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Half-Life 2

by Valve2004
ShooterSingle player
85
Generally Favorable3297 ratings
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About Half-Life 2

1998. HALF-LIFE sends a shock through the game industry with its combination of pounding action and continuous, immersive storytelling. NOW. By taking the

85/100Generally Favorable
2004Release Year
5Platforms
SourceEngine

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Storyline

Gordon Freeman is brought out of stasis by the G-Man, who inserts him into a train arriving at City 17. After arriving at the station and eluding Combine forces, Gordon joins Lambda resistance members including Barney Calhoun, a former Black Mesa security guard now working undercover as a Combine CP officer, and Alyx Vance, the daughter of one of Gordon's former colleagues, Dr. Eli Vance. After a failed attempt to teleport Gordon to Black Mesa East from Dr. Kleiner's makeshift laboratory, Gordon, re-equipped with the HEV suit and a crowbar, is forced to embark on foot through the city's old canal system. After obtaining an airboat, he battles his way to Black Mesa East, several miles from the city. Gordon is reintroduced to Eli and meets Dr. Judith Mossman. Alyx introduces Gordon to her l

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About Half-Life 2

Half-Life 2 is a game developed by Valve. Released in 2004, built on the Source engine, Half-Life 2 falls under the Shooter genre. It holds an overall rating of 85/100 based on 3297 ratings.

The game is available on XBOX, PS3, Linux, Android, PC and can be found on Steam.. Game modes include Single player.

The game explores themes of Action, Science fiction, Horror and is played from a First person perspective.. Players who enjoy Half-Life 2 might also like the 8 similar games listed above.