96%positive reviews
159,501 positive5,804 negative
What players say
Pros
Revolutionary story told entirely from Freeman's perspective
Atmospheric setting and memorable level design
Cons
Feels less polished than its sequels to some players
Mixed
Classic status: some call it timeless, others find it dated
DLC, expansions and more
Standalone expansions (2)
Remakes (1)
Remasters (1)
System requirements
Minimum: 500 mhz processor, 96mb ram, 16mb video card, Windows XP, Mouse, Keyboard, Internet Connection
Recommended: 800 mhz processor, 128mb ram, 32mb+ video card, Windows XP, Mouse, Keyboard, Internet Connection
Half-Life is a 1998 first-person shooter (FPS) 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…
Ratings
- 88IGDB players2,951 ratings
- 80Critics1 reviews
- 84Overall2,952 scores
Time to beat
- 7.1 hStory onlyto the credits
- 12 hStory and extraswith side content
- 18.7 hCompletionist100%
Languages
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