Half-Life

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9.1

Universal acclaim- based on 5680 Ratings

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  1. Regarnoy
    Sep 5, 2019
    10
    Лучшая игра на кончиках пальцев. Советую всем лучше чем готика 2 !!!!!!!!!!!
  2. Dave_Ravington
    Aug 29, 2019
    10
    The original Half-Life has such a good plot and setting it's a must play. Never before has playing as a scientist breaking zombies heads open with a crowbar felt so fun. The game also throws a few puzzles here and there which allow or some variety of gameplay so it isn't just zombie whacking.
  3. gold
    Aug 29, 2019
    8
    Есть очень важный для меня минус который очень сильно мешал - вы будете (наверно) смеяться, но это прицел. Он вообще не заметен и пока разглядишь его, прицелишся тебя могут убить. Я понимаю, что прицел на середине экрана, и можно просто сфокусировать на него (середину экрана) врага, но в суматохе боя это вообще не удобно. А так весёлый шутер, непонятный хоть и линейный, но можноЕсть очень важный для меня минус который очень сильно мешал - вы будете (наверно) смеяться, но это прицел. Он вообще не заметен и пока разглядишь его, прицелишся тебя могут убить. Я понимаю, что прицел на середине экрана, и можно просто сфокусировать на него (середину экрана) врага, но в суматохе боя это вообще не удобно. А так весёлый шутер, непонятный хоть и линейный, но можно смириться. Долгий.
    Итог: 8.666/10    … Expand
  4. Kreyt
    Aug 28, 2019
    8
    A game that everybody should play, this game done in the 90s does more things well than so much games actually
  5. boredboredbored
    Jul 23, 2019
    9
    I won't reiterate what over three thousand other people have said. This is an amazing game. But I've been replaying it recently and what sticks out like a sore thumb is the terrible control of your character. He slips and slides everywhere like the floor is slicked with oil, and ladders are a near impossibility to navigate without taking damage.
  6. REEDDLES
    Jul 19, 2019
    7
    Main evaluation criteria:
    -Story: 7
    -Atmosphere: 6 -Characters: 6 -Graphics and design: 8 -Gameplay: 8 -Sound and Music: 7 -Bugs: 9 -Interface: 9 -Completeness of the world: 7 -Balance (Multiplayer): 8 - Donates influence on the game (Pay to win): 10 Аdditional evaluation criteria (Do not really affect the assessment): -Freedom of choice: 0 -Coop in Story mode: 0 (only with    Main evaluation criteria:
    -Story: 7
    -Atmosphere: 6
    -Characters: 6
    -Graphics and design: 8
    -Gameplay: 8
    -Sound and Music: 7
    -Bugs: 9
    -Interface: 9
    -Completeness of the world: 7
    -Balance (Multiplayer): 8
    - Donates influence on the game (Pay to win): 10

    Аdditional evaluation criteria (Do not really affect the assessment):
    -Freedom of choice: 0
    -Coop in Story mode: 0 (only with mod)
    -Multiplayer: 8
    -Mods and the ability to change the game: 7

    Scores from 1 to 10, the higher the better    … Expand
  7. CodyZamboni
    Jul 6, 2019
    10
    One of the greatest games ever made. Immersive storytelling, epic action, game play, all still a total wow even today. Revolutionary at the time of release, I played this sucker in 1999, I was so blown away by this tale of nerdy scientist who's forced to turn into a crow bar wielding bad ass when everything goes ultra crazy when his research team unlocks a inter-dimensionalOne of the greatest games ever made. Immersive storytelling, epic action, game play, all still a total wow even today. Revolutionary at the time of release, I played this sucker in 1999, I was so blown away by this tale of nerdy scientist who's forced to turn into a crow bar wielding bad ass when everything goes ultra crazy when his research team unlocks a inter-dimensional portal. Good fun.… Expand
  8. RendRoy
    Jul 5, 2019
    9
    Fazla bir şey söylemeye gerek var mı ? ne desem boş harika bir oyun harika.
  9. Bottlecaps
    Jun 17, 2019
    8
    Half-life 1 , if doom and wolfensien pioneered the fps genre Half-life redefined it but like both of those games half life shows its age but when the game is 21 years old showing a little age is not a big deal.its hard reviewing this title because i know i didn't like it as much as every one else and that probably has something to do with its age. the sheer amount of universal acclaim thisHalf-life 1 , if doom and wolfensien pioneered the fps genre Half-life redefined it but like both of those games half life shows its age but when the game is 21 years old showing a little age is not a big deal.its hard reviewing this title because i know i didn't like it as much as every one else and that probably has something to do with its age. the sheer amount of universal acclaim this game has is kinda astonishing.

    Story: you're name is Gordon freeman and you are an everyday scientist thrust into a grand inter dimensional conflict and your only real goal is survival. sure the story concept sounds good but characters die or are silent, witch is where the game shows its age . sometimes silent protagonists work if you can have them emote in other ways like more recently doom guy in the doom remakes or facial reactions like in legend of zelda. still for the time the story is really good it just hasn't aged the best but even still i think world building was the games best strength not its story
    Story:7.5/10

    world building: creating an interesting world that your game takes place in is the actual anti ageing solution to keeping a game relevant ( star wars did it for film ) and half-life was not the first one to make an interesting world but it was the first one to do it this well. most of the story telling is environmental everything you learn about black messa is from exploring it at first the scientists seem innocent and will act innocent because they don't see them selves as having done anything wrong, all the creatures feel like they have their own spot on the food chain and having a lot of different human npcs really helps the worldbuilding as well , with different factions the world feels more than just yours and that makes it feel bigger than the black messa facility.
    World building 10/10

    Graphics: for its time the game looks great, hell it still looks fairly good today. the animations are slick but a little to the point. the guns look great and are rendered in a detail that makes you able to recognize what real life guns they actually are, the partical effects , and even lighting are really good for their time the only thing that' really shows its age graphically are the models they are all ridged and blocky.
    Graphics:8/10

    Game play: honestly this was the worst part of the game. it feels less like a game and more like a performance witch i suppose it emulates action movies, you pretty much have to traverse some parts perfectly or else you will not make it and it makes it even worst if you got in a bad save, this was frustrating at best and infuriating at worst. now i know its partially my fault but you basically have no room for error witch give this game a steep learning curve. things were easy to spot levels were designed in such a way i rarely got stuck on what to do next witch i find with old games is a something that happens a lot i did need to look up walkthroughs but mostly how am i to tackle combat encounters and not where to go.
    gameplay: 8/10

    Sound design: the music was good at its best and forgettable at its worst. the music is brings a mood to where you are and for most of black messa it feels like industrial rock and industrial sounds and the last few missions just sound like demonic gospel witch is fitting. guns sound snappy and crunchy and are really satisfying. explosions sound incredible. this is the earliest video game voice acting id consider good. lines are delivered really well and i didn't notice any awkward inconstancy in the acting
    Sound design: 7.5/10

    7.5+10+8+8+7.5=41
    41/5= 8.2/10

    Half life is a great game , despite its age and i think people should experience even if they don't understand its technological push there is enough world building to keep people interested. but i can see that the age is enough to keep people at bay but id like to tell peoople despite this game being 21 years old. its very much worth the less than 5 dollars i payed for it comeing with the valve complete pack that goes on sale alot witch means you can get this game and its spin offs and sequel(s) for dirt cheap.    … Expand
  10. Moonman95
    Jun 12, 2019
    10
    This is the best shooter I have ever played. With menacing enemies, intriguing atmosphere, powerful weapons, and an engaging story and presentation makes for the best FPS of all time.
  11. Johnzin
    Mar 23, 2019
    10
    An unforgettable game, a good story, awesome gameplay. One of the best games ever made.
  12. fscrazymouse
    Mar 4, 2019
    10
    best game in that time. I think it's good enough when I played in the year after it released
  13. NightElves
    Mar 2, 2019
    10
    Worlds greatest FPS game back then and still is. Best intro ever created it puts you in the right mood and the story...…….THE STORY people. Valve knows how to tell a great story through gaming. No wonder it was Game of the Year 1998
  14. COTOR
    Feb 19, 2019
    10
    Лучше игры человечество по прежнему не придумало.
  15. Broyax
    Jan 29, 2019
    5
    Un jeu qui a certainement marqué son époque dans le monde foisonnant des FPS, un genre à part entière devenu une mode effrénée en quelques années depuis Doom... j'ai l'impression que ça s'est bien calmé au fil du temps mais tout de même... Mais il faut dire que ce premier Half-Life propose une véritable histoire et pose de véritables questions qui motivent sans cesse le joueur à poursuivreUn jeu qui a certainement marqué son époque dans le monde foisonnant des FPS, un genre à part entière devenu une mode effrénée en quelques années depuis Doom... j'ai l'impression que ça s'est bien calmé au fil du temps mais tout de même... Mais il faut dire que ce premier Half-Life propose une véritable histoire et pose de véritables questions qui motivent sans cesse le joueur à poursuivre son "aventure" ; en même temps, il distille quelques réponses qui amènent d'autres interrogations et ainsi de suite jusqu'au 2 puis jusqu'aux 2 épisodes addtionnels...

    Et c'est comme ça et c'est pour ça qu'on attend toujours Half-Life 3... du moins certains et certains autres qui croient encore au père Noël ou aux soucoupes volantes. Personnellement, j'ai déjà donné (non pas aux soucoupes... quoique avec le père Mulder) de mon temps au Half-Life en son temps et si j'ai été saisi immédiatement par cette maîtrise de la narration, du tempo et des évènements, j'ai aussi subi avec mauvaise humeur pas mal des tics du jeu...

    C'est sans doute à la fois une qualité et un défaut par exemple que de ne jamais lâcher la pression sur le joueur -ou à peine le temps de faire une pause- puis de le faire repartir au turbin, un décidément très sale boulot où l'on ne sait jamais ce qui va nous tomber sur le coin de la gueule... Il faut aussi réfléchir un brin pour se sortir de situations délicates et jouer à saute-mouton et/ou sauter sur des plate-formes et en plus, en plus... gérer ces sauts "longs" très casse-burnes. Ou gérer ses munitions selon les armes, car on manque toujours de munitions dans Half-Life, car ça "augmente la tension" dit-on !

    Or le jeu est déjà assez flippant comme ça... Comme ces crabes qui te sautent à la gueule du début à la fin du jeu, ou la fin elle-même bien pénible (qui a eu raison de mes nerfs, là je crois) ou bien les **** bâtards qui se téléportent derrière toi... ou bien les forces d'intervention qui viennent en remettre une couche (encore une !) rien que pour toi ! comme si le monde entier qui part en morceaux n'était pas déjà suffisant pour "t'occuper"...!

    Intéressant donc le Half-Life mais également énervant et stressant. Hypnotisant, addictif aussi mais très fatigant... Aujourd'hui je ne pourrais plus le refaire, ça me casserait les couilles en moins de deux. Et puis le gameplay a vieilli... on ne veut plus d'aventure linéaire aussi longue même si on salue avec le recul cette mise en scène et ces scripts si inventifs pour l'époque !    … Expand
  16. Sayanora
    Jan 27, 2019
    10
    OYUN DÜNYASININ EN ÖNDE YÜRÜYEN BAYRAKTARIDIR "HALF LİFE"...
    Half life gibi çoğu filmden daha güzel bir senaryosu olan, ama özellikle de bunu mükemmel bir şekilde, Gordon Freemanın yerinde sen varmışsın gibi oynatması, hatta sırf bu nedenle Freemanın hiç konuşmaması,araya cutscene vermemesi, her an seni yalnız, tek başına ıssız yerlerde çaresiz dolaşıyormuş hissiyatı vermesi, Freemanın    OYUN DÜNYASININ EN ÖNDE YÜRÜYEN BAYRAKTARIDIR "HALF LİFE"...
    Half life gibi çoğu filmden daha güzel bir senaryosu olan, ama özellikle de bunu mükemmel bir şekilde, Gordon Freemanın yerinde sen varmışsın gibi oynatması, hatta sırf bu nedenle Freemanın hiç konuşmaması,araya cutscene vermemesi, her an seni yalnız, tek başına ıssız yerlerde çaresiz dolaşıyormuş hissiyatı vermesi, Freemanın bitmek tükenmek bilmeyen azmini, pes etmemesini an ve an yaşatması, atmosferi, müzikleriyle, çıkan her oyunuyla kendinden önceki fps oyun kültürünü yerden yere vuran, fps oyunlarını şaha kaldıran, kendinden önceki doom gibi serilere karşı çıkıp bir fpsnin hikaye de anlatabileceğini gösteren, kendinden sonra gelecek mw gibi serilere yol gösteren bir BAŞYAPIT!.    … Expand
  17. RazorSamurai
    Jan 10, 2019
    10
    Стоит ли вообще что-то говорить об игре? Да эта игра блять старше меня нахуй. Если бы я жил в том времени и я бы увидел эту игру своими глазами я бы охуел. Игра, которая создала всю историю видеоигр. И это истина. Если вы увидите человека который говорит что халва говно бейте его по ебалу сука, все будет справедливо. Я его прошел 4-5 месяцев назад, для меня было сложно адаптироваться ведьСтоит ли вообще что-то говорить об игре? Да эта игра блять старше меня нахуй. Если бы я жил в том времени и я бы увидел эту игру своими глазами я бы охуел. Игра, которая создала всю историю видеоигр. И это истина. Если вы увидите человека который говорит что халва говно бейте его по ебалу сука, все будет справедливо. Я его прошел 4-5 месяцев назад, для меня было сложно адаптироваться ведь я продукт нового поколения игр, я еще дурак на самой сложной сложности играл, мучался, сейвился по кд рассчитывал боеприпасы патронов. Тут кстати очень большой арсенал оружия и все они пригодятся да и всеми ими стрелять очень приятно. Вообщем о чем я, игра пиздатая. Каждый уважающий себя GaMeR должен пройти халву.
    Поговорим о длс:
    Адриан - заебись но там какая то хернюшка была которая меня бесила но я уже не помню склероз, спасибо вкусно гирбокс
    Барни - спасибо вкусно но что то с прыжками не то
    Ко-оп - поиграл с медведсом в ко-оп было пиздато но она очень легкая потому что была сделана для консолей, концовка хуета    … Expand
  18. voditelnlo
    Dec 19, 2018
    10
    A masterpiece of epic proportions, the "Saving Private Ryan" of first-person shooters.
  19. luisv
    Dec 3, 2018
    10
    2 decades later and this game is still at the pinnacle of single-player campaign stories. It's unique continuous first-person story telling is something that is still impressive to this day. It submerges you into the hell that you are going through.
  20. SrPepe
    Nov 19, 2018
    9
    PROS:
    •Muy innovador en todo sentido, un antes y después en la industria.
    •Una historia impresionante en todo sentido, te metes mucho en el personaje y sentís todo el desastre que está ocurriendo. •A pesar de los 20 años, el juego se sigue sintiendo muy fresco, y te seguís asustando mucho con los enemigos. •Un final abierto que te deja moribundo de ganas por empezar el 2. •Grandes    PROS:
    •Muy innovador en todo sentido, un antes y después en la industria.
    •Una historia impresionante en todo sentido, te metes mucho en el personaje y sentís todo el desastre que está ocurriendo.
    •A pesar de los 20 años, el juego se sigue sintiendo muy fresco, y te seguís asustando mucho con los enemigos.
    •Un final abierto que te deja moribundo de ganas por empezar el 2.
    •Grandes jefes y una memorable batalla final contra Nihilanth.

    CONTRAS:
    •Muchas veces te perdes jugando y no sabes como seguir.    … Expand
  21. PCMasterraced
    Sep 10, 2018
    10
    Best game of all time :DDD If you don't own this you are a poor PC gamer.. Recommended buy!
  22. hopeless1x
    Aug 24, 2018
    10
    Best game of all time.It still interesting to play it again and again,awesome!
  23. daedalus_
    Aug 7, 2018
    10
    this is the game that was revolutionary, for sure one of the best games of all time, if not the best
  24. IceDude01
    Jul 19, 2018
    10
    YOU HAVE to play this sometime. A classic.

    A game that should not be missing in anyone 's collection.
  25. Panica3643D
    Jun 16, 2018
    10
    Для своего времени игра просто бомба! Классика жанра.
  26. KingJailson
    May 30, 2018
    10
    Agradeço meu Deus Gaben por ter criado essa obra de arte da face da terra s2
  27. M3R1D1U5
    May 20, 2018
    10
    Sin más ni menos, el juego de mi vida. No se engañen, mi playtime es aparentemente poco porque no fue sino hasta hace unos días que finalmente compré el juego en steam, sin embargo, tengo más de diez años jugándolo constántemente.

    Podría ponerme a listar la serie de elementos que hacen a HL1 una obra maestra absoluta del pc-gaming, sin embargo este análisis se prolongaría demasiado.    Sin más ni menos, el juego de mi vida. No se engañen, mi playtime es aparentemente poco porque no fue sino hasta hace unos días que finalmente compré el juego en steam, sin embargo, tengo más de diez años jugándolo constántemente.

    Podría ponerme a listar la serie de elementos que hacen a HL1 una obra maestra absoluta del pc-gaming, sin embargo este análisis se prolongaría demasiado. Para evitar dicho exceso me limitaré a mencionar los elementos que el juego graba en la memoria a través de un diseño increíblemente exquisito y elegante.

    El level design es una maravilla, no sólo por las diferentes capas de verticalidad fotorrealista que dotan a Black Mesa de una sensación de plausibilidad sumamente difícil de encontrar en los videojuegos, sino por la ilusión de continuidad. Half-Life está segmentado por capítulos, dichos capítulos llevan al jugador a través de la mayoría del complejo (quedarían zonas sin explorar que serían retro-conectadas a través de las expansiones) continuas, separadas por pantallas de carga de apenas unos segundos y manteniendo el escenario tal y cómo el jugador lo había dejado tras su paso, no sólo abarcando los objetos sino los mismísimos patrones de la inteligencia artificial.

    Esto me lleva al siguiente punto:

    La inteligencia artificial en Half-Life ha sido galardonada a lo largo de la historia por crear escuela en cuanto a AI Design, ejemplos notables de esta filosofía de diseño siendo el primer F.E.A.R., juego con un indiscutiblemente bien conseguido feel muy similar a las interacciones emergentes propuestas por Half-Life.

    Además de esta sofisticada capacidad para la interacción emergente de las distintas inteligencias artificiales, cada patrón de comportamiento tiene características similares que dotan al mundo de un realismo impresionante. Desde cucarachas atraídas a los restos por un sistema de hedor, hasta los Houndeyes utilizando un sencillo pero eficaz (e impresionante de observar) sistema de manada; me atrevería a decir que es Half-Life el shooter lineal más inmersivo de la historia precisamente por ese amor al detalle puesto a cada una de las entidades del juego.

    Y finalmente, la historia.

    Marc Laidlaw relata la escalofriante travesía de un físico teórico egresado del MIT con guiños al terror clásico de diferentes escuelas, pasando por el cosmohorror más lovecraftiano, hasta el worldbuilding al estilo King (Marc Laidlaw afirma haber bebido directamente de la famosa novela The Mist para la concepción intelectual de Black Mesa) y la ciencia ficción pulp de los años cincuenta. Cero cinemáticas. Cero exposición. Un buen gusto que acojona.

    Qué más decir de esta obra maestra. Juégalo, regala todas las copias que puedas y paga precio completo si estás dispuesto, veinte años después el juego sigue valiéndolo.

    Un diez de diez inmejorable. (Publicada originalmente como Handsome Shrek a través de mi perfil de Steam el 25 de Diciembre del 2017)    … Expand
  28. alexaltair
    Mar 28, 2018
    10
    Well, that was the game... Pioneer in many ways. Good graphics. Good story line .Instant classic.
  29. polyakov23
    Mar 20, 2018
    10
    Love this game.20 year was been,but she was great and first significant First Person Shooter.
  30. Em6r
    Feb 19, 2018
    10
    Best Game On My Life The Game is really GREAT!
    -10! IM GIVING TEN THATS AWESOME GAME EVER MADE!
  31. Felipex5012
    Feb 18, 2018
    10
    Simply the best game I've ever played!
    An engaging plot involving aliens and interdimensional portals with a filthy character who leaves killing all enemies with his crowbar. Excellent graphics for your time using the powerful GoldSource engine and for being a game of Valve already to see that this game was made by a very good group I'm just waiting for Half Life 3.
  32. AnalythicAld
    Feb 3, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is the first sequel and breakthrough of Valve, it is a game a bit rusty and old that is still history and famous in the world of videogames, giving way to Counter Strike 1.6, Half life is the root of the counter strike that today in many days and possibly you play, and even though it was difficult at that time to schedule games and it was the only thing that could be done, Goldsrc overcame many barriers that some games at that time did not overcome, of there Valve decided to create Source Engine, the engine that gave birth to more games like Counter Strike Global Offensive, until the engine was updated, giving more progress advancing to the hud and the games that used the engine engine engine, and even now there are better games (among them the one used the engine Source Engine first, and then Source Engine 2 is Half Life 2) that this and others, always Half Life will mark history as the first game and the root where more Valve projects were born, Thanks Gooseman, Thanks Gaben, Thanks Valve, Thanks Steam! And thanks to all the team that worked for years in Team Fortress. Team Fortress 2, Left 4 Dead, Left 4 Dead 2, Counter Strike Global Offensive, Counter Strike Source, Counter Strike 1.6, Half Life 2, Half Life 2 Episode 1, Half Life 2 Episode 2, and ... probably in some year , Half Life 3 ...… Expand
  33. CoKronakan
    Jan 30, 2018
    8
    An Awesome Classic game that changed games back then. This game has a solid and original story to it's core. Great immersive music is also present in the game. And the mechanics are pretty polished. Gameplay is very good, and easy going with the player, although the HUD is pretty slow at times. Graphics hold up even for today, considering that they are 20 years old. The game is veryAn Awesome Classic game that changed games back then. This game has a solid and original story to it's core. Great immersive music is also present in the game. And the mechanics are pretty polished. Gameplay is very good, and easy going with the player, although the HUD is pretty slow at times. Graphics hold up even for today, considering that they are 20 years old. The game is very frustrating every now and then, when it forces you to guess what you have to do. Which is great for some gamers, but not for all. The total lack of a pointer or objective hint (at least) was definitely needed. For this game was programmed to make you fail. After all this the difficulty of this game is appreciated, but also frustrating after a very short amount of time.… Expand
  34. iddqd4
    Jan 18, 2018
    10
    Мой любимый тип уровней, где приходится искать выход из своеобразного лабиринта. Классный дизайн оружия, интересная история, крутые уровни. Отличная игра.
  35. Deid2
    Dec 26, 2017
    10
    Great game by Valve Software, innovation of 1998 and, this good and now. Story about Gordon Freeman. 20+ years old. New-Mexico. Black Mesa.
  36. HaRDCoRSHiK31
    Dec 9, 2017
    10
    One of the best games ever made. No cutscenes, so you see everything from the eyes of Gordon Freeman, the protagonist. There are almost no invisible walls, but no open world, although the game doesn't feel like it's leading you somewhere when you play the first time. You always feel like you made the right decision to go here or there. Even with few annoying details, such as marines doingOne of the best games ever made. No cutscenes, so you see everything from the eyes of Gordon Freeman, the protagonist. There are almost no invisible walls, but no open world, although the game doesn't feel like it's leading you somewhere when you play the first time. You always feel like you made the right decision to go here or there. Even with few annoying details, such as marines doing 20 dmg with shotgun sometimes on hard or the 5 minute beginning of the game.… Expand
  37. joacoandresen
    Dec 7, 2017
    10
    One of the best shooters ever made. I am not a fan of shooters but this game is not just a shooter, it's a masterpiece. For such an old game the graphics are great and the phisics are spectacular. It truly deserves it's place in history.
  38. frappocino
    Nov 22, 2017
    10
    What a classic. The game that changed gaming forever. Still nothing has lived up to its glory. I wounder why? It should be easy to make videogames but i guess its harder then it looks.
  39. LasPlays
    Nov 20, 2017
    9
    Para aclarar, yo juegue una versión "Pirata" que estaba en español... por lo que se el audio de Steam anda perfecto así que yo solo voy a decir mis experiencias con la versión trucada jaja.

    El jugo me parece que esta muy bien, su dificultad esta muy bien, si sabes como jugarlo se te hace fácil en algunas zonas, los graficos para la fecha en que salio están muy bien y la verdad que es    Para aclarar, yo juegue una versión "Pirata" que estaba en español... por lo que se el audio de Steam anda perfecto así que yo solo voy a decir mis experiencias con la versión trucada jaja.

    El jugo me parece que esta muy bien, su dificultad esta muy bien, si sabes como jugarlo se te hace fácil en algunas zonas, los graficos para la fecha en que salio están muy bien y la verdad que es un excelente juego para pasar el rato en tu tiempo libre o simplemente para pasarla bien.    … Expand
  40. AstiX
    Aug 31, 2017
    10
    "Time to choose, Mr. Freeman."

    I've played this so many times since I was a child, I can perfectly remember every single level, knowing what comes next each time a turn a corner, every single line in the dialogues, every G-Man sighting and I still enjoy it like it's my first time. No other game has been entrenched in my memory like this one.

    An essential title for gaming.
  41. zimmer600
    Aug 19, 2017
    9
    The ancestor of the genre of shooters in the form in which we see it in our days. Breakthrough then, and the immortal classic today, if you did not play half-life, then you did not play video games at all.
  42. ABoringReviewer
    Aug 7, 2017
    10
    This game is simply perfect. From the story- in which a test lab failure at the fictional Blackmesa Research Facility blows up the facility, leaving the protagonist Gordon Freeman to escape. He must face many challenges, such as marines sent to clean out the place, and kill any survivors. The gameplay is executed extremely well, which likely explains why it has gotten Game of the Year 4This game is simply perfect. From the story- in which a test lab failure at the fictional Blackmesa Research Facility blows up the facility, leaving the protagonist Gordon Freeman to escape. He must face many challenges, such as marines sent to clean out the place, and kill any survivors. The gameplay is executed extremely well, which likely explains why it has gotten Game of the Year 4 times (1998-2002). I don't know what else to say, as the community says it for me. Just an extra check for you; the fan base is very good, and holds up much better than say, the FNAF, Undertale, or Sonic the Hedgehog fandoms. It's a good game indeed, so good it got a patch 19 years after release from Valve.… Expand
  43. j1182567
    Jul 26, 2017
    9
    WAY better then HL2 in every way, better shooting, originality, level design and mechanics. My only complaint's the Xen exists but at the time it wasn't THAT bad.
  44. GameBoiColor
    Jun 20, 2017
    10
    This is great for anyone wanting a sci-fi game that is not overrated like Halo or Metroid, And come on, You have to admit the graphics were awesome for a 1998 game! This game is amazing, Enough said. 10/10.
  45. Enile
    Jun 3, 2017
    10
    Run, Think, Shoot, Live. Half-Life series is my best FPS EVER. Especially Half-Life 1? It never gets old. But if you want to play unofficial modernized Half-Life, Go play Black Mesa. Play Half-Life first, then play Black Mesa. And then, Go play Half-Life 2. EPIC saga begin!...But where is myyyyyy THREEEEEEEEEEE? 3333333?...Plz, VALVE.
  46. Szydlacz
    May 14, 2017
    10
    Każdy z nas ma swoją grę życia, w moim wypadku jest nią właśnie Half-Life. Gdy zagrałem w nią pierwszy raz, zakochałem się. Sugestywny klimat zaszczucia i walki o przetrwanie, czułem że to ja walczę o wydostanie się z kompleksu Black Mesa. To dzięki Half-Life-owi pierwszy raz posmakowałem gry FPS i to dzięki niemu uwielbiam ten gatunek do dziś. Nie bez powodu gra nazywana jest "graKażdy z nas ma swoją grę życia, w moim wypadku jest nią właśnie Half-Life. Gdy zagrałem w nią pierwszy raz, zakochałem się. Sugestywny klimat zaszczucia i walki o przetrwanie, czułem że to ja walczę o wydostanie się z kompleksu Black Mesa. To dzięki Half-Life-owi pierwszy raz posmakowałem gry FPS i to dzięki niemu uwielbiam ten gatunek do dziś. Nie bez powodu gra nazywana jest "gra wszechczasów".

    Polecam.    … Expand
  47. Steeldude
    May 7, 2017
    6
    + nice beginning
    + great graphics for the time
    - way too hard - not impressed - dropped twice - the game is just annoying to play through The beginning is awesome but once the gameplay starts it gets tedious and difficult really fast. I tried to play this game twice, but gave up each time. It just wasn't worth the frustration. Still, I'm giving some points for the great intro    + nice beginning
    + great graphics for the time
    - way too hard
    - not impressed
    - dropped twice
    - the game is just annoying to play through

    The beginning is awesome but once the gameplay starts it gets tedious and difficult really fast. I tried to play this game twice, but gave up each time. It just wasn't worth the frustration.
    Still, I'm giving some points for the great intro section and an awesome tutorial.    … Expand
  48. bdurmaz
    Apr 27, 2017
    10
    The game that defined the RPG genre. Great plot development, magnificent level design, immortal gameplay. Half-Life is the past, the present and the future of gaming.
  49. DinoGeek65
    Apr 10, 2017
    10
    Even though its graphics may not have aged to well, it is still one of the most important shooters of all time, and serves to remind us just how terrible games are becoming nowadays.
  50. seynie
    Mar 21, 2017
    10
    This is one of my all time favorite games,
    this game stays strong, I play and finish it at least once every 2 years,
    the classic one, its a great game, and to be fair even the graphics although very old, still hold up someone!
    its not that ugly that it hurts your eye is what i mean!
    best game every! give us HL3 valve!! plz!
  51. Diskover
    Mar 15, 2017
    10
    An example of what a game should look like. Many developers have learned from this Half Life and apply their schemes today.
    Widely recommended, and with a guideline of ten.
  52. Slendeer14
    Feb 20, 2017
    10
    The best game ever created this game made my childhood thanks to valve and without forgetting its expansions that were also good game 100% recommended
  53. MrMaloteARG
    Feb 13, 2017
    9
    Ademas de ser un juego de culto que marco un antes y un despues en los videojuegos, Half Life es un videjuego con una historia atrapante y que al dia de hoy se sigue jugando muchisimo.
    Graficos: 8/10 (Basados en los de la epoca)
    Jugabilidad/Mecanicas: 9/10
    Dificultad: 10/10
    Banda sonora/Sonidos 10/10
    IA: 8/10

    Calificacion final: 9/10
    PD: Jugarlo si o si: Juego de culto.
  54. BigJ69
    Dec 29, 2016
    10
    Played this game when I was about 5 years old. Took me a while to beat it. I couldn't figure it out without looking up the answers towards the final levels. I'm a little slow. Great game though. The engine gave me many hours of fun through free mods, the Gearbox concurrent releases (which aren't canon) and multiplayer in the former and latter.
  55. DanySK
    Oct 19, 2016
    9
    I have played it again in December 2015 for two reasons: test my brand new Steam controller with a game created for mouse and keyboard, and see how it runs on Linux. Both things were extremely pleasant. And maybe surprisingly, the game didn't get as old as I would have supposed.
    Yes, the graphics is definitely vintage, but the gameplay is not: I'm not sure if there is some lack of ideas    I have played it again in December 2015 for two reasons: test my brand new Steam controller with a game created for mouse and keyboard, and see how it runs on Linux. Both things were extremely pleasant. And maybe surprisingly, the game didn't get as old as I would have supposed.
    Yes, the graphics is definitely vintage, but the gameplay is not: I'm not sure if there is some lack of ideas to evolve the genre, or it's just that Valve created such masterpiece that's hard to get anything better.

    Anyway, it should get played by any PC gamer, at least as part of your gaming cultural experience.    … Expand
  56. npc_barney
    Oct 18, 2016
    10
    The second best game ever made (The first is being Half-Life 2.). A masterpiece. A revelationary for it's time. Old but gold. Do I need to say more???
  57. ornichola
    Oct 14, 2016
    10
    There is nothing to say. Every time when new Valve title is published - it is a new word in game development. Every game contains unique game mechanic, graphic, interesting story. When I see that the new Vale game is published I know - the industry today increments its life cycle.
  58. JackOps
    Oct 11, 2016
    10
    One of the best games, if not the best game I ever played, great AI for its time, takes you into a new world, the story is so deep that 4 games did not even get close into finishing it
    This game is what games should be, perfect in every way, almost 20 years and this game is still playable.
  59. Kramyful2109
    Oct 1, 2016
    10
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  60. imnotyourguy
    Aug 13, 2016
    8
    This game is great,but not as great as it's made out to be.The first thing that I should get out of the way is that the visuals haven't aged very well but that shouldn't be that much of an issue.The presentation,besides the graphics,is also outstanding.It's a game that never switches to cutscenes and is constantly in first-person perspective allowing you to stay immersed at all times(IThis game is great,but not as great as it's made out to be.The first thing that I should get out of the way is that the visuals haven't aged very well but that shouldn't be that much of an issue.The presentation,besides the graphics,is also outstanding.It's a game that never switches to cutscenes and is constantly in first-person perspective allowing you to stay immersed at all times(I felt like I had to wash my hands after the sewer level.That speaks volumes.).The sound design is great,but the voice acting is pretty cheesy by today's standards.The shooting,on the other hand,has aged very well.It has a kind of an auto locking system which slows down your cross-hairs whenever you place them over an enemy,allowing you to shoot much more comfortably.That shooting system goes hand in hand with the game's great weapon variety.There is a weapon for every situation and it's always up to you to figure out which one it is.The levels are also very varied too;not at a single point did it feel repetitive.By the end of the game you'll be encountering mostly the same enemies,but the varied environments will make it feel completely different.As for the story,while not very complicated,it's still functional due to the game's narrative.The story's most standout feature is the use of the G-man.I don't want to spoil anything about him,just play the game and you'll see.There are two bad things I can say about this game:the controls feel kinda slippery,making the early platforming segments infuriating(though,the later ones are okay),and the final boss is not fun to fight at all.But still,the game is more than recommendable,and I guarantee you'll enjoy it… Expand
  61. Opcode_
    Aug 6, 2016
    9
    The game that made the best gaming company in the world. This classic redefined a genre, and in fact an entire industry. Although its rather dated now, go ahead and give this game a play. Its an essential piece to the gaming world we know today. The Mario of first person shooters.
  62. FacundoCritics
    Jul 25, 2016
    10
    Un clásico, buena jugabilidad, super divertido, buena historia, buena atmósfera, increíble para la época que salio. El padre de muchos FPS de hoy en día... Un juego que todos deberían jugar.
  63. RainbowDenix
    Jul 24, 2016
    10
    One of the best games in the world!No words just one of best shooter of the world! 10 out of 10 10 out of 10 10 out of 10 10 out of 10.This is end!!!!
  64. JaapStam
    Jul 22, 2016
    10
    A game that arouses my passion for chemistry. The first time I played I was not bored for a second. An original and incredible argument that I do not seem to go very far from reality. They tell us that it could happen any day in the 51 area (Black Mesa in game).
  65. WewLad
    Jul 19, 2016
    10
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  66. jacob4
    Jun 18, 2016
    10
    An absolute amazing, breath taking adventure game ever made. Half-Life has amazing environments, awesome weapons, crazy enemies, and incredibly smart A.I. Each sequel just continues to build onto the mysterious story Half-Life has to offer. A must own and must play for all those Valve fans and adventure seekers out there! Half-Life is like Citizen Kane of video games!
  67. 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.....
  68. Ronnie94
    Jun 11, 2016
    10
    I started playing HL when i was a kid. After those years i'm still playing that awesome story-driven adventure FPS.Well the graphics are outdated after 18 years but hey you can download and play the HL Sourse version.
  69. Svytom
    Jun 5, 2016
    1
    THIS game has Extraordinary Graphics,Very Beautiful Gameplay,Movie like Sequences, and Awesome Sound! I hope people who play this game will last a life time in there hearts because this game still ROCKs all others ever made for the PC Valve i love your Work! please keep kickin ass on the best game series you have made in the Years and in the years to come?
  70. Seafox89
    May 28, 2016
    10
    Easily one of the best games ever made. An instant classic. A masterpiece of sci-fi storytelling and FPS adventure. I played this game over a decade after it was released and I still enjoyed it more than many of the modern games I had been playing. So incredibly gripping, engaging, and exciting. Pick this up during Steam's summer sale and you'll have purchased one of the best deals in PC gaming.
  71. DiegoParedesHD
    May 22, 2016
    9
    Clasico de Valve .En el que Ocupamos el Lugar Del cientifico de black mesa Gordon Freeman.
    Half-Life narra las aventuras de Gordon Freeman, un investigador del Laboratorio de Materiales Anómalos del Centro de Investigación Black Mesa, un enorme complejo científico subterráneo y ultra secreto instalado en una base militar en desuso emplazada en el desierto de Nuevo México.
    A Favor:    Clasico de Valve .En el que Ocupamos el Lugar Del cientifico de black mesa Gordon Freeman.
    Half-Life narra las aventuras de Gordon Freeman, un investigador del Laboratorio de Materiales Anómalos del Centro de Investigación Black Mesa, un enorme complejo científico subterráneo y ultra secreto instalado en una base militar en desuso emplazada en el desierto de Nuevo México.

    A Favor:
    -Contamos con una muy buena Historia.
    -Buenas Armas.
    -Buena Ambientacion /Buenos Mapas.
    -IA enemigo Decente
    -Excelente Optimizacion.

    En contra:
    -La IA de Tus amigos (Mililtares,Cientificos,Guardias) es bastante mala ya que se quedan atorados la mayoria de la veces
    -Contiene Algunos Bugs por ejemplo el bug del ascensor en power up.

    Puntuacion
    9/10    … Expand
  72. Lucif3r
    Feb 5, 2016
    10
    Valves Masterpiece. Instant classic.

    And game that you can actually call an quality game. It offers long playtime. Developers who commit themselves making single player first person shooter experiences, then Half Life is an prime example how its done.
  73. iseeall
    Dec 14, 2015
    9
    At the time this game was released, it was revolutionary. Many scripted character which would talk to you, follow you, open doors and help fight enemies. That was unseen before. The levels themselves are well designed yet somewhat too linear, like in all shooter games. The graphics were excellent for the time. If you try playing it today, you may not really enjoy it, as the genre hasAt the time this game was released, it was revolutionary. Many scripted character which would talk to you, follow you, open doors and help fight enemies. That was unseen before. The levels themselves are well designed yet somewhat too linear, like in all shooter games. The graphics were excellent for the time. If you try playing it today, you may not really enjoy it, as the genre has advanced far ahead.… Expand
  74. G1GN_pH
    Dec 11, 2015
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Run, Think, Shoot, Live. This is still one of the greatest games i played. As the modding community for Half-Life is still very active, that made Half-Life whole. Story plot is awesome and all but, sometimes puzzles are too hard and can lead you to nowhere. But hey! That doesn't mean that the game is not cool!… Expand
  75. Bladeofwar94
    Dec 1, 2015
    10
    One of those games I played due to the good old demo disc. This game blew my mind when I was younger and I still love it today. The atmosphere is great and the combat feels amazing. The only downside is that Half Life 3 still hasn't been made for the newer gaming audience to enjoy.
  76. GolovA
    Nov 22, 2015
    9
    So after Duke Nukem 3D and Quake, and parallel to Unreal this thing comes out. Wow! Were we ever prepared for the impact? NO! :D Half Life blew my mind. U can do THAT in games? No waaaay man! It was a revolutionary period for games in general, but Half Life is around the top of the pyramid in my book :) so much fun with this one!
  77. Damnsonwhereyou
    Nov 22, 2015
    10
    A masterpiece by Valve. One of the best game game I've ever played. Story line of the game is great, way more better than those games with beautiful graphic but terrible story line. And now i am still waiting for Half-life 3
  78. PoisonedElite
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    Proof that some older titles still hold up today, good visuals, good engine, and great gameplay, a great launch for Valve back in '96. I defiantly recommend it and the expansions, it's worth the buy on Steam.
  79. Duskycarp116
    Oct 2, 2015
    9
    This game has the best writing, best story, best characters, best gameplay, most fun I had since any game of all time! It deserves game of the year of 1998! The characters are very interesting and its fully original as **** Buy it full price now!!!!!!! FOR LORD GABEN SAKE!!!!
  80. PootisBird
    Aug 5, 2015
    10
    This is the best game in my opinion, the story is very original and the gameplay is fun and has lots of action. Balanced enemies and wide variety of weapons. It also had great graphics for it's time. 10/10 17 years old and still better than call of duty.
  81. jdandd2015
    Aug 3, 2015
    10
    It's 2015 and I'm here reviewing half-life. To think that this was a game in 1998, but in my recent play through I just had an absolute blast. It was a very unique game and with the challenge hard difficulty has I felt very immersed in getting from one place to the next. The physics at the time were outstanding and even being an OoT homer, this game was the best 1998 had to offer.
  82. BoogeeFilmGuy
    Jul 15, 2015
    10
    A game to remember. As you play this, you feel immersed in its gripping storyline. It blends the fast-paced action from DOOM with a chilling and monumental storyline, like from a Stephen King novel. Any and every gamer needs to own or at least play this masterpiece.
  83. CodeVeronica
    Jun 13, 2015
    10
    One of the greatest First Person Shooters ever made.Just loses to his sequel,Half Life 2.Good history,great level design and fun challenge.Still fun to play even today.
  84. Pawulon
    May 23, 2015
    8
    While it was a bit revolutionary in its times with more variety and puzzles, it lacks in one key element: satisfaction from using weapons. Some enemies, while being human are bullet sponges. Sometimes you spend a minute or two blasting one mutant in face until it falls.
  85. gui2310gBR
    Apr 14, 2015
    9
    best damn game valve gameplay good story fantastic characters charismatic your ass people who hate this fantastic game and some people do not know the afff franchise
  86. jamieb452
    Apr 4, 2015
    10
    The brilliant story that half life had, was first starting off as being gorden Freeman, coming to work late, he walks down to hope into his HEV suit that he will wear to fight alien and kill soldiers. it's time to choose!
  87. Mario_Luigi
    Mar 31, 2015
    10
    Best plot ever! A revolution in game industry. One can play this game forever. It gave birth to Counter-Strike and both projects live till now and will live very long. Worth to be in collection.
  88. Jub
    Mar 2, 2015
    10
    One of my select few 10/10 games. Gameplay, music, level design, and story are all great.

    Admittedly I haven't played it in some years now but I'd wager that it's still playable even today, something that can't be said about most old games.
  89. tupungato
    Feb 24, 2015
    10
    Immersive story, spooky atmosphere and graphics that is beautiful even 17 years after the game was first released - these features make Half-Life one of greatest FPS games ever made.

    It features very satisfying gameplay with lots of diverse weapons to choose and various aliens and humans to defeat.

    Fantastic achievement by Valve!
  90. the_review_man
    Feb 23, 2015
    10
    HλLF-LIFE Review

    Year Of Release: 1998 Date Of Release: November 8 Introduction-When Half-Life was released in late 1998 it shocked the world, and it changed first person shooters forever. No other FPS game at the time had a decent enough story, proper voice acting and a realistic atmosphere but Half-Life did that and it became a game that would still be played to this day and was    HλLF-LIFE Review

    Year Of Release: 1998
    Date Of Release: November 8

    Introduction-When Half-Life was released in late 1998 it shocked the world, and it changed first person shooters forever. No other FPS game at the time had a decent enough story, proper voice acting and a realistic atmosphere but Half-Life did that and it became a game that would still be played to this day and was so successful it sprung a sequel. Half Life really is a brilliant game, not in its ageing graphics, not in its poor voice acting but how good it is gameplay wise.

    Plot Summary: You are a scientist called Gordon Freeman you work at a top secret facility called Black Mesa Research Facility. Today you have a special experiment. You enter the test chamber, As you place the specimen into the scanning beam it all goes wrong. Aliens start teleporting all over the facility and kill anything they see Gordon takes matters into his own hands, for his own survival.

    Gameplay: You have a range of weapons under you disposal all the weapons in Half-Life have a good use, unlike most FPS games. There are plenty of clever puzzles which most FPS games lacked, even now FPS games don't have proper puzzles. A useful addition is the duck jump which is used well in Half-Life. These additions were very welcoming considering the usual find a key next door and then the next door to the exit. But this was a more realistic approach.

    Switching a fire chamber on to burn a giant monster, turning on a generator to electrocute a big alien this is the kind of thing FPS was hungry for and Half-Life proved that adding these environments and goals would make a realistic, puzzling atmosphere.

    Music: There is not much of a musical score in Half-Life in fact there is not theme song. But when you do hear a song in game, its tense or a fast paced action song.

    AI: The AI was perfect for the day and there still hold up good today but the AI really was clever in Half-Life which most FPS lacked back in the day.

    Conclusion should I buy it or not?

    The answer is obviously yes! Without a doubt Half-Life is truly a fantastic game. Its a must have! You will have a very nostalgic and fulfilling adventure you have ever had from a FPS game. Its a great classic that still holds up today it has everything a FPS needs you will not be disappointed.I rate it a solid...

    10/10    … Expand
  91. mulv81
    Feb 3, 2015
    10
    This is among one of the best shooters ever made. It has a deep single-player story driven experience where you take the role of Gorden Freeman, crowbar wielding scientist turned alien hunter. This game is a classic and it spawned some of the best game mods ever seen, including Counter-Strike.
  92. 7120
    Jan 28, 2015
    10
    "When I first saw the trailer for this, I saw that it had good graphics. When I bought it only played it for like the first stage before realising how terrible the graphics are. I don't care how long ago this game was made, graphics matter more than anything in a game."
    I couldn't possibly disagree more with you!
  93. ManiGoldo
    Jan 23, 2015
    10
    this game is beautifull, one of the best games ever made great story. All is amazing 10/10 100/100 this game is for pro players (Best game ever). i love half life
  94. truxton
    Jan 1, 2015
    10
    A solid 10.0 for me.It has one of the best storylines ever with the most badass protagonist ever Gordon Freeman. An experiment goes wrong, its to do with an alien world.which leaves you asking for answers,who?why?how?Its graphics still are acceptable today, gameplay is still as good as ever and it has a brilliant atmosphere and I have never had such a good gaming experience in my life.
  95. 99dolar
    Dec 28, 2014
    9
    This game released in 1998 and I'm still playing it instead of boring ordinary games with fancy graphics. Half Life gives you pure fps experience better than any game.
  96. azeitona
    Dec 9, 2014
    10
    I wish I could give this game an 11. So, yeah, my favorite game of all time. This is gonna take a while... from where do I start? I guess I'll start from the bottom and work my way up to what I enjoy most in the game.

    Graphics: They were pretty amazing at the time. Even the Source engine (the follow-up of the GoldSrc engine, a heavily modified Quake engine) is struggling to hold up    I wish I could give this game an 11. So, yeah, my favorite game of all time. This is gonna take a while... from where do I start? I guess I'll start from the bottom and work my way up to what I enjoy most in the game.

    Graphics:
    They were pretty amazing at the time. Even the Source engine (the follow-up of the GoldSrc engine, a heavily modified Quake engine) is struggling to hold up today. But for 1998 standards... there weren't many truly 3D FPSs games. And Half Life had high quality textures, polygonal models... and the NPCs moved their mouths when they were talking. Even in Max Payne 2 (from 2003) some characters didn't move their mouths.

    Of course, Half Life did not age well in the graphics department, but you gotta give it a break. If you compare it with other games at the time (Quake 2, for example), Half Life looks gorgeous.

    Audio:
    The voice acting is nice for the time. It could have been better, though -there are only 3 voice actors in the game from what I recall, but the voices are memorable. The monsters, the guns and other sounds don't disappoint also.

    The soundtrack has some memorable themes, but it is too scarce. There are some great action or exploration moments that could use some background track, but it will only play in a few (very few) moments.

    Gameplay:
    The action was fast paced and easy for anyone to try it, but the game didn't babysit you. The AI of the enemies was really good, and, actually, I think it holds up even for today standards. The marines you fight aren't brain-dead like many of the enemies of modern shooters. They actually fall back and heal themselves. Sometimes they act really stupid, but most of the time they provide a challenge.

    The game also had a great pacing, with fast gunplay moments, small fights and exploration parts. And they all feel connected so organically that it's something I still haven't seen in any other game.

    But what really sets the game apart from me are two things: the storytelling and the level design.

    Story:
    Actually, the story is pretty dumb. You're Gordon Freeman, a scientist that kicks alien ass. Hell yeah. But, seriously, there's nothing more to it. What is amazing is that the game doesn't take control of the camera at any time. Since you start up the campaign, you see everything by the protagonist's eye. And each room tells you a story. It's subtle, but every corner has something to add to the story if you look carefully and try to interpret what is being shown. It's nothing so much amazing, but it's awesome by the way that this is achieved.

    Level design:
    I don't even know what to say. The level design contributes to the storytelling, bringing the universe of the Black Mesa Research Facility alive. But it doesn't sacrifice the gameplay. In fact, it makes the whole experience more enjoyable, because each level has its own motif going on, and each one is focused in one type of gameplay. Some levels are more action packed, others have more puzzles. But they don't feel disjointed at any time. Only the last levels are kind of a bore, but they're not necessarilly bad. They just don't hold up to the other levels.

    So, yeah, I talked too much and I didn't even scrape the surface of what I wanted to talk. But you should at least take a look at the game. It deserves it, as the "uncle" of modern titles. And if you never played the original and think that it's too old, take a look at the free mod called Black Mesa, that is a remake of the original game. It's amazing too. So, yeah, Half Life... give it a try when you can, really.    … Expand
  97. Dune_Jumper
    Nov 4, 2014
    10
    One of the best games ever made, and it started the best game franchise ever made.
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  98. Marick
    Oct 30, 2014
    9
    That's a good story for an FPS game. I did not expect a game from 99's, so catch me hard and keep me stuck to computer several hours. That's a good game. Good for Valve.
  99. Ethanace
    Oct 14, 2014
    10
    This is the second-greatest game of all time, just slipping shy of it's successor Half-Life 2.

    Despite being dated (1998) the graphics are amazing for their time, and despite the textures on the original not being high-resolution, the game still scales to 1080p perfectly and remains crisp and sharp. Although the textures themselves are obviously dated, the atmosphere that the team have    This is the second-greatest game of all time, just slipping shy of it's successor Half-Life 2.

    Despite being dated (1998) the graphics are amazing for their time, and despite the textures on the original not being high-resolution, the game still scales to 1080p perfectly and remains crisp and sharp. Although the textures themselves are obviously dated, the atmosphere that the team have created for Half-Life is wonderful. The into cinematic scene is still possibly the best introductory sequence of any game ever to date. It draws you into the world that is Half-Life, and you feel right at home from the start. The characters speak with you, address you by name, involve you in conversations among themselves, and even those who are not needed for the game to proceed will acknowledge you; something even most modern titles fail to do. The story-telling is excellent, moving transitionally from chapter to chapter without the need for annoying cut-scenes or sequences or flashbacks. Because of this, you're truly immersed in the gameplay since you are never distracted or removed from the first-person view at any time. The dialogue is incredible, the story is immaculate, and the gameplay is fantastic. The puzzles, enemies, friends and allies, and sound effects, the charm; this game set the bar for almost every first person shooter. The only thing which makes this game sub-par to Half-Life 2 is two minor things; the graphical limitations (which I know is unfair, since we are comparing a 6-year technology gap) and the controls. The control system itself is fine, but the movement can at times be notoriously difficult as there is no option to move slowly. Also, targeting small enemies can be difficult with firearms weapons at times. These are so minor, that it is not enough to shave a mark off the final score, as this game is near-on perfect. You NEED to play this game, and if you haven't already, you need to play Half-Life 2 after playing this. Best two games in the world.    … Expand
  100. Machine1211
    Oct 9, 2014
    8
    I liked this one, but Half Life 2 blew my mind. The storytelling is quite good here, the maps are very well edited. The graphics looks dated today but overall it's quite OK. A very innovative and enjoyable FPS, one of the most obvious classics of the genre
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Awards & Rankings

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#1 Best PC Game of 1998
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#1 Most Discussed PC Game of 1998
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#1 Most Shared PC Game of 1998

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
96

Universal acclaim - based on 24 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 24
  3. Negative: 0 out of 24
  1. All Game Guide
    100
    It isn't everyday that you come across a game that totally revolutionizes an entire genre, but Half-Life has done just that.
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  2. My Gamer
    94
    The storyline runs in perfect harmony with the action and acts as a conduit not a stopgap, or a padding device. Each gaming element compliments the next and the entire presentation is nothing short of, well…dare we say it…revolutionary.
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  3. PC Gamer
    97
    This is The Big One, and it's even better than we could've hoped. [Jan 1999, p.166]
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