Underplayed Gems

Half-Life Deathmatch: Source (2006)

Half-Life Deathmatch: Source cover
Developer
Valve
Platforms
Windows, Linux
Genres
Action
Rating
3.8 of 5, 5,520 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 52 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

Frantic arena combat with familiar weapons and tight maps, delivering instant action and quick respawns.

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What players say

Players say the multiplayer is largely dead, with few active servers and low player counts. The game has visual quirks and physics bugs inherited from Half-Life Source, and some find weapon balance poor with no unlocks or progression.

Screenshots

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