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Half-Life (1998)

Valve

Linux · Mac · PC (Microsoft Windows)

4.21 from 4573 ratings · #168 top rated on Grouvee

12215 members have it in their collection · 302 playing now · 3999 backlogged · 834 wish listed

How long? Main story 16h · with extras 87h · 100% 15h (from 92 logged playthroughs)

Half-Life is a 1998 first-person shooter (FPS) game developed by Valve Corporation and published by Sierra Studios for Windows. It was Valve's debut product and the first game in the Half-Life series. The player assumes the role of Gordon Freeman, a theoretical physicist who must escape from the Black Mesa Research Facility after it is overrun by aliens following a … Read more
Half-Life is a 1998 first-person shooter (FPS) game developed by Valve Corporation and published by Sierra Studios for Windows. It was Valve's debut product and the first game in the Half-Life series. The player assumes the role of Gordon Freeman, a theoretical physicist who must escape from the Black Mesa Research Facility after it is overrun by aliens following a disastrous scientific experiment. Its gameplay consists of diverse combat, exploration and puzzles. Read less

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Developers
Valve
Publishers
Sierra Entertainment, Valve
Genres
Adventure, Puzzle, Shooter
Themes
Action, Horror, Science fiction, Thriller, Warfare
Franchises
Half-Life
Series
Half-Life
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Release dates

  • Nov 19, 1998 (North_America) PC (Microsoft Windows)
  • Nov 27, 1998 (Europe) PC (Microsoft Windows)
  • Feb 14, 2013 (Worldwide) Linux, Mac

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5 stars
2104
4 stars
1545
3 stars
733
2 stars
151
1 star
40

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DirtyMidnighter

Review DirtyMidnighter 4/5 · May 6, 2020

One Bad Day At The Office

Every installment in Valve's Half Life series was incredibly innovative and ahead of it's time, especially the first one. Half Life was a massive leap forward for story-driven first person shooters and holds up remarkably. It also launched droves of spin offs and modding scenes that live on to this day. Also introduced some of the most nightmarish enemies and …

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Every installment in Valve's Half Life series was incredibly innovative and ahead of it's time, especially the first one. Half Life was a massive leap forward for story-driven first person shooters and holds up remarkably. It also launched droves of spin offs and modding scenes that live on to this day. Also introduced some of the most nightmarish enemies and the most powerful crowbar in video game history.

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