Half-Life: Blue Shift

Very good expansion.
Pretty short, sweet, you see plenty of moments that took place in HL1, you don't fight any huge monsters or save the world, you just escape from Black Mesa with your colleagues, and that's very neat. It's simply more HL1 content, and I think that's what it needed to be. I liked it more than Opposing Force, to be honest. My biggest and only complaint is how INSANELY OVERUSED the headcrabs here. Like, I'm not kidding you, in every single vent and around every single there were headcrabs waiting to jumpscare you, it got really tiresome. However, it says a lot that THAT is my biggest complain. Pretty good stuff!

By far the weakest part of the Half-Life franchise, but it's still Half-Life, so the foundation is exceptional even if the expansion itself is unremarkable compared to the original.

Very short, at least compared to the other half-life games, being only 3 hours on hard mode for me. It was really only about 2 hours but I spent one of those hours on one part where I ran out of ammo and was out of health (not a fun part). I game has a basic story but some cool references to the other half-life games. It also have new weapons that weren't in Opposing force or the original which are just as fun as the classics.

I would give it a mixed review, but I tend not to recommend Blue Shift. I don't like puzzles in this game, it is pretty easy even on the hard difficulty, with the main struggle being level design.

"Half-Life: Blue Shift" offers a fresh perspective on the Black Mesa incident, telling the story from the viewpoint of a security guard.

The game's level design is impressive, with many familiar locations from Half-Life being revisited from a different angle.

Good game but not even half as challenging as the main game

It's okay for taking the "edge" off but not strong as Opposing Force , if on sale can be bought .

P.S : Too many headcrabs :/

Pretty good, it's just more Half Life 1 content if you've beat the main game and want more of it. It is more well polished and less buggy than Opposing Force but shorter and only has Half Life 1 weapons and enemies in it. It really feels just like more of the original game whereas OF adds a bunch of new things.

I recommend playing this one first after beating the main game as it will be a very smooth transition before moving onto Opposing Force.

If you really love Half Life and just want more of it and don't mind spending 5 dollars for 5 hours of content go ahead. It is worth it.

its my child hood dream to become a security guard and not a police officer 100% fr with that one didn't get rejected from NYPD. cool game try it now

i can see where the hate is coming from, it doesnt compare to the rest, but STILL i would highly recommend trying it! never hurts to play extra half life content!

Great game would recommend even after having to go to hospital because of a epilepsy seizure because of the portal at the end.

experiencing the black mesa incident through barney's eyes was pretty fun

Last side story taking place in Black Mesa and the shortest one at that. While it was enjoyable, Blue Shift does not add enough to make it a must buy, unless you really want to see how exactly Barney had survived the aftermath of the Resonance Cascade event. Still, if after completing Half-Life and Half-Life: Opposing Force you still want to experience a little more of this world, there is no reason not to pick this one up.

guten tag ich bin heir
https://youtu.be/puJt66y0TBw?feature=shared
the moon is made of worms
anyone from the moon plays poker
they will always come down in germany
ditto did its part too
On the night shift beat with a flashlight in hand,
Just another quiet watch, just another empty land.
Green guy's walking by, just mindin' his own,
Blue guy nods a little, says he’s never alone.
Blue’s got the gear, but green's got the calm,
It’s all under control, yeah, it’s all nice and warm.
But there’s tension in the air, a spark in his eye,
If you push him too far, man, don’t even try.
'Cause you won’t like him when he’s mad,
When the green guy’s eyes turn wild and sad.
He’s a friend and a hand, 'til the line gets crossed,
But if you test him hard, you’ll feel what you lost.
Blue guy’s edgy, got his hand on his gun,
Thinks he's the tough one, thinks he’s the only one.
Green just sighs, tries to walk away slow,
But he’s got a limit, and it’s startin’ to show.
The radio’s cracklin', lights start to flash,
Blue guy pushes hard, like he’s looking for a clash.
Green tries to hold it, but the monster’s awake,
One last mistake was all it would take.
'Cause you won’t like him when he’s mad,
When the green guy’s strength goes all-out bad.
He’s a friend and a hand, 'til you break that peace,
Then it’s fists and fury, 'til the fight’s released.
In the flash of the lights, in the echoing sound,
Blue guy’s stumbling, falls to the ground.
Green guy’s standing, breathing slow,
One last bullet, one last blow.
It’s all quiet now, just the green and the dark,
His breath’s coming shallow, his skin bears the mark.
With one health point left, and the last bullet spent,
He won the fight—but at what extent?
So next time you see that calm in his eye,
Remember the fury that lies inside.
A friend 'til the end, a hand to lend,
But don’t cross that line, or it’s your last stand, my friend.

its not bad but it could be better... it uses the same weapons from hl1 and is very short... it even has less weapons from the game... again its not bad, its just not good, i like the set peices, and that is the only good thing that i could say about this game... i dont think its canon too, while i belive that opfor is canon this game is not.. in my eyes at least, but even then, i think you should still buy this

gg similar to opposing force but with no new weapons

THIS is hands-down my favourite title in the Half-Life series. It has fluent combat, the best world-building out of the PC GoldSrc trilogy, and it also has more fleshed-out characters.

This game perfected Xen, in my opinion, as the environments are better designed than they were in the original Half-Life, and they also look more beautiful as well. Plus, you don't have to do tricky platforming as much in the Xen section, and you don't have to encounter those God-forbidden Controllers as much.

The ending is also the most optimistic out of the entire series, but you will just have to see that for yourself, since I don't want to spoil it.

The game introduced the HD pack, which of course a lot of the community despises, however it works really well in Blue Shift, because they were designed for that game in particular.

Overall, I really recommend this game. It's definitely worth the small amount of money, however I would recommend you play the Half-Life games that came before this one to get a better sense of the game.

Pretty good game, if you enjoy the Half-Life franchise.

Pretty short adventure and interesting POV of a guard during the incident

you can forget about this in like 2 minutes but lots of gameplay

rly short (compared to opposing force). but rly good. still wondering if the guards want to catch up later and buy me that beer

thats not true what about lost coast and your speedrun is only 28 mintues at most, Blue shift not my only game, Im in Half life 2 and episode 1? What about you, only 1! Opposing force, barancle gun sucks.

Its a good quick game in the half life series

The level design feels very unique to the original Half-Life, which already had excellent level design for an FPS game. This is not just more Half-Life because this does not follow Gordon Freeman, this is a unique and completely different game with a different main character and levels, taking place in the same Black Mesa Research Facility, made in the same engine. Definitely feels like a mod, but it's not just some minor mod, this is officially released by valve and adds to the world of the original Half-Life. It is shorter than the original and the areas explored are far more interconnected. Players can go from Half-Life to Half-Life 2 or even skip the original game but I wouldn't recommend skipping the first game or this mod. This is perfect for fans of the original, and that makes it perfect for me, and I even will go as far as to recommend this to anyone else looking for a great gaming experience.

Decent expansion to a great game, feels like they actually re-balanced hard difficulty so its a lot more fun to play on as well! Someone will have to correct me on that if Im wrong but enemies generally felt less bullet spongy compared to the other goldsrc half life games. The only bad thing is a lack of any new weapons/enemies when you compare it with OppForce.

It's not bad, but it's definitely the weakest in the series. I'd still say get it.

Couldn't think of a better complement to the main game, Half-Life. Good music, great atmosphere and good puzzles. It is a short expansion, I like that. It is a good game up to nowadays standards.

Very fun, if short. It’s more Half Life, so if you enjoy the HL universe then you’re going to enjoy this extra one. Bits of it are a little janky, the “physics” doesn’t hold up too well but it’s perfectly playable.

I completed it partly with the Deck in handheld mode and partly with a Steam Controller, the mappings were fine to set up.

It’s interesting to see a perspective that isn’t the “main” one from the series, and it really does a lot to make the world feel more “full,” so I’m glad that it’s effectively canon.

Was a great side story. I missed out playing this when I was younger so being able to try it now was amazing. Took me about 8 hours to complete without rushing.

crashes on launch,, still strongly reccomend!!

Blue Shift offers a fresh perspective on the Half-Life universe, this time through the eyes of Barney Calhoun, a security guard at Black Mesa. The game brings back the classic Half-Life feel with tight, engaging gameplay and a strong narrative. While it's a shorter experience, the story and atmosphere are just as immersive, making it a great addition for fans of the series. It's the perfect way to dive back into Black Mesa from a new angle!

I cant get past that one level with the boxes, but W game

possibly the fastest i have ever completed a half life game, so it was the shortest but an overall nice pov to walk through. However this one seems to be slightly more enjoyable to play then opposing forces in my opinion even if its shorter but no where near as much content or thought into the puzzles. Overall its a 6.5/10

Leurisi's Playthrough Stats:
[table]
[tr]
[th]Difficulty[/th]
[th]Deaths[/th]
[th]Time to Finish[/th]
[/tr]
[tr]
[td]Easy[/td]
[td]3[/td]
[td]2.5hrs[/td]
[/tr]
[/table]

Game Completion: ✅

(My Input: Whole lot shorter than I imagined. Compared to how long it took other players to finish the story, I only managed to finish in 2.5 hours? Nonetheless, it was nice to experience half-life from the perspective Barney Calhoun. A lot of which was the same but was still very fun)

A brilliant side story for the original Half Life and the only one that is cannon to Half Life 2

Get it on sale

Pros

• It's the events of HL 1 but from Barney's perspective, which is cool
  

• very short, probably like 3-4 hours
  
[*] Puzzles and figuring out where to go weren't as straight forward as HL1

O jogo é mais curto do que Opposing Force, ainda sim entrega uma experiência que falta na maioria dos jogos atuais.

Wow this game throws you into the action way faster than Half life and I would say is more action focused. Have not beaten it yet but look forward to.

Barney Is The Best Character in half life becuze he drinks beer :P

Worst game in the series. If all the other games were not amazing, That would be a problem. Blueshift is nowhere near Opposing Force. However it does have upgraded graphics. The main cons are: 1: Game features annoying puzzles revolving around dumb AI. 2: This game has way too many "WHERE THE HELL DO I GO" moments. 3: Some levels are severely lacking things. Pros: 1: IT'S HALF-LIFE. Every game is good. 2: Combat sections include new enemies and are still fun. 3: Graphics and animation are better than before. Do not play this if you want something better than the first game. I would use this game as a "I want to play more Half-Life. Oh! I still have Blueshift!" type of thing. Nobody plays Half-Life just to play this game.

very fun but also you can only beat in like maybe 3 hours.

Decent expansion. Not as good as Opposing Force, but still worth the time (only a few hours.) Level design is pretty good and the story is interesting enough. There isn't any new weapons or mechanics, so as far as that goes it's comparable to the base game.

Definitely the shortest of the 3 original half lifes and less unique than opposing forces but it's still a good game. It expands on the story while giving more puzzles and combat.

Pretty fun but short and not as good as hl1 and opposing force

the story line is awsome 11/10

after playing the game on hard, the main difference between this game and normal half life and opposing force is that this is the easiest game of this trio, often times i was at full health and full armor while i was only able to get full health an armor once in opposing force and effectively never in normal half life

this game is also much shorter than half life and opposing force, even though opposing force already had about half the playtime of normal half life this game halves it again, and in some areas this makes quite a difference like in the final chapter being quite short and simple to beat, although this is justified in game as being set at the half point of the original half life.

the main thing this game has over opposing force is that it uses a normal flashlight, although there will still be flashbangs of green light during teleporting sequences, but otherwise it is still a solid game with janky pushing mechanics, although it doesn't introduce any new creatures or weapons and doesn't do anything special otherwise.

personally, after playing through these old half life games i've noticed that not having achievements actually improves the game experience, i think it is something im going to miss in newer games as i try to achievement hunt again.

some things i didn't like about this game compared to previous is that the bodies fade away quite quickly after defeating something, this was a change made for older computers but it doesn't look good in modern day, and it changes the mood of a M-2 gunning scene by quite a lot,
another thing was a prolonged vent crawling scene in xen with multiple branching pathways, it was just not fun to try and find loot in such sluggish conditions, and vents are never meant to be things you use for multiple minute, only for certain story beats to come together, even though i really like the feel that xen brings this does sour it,
and the last things is the long monorail ride at the start of the game, very much overstays its welcome.

overall still a good game but the easiest and shortest of the half life trio, very much worth playing if you liked the previous two titles.

There are no new weapons, compared to Half-Life: Opposing Force, but its still a really good expansion pack, it was a good 2.5 hours

And yet another disappointment from the Half-Life series, this time it's another game from Gearbox. Honestly, I don't even know what to say about this one, other than it has a bit of a story that's told, but it still sucks. The game play is cut and dry and doesn't include several weapons from the previous titles, which is a good thing because most of those sucked. Another stinker to add onto this ever dying franchise of garbage, Gearbox just shows why they suck at making games as much as Valve, the Borderlands games show that. To sum this up, I hope this is it for these games, there's nothing else they can do and Valve seems to be scared to make another failure. My statement about Barney beating Gordon still stands.

Despite being very short and not spectacularly difficult, I enjoyed my time with Half-Life: Blue Shift. It was nice send-off to the Half-Life 1 era/story, and I am happy I finally played it.

While not having as many surprises and new gameplay mechanics as Half-Life: Opposing Force, it is always nice for me to step back into the Half-Life universe with a new perspective. I just wish this game was either longer, harder, or brought a bunch of new ideas to the table as the previous games had. With how short and easy this game was, it honestly surprises me that it doesn't currently function as any kind of free add-on to the original Half-Life. It feels more like an extra level pack that the original game would feature in some kind of bonus menu, so it is odd to pay for it as a standalone game.

However, with a low price and frequent discounts, I would definitely recommend Blue Shift to anyone that enjoys Half-Life and has yet to experience it.

This game is good I can't deny that but I feel like if you want more action and a longer game with more puzzles like the original Half Life, I would suggest Half Life: opposing force. Half life Blue shift is a nice short game for those people that wanted a shorter Half Life this game is for you.
TLDR: I suggest Half Life opposing force as I believe it's the better game but if you just want more Half Life this is exactly that.
I will not mention getting this game for the "better models" as they look worse then the crisp old ones that give nostalgia and memory of Half Life.