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
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.
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