Underplayed Gems

Black Mesa (2020)

Black Mesa cover
Developer
Crowbar Collective
Platforms
Windows, Linux
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie
Rating
4.8 of 5, 143,642 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 19 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A tense and atmospheric reimagining of a classic FPS, mixing retro sci-fi horror with frantic action.

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What players say

Players praise Black Mesa as a faithful and visually impressive remake of Half-Life, but many say the levels are bloated, especially the expanded Xen sections which drag on too long. The game adds welcome accessibility options like motion sickness settings, though some find the puzzles harder than the original and report performance drops in open areas.

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