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Half-Life
MUST PLAY
Action·Shooter
With near-perfect execution, Half-Life 2: Episode One is a must-play for any action fan.
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Verdict
96%
Steam
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IGDB
Verdict score based on confidence-adjusted Steam reviews?
Overwhelmingly Positive on Steam (96% positive from 31K reviews)
Compelling narrative and story
Outstanding soundtrack
No significant drawbacks reported
Half-Life 2: Episode One is a 2006 first-person shooter game developed and published by Valve for Windows. It continues the story of Half-Life 2 (2004). As the scientist Gordon Freeman, players must escape City 17 with Gordon's companion Alyx Vance. Like previous Half-Life games, Episode One combines shooting, puzzles and storytelling.
Runs well on modern hardware.
View system requirements on Steam →
Watch Your Head!
Make it to the bottom of the Citadel's main elevator shaft in one piece.
62.4%
unlocked
Containment
Contain the Citadel core.
60.2%
unlocked
Elevator Action
Survive long enough to get on the parking garage elevator.
54.1%
unlocked
Attica!
Destroy the gunship in the hospital attic.
51.3%
unlocked
Escape From City 17
Escape City 17 with Alyx.
48.6%
unlocked
Citizen Escort
Don't let any citizens die when escorting them to the escape train.
32.5%
unlocked
Live Bait
Help Alyx snipe 30 enemies in Episode One.
28.8%
unlocked
Think Fast!
Kill an Elite Soldier with his own energy ball.
26.7%
unlocked
Car Crusher
Use the cars to squash 15 antlions in Episode One.
16%
unlocked
Pacifist
Contain the Citadel core without killing any stalkers.
10.9%
unlocked
The voice behind Half-Life 2’s Vortigaunts has passed away
Louis Gossett Jr., who made history as the first Black man to win an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor and had a prolific, successful career across film
Half-Life 2 VR Mod Episode One is out now on Steam, and it's a delight
If you need more Half-Life 2 VR, you're in luck. Following the incredible success of Valve's own Half-Life: Alyx and the fantastic community-made Half
Half-Life 2: Episode One VR fan mod is out today
Back in January, the makers behind the excellent Half-Life 2 VR mod announced they were moving on to making a virtual reality goggle version of Half-L
Half-Life 2 Episode One VR gameplay makes the gravity gun fun
The gravity gun in Half-Life 2 has always been a sticking point for me. One of the strongest gimmicks in the Valve and Steam FPS game, it adds an imag
Half-Life 2: Episode One
An update has been released for Half-Life 2: Episode One - UI and Input support for Steam Deck verification.
Updated 1d ago
Watch Your Head!
Make it to the bottom of the Citadel's main elevator shaft in one piece.
62.4%
unlocked
Containment
Contain the Citadel core.
60.2%
unlocked
Elevator Action
Survive long enough to get on the parking garage elevator.
54.1%
unlocked
Attica!
Destroy the gunship in the hospital attic.
51.3%
unlocked
Escape From City 17
Escape City 17 with Alyx.
48.6%
unlocked
Citizen Escort
Don't let any citizens die when escorting them to the escape train.
32.5%
unlocked
Live Bait
Help Alyx snipe 30 enemies in Episode One.
28.8%
unlocked
Think Fast!
Kill an Elite Soldier with his own energy ball.
26.7%
unlocked
Car Crusher
Use the cars to squash 15 antlions in Episode One.
16%
unlocked
Pacifist
Contain the Citadel core without killing any stalkers.
10.9%
unlocked
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