Half-Life (1998)
- Developer
- Valve
- Genres
- Action
- Rating
- 4.8 of 5, 162,571 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 12 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
The catalog in 3D
The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A tense, atmospheric sci-fi shooter that demands careful thought and resourcefulness to survive its alien-infested corridors.
atmospherictensechallengingaction-adventureretrosingleplayerstory richsci-fi
What players say
Players praise Half-Life as a landmark FPS that still holds up in movement and gunplay, but warn that navigation is confusing and difficulty spikes can feel punishing. Some first-time players find the age shows, especially in later chapters, while others call it a must-play classic.
Screenshots
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