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Half-Life: Opposing Force (1999)

Half-Life: Opposing Force cover
Developer
Gearbox Software
Publisher
Valve
Genres
Action
Rating
4.8 of 5, 28,594 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 5.6 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A tense, military shooter where you navigate a chaotic facility with new weapons and alien foes.

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What players say

Players praise the new weapons and perspective shift, but many find the difficulty punishing even on easy, with bullet-sponge enemies and scarce ammo. Technical bugs like crashes and progression blockers are common, and some feel the level design lacks direction compared to Half-Life 1.

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Screenshots

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