o objetivo de matar tudo o que ver, humano ou não. Não é um jogo difícil, mas me trouxe um grande inimigo: escalar uma corda. Simplesmente impossível, eu morri mais vezes tentando escalar uma corda com físicas horríveis do que no chefe final (que eu perdi umas boas horas tentando entender como derrotar, já que não havia feedback suficiente para saber se eu estava fazendo algo certo ou não), e olha que jogos de tiro em primeira pessoa não são o meu forte.… Expand
  77. Mastereed
    Dec 27, 2022
    8
    THE FOUNDATION OF GAMES

    REVIEW 2 of 3. This is a mini review of the Half-Life expansion , Opposing Force. The game tells a side story where the player impersonates Adrian Shephard, one of the military with the task of eliminating the Black- Mesa project and everyone in it. The game itself is an expansion of the original Half-Life, same graphics, slightly improved voice acting but    THE FOUNDATION OF GAMES

    REVIEW 2 of 3.

    This is a mini review of the Half-Life expansion , Opposing Force.

    The game tells a side story where the player impersonates Adrian Shephard, one of the military with the task of eliminating the Black- Mesa project and everyone in it. The game itself is an expansion of the original Half-Life, same graphics, slightly improved voice acting but with localization bugs throughout the game, a rather long story for the price of the expansion, and a rather large variety of levels and weapons. The real strength of this expansion is the variety it grants players compared to the original game, granting several special weapons compared to the original game. As mentioned above, the main problem I encountered concerns the voice acting, which often changes from English to Italian during gameplay, without an in-game option to change the language.
    Overall a great expansion of the game that grants a couple of hours of playthrough.
    _    … Expand
  78. LT_Gruber
    Jan 19, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Great expansion for Half-Life.

    Half-Life: Opposing Force is a great expansion for the main game. It changes the perspective of the events going on in the Half-Life story and offers a nice piece of extra story.

    In this game, you play as Adrian Shephard, a US marine from the HECU force, one of the main enemies from the original Half-Life. You and your buddies are sent to murder everything and everyone that has involvement with the Black Mesa facility. You fly in a helicopter with your squad mates on your way to the Black Mesa facility, but your ride is attacked by flying alien forces and the helicopter crashes, killing a lot of your team mates. You make your way to the extraction point, only to receive the middle finger from G-Man, who forces the extraction craft to leave without you.

    You quickly discover that the aliens outnumber you and your fellow soldiers a thousand times to one. To make matters worse, a second alien race hits the scene, called Race X, causing even more trouble and struggles. To top it off, because the battle is going bad against the invaders, a new military force, called Black Operations, is trying to contain the situation by eliminating everyone and everything involved in the Black Mesa project. This also includes the HECU force, which was sent to contain the situation in the first place.

    You battle your way through Race X aliens, Black Operations forces and try to disarm the nuclear bomb that the Black Operations are trying to launch to wipe out everything and everyone. You eventually reach the launch device and disable it, but good old G-Man reactivates it again. The final battle is, again, a giant mix between Race X aliens, Black Operations forces and in the end, some unholy abomination that is guarding and blocking off the new portal that spawns the Racer X aliens. You murder the hell out of the beast and are immediately teleported to G-man, who congratulates you, sets of the nuclear device and transports you to “a place safe, where you can tell no one what happened and where he cannot be harmed.

    It is as shady as ever and I loved it. You even see a moment where Gordon goes into the original portal to confront the Nihilanth, tying the game and this expansion together. The moral here is also excellent. You are sent to kill everyone that has something to do with the Black Mesa Project but are ultimately kind of forced to team up with the security personnel and scientists to increase your chances of survival against the aliens.

    Half-Life: Opposing Force plays in the same style as the original Half-Life. The only exception is that you do not have a fancy suit this time and are left with your good old military wits and weapons. You are aided frequently in the many battles in the game by fellow soldiers, scientists and security personnel, giving you the feeling that you do this together (until they are all killed off). There are new weapons in the game like the sniper rifle and the combat knife, which were a nice addition to the game. I loved the sniper rifle, it felt accurate and brutal to use.

    In terms of graphics, sound and controls, it is all just as good as the original Half-Life. After playing Half-Life Source, I needed a moment to adjust again to the blend water detail and the stiffer physics, but I adapted soon enough again.

    Besides the excellent new campaign, Half-life: Opposing Force also introduced new multiplayer elements. The new weapons in the expansion are now usable in deathmatch games and there are new maps available. It also features a new game mode, capture the flag and a power up system.

    My only “issue” with the game was that it was a little on the short side. This is however not that much of a deal because it is an expansion and not a sequel.

    In the end, Half-Life: Opposing Force is an excellent expansion for the main game,
    and I can only praise it.    … Expand
  79. threeoftendie
    Feb 5, 2023
    9
    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
  80. aligunes
    Jan 31, 2023
    8
    Although short, this is a Half-Life game. The universe is enough. Play and tell people to play. New weapons, new levels, new enemies.
  81. armadonpower
    Jun 9, 2023
    10
    Opposing Force expands on Half-Life's brilliance with new weapons, enemies, and a gripping story. A must-play for fans of the series.
  82. mawwex
    Jul 19, 2023
    9
    Really good, hunt down the freeman but actually good?? Nice seeing the soldiers not killing the Black Mesa scientists.
  83. Archangel2001
    Aug 17, 2023
    9
    Opposing Force is a very nice addition to the Half-Life-Universe although it being shorter and less groundbreaking than the first game. Nevertheless it's a must have for fans of the franchise. Thank you Gearbox!
  84. ElKooi
    Aug 31, 2023
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Esta decente la expansion, ahora estamos en pies de los militares con un objetivo de matar a los aliens y a los empleados de black mesa
    Ahora hay mas skins de enemigos y NPC's, nuevos tipos de enemigos, nuevas armas y un modo de capturar la bandera en el multijugador    … Expand