Half-Life

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  1. ReviewedMan
    Apr 26, 2021
    10
    This is my first review, so I'm going to be honest. Half-Life is a video game that surprised me with each moment, the game does not slow down, the story does not stop developing, the horrors and scares aren't going to leave you. Half-Life is a lonely game, a masterpiece that showcases humanity's lust for survival and power. It was a post modern story filled with familiar themes andThis is my first review, so I'm going to be honest. Half-Life is a video game that surprised me with each moment, the game does not slow down, the story does not stop developing, the horrors and scares aren't going to leave you. Half-Life is a lonely game, a masterpiece that showcases humanity's lust for survival and power. It was a post modern story filled with familiar themes and interactions. Half-Life brings the true face of humanity and its actions, Half-Life is a very deep game it needs time to be understood and processed but i think the first sequence is enough for anybody to appreciate this game as an art form.… Expand
  2. GreatUmbasa1
    Apr 27, 2021
    10
    Half-Life is a tour de force. It throws new plot points and surprises that keep you hooked from start to finish. It explores many themes and mechanics while offering an absorbing gameplay and narrative.
  3. HelloMane8
    Apr 28, 2021
    10
    Half-Life even today is at its full life. It didn't age at all (or maybe that's how i feel about it) but Half-Life is one of those things that is so good you don't want to finish it. Although i'd say that the final portion of the game is a bit out of the place but overall Half-Life is a perfect survival experience. It revolutionized the genre and PC gaming in many ways like adding scriptedHalf-Life even today is at its full life. It didn't age at all (or maybe that's how i feel about it) but Half-Life is one of those things that is so good you don't want to finish it. Although i'd say that the final portion of the game is a bit out of the place but overall Half-Life is a perfect survival experience. It revolutionized the genre and PC gaming in many ways like adding scripted moments, different types of weapons, a very intelligent AI i should say and a complex and mysterious horror story that will grab you like a novel.… Expand
  4. Wernyi39
    Apr 28, 2021
    10
    My First video game EVER. Well Half-Life established the idea of great story-telling in video games by introducing Scripted moments, complex narrative and perfect narration. The game feels like a novel and a movie simultaneously.
  5. Hormanee
    May 20, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. To me Half-Life is the most revolutionary shooter ever made, it might not be the most important (that title goes to DOOM 1993) but Half-Life's impact was so huge. Not only did it redefine the first-person shooter genre but also changed how we viewed games as an art form. Half-Life showed many across the world (including me) that video games can be true interactive experiences. Half-Life immerses you with its world and characters from the first moment, the tram sequence was so jaw dropping back in 1998. The gameplay was a combination of story, action, puzzle-solving, scripted sequences and platforming; Half-Life even gives away some survival horror vibes too. To be honest Half-Life felt like an interactive novel, each moment felt like i was turning the page for the next thing to surprise me, the game doesn't stop. In many other first-person shooters you are like a super human or something but in Half-Life you are just a scientist late for his work, you are a guy that was betrayed by his fellow scientists, betrayed by the military and stuck in a array of conspiracies, betrayals and horrific sequences. Horror wasn't Half-Life's main goal but Valve succeeded in that regard. The game makes you feel alone and stranded, it tests your survival instincts and challenges you through so many situations. Your arsenal in this game is phenomenal, so many weapons to choose from and so many ways to play the campaign. The game kills it with enemy variety, the enemies have fascinating lores and designs that makes each one of them more interesting. The level design in Half-Life was so revolutionary for its time, and now it is damn smooth and fun to play through. The game's art style is coherent throughout the campaign except for the xen levels (i get to that later). Each counter is memorable and challenging, the story brings so many twists and turns and the narration itself never bores you and always keeps you on your toes. Half-Life is a classic that everyone should own and play, it's a game filled with brilliant mechanics and gameplay; Half-Life broke many laws of video games in 1998 and set new standards; games like Bioshock, Halo, DOOM 3 are all products impacted by this game. I highly recommend playing the original game, the steam version is still great though. The xen levels are still challenging and fun to play, Interpoler and Gonarch's lair are some of my favorites and the final boss is so weird and unique ; it's not just another boring fight but a fight that requires all your skills. The final portion of the game was so memorable and iconic. The ending made everyone so hyped about Half-Life 2 and left a lot of room for interpretation. Half-Life isn't a game that you can breeze through, it's a game that requires all your attention. The game wants you to experience the situations and take it slow. Half-Life isn't an action game, it's a very story-driven title with portions of intense action planted into it. If you haven't played the Half-Life franchsie, or at least the first one you have to do it after reading this review.… Expand
  6. Geronimo33
    Apr 30, 2021
    10
    Half-Life offered me something that i couldn't refuse and that was the novel feeling of it. From the start Half-Life plays like a story being unfolded infornt of my eyes. I loved the action and the guns were too realistic for their time but the final levels as much as i loved the narration of the story in those levels, were a bit weird and unsatisfying.
  7. RenitadU55
    Apr 9, 2021
    10
    Thr elements that Half-Life introduced to the gaming are what every game needs to have be considered at least a good game these days; elements such as complex story-telling, a rich open world, layered level design, deep combat, responsive AI and etc. That's why Half-life is an important piece of history and gaming in general.
  8. Beronchers93
    Apr 9, 2021
    10
    It's really weird to feel empathy for an AI in a video game, until i played Half-Life i never cared about any NPC or character in any video game but Half-life showed me that characters in the game are important, they can help you, they can give you hints, they can treat you or they can open a path for you to continue your journey, this simple element itself changed everyone's view of NPCsIt's really weird to feel empathy for an AI in a video game, until i played Half-Life i never cared about any NPC or character in any video game but Half-life showed me that characters in the game are important, they can help you, they can give you hints, they can treat you or they can open a path for you to continue your journey, this simple element itself changed everyone's view of NPCs and characters in video games.… Expand
  9. JJMorj
    Apr 9, 2021
    10
    Half-Life felt like a Rollercoaster ride that introduced new gimmicks and surprises along the way that kept you interested and invested until the end. Everything in this masterpiece is engaging from its interactive combat to its phenomenal and epic narrative.
  10. Yelson463
    Apr 9, 2021
    10
    Whether you are a PC gamer or whatever... Half-Life offers an authentic experience from the very first moment, the game sets its tone and feeling and offers new story elements in each segment. Half-Life is the godfather of First person shooters and the reason why gaming reached this state today.
  11. TGseram736
    Apr 30, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Loved the started sequence and the graphics have something special about them. The story may sound a bit like DOOM (1993) but as you progress you realize there's alot more to the story and it's way more complex and mysterious that you initially thought. A Classic 90's fps that finished the good old days of first person shooters and started a new era of PC games.… Expand
  12. MotherSpore4335
    Apr 9, 2021
    10
    Half-Life started a series of revolutionary first person shooters like system shock 2 or Deus X and Bioshock. Bioshock specifically was heavily influenced by Half-Life, its heavy tone and atmosphere and complex story-telling were all inspired by Half-Life.
  13. Lapenoman
    Jan 23, 2021
    10
    HALF-LIFE
    1. Техническая составляющая - 10/10
    2. Искусственный интеллект - 10/10
    3. Музыкальное и видео сопровождение - 9/10
    4. Локализация - 9/10
    5. Сеттинг - 10/10
    6. Сюжетная линия - 10/10
    Итого = 58 баллов (9.6)
  14. yeemasterpro
    Jan 26, 2021
    10
    Very good,one of the best video game,music,gameplay,graphic,excellent fps on PC.
  15. GODvaria
    Feb 1, 2021
    10
    Была и всегда будет топ 1.Ну рили Best game ever.Тут вообще без слов. 10 из 10.
  16. BEG5210
    Feb 9, 2021
    10
    this is an amazing game. it relies on visual storytelling and is incredible to play. you are able to choose how your character acts with no consequences, and it adds another layer of immersion. its linear design is unforgettable, and so are the events that happen, yet, it's just as fun to play through it multiple times. the only annoyance is that you may have to quick save a lot, but thethis is an amazing game. it relies on visual storytelling and is incredible to play. you are able to choose how your character acts with no consequences, and it adds another layer of immersion. its linear design is unforgettable, and so are the events that happen, yet, it's just as fun to play through it multiple times. the only annoyance is that you may have to quick save a lot, but the game is so good, that I'm able to ignore it. half-life is a masterpiece, and I think every gamer, old and new should play it.… Expand
  17. Khaffy02
    Feb 24, 2021
    10
    Half-Life is a 1998 game that revolutionized the first-person shooter genre. At that time, an unknown company, Valve, licensed the Quake engine from idSoftware, in order to significantly rework it and create their own game. No one expected such a success, but HL has become a truly unique project. The game has won numerous awards, and has received high ratings from critics and was warmlyHalf-Life is a 1998 game that revolutionized the first-person shooter genre. At that time, an unknown company, Valve, licensed the Quake engine from idSoftware, in order to significantly rework it and create their own game. No one expected such a success, but HL has become a truly unique project. The game has won numerous awards, and has received high ratings from critics and was warmly welcomed by the usual players. There were many reasons for this: a well-thought-out, interesting, intriguing plot (which, however, in the second part revealed much more than in the first), graphics, which at that time was a breakthrough, advanced AI of opponents and allies, a convenient and at the same time simple interface, excellent voice acting and soundtrack. Also, the HL feature was that the plot developed inside the game space, without any video inserts. Everything that happened in the game, we watched with our own eyes in real time and it made us dive into the game much more. And of course, skeletal animation.

    You, Gordon Freeman, a researcher at the Black Mesa Portal Research Laboratory, located in New Mexico, are on your way to conduct another planned experiment, but in the course of it, a large-scale disaster occurs. On the territory of the laboratory, portals from other worlds are opened, from where alien, aggressive mutants come, attacking people. The main character's goal is to make an attempt to eliminate the consequences and understand the causes of this tragedy.

    In addition to the classic skirmishes with enemies and shooting monsters, part of the gameplay is involved in the use of physical puzzles. Thanks to the advanced game physics, we could perform various manipulations with objects and objects of the environment, which in other games of those years was almost absent.

    Special mention should be made of the AI system and its allies. We can ask a security guard to come with us and cover us, or call a scientist who will open the door, having access to it. Unfortunately, due to the limitations of the engine, AI can not pass everywhere, but even this, not the most perfect system could be proud of in 1998.

    Very well designed environment, the interior of the laboratory, models of monsters and zombies. The result is a very unique and sometimes eerie atmosphere, thanks to the beautiful sound, picture and method of narration.

    The game also features 32-player multiplayer, with multiple modes. The gameplay is very dynamic, interesting and addictive for a while. The servers are not empty to this day.

    Among the minor disadvantages, we can mention the bots (allies in the game), which get stuck in the floor, often blunt out of the blue, can run along an incomprehensible trajectory. Or the AI of the military, who simply run out on you in the open, like cannon fodder, can sometimes ignore the player, without reacting to him in any way.

    Great game, great story, good graphics (for the 98th year), interesting gameplay and great sound.

    This game in my opinion should be for everyone.

    10/10    … Expand
  18. HarborMan3838
    May 17, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. First Review Here. I have to say, the xen levels were a bit disappointing, interpoler was a very good level but other areas like Gonarch's lair or the first area of Xen when you have to wait and jump for 10 times were really simple and lackluster for Half-Life Standards. But the game itself is flawless. Half-Life understood the word "First-person shooter" and created the base of the genre for the next 20 years in 1998. The First moments of Half-Life are some of the best moments in any video game ever after the resonance cascade the game turned into a tour de force and it was non-stop action, story, mystery and puzzle-solving after that. The ending was so fitting and got me hyped for Half-Life 2.… Expand
  19. SadenRedTT63
    May 20, 2021
    10
    Half-Life was one of the best PC experiences that I had in recent years. The story had so many twists and turns that kept me on my seat, the visuals were dated but so unique and memorable, the puzzles were so much fun to solve, the platforming felt a bit dated but it was so realistic at the time. Half-Life is a must-play classic that is definitely worth buying and experiencing, it madeHalf-Life was one of the best PC experiences that I had in recent years. The story had so many twists and turns that kept me on my seat, the visuals were dated but so unique and memorable, the puzzles were so much fun to solve, the platforming felt a bit dated but it was so realistic at the time. Half-Life is a must-play classic that is definitely worth buying and experiencing, it made people realize that first-person shooters are more than shooting, they can have complex stories, mysterious surroundings, unique art direction and realistic combat. Half-Life built upon DOOM's unrivaled legacy and started a new era for PC gaming. Half-Life was the beginning of a new era for first-person shooters and video games in general. The game's so fascinating and well-made that is hard not to like it. Half-Life became the next gem in my video game collection.… Expand
  20. ILostMySanity
    May 21, 2021
    10
    One of the best FPS games I have ever played in my life. Great story. Totally worth playing in 2021.
  21. SneakingTom
    May 22, 2021
    10
    this game is so good that you wouldn't even care about the graphics anymore! everything about this game is just very awesome!
  22. GogglesofCritic
    May 23, 2021
    10
    Half-Life was my first game on a personal computer, so i have a lot of nostalgia for it and this review might sound a bit biased; but nevertheless before Half-Life i basically thought games were for young people but Half-Life changed my opinion. From the very first moment, Half-Life will surprise you. It doesn't give you a gun, it doesn't open with badass music, and you are certainly not aHalf-Life was my first game on a personal computer, so i have a lot of nostalgia for it and this review might sound a bit biased; but nevertheless before Half-Life i basically thought games were for young people but Half-Life changed my opinion. From the very first moment, Half-Life will surprise you. It doesn't give you a gun, it doesn't open with badass music, and you are certainly not a badass; you are just a dude going to his work but that ominous tone and soundtrack is like a warning of something mysterious happening in the facility, a weird suited man continues looking at you as the tram moves on, there's a rocket, you see military action, scientists are running for something and so on. It shows that today something secret is happening. The voice guide feels so real and creepy and tells you about a suit. Back then the H. E. V suit was such a cool thing. Half-Life knows when to use its soundtrack to startle you and keep you on edge. The game never stops for your weaknesses, Half-Life is an intense tale of survival. The gameplay feels so real as it combines Horror, action, mystery, puzzles and exploration. The story never gets boring for it is filled with twists and turns, this game uses true old-fashioned hitchcock suspense and the sci-fi elements of the story are so balanced, Half-Life plays you like a piano. Half-Life is a TRUE classic all the way that changed the gaming industry for ever, and became an icon in the first-person shooter genre.… Expand
  23. BoogieReviewer
    May 24, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Half-Life wasn't a shooting gallery unlike any other shooter at the time, you weren't some huge ass dude with tons of crazy weapons or huge muscles surrounded with girls... No no Valve didn't want to blend in with the ecosystem of first-person shooters in 1996, instead they created a mysterious rich world that offers tons of complexity.
    Half-Life changed the way many people looked at the games back in the late 90's, it revolutionized PC gaming and with 50 goty awards Half-Life proved video games can be as complex or as interesting as novels or movies. The story has enough surprises for you to keep you going for the whole game and the narrative is told flawlessly, Marc Laidlaw used the old ways of story-telling brilliantly and offered an old-fashioned story which is being told through the most modern ways of narration. The level design is unforgettable, the levels will stick with you even after you're done with a certain level. Half-Life never leaves you, the monsters are always lurking somewhere, the soldiers are always coming for you and the intelligent scientist friends of yours betrayed you and made YOU make a mess and you aren't some badass dude with a cigarette in his mouth; you are just some random scientist stuck in a long loop of conspiracies and betrayals. Many other games after Half-Life used this story-telling method to keep you on edge or surprise you like Halo 1, so yeah as i was saying Half-Life is a lonely game; a game that requires all your brains and brawn to get by. There are a lot of puzzle sections in the game that you need to solve to progress, the whole concept of solving puzzles to overcome the problems was established with this game.
    In conclusion Half-Life may be the most important shooter ever made, It balanced and revolutionized many things in the genre and introduced tons of new innovations as well. Half-Life will definitely be a surprising experience with anyone accustomed to the 90's action games because Half-Life has been and always will be the most important shooter of all time. God bless Valve and gabe newell for giving us this masterpiece and they shall burn in hell for not giving us Half-Life 3 (just joking!?) but anyway thank you for reading this post if you made it till the end. Play this piece of gold if you haven't already, i'm sure you'll have a great time at least :)    … Expand
  24. Politicalgamer7
    May 26, 2021
    10
    For me Half-Life is the most important shooter ever made, if you go into Half-Life expecting Doom you will be disappointed, Doom (1993) was an awesome fast-paced action phenomenon, but Half-Life was more satisfying to play. Half-Life's complex world, fascinating narration, exciting gameplay and simple but twisted story makes it a perfect video game experience for every type of gamer. It'sFor me Half-Life is the most important shooter ever made, if you go into Half-Life expecting Doom you will be disappointed, Doom (1993) was an awesome fast-paced action phenomenon, but Half-Life was more satisfying to play. Half-Life's complex world, fascinating narration, exciting gameplay and simple but twisted story makes it a perfect video game experience for every type of gamer. It's a classic like Fallout, and it will a great experience.… Expand
  25. ToldmeHam
    May 29, 2021
    10
    You just have to take a look at some of the first-person shooters that came before and after Half-life to realize how revolutionary this game was. Back in the late 90's Half-Life revolutionized video games forever. It introduced several aspects to video games and changed the way first-person shooters were made. Half-Life has one of the richest legacies in video games and Half-Life 1 & 2You just have to take a look at some of the first-person shooters that came before and after Half-life to realize how revolutionary this game was. Back in the late 90's Half-Life revolutionized video games forever. It introduced several aspects to video games and changed the way first-person shooters were made. Half-Life has one of the richest legacies in video games and Half-Life 1 & 2 are considered to be two of the most important video games ever made but is Half-Life still worth playing in 2021?
    Well, yes.
    Half-Life offers an experience that you won't ever forget. Half-Life was a serious risk in the 90's because Valve's ambitions were too high for the standards in those era. Just like when the movie the godfather came the expectations for a gangster movie were really different but the godfather changed that but it also changed cinema forever. Just like that movie, Half-Life played the same role; it changed fps games forever but it also revolutionized the industry. Half-Life is a true classic.    … Expand
  26. Ka3rA_freeman
    Jun 8, 2021
    10
    یکی از بهترین گیم هایی که پلی دادم و هیچ گیمی هنوز اون حس خاصی که هف لایف یک بهم داده رو هنوز نداده بهترین گیم تاریخ...
  27. 1Shorzz
    Jul 12, 2021
    10
    SHORZZ / Half-Life: Hi I'm Shorzz. If you haven't played this game yet, I think it's definitely a game you should play. I think it would be unfair not to see what this production has accomplished and the innovations it has brought to the game world. A game that every player must have finished once.
  28. Goodbadcritic45
    Jun 26, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. What can i say about Half-Life? The game pulled me into the world of video games. The whole idea to experience a story in this way made me realize how immersive video games are. Half-Life puts you in the shoes of Gordon Freeman, a theoretical physicist who works in Black Mesa Research Facility. As the game's famous ominous soundtrack, Black Mesa Inbound, starts playing, it contrasts with the smooth robotic voice that is going through the facilities rules, creating a sense of dread and insecurity. Everything turns upside down when an experiment goes wrong and opens up a portal into a mysterious dimension. It's now up to you to escape from the facility and unravel the mystery behind the experiment. Black Mesa is a weird place, as you're going from place to place to survive and fight back against the enemies, there's a mysterious man following you and watching you, suddenly soldiers start attacking the scientists that they were supposed to rescue, huge weird monsters appear in the facility that seem to have specific behaviors. Half-Life presents the story like opening a box. Its slow yet fascinating; your objectives change, your allies change, with each step that you take, the world around you changes as well. There are no cinematics or cutscenes. Half-Life is a work of art that combines traditional story-telling methods with innovative aspects. It pioneered the idea that a video game's story can be as complex as a novel.
    Half-Life's gameplay is simple yet so fun. The game's main focus is story and environments but the gameplay doesn't have anything annoying that ruins the experience. I didn't encounter any bugs in the game and it ran as smooth as possible.
    The final episodes of Half-Life which take place in Xen are a bit weak in the gameplay department yet still having strong story-telling.
    Half-Life pacing is also something so brilliantly-balanced; The game knows how to manage the fun without sacrificing either gameplay or story. Half-Life may feel a bit overlong due to its dated graphics but you will get accustomed to them after some time or you can play the fan-made remake BLACK MESA which i will play in a few days myself. Don't miss the Steam Summer sale. Have Fun!    … Expand
  29. Correspond76
    Jun 27, 2021
    10
    My video game journey started with Half-Life (1998). From the very start, Half-Life felt like a tour de force. Half-Life will challenge you with its complex story-telling, heart-pounding action, horror themed elements and a world that is hard to gasp. Half-Life used the elements that the previous icons, like doom and wolfenstei, n established and created its own art. The game didn't useMy video game journey started with Half-Life (1998). From the very start, Half-Life felt like a tour de force. Half-Life will challenge you with its complex story-telling, heart-pounding action, horror themed elements and a world that is hard to gasp. Half-Life used the elements that the previous icons, like doom and wolfenstei, n established and created its own art. The game didn't use any cutscenes instead it presented its story with maximum coherence. If you think you will be disappointed by a 23-year-old video game, you're wrong. Even if the graphics annoy you and you can't play with them, i still recommend going through the game because Half-Life delivers a real first-person shooting experience. A classic that changed our industry forever.… Expand
  30. Tromble
    Jun 28, 2021
    10
    Half Life is one of those few games that came along and pushed the entire medium forward.

    However the most mind bending part is that this title would not be the last time this franchise revolutionized gaming.

    Half life is on the of the greatest games I have ever had the pleasure to play.
  31. Cocleta1718
    Jun 29, 2021
    10
    This is just a masterpiece, I advise everyone.This is just a masterpiece, I advise everyone, and still on the schedule, there is a remake where we play for the same Gordon Freeman in the same laboratory in the same suit AAAAAAAAA, and yes the game is a shooter, I love shooters and if you, too, then you should it is necessary to play, this is the game of my childhood
  32. Torment3837
    Jul 12, 2021
    10
    Half-Life's sophisticated narration will suck you in and never let you go. The dated visuals might be distracting at first but as you go; the game shapes an immersive world. Half-Life's launch in 1998 simply shifted the industry, making the previous shooting galleries look dated in comparison, everything in Half-Life was meaningful and important to the story, from npc dialogs to a simpleHalf-Life's sophisticated narration will suck you in and never let you go. The dated visuals might be distracting at first but as you go; the game shapes an immersive world. Half-Life's launch in 1998 simply shifted the industry, making the previous shooting galleries look dated in comparison, everything in Half-Life was meaningful and important to the story, from npc dialogs to a simple crowbar, Half-Life depicted a dark and mysterious reality that was serious and gruesome, so much that sometimes i felt Half-Life plunged itself into the survival horror genre.
    Half-Life's level design isn't something revolutionary or new these days but back in 1998 Half-Life's closed and open areas felt more real and natural than any other first-person shooter that came after and before it.
    To summarize it, Half-Life is a masterpiece that will amaze you with its deep story, sophisticated narration, balanced gameplay and a realistic world filled with tons of character and uniqueness. Play the game on steam or buy the original 1998 copy from Amazon.    … Expand
  33. theasic
    Sep 30, 2021
    10
    23 years later and I still hop on every once in a while for a couple rounds or a solo playthrough.
  34. Jirentix
    Jul 16, 2021
    10
    The Half-life series contributed to gaming technology with groundbreaking innovations. Both the engine, the graphics, the level designs and the bosses are beautifully designed!
  35. CosmosGamer27
    Jul 17, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Half-Life's sophisticated narration and moral ambiguity really fascinated me. I had to play the game for like five times to fully understand the story. Half-Life is a demanding game; it constantly throws new gameplay mechanics and story elements at you. Half-Life always keep you on your toes because the world around you changes as fast as you run through the Black Mesa Research Facility. You are Gordon Freeman, a 27-year-old scientist with a PhD in Theoretical physics from MIT, who is going to his work on a normal day, or is he?
    From the very first scene, Half-Life shows you what the game will be about:
    1. You see military action in the facility. 2. You see A rocket ready to be launched. 3. You can see scientists running for something and they're in hurry. It doesn't sound like a normal day, does it?
    From the start, Half-Life establishes an ominous tone that will carry on within the game; it's not obvious who's right or who's wrong... Are we really the guy who started this mess or thy tricked us into doing it?
    Half-Life plays with simple narrative structures like no other video game title or even movie. It's one of the most interactive stories ever made because it demands your full attention and care. Half-Life isn't perfect though; the final few levels that happen in Xen are weak from several aspects: sloppy level design, not so satisfying visuals and lack of enemy variety; but Half-Life makes up for it with the ending which leaves you wanting more from this dark and mysterious world.
    I highly recommend playing the original Half-Life for Black Mesa ruins the charm of the original. Whether you like it or not, Half-Life's impact on video games and gaming is undeniable and we should all praise Valve software for taking such huge risks back in 1998. Half-Life's visuals might be old but as everyone says: it's an old dog with new tricks. Even if you have played all the first-person shooter games in the modern day; Half-Life will have something for you because it's a game like no other. My final score: 9.6/10    … Expand
  36. EatmeApart881
    Jul 20, 2021
    10
    It's mind-boggling that Half-Life is still a solid first-person shooter experience 20 years after its initial launch.
    The graphics and gameplay can be a bit tricky to get used to but after that you realize why Half-Life is so praised. I loved the sophisticated story and the different ways the game tried to tells its plot. The opening sequence, for example, was one of them. The gameplay is    It's mind-boggling that Half-Life is still a solid first-person shooter experience 20 years after its initial launch.
    The graphics and gameplay can be a bit tricky to get used to but after that you realize why Half-Life is so praised. I loved the sophisticated story and the different ways the game tried to tells its plot. The opening sequence, for example, was one of them. The gameplay is so fun and for a 1998 game, so realistic too.
    There are puzzle-solving and platforming sections in the game as well, making the survival aspect of Half-Life more realistic and paced.
    In Half-Life you aren't a super soldier or a special person but a normal scientist that gets stuck in a deep mess that will haunt humanity until its end. The silence protagonist aspect of Half-Life made the game a lot more immersive as i was thinking that i was going through this all the time. The visuals might have aged but the world's interactivity with the player is still there, showing how much Half-Life was ahead of its time.
    I love Half-Life and in my opinion is one of the best first-person shooters you can play as of now.    … Expand
  37. Papu_master
    Aug 3, 2021
    10
    Precioso, no hay palabras suficientes para explicar esta increible obra de arte, uno de los mejores juegos de la historia, inovador para su epoca, y tambien hasta ahora sigue siendo una experiencia unica en el genero tan aclamado de los shooters fue el primer juego que he jugado en mi vida, le doy esta calificacion mas por merito que por nostalgia. Juegazo totalmente apasionante y vibrantePrecioso, no hay palabras suficientes para explicar esta increible obra de arte, uno de los mejores juegos de la historia, inovador para su epoca, y tambien hasta ahora sigue siendo una experiencia unica en el genero tan aclamado de los shooters fue el primer juego que he jugado en mi vida, le doy esta calificacion mas por merito que por nostalgia. Juegazo totalmente apasionante y vibrante en diversion y entretenimiento… Expand
  38. CloudStrife05
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    Half-Life is simply historic and legendary in every way possible. Never judge a book by it's cover is fitting here as Dr. Gordon Freeman does not look the part of the hero but it was great playing as him.
  39. Ash_HeLiX
    Jan 22, 2023
    10
    Прекрасная ностальгия, но не более, сейчас же игра очень устарела, играется аля платформер от первого лица с оружием, приправленный физикой резинового мячика)
  40. Lidikmer
    Sep 12, 2021
    10
    I love it, the first time you play it you don't know what to expect, it's not like other video games of the time where you start with a weapon and now, in this one they tell you a story and everything makes sense, recommended, even if its final boss is bad
  41. fedec
    Jan 13, 2022
    10
    Uno de los mejores fps de toda la historia, cambió el género para siempre. Muy divertido, a mi me parece más que el 2, lo siento mas directo a la acción, pero es una cuestión personal. La historia no se lleva ningún premio al mejor guión, es una invasión extraterrestre producto de un accidente científico, pero no es lo que cuenta lo interesante, sino como lo cuenta, pura narrativa enUno de los mejores fps de toda la historia, cambió el género para siempre. Muy divertido, a mi me parece más que el 2, lo siento mas directo a la acción, pero es una cuestión personal. La historia no se lleva ningún premio al mejor guión, es una invasión extraterrestre producto de un accidente científico, pero no es lo que cuenta lo interesante, sino como lo cuenta, pura narrativa en tiempo real (que luego se perfeccionó al 200% en Half Life 2). La IA de los enemigos es aceptable, los combates son frenéticos contra los militares y los alienígenas. Tiene fallos mínimos como la carga de mapas abruptas e inesperadas, pero al lado de todas sus virtudes no le prestas ni atención.
    Si querés un shooter divertido con una buena variedad de armas, un buen diseño de niveles, con una historia más o menos interesante que te sirva para terminarlo, éste juego está totalmente recomendado    … Expand
  42. Woolee
    Sep 26, 2021
    10
    masterpiece of epic proportions, the "Saving Private Ryan" of first-person shooters.
  43. HyptoGamer
    Oct 8, 2021
    10
    Half-Life was a high point in my gaming life, the game mesmerized me from start to finish and i remember each level giving me a certain type of feeling and mood. Half-Life was so good that i couldn't stop playing it for 5 straight hours; my mouse was sweaty and i couldn't raise my hand from the keyboard because i wanted to know what will happen at the end of the game!
    The narrative    Half-Life was a high point in my gaming life, the game mesmerized me from start to finish and i remember each level giving me a certain type of feeling and mood. Half-Life was so good that i couldn't stop playing it for 5 straight hours; my mouse was sweaty and i couldn't raise my hand from the keyboard because i wanted to know what will happen at the end of the game!
    The narrative structure of Half-Life is so strong and well-paced that no other story-driven game could top Half-Life at the time. The attention to detail and world building that Valve put into Half-Life is astonishing, you might say what if gordon freeman gets hungry or thirsty during his survival run... Well, there are several vending machines throughout the game that he could use for his basic needs. The few characters that inhabit Half-Life's world have so much character and personality built into them making this world very realistic... They are funny, scared, smart and even terrified during the game and that's exactly how human nature answers to real life catastrophes. Half-Life is a must-play for every pc gamer out there and one of the best video games ever made. It won't disappoint you.    … Expand
  44. Oldschoolgeek07
    Dec 28, 2021
    10
    Its half life so 10/10
    (in all seriousness, its an amazing game, amazing singleplayer and multiplayer component, literary revolutionized FPS gaming, literary jumpstarted Counter Strike and Team fortress, still a solid game to this very day
  45. User11234
    Jan 21, 2022
    10
    excellent game for the time it was one of the best games of all time of course it's not gonna hold up today to modern games but i'm still having a blast playing it.
  46. Alejandr4Ocando
    Nov 13, 2021
    10
    El mejor de la historia
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  47. EriSChaves
    Nov 14, 2021
    10
    Um game tão revolucionário em sua época que ainda permanece incrível nos dias de hoje!
  48. abalyon
    Nov 17, 2021
    10
    Best.game.ever.made. Level design, story and gameplay is amazing. Has a lot of weapons and balanced enemies and it's almost never repetitive. Xen was terrible but hey who cares.
  49. Ferrerip
    Nov 18, 2021
    10
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  50. rnureef
    Dec 13, 2021
    10
    17 ปีที่แล้วผมได้สัมผัสเกมครั้งแรกบนเครื่องคอมพิวเตอร์ก็คือ Counter-Strike Half-Life ผมไม่เคยเห็นเกมไหนถืออาวุธชะแลงมาก่อน มันทำให้ผมสนใจที่จะเล่นมัน แล้วก็ไม่ผิดหวังที่จะเล่นมัน ผมรักเกมนี้มากจนถึง ณ ปัจจุบัน ถึงแม้ภาคต่อมันอาจจะไม่มีมาเรื่อยๆ หรือ อาจจะไม่มีเลยก็ตามแต่ผมก็ไม่เคยเบื่อที่จะมันเล่นวนมันซ้ำๆ :)17 ปีที่แล้วผมได้สัมผัสเกมครั้งแรกบนเครื่องคอมพิวเตอร์ก็คือ Counter-Strike Half-Life ผมไม่เคยเห็นเกมไหนถืออาวุธชะแลงมาก่อน มันทำให้ผมสนใจที่จะเล่นมัน แล้วก็ไม่ผิดหวังที่จะเล่นมัน ผมรักเกมนี้มากจนถึง ณ ปัจจุบัน ถึงแม้ภาคต่อมันอาจจะไม่มีมาเรื่อยๆ หรือ อาจจะไม่มีเลยก็ตามแต่ผมก็ไม่เคยเบื่อที่จะมันเล่นวนมันซ้ำๆ :)
  51. GustavoFring
    Dec 9, 2022
    10
    I mean what else can I say besides that it is a masterpiece? Didn't age poorly at all and very fun.
  52. PorridgeBoy3000
    Dec 31, 2021
    10
    Best game ever best game ever best game ever best game ever best game ever!
  53. Overlooked
    Jan 5, 2022
    10
    Holy. **** ****

    Where do I even start, I don’t even need to start, it’s Half-Life, for god’s sake! I suppose I should start with HOW GOOD THIS GAME FEELS TO PLAY! Valve has mastered the art of making the player’s controls natural, and the maps help with it, sure, there were a few too many jumping puzzles, but otherwise, this game controls great! The shooting is somehow the most satisfying    Holy. **** ****

    Where do I even start, I don’t even need to start, it’s Half-Life, for god’s sake!
    I suppose I should start with HOW GOOD THIS GAME FEELS TO PLAY! Valve has mastered the art of making the player’s controls natural, and the maps help with it, sure, there were a few too many jumping puzzles, but otherwise, this game controls great! The shooting is somehow the most satisfying thing I’ve ever felt, and a lot of shooters can feel disappointing when it comes to gunplay, but Half-Life has guns with as many upsides as there are downsides.
    Now for some complaints,
    Graphics are a bit primitive, and the Steam version uses the uglier HD models as the default, and the challenge can be a bit much in places, but **** man, this game really pulls itself through, and even in the slopfest that is Xen, you can still have a ton of fun.
    tl;dr, Half-Life is good, and you should play it.    … Expand
  54. RickPedroStalke
    Aug 29, 2022
    10
    Viva Hlaf Life es el emjor juego de pc y de consolas me gusta mucho es BUENISIMO COMPRARLO YA
  55. Uarabei
    Feb 21, 2022
    10
    One of the best games in the history of the gaming industry. A revolution in the genre in its time.

    One of my first games ever. I hope that at least my grandchildren will be able to play the third part and it will also be a breakthrough.
  56. Bloxycube
    Mar 12, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This Is One of The Best Games I've Ever Played!

    even though huge flaws in Game Design after the Train Chapter and Xen this is a complete Masterpiece!
    Amazing Story-Telling, actually smart AI **** you Cyberpunk 2077), and challenging Gameplay.

    Also, this game has a banger OST and I just love Half-Life

    Half-Life Peak, Half-Life Peak, Half-Life Peak, Half-Life Peak, Half-Life Peak, Half-Life Peak, Half-Life Peak, Half-Life Peak, Half-Life Peak, Half-Life Peak, Half-Life Peak, Half-Life Peak, Half-Life Peak, Half-Life Peak    … Expand
  57. Kuzeyekrem
    Mar 20, 2022
    10
    If you came to see the bad reviews of the game, don't look at the bad reviews. I know the game came out in 1998 but it's still fun
  58. leolara13
    Jan 19, 2023
    10
    One of the most influential FPS games of all time. As enjoyable as it was 24 years ago.
  59. Targaryen006
    Jan 21, 2023
    10
    (RETRO)
    Good Things(+)
    -gameplay
    -enemy sorts
    -storytelling method
    -chapters

    İt Could Be Better
    -puzzles
    -story

    Bad things(-)
    -main character personality
    -boos fights

    on record:40h
  60. Id1KK
    May 4, 2022
    10
    this is the best single player shooter ever made, excellent story, great gameplay, and lots of replay ability. go buy this, it's worth every penny.
  61. hyrts
    Jun 4, 2022
    10
    This game is 11/10.

    Scifi meets shooters and puzzles. This game has started a massive movement in the gaming industry. The lore is just out of this world. The game tells so many stories without many words.
  62. lookidont
    Jun 9, 2022
    10
    classic i love it, this game was very revolutionary and is still prevails. (-:
  63. 1ndastreal
    Jul 30, 2022
    10
    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!
  64. thehoang123
    Aug 20, 2023
    10
    A standard of the industry, especially for the FPS genre. Who thinks they could released a game like this in 1997, 1998 lol. So many things that make Half-Life is one of the greatest games of all time, And even better, this game has many mods, some of them are iconic (TF Classic, Counter-Strike, Cry of Fear) that still existing and keep growing until today.
  65. yepitslap
    Aug 8, 2022
    10
    I have no words, and you won't read through it all if I had some. Go play it, its world and story will change your look on the video games as a whole.
  66. enderlol
    Oct 13, 2022
    10
    SOOO GOOD Makes you think and Fight Whoever thinks this is *Bad* THEN HE NEEDS TO PAY RESPECTS TO ONE OF THE LEGENDS HERES A LIST OF AWSOME THINGS ABOUT HALF LIFE (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jdl2g1CF0G4) AMAZING STORY FOR NOW AND 1998 THE ENEMYS AI IS SOO GOOD I STILL PLAY IT TO THIS DAY Its so Wacky and cool(TM)
  67. DieterfallCZE
    Nov 15, 2022
    10
    MASTAPIECE :) :) :) :)
  68. LT_Gruber
    Jan 19, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Masterpiece of a game.

    After dodging the hype train for a long time, I thought it was finally time to try the original Half-Life in 2015. I was immediately hooked up and impressed how good the game was and, more importantly, how fantastic it held up today. This is one of the few games that kept me playing without ever boring me or forcing me through it, like some games. Every level was unique and featured a new mechanic of enemy.

    You play as Gordon Freeman, the silent protagonist that is late for work at his job in the Black Mesa Research Facility. As part of an experiment, you casually put some sort of unknown crystal in a device called the anti-mass spectrometer. This goes horribly wrong, and everything explodes and a portal to another dimension, called Xen, is opened. Immediately, Xen aliens are going through the portal and attack every living soul in sight. The US military is also alerted and sends a special force called HECU to cover everything up, including you and the personal of Black Mesa.

    Gordon learns of a way to close the portal and makes his way to the surface. He battles a giant tentacle monster, kills a lot more new alien species and tries to make his way to the other side of the facility. He gets captured by the HECU, is left for dead by the garbage compactor, escapes and makes his way to the Lambda Complex. He then learns that the portal is controlled by a mighty entity in the Xen world that keeps it open. He gets teleported with the aid of the scientists there to Xen and searches for the beast. He encounters the thing, called the Nihilanth, kills his ass and is then greeted by a slim, creepy figure of a man called G-Man. He is offered employment for G-Man and his buddies. If you refused, you get obliterated by a thousand soldiers. If you accept, you are put to sleep in wait of your next assignment.

    For the time, this was a huge and epic story that still holds up today. It combines everything that makes an FPS great; killing enemies, hunting a boss, being chased by enemies, collecting enough ammo etc. The best part is the huge world you play in, the unique “real time” story telling rather than cut scenes and the puzzle solving that the game features.

    The mechanics in Half-Life are unique. In the first place, it is your standard FPS, you collect different weapons, find ammo, kill enemies and move forward. But then you got the puzzle mechanics in which you need to stack boxes to reach a higher platform, navigating mazes, or figuring out what the best path will be to reach a certain area, without falling to your death. You also use the terrain a lot more than other games. When facing a strong enemy, you can use the environment for cover while fighting, something that is impossible in games like Doom and Duke Nukem.

    Lastly, you got a badass HEV suit that grants you more protection and offers a ton of neat tools like a build in flashlight, oxygen for swimming sections, a compass, and your HUD. The suit absorbs a lot of damage and runs on a energy meter. When the suit is depleted, functions like the flashlight do not work anymore. You can recharge your health and suit energy at special stations scattered throughout the game.

    The combat mechanics are fluent and feel very responsive and satisfying. It is fast paced, accurate and a ton of fun. You can use various weapons and choosing which weapon works best for each fight is a must. And of course, your most iconic weapon is your good old crowbar.

    The graphics are nice and solid in Half-Life. It is a little polygon like, and some enemies and characters have some square shapes edges, but it is smooth and the textures on them are fine. The weapon detail, bullet impact and explosions are great. The animations are a little stiff when looking at it today, but for the time, they were excellent.

    The sound is also excellent. Weapon fire sounds realistic, the fancy sounds your HEV suit makes are great and the voice acting is spot on.

    In terms of controls, the game plays fluently. Everything is responsive and feels natural. The only problem I encountered is the abrupt tilt in the screen when you expect to land on a platform, but you missed the jump by an inch.

    Overall, Half-Life lives up to its title of one of the best games ever made and, even today, it still holds up and is truly a masterpiece.

    Definitely recommend it to everyone.    … Expand
  69. kre4x
    Dec 31, 2022
    10
    benim için en özel oyunlardan birisidir 15 yıldır oynuyorum bağımlılık yapıyor çok sarıyor mükemmel bir oyun
  70. Akitemcoragen
    Jan 4, 2023
    10
    This game is beautiful and perfect, I first played it on the PS2 because until then I had never given it much morals. But today it's easy, my favorite game and I'll always have a great affection for it.
  71. ItsThePortalGuy
    Jan 4, 2023
    10
    The funniest character has to be the Scientist. " I a m r a t h e r l o o k i n g f o r w a r d t o t h i s a n a l y s i s."
  72. threeoftendie
    Feb 5, 2023
    10
    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
  73. aligunes
    Jan 30, 2023
    10
    The best game I've ever played, it never gets old, it's definitely a must-play for anyone entering the gaming world!
  74. Sawten
    Jan 31, 2023
    10
    Best game ever defiedvly was a stepping stone in gaming and micl with it bunny hopping I
  75. Hmanpc
    Feb 1, 2023
    10
    It's just really good for game for 1998 actually tried introducing this to my friend he don't like it for some reason getting a bit off topic great story great gameplay just don't play source make sure you're playing the goldsrc version
  76. WarioLandFan
    Feb 3, 2023
    10
    This game is great, it's almost as good as the 2001 platformer for the GameBoy Advance, Wario Land 4.
  77. AHMED99
    Aug 12, 2023
    10
    I played it back in 2023 and enjoyed it, after more than 24 years of release, this game is great and forms part of my memory and my idea of ​​games, one of the best experiences of my life
  78. omerpc1
    Mar 11, 2023
    10
    The best game the world has ever seen! This game, which created a revolution according to its release, introduced us to the FPS game genre. The DLCs of this game are as masterpieces as they are.
  79. MegaF_xd
    Mar 15, 2023
    10
    Tremenda obra maestra!, buena historia y multijugador, de lo mejor, para la epoca los graficos son buenos.
  80. tooboredto
    Apr 5, 2023
    10
    once you play you cannot escape playing it ever. one of the greatest games of all time.
  81. Liquid_Cold
    Aug 1, 2023
    10
    Легендарная игра, подарившая миру Гордона Фримэна, собрала всё лучшее из своих предшественниц и добавила главное - лихой и закрученный сюжет в жанр FPS!
  82. JuanMS
    Aug 20, 2023
    10
    ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀MASTERPIECE¡
  83. omarniyas
    Apr 30, 2023
    10
    Dünyanın en iyi oyun serisinin içinde bulunan bir başyapıt.Fps türünün hatta ve hatta genel olarak şuanki oyunların belli bi seviyeye gelmesine yol açan bir devrim oynamayanlar çok şey kaybetmiştir mükemmmel bir evren , gizemler, hedefler , ve ucu açık bir hikaye Half-life serisi çok başka .
  84. BoloDeChocolate
    May 1, 2023
    10
    Jogo marcou muito minha infância e foi um dos melhores jogo que já joguei trazendo uma pegada de ficção com ação
  85. xalugg2
    May 5, 2023
    10
    Esse jogo tem uma historia muito boa e a jogabilidade tambem e muito boa, eu vou perdoar a parte dos graficos por que o jogo era de 1998 então ne mas tirando isso e um dos melhores jogos do mundo
  86. armadonpower
    Jun 9, 2023
    10
    Half-Life is a masterpiece of storytelling, gameplay, and atmosphere that still holds up after 20 years. A must-play for any gamer.
  87. AliYavuz
    Jul 25, 2023
    10
    .........................................................This is a real revolution..........................................................
  88. ugrx_spdrun
    Aug 3, 2023
    10
    Probably the best PC game to speedrun, and in normal playing the game is just amazing.
  89. StreetMoth
    Aug 5, 2023
    10
    I will defend valve on almost anything, as most of their works are just straight up masterpieces, classics, games that withstand the test of time, more gen z gamers need to play this game through, its amazing, the story is magnificent, the game pioneered single player shooters, not to mention the amazing enemy design
  90. PhoneTheo
    Sep 9, 2023
    10
    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!
  91. Archangel2001
    Aug 17, 2023
    10
    One of the best games ever made and also one of my favourite shooters still. Thank you Valve!
  92. Pinnvo
    Sep 6, 2023
    10
    I haven't finished Half-life 1. But the story has been spoiled to me, so I think I can give a review on it. I'm currently on Chapter 10 and I love this game. If you don't, then at least give the game a higher number than 0. Just make sure HD models are off. The HD models suck and take away the classic look. Luckily you can easily turn these off,. This game has better story telling thanI haven't finished Half-life 1. But the story has been spoiled to me, so I think I can give a review on it. I'm currently on Chapter 10 and I love this game. If you don't, then at least give the game a higher number than 0. Just make sure HD models are off. The HD models suck and take away the classic look. Luckily you can easily turn these off,. This game has better story telling than most modern games. Half-Life has more life than Call Of Duty and Battlefield combined. Truly one of THE BEST FPS GAMES ON THE MARKET.… Expand
  93. leo_the_beo
    Sep 6, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Fun game, but I suck at gaming so I don't think I'll ever beat the Nihilanth :(… Expand
  94. nemix3d
    Sep 10, 2023
    10
    Half-Life is a great game. It keeps you into the FPS mindset with lots of action and ties in realistic puzzles that keep you sharp and on your toes.
  95. MikeF.
    May 8, 2006
    9
    best ist game in the gender i played.Please can steam make some dungeon dragon type games in the same format.
  96. AllanP.
    May 9, 2006
    9
    It's really a great game, it kept me thinking a great period. I didn't want even to study, to play half-life. It's a great game, but some puzzles are too much difficult and big, so some people can get stuck sometimes. But this don't kill the fun. Great game!
  97. LukeM.
    Jun 2, 2006
    9
    Best Game Ever!!!!
  98. AmirS.
    Sep 21, 2006
    9
    I am a big fan of teamplay FPS games, and I loved games such as TF, Quake 2 CTF, and CS. FLF is quite possibly the best team FPS out there because it combines teamwork and strategy while maintaining a frantic pace. I would give it a perfect 10 score but the lack of players is an issue that can't be ignored. Graphics, sound, animations, levels, it's all excellent. A must play for I am a big fan of teamplay FPS games, and I loved games such as TF, Quake 2 CTF, and CS. FLF is quite possibly the best team FPS out there because it combines teamwork and strategy while maintaining a frantic pace. I would give it a perfect 10 score but the lack of players is an issue that can't be ignored. Graphics, sound, animations, levels, it's all excellent. A must play for any teamplay FPS fan.… Expand
  99. SørenW.
    Sep 6, 2006
    9
    This is simply an epic game. even now, years after its release, it keeps facinating me. this is a must have for all who like FPS games.
  100. Jgcxelite
    Oct 30, 2008
    9
    Good game, but i found a few things that prevented it being great, at least for me, confusing me somewhat about how it gots its iconic status. This may simply be because i played the half life 2 series first and expected the same level of gameplay - it did begin very fun but sagged a little in the middle. Also, the crowbar is not just as good; i have had limitless fun whacking headcrabs Good game, but i found a few things that prevented it being great, at least for me, confusing me somewhat about how it gots its iconic status. This may simply be because i played the half life 2 series first and expected the same level of gameplay - it did begin very fun but sagged a little in the middle. Also, the crowbar is not just as good; i have had limitless fun whacking headcrabs just as they leap for my face. I found the gameplay a little too hard; for example, the tentacle level took me a very long time and i felt i would have enjoyed it more were it to at least have not made this so confusing.… Expand
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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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