
100
It isn't everyday that you come across a game that totally revolutionizes an entire genre, but Half-Life has done just that.
94
The storyline runs in perfect harmony with the action and acts as a conduit not a stopgap, or a padding device. Each gaming element compliments the next and the entire presentation is nothing short of, well…dare we say it…revolutionary.
97
This is The Big One, and it's even better than we could've hoped. [Jan 1999, p.166]
10
[SPOILER ALERT: This review contains spoilers.]
10
Just Perfect. Everything ; This game changed my view of the Video Games when i was younger i remember playing it on my old pc with my cousins…
9
The most revolutionary game of all time. This game was truly amazing to play. If I had played this when I was younger, this would have been a 10. I loved the story of Black Mesa and the mystery behind the G-Man. My only flaw was that the gameplay was repetitive, but come on, its 1999. Overall: 9.1/10
Half-Life
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Nov 19, 1998
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Universal Acclaim
96
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8.9
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100
A fantastic single player experience, with reliable and customizable multiplayer support...what more could a FPS fan ask for.
100
It features a fully interactive environment that's a blast to play through. It's really like an interactive movie because it's so immersive. It's easily the most revolutionary shooter since "System Shock."
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Apr 26, 2026
10
Just Perfect. Everything ; This game changed my view of the Video Games when i was younger i remember playing it on my old pc with my cousins…
100
It isn't everyday that you come across a game that totally revolutionizes an entire genre, but Half-Life has done just that.
96
Everything in this game is perfect, including the excellent characters and graphics, and the realistic sound effects. Half-Life is not a game, it is an adventure.
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.
92
Call in sick at work, unplug the phone, cancel all your plans, and prepare yourself for one of the most intense, exciting, and downright brilliant gaming experiences of your life.
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.
Apr 14, 2026
10
Half-Life is the game that started it all for me. Looking back at the early 2000s this was my very first game and the most amazing experience I could have ever had. The way it seamlessly blended storytelling with intense action without ever leaving the first person perspective was revolutionary.Even years later, the atmosphere of Black Mesa remains unmatched. It is a timeless masterpiece that defined a generation of shooters and proved that games could be more than just targets. A perfect 10 for the game that shaped my love for gaming.
Nov 7, 2025
7
A legendary game that never gets old, always feels lively to play, and has an amazing story.
Aug 21, 2025
7
O jogo segue uma trajetória mais frenética ao invés de focar no terror, se focasse no terror seria G.O.A.T.
Sep 11, 2025
4
Fine looking water, But really good for 1998.
However, The water isn't 3d. Now, I understand they couldn't do that at the time, But still.
Jun 7, 2025
4
Turns into a terrible game slowly as you progress. Ending and whole last 30% of the game are all terrible. It was promising.
SummaryHalf-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... Read More
Rated Mfor Mature
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- PC
- Dreamcast
- PlayStation 2
Initial Release Date:Nov 19, 1998
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