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96 out of 100

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9.1 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 1411 Ratings

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  • Summary: Half-Life combines great storytelling in the tradition of Stephen King with intense action and advanced technology to create a frighteningly realistic world where players need to think smart to survive. Half-Life has won more than 50 Game of the Year awards from publications around the world, and was named 'Best PC Game Ever' in PC Gamer's November 1999 issue. [Sierra]… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 24
  3. Negative: 0 out of 24
  1. GamePro
    100
    A masterpiece of epic proportions, the "Saving Private Ryan" of first-person shooters.
  2. Hot Games
    100
    The way scientists and guards talk to you and each other, the huge stages that you can make a little bit more progress in each time you play, the absolutely amazing animation...it all adds up to a totally immersive gaming experience that makes everything else look quite shoddy in comparison.
  3. CPUGamer
    100
    Single player has a great story line with lots of twists and turns that keeps you interested.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 313 out of 335
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 335
  3. Negative: 15 out of 335
  1. mikeg
    10
    THIS game has Extraordinary Graphics,Very Beautiful Gameplay,Movie like Sequences, and Awesome Sound! I hope people who play this game will last a life time in there hearts because this game still ROCKs all others ever made for the PC Valve i love your Work! please keep kickin ass on the best game series you have made in the Years and in the years to come!… Expand
    • 6 of 6 users said yes
  2. 1nSaNe!!!??
    6
    The good points of the game are the awesome story and creepy moments. The bad points are more conspicous. For example, as the game goes on it degenerates into one boring jumping or crate-pushing switch flicking puzzle after another, although it does have a great final boss.… Expand
    • 5 of 23 users said yes
  3. AnonymousMC
    0
    LOOOOOLLLLLLLL! WTF is this? Half-Life? A game with 'half' in the title? It even says that it isn't a full game! LOL! Stupid thing making up words, and speaking of stupid words... Valve? VALVE?!?! Hahaha it's like a bit of metal that made it. I havent played the game but look at the grafics! I no its an old game but thats no excuse when compared with crysis this sucks. All of you people who like this game are payed by the makers, its obvius because its rubbish. Best game ever? More like best GAY ever! HAHAHAHA… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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