Half-Life

Half-Life is Valve’s science-fiction shooter series about surviving an alien catastrophe and confronting its aftermath. Combat, exploration and environmental puzzles carry the story through research facilities and occupied streets, keeping the player close to unfolding events.

Published collection: 6 games

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Half-Life is Valve’s science-fiction shooter series about surviving an alien catastrophe and confronting its aftermath. Combat, exploration and environmental puzzles carry the story through research facilities and occupied streets, keeping the player close to unfolding events. Representative games: Half-Life (1998): Follows scientist Gordon Freeman through the Black Mesa disaster as he fights both alien creatures and government forces. Half-Life 2 (2004): Makes physical objects part of combat and puzzle solving during Gordon's journey through an occupied world. Half-Life: Alyx — VR spin-off prequel (2020): Puts players in Alyx Vance's role, using hands-on VR interactions to explore, solve puzzles and fight. Suitable for: For players drawn to shooters where observing a room matters as much as aiming. Expect tense encounters and practical problem solving, with Alyx offering a separate VR-specific way into the world.

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