100
Nothing less than a revolution in the gaming industry that will keep gamers busy for years to come, just as the original did.
95
An ephemeral and controversial ending, along with the few issues described above, means that for me, Half-Life 2, while a compelling and highly enjoyable game, falls short of the size of impact that the first title had on the gaming world.
100
A graphics overhaul delivers detailed facial animations and sophisticated physics that leave battle zones strewn with debris after intense shootouts with shuffling corpses, overfed curstaceans and other assorted foes. [October, p.37]
10
The most revolutionary game ever made, this is a game that was released in 2004, was there any other game like this at that time? Not even in the years to follow.
10
To this day one of the best fps ever created please valve release half life 3
9
Vraiment très impressionnant graphiquement pour l'époque et encore aujourd'hui peu de jeux arrivent à la hauteur en terme de physique des objets. Certaines phases sont lentes comme l'autoroute mais sinon l'histoire est vraiment bien.
Half-Life 2
Released On:
Nov 16, 2004
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Universal Acclaim
96
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9.1
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No other game has ever lived up to six years of hype and then left gamers so glued to their PCs that 24 hours later.
100
It's solid and requires, thanks to the variety and great AI of the enemy you meet throughout, more than a modicum of strategic thinking to get through with a good selection of interesting weapons on offer.
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Mar 13, 2026
10
The most revolutionary game ever made, this is a game that was released in 2004, was there any other game like this at that time? Not even in the years to follow.
100
Valve have once again managed to transform a genre, and taken pure gaming pleasure to brand new, unthought of heights. The sheer number of moments you'll be astounded by the graphical touches, by the storyline, by the sheer polished nature of the title, and even the incredible level design is quite astounding.
97
If you're looking for a game that sucks you right into the screen, this is it. This is your FPS benchmark, this is the game of the year; this game is the beautiful, imaginative, detailed masterpiece of 2004.
95
The attention to detail is simply staggering and I'm not referring just to City 17. The sky is beautiful, regardless of the time of day, a lot of the surfaces are bump-mapped and I often found myself using the zoom to see just how good the objects looked in the distance.
93
Half-Life 2 is not perfect. The bizarre decision to include teammates in the way that Valve has, as well as the many and annoying loading times can actually diminish some of the fun factor. That said, this is still a game you don't want to miss.
85
I think this is probably the worst teammate AI I've seen in an FPS since "Daikatana." It's like every one of your followers are the Redshirt sidekicks from "Star Munchkin."
Feb 9, 2026
10
Still one of the best games ever created that holds up well despite being over 20 years old
Sep 18, 2025
7
The world looks absolutely gorgeous and stunning better than any modern game in my opinion the sound effects aged like fine wine the story and the characters are ok they’re even fun at times the gameplay is mediocre except some cool weapons
Aug 9, 2025
4
Очередная игра с мега завышенными оценками. Прошел её на релизе в далекие времена и чуть не уснул от скуки. Просто стрелялка. Ни сюжета ни саундтрека ни геймплея. Если коротко унылая стрелялка. Все.
Summary[Metacritic's 2004 PC Game of the Year] By taking the suspense, challenge and visceral charge of the original, and adding startling new realism and responsiveness, Half-Life 2 opens the door to a world where the player's presence affects everything around him, from the physical environment to the behaviors -- even the emotions -- of bot... Read More
Rated Mfor Mature
