

Half-Life is an exceptional Action/Shooter that raises the bar for the genre.
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IGDB
Verdict score based on confidence-adjusted Steam reviews?
Overwhelmingly Positive on Steam (97% positive from 158K reviews)
Healthy player count of 1,094 concurrent
Compelling narrative and story
Engaging multiplayer/co-op experience
Steep difficulty curve may not appeal to casual players
Half-Life is a 1998 first-person shooter 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.

Runs well on modern hardware.
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