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Half-Life 2: Episode One

Half-Life 2: Episode One cover
Developer
Valve
Genres
Action, Экшены
Rating
4.8 of 5, 31,383 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 4.5 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

Intimate, claustrophobic firefights and environmental puzzles in a crumbling urban warzone, driven by urgent character interactions.

tenseatmosphericfast-pacedstory drivenlinearintimatesurvivalistcinematic

What players say

Players say it is a direct and short continuation of Half-Life 2, finishing in about 3 to 4 hours. Alyx is a constant companion through most of it. Some find it less impactful story-wise than the base game, calling it a minor episode.

Trailer

Screenshots

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