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7.3 out of 10

Half-Life 2

 

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  • User Score (1043)
    7.9 7.9 from 1043 reviewers
  • Expert Score (113)
    8.9 8.9 from 113 reviewers
  • Value for money (9)
    8.4 8.4 from 9 reviewers
  • Sound quality (4)
    7.6 7.6 from 4 reviewers
  • Gameplay (49)
    8.0 8.0 from 49 reviewers
  • Graphics (54)
    8.2 8.2 from 54 reviewers
  • Sound (39)
    8.0 8.0 from 39 reviewers
  • Storyline (3)
    6.4 6.4 from 3 reviewers
  • Multiplayer (3)
    7.3 7.3 from 3 reviewers
  • Control (16)
    8.0 8.0 from 16 reviewers
  • Addiction (4)
    7.5 7.5 from 4 reviewers
  • Lifespan (12)
    6.8 6.8 from 12 reviewers
  • Playability (3)
    8.0 8.0 from 3 reviewers
  • Appearance (5)
    7.5 7.5 from 5 reviewers
  • Gaming performance (2)
    8.9 8.9 from 2 reviewers
  • Replay value (3)
    7.8 7.8 from 3 reviewers
  • Atmosphere (4)
    8.1 8.1 from 4 reviewers
  • Funfactor (2)
    8.9 8.9 from 2 reviewers
  • Lastability (5)
    7.3 7.3 from 5 reviewers
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  • Expert Reviews

  1. DarkZero

    DarkZero
    8.6/10
    27 September 2010

    If you enjoyed Half-Life 2 then you should instantly get a hold of Episode 1. If you didn’t then you still might want to check it out, just because... Read more

  2. GamingTrend

    9.5/10
    10 December 2011

    I must have started and re-started this review more times than I care to think about. In order to write about a game I have completely fallen head... Read more

    • “Hey, you left this back at Black Mesa!”, Two words: Vortigon Chefs, “I always bring a little irony to a gunfight.”, gunfights that are always a ch...
    • “Hey, you left this back at Black Mesa!”, Two words: Vortigon Chefs, “I always bring a little irony to a gunfight.”, gunfights that are always a ch...
  3. GameOn

    GameOn
    18 February 2006

    Half Life 2: Episode 1 had a lot to live up to after the staggering Half Life 2 was released. Read more

    • More Half Life, Budget price, Well executed gameplay
    • Short, Never advances the story, More of the same
  4. Ultra Ninjas

    Ultra Ninjas
    7.0/10
    26 October 2007

    All this being said, if you’re a Half-Life fan this isn’t going to bother you much - it’s more of the same and a continuation in the storyline. Read more

  5. Eurogamer

    Eurogamer
    24 July 2007

    You'd best look away now if you're already pretty familiar with the mod scene. The following isn't for you - it's for folk bored of Half-Life 2, bored... Read more

  • User Reviews

  1. We remember the Free Man...

    10/10
    Reviewer: clownfoot, Ciao
    4 October 2011

    HALF LIFE 2 (PC) The problem with being the sequel to one of the greatest games ever made is that you're the sequel to one of the greatest games ever Read more

    • Possibly the greatest game ever made .  It's not Modern Warfare 2 .  .  .
    • .  .  . there are no disadvantages silly .
  2. Excellent, immersive adventure

    Amazon
    10/10
    Reviewer: Danny Yu, Amazon
    18 November 2011

    It's true. This game DOES live up to its hype. Immersive, excellent plot and dialogue, and a blast to play. Read more

  3. "DO NOT BUY SECOND HAND!!!"

    2.0/10
    12 June 2008

    This game has a program called steam running it, meaning when bought new the buyer must enter the serial number and ONLY that person can use that Read more

  4. Half-Life 2: Good But Overhyped

    8.0/10
    Reviewer: su182, epinions.com
    3 days ago

    UPDATE: 10/28/09 - I've done some thinking and I've decided that I've been too hard on the game and Read more

    • Great Graphics and Sound, Realistic Physics, Gravity Gun, Vehicle Sections are a Hoot, Immersive Environment.
    • Graphics are Blocky, Dumbed-Down, Singleplayer and Multiplayer not together, Hardest Difficulty Not Hard Enough, Overhyped
  5. Verdicts

    9.0/10
    Reviewer: Mat Brummitt, Verdicts
    17 September 2005

    A fantastic game that deserves to be in everyone collection. It's a masterpeice that improves on the original in every way, and the outdoor levels in... Read more

    • Some truly fantastic visuals in half life 2 - and the game isn't just about delivering good graphics and poor gameplay either, the action is fast p...
    • Level Design - while the level design is fantastic, sometimes you'll be left wondering where you should be heading next - but its never too long be...
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