Half-Life

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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 theHalf-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
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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. Gamers Depot
    100
    I have yet to play a more immersive game period. From the word "go", I found myself completely engulfed into the pseudo world that is unfolded before your eyes. [6 "drips"]
  3. All Game Guide
    100
    It isn't everyday that you come across a game that totally revolutionizes an entire genre, but Half-Life has done just that.
  4. Armchair Empire
    96
    It combines a balance of tense action, puzzle solving, story, and fun that has yet to be equaled on in the FPS arena.
  5. IGN
    95
    It constantly presents you with variety, surprises, and new challenges to keep you hooked. It is a tour de force in game design, the definitive single player game in a first person shooter.
  6. GameSpot
    94
    The closest thing to a revolutionary step the genre has ever taken. Through a series of subtle and artistic design decisions, Half-Life creates a reality that is self-contained, believable, and thoroughly engaging.
  7. Cincinnati Enquirer
    80
    Unfortunately, Half-Life’s puzzle-oriented play leads to some problems. On several occasions, you’ll be forced to make almost impossible jumps. The difficulty of such maneuvers finds you making 10, sometimes 15 attempts. The frustration distances you from a story that should have you absorbed.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 749 out of 822
  2. Mixed: 51 out of 822
  3. Negative: 22 out of 822
  1. LucasR.
    Sep 3, 2008
    10
    This is the best game I've ever played!! I've loved this game!! Every body should play it!! I've had finished this one 48 This is the best game I've ever played!! I've loved this game!! Every body should play it!! I've had finished this one 48 times... and I keep finishing it... I love this serie! I love Dr. Freeman... I have The Orange Box, the HL2 ep.1 and Half-Life Generation!!! I just thing that you (Stem) shoud re-build this great game, not like you've done ai Half-Life Source, but whil all the grafics of HL2... I loved every minute of them! You should make the Opp. Force 2 and Blue Shift 2 too... it would be nice!! I'm sure that everybody will want to play these game more then it was played... Thanx!!… Expand
  2. mikeg
    Jul 13, 2009
    10
    THIS game has Extraordinary Graphics,Very Beautiful Gameplay,Movie like Sequences, and Awesome Sound! I hope people who play this game will 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
  4. Alone_Boy_
    Sep 24, 2020
    10
    Half-Life was a revolution for video gaming. It's still one of the best games ever made (maybe the best) and it's still the best in theHalf-Life was a revolution for video gaming. It's still one of the best games ever made (maybe the best) and it's still the best in the series. Play the original one first than fan made remake Black Mesa. You'll never forget the atmosphere of Black Mesa Research Facility...… Expand
  5. BrandonM
    May 19, 2008
    10
    Easily one the best games I played for its time. The game itself and all of the mods based off its engine literally had me playing the game Easily one the best games I played for its time. The game itself and all of the mods based off its engine literally had me playing the game for 4-5 years until HL2 came out.… Expand
  6. LarsH.
    Jul 23, 2006
    10
    This game rules! spent hours playing, it's from 1998, but is still one of the best pc games to get! the strange thing is that i This game rules! spent hours playing, it's from 1998, but is still one of the best pc games to get! the strange thing is that i don't know what to do at gonarch's lair.… Expand
  7. SørenW.
    Sep 6, 2006
    9
    This is simply an epic game. even now, years after its release, it keeps facinating me. this is a must have for all who like FPS games.
  8. Karai
    Oct 25, 2022
    0
    The most exciting game of 90-s with epic plot, different weapons and mechanics. Great experience. You never know how game will surpirse youThe most exciting game of 90-s with epic plot, different weapons and mechanics. Great experience. You never know how game will surpirse you during playing. I wish i could forget my experience and play it again as new game.… Expand

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#1 Best PC Game of 1998
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#1 Most Discussed PC Game of 1998
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#1 Most Shared PC Game of 1998

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