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About the Game
Relive Half-Life
Black Mesa is the fan-made reimagining of Valve Software’s Half-Life.
Black Mesa: Definitive Edition
Update 1.5 brings together all the improvements to graphics and gameplay across 15 years of development to create the final version of Black Mesa. There has never been a better time to pick up the crowbar and play!
Single Player Campaign
You are Gordon Freeman, a theoretical physicist at the Black Mesa Research Facility. When a routine experiment goes horribly wrong, you must fight your way through an interdimensional alien invasion, and a bloodthirsty military clean-up crew in order to save the science team... and the world!
Features
- A completely reimagined and refined single player campaign, including all new and expanded Xen levels
- 19 chapters of fighting through top-secret labs, running atop harsh desert landscapes, sneaking into abandoned railways, and leaping across dimensions
- Mind-Blowing graphics and effects, never before seen on the Source Engine
- Face off against an army of classic enemies, updated with new features and engaging AI
- Wield an arsenal of military hardware, scientific prototypes, and the iconic crowbar through incredibly detailed environments
- The all-new soundtrack and voice acting create a more immersive experience than ever before
- 50 Fun and challenging achievements
Multiplayer
Frag your friends across 10 iconic maps from the Half-Life universe, including:- Bounce
- Gasworks
- Stalkyard
- Undertow
- Crossfire
Workshop
Create your own mods, models, and maps with the Black Mesa Source SDK, then share it with the community on the Steam Workshop.
Steamworks
Collect the full set of trading cards, backgrounds, emoticons, and achievements! Featuring Steam Cloud, Steam Workshop, closed captions in multiple languages and full controller support.
Поддерживаемые языки: english, german, spanish - spain, finnish, norwegian, french, portuguese - portugal, russian, italian, czech, danish, dutch, hungarian, korean, polish, romanian, simplified chinese, swedish, traditional chinese, turkish, ukrainian, greek, japanese, portuguese - brazil, spanish - latin america, vietnamese, croatian, georgian, indonesian, lithuanian
Системные требования
Windows
- OS: Windows® 10 or Newer
- Processor: 2.6 Dual Core Processor or Greater
- Memory: 6 GB RAM
- Graphics: 2 GB Dedicated Video Card or Greater
- DirectX: Version 9.0c
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 20 GB available space
- OS: Windows® 10 or Newer
- Processor: 3.2 Quad Core Processor or Greater
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: 4 GB Dedicated Video Card or Greater
- DirectX: Version 9.0c
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 20 GB available space
Linux
- OS: Ubuntu 14.0 or Greater
- Processor: 2.6 Dual Core Processor or Greater
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: 2 GB Dedicated Video Card or Greater
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 20 GB available space
- Additional Notes: Does not support the Nouveau display driver
- OS: Ubuntu 14.0 or Greater
- Processor: 3.2 Quad Core Processor or Greater
- Memory: 6 GB RAM
- Graphics: 3 GB Dedicated Video Card or Greater
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 20 GB available space
- Additional Notes: Does not support the Nouveau display driver
Отзывы пользователей
Black Mesa is a remake that absolutely nails what a modern update of a classic should be. It’s a fresh take on the iconic Half-Life, and it manages to honor the original while improving almost everything. It’s like revisiting an old friend but with a whole new wardrobe and a sharper mind.
The biggest highlight of Black Mesa is its visual overhaul. The environments are just stunning. From the claustrophobic halls of the Black Mesa research facility to the alien landscapes of Xen, everything looks so much better—detailed textures, dynamic lighting, and richer environments that make the game feel much more immersive. The character models and animations have been completely redone, and while it looks more modern, it doesn’t lose the nostalgic charm of the original. Plus, the developers took the time to improve some of the more controversial parts of the game, especially the Xen chapters, which always felt a bit off in the original. Now, they’re reworked to fit seamlessly into the game, making the experience feel far more cohesive and satisfying.
Of course, Black Mesa doesn’t drastically change the core gameplay. The classic mechanics are still there—the gunplay, the puzzles, the platforming—but with some key updates that make it feel smoother and more engaging. Modernized physics, better AI, and overall polish make it feel more like a contemporary shooter, but it doesn’t lose the charm of the original Half-Life. For newer players who may never have experienced Half-Life back in its prime, Black Mesa is a perfect chance to dive into the series. It takes away some of the dated mechanics and clunky design that can turn off players who aren't used to older games, making it much more accessible while preserving the legendary experience. It’s a fantastic opportunity for a new generation to see why Half-Life was such a game-changer, without having to battle through the quirks of older titles.
A labour of love that began as a truly impressive showcase of artistic talent, evolved into an outright improvement through an understanding of what did and did not work, and then culminated into an entirely new and fresh reimagining of what could have been.
Black Mesa is already worth it before you play Zen, but the Zen chapters alone could be their own standalone mod, and be worth every bit their weight in gold. The team did an incredible job through and through. Genuinely felt like I'd uncovered a brand new Half-Life game.
if you love half life or just want a better/updated version of the first game, then this game is for you.
everything is 10x better than the og half life. its worth it bro. trust
That game is beautiful; Xen is beautiful. The new character models and the new weapon models are beautiful. The strange creatures are beautiful and so are the graphics. The shaders in this are phenomenal. This game was a passion project and a must play for any new and returning fans of half life.
Black Mesa is in my opinion the best way to experience the original Half-Life story on a modern system.
Nostalgia in droves - A faithful modern take on the original game with just the right amount of tweaks. It's clear the creators cared a lot about what they were doing and I definitely think they did a great job
Simply put, Half Life is a great game, one that every gamer should experience. Everything that is great about our hobby, you can find it in Half Life. Story, combat, puzzles, exploration. But, despite this, I would say that the definitive and only way to play Half Life is Black Mesa. With far, far superior and fleshed out visuals, incredible musical score, controller compatibility, and much more, this is unforgettable.
Love the original Half Life? This is a must play.
Never played the original? This is a must play.
Black Mesa is a textbook example of a remake that doesn’t just raise the bar but swings it like a crowbar. The classic story, iconic locations reimagined for modern gamers, and even Xen has gone from zero to hero. But why does it drag on forever? In the original, you’d breeze through the floating platforms, but here, it’s like you need a PhD in alien engineering to get out. Still, that’s just a bump in the road of what is otherwise a smashing revival of a timeless legend.
The best remaster I've ever played for any game ever. Nothing comes even close to being as good as this masterpiece.
If you want to experience the Half Life 1 story in full, this game is an amazing way to do so, without having to deal with 1998 graphics (Though, if you care about video game history, I still recommend you do play the original)
I have beaten this game countless times on all difficulties, and I can safely say that this is some of the best fan-content I've ever seen for a piece of media, period.
This game took everything that was great about the Half-Life series, and remade the first game from scratch, using a slightly modified Source engine, and they pushed the engine to it's absolute limits.
The only complaint I really have is that the game has some stability issues, as it did crash a few times for me recently. Though that might be a hardware issue or some mod conflicting, because yes. This game has full workshop support. And yes, there is an amazingly well made Blue Shift (A half-life 1 expansion) version of this game being made, entirely for free as a mod.
This game is genuinely so great, I could sit here for hours just talking about everything that I love about the game. From the gun-play, to the graphics, to the music and sound design. It all just clicks so well.
TLDR: This game is a phenomenal fan-made remaster of a 1998 classic, and it's worth every single penny, even at full price.
I am excited to see what this talented studio makes next, their new game looks promising, so I'll be checking that out for sure when it releases.
Very boring game, unpleasant camera tilts towards movement, plays worse than the original.
Love what Crowbar Collective has done with this game! It’s my all-time favorite, rebuilt and remastered to perfection. The story stays true to Half-Life 1 but with even more immersive level design and storytelling.
Feedback:
-- Unfortunately, it lacks proper controller support, unlike the recent updates for Half-Life 1 and Half-Life 2 from Valve. (Please, Crowbar Collective, make this happen! 😊)
--Combat can be challenging with the Steam Deck controller in certain areas, often requiring a mouse and keyboard. While auto-aim is an option, the implementation in Black Mesa feels like a full-on aimbot. Please consider fine-tuning it to be more like Half-Life’s, or perhaps take inspiration from Halo.
-- The game doesn’t run natively on the Steam Deck but performs well via Proton. Native support would be a fantastic addition!
Overall, an amazing experience that just needs a few tweaks to reach perfection!
Best singleplayer i've played in a while, absolutely awesome story and got me interested into the lore. And the best soundtrack aswell that really fits to the intense combat and situation.
I played this for 1h and Im stunned, the graphics are really great, there are mods to play blue shift and the opposing force. This is def a really good game and its a fanmade / (indie) project. Considering hl1 graphics are really bad and if you absolutely hate the graphics then you should def play this game
I remember playing this game back in 2012, when the first official public beta release happened.
It was called Black Mesa: Source, it was still just a mod for HL2.
It was an unfinished, buggy, barely optimized, yet coherent mess.
But I still had a blast despite all that.
And now, 12 years later, getting my hands on the full version and finishing it for the first time...
I still had a blast.
This was my first interaction with the Half-Life franchise and I finally understand what all the hype is about. This is truly an amazing game. An incredible achievement in "fan-made content".
Awesome game, i cannot believe this is a remaster of a game from 1998
i was skeptical at first about people saying this game is good because clowns tend to praise trash games just because they are old and came out bajillion years ago not because they are good in of themselves, but i was pleasantly surprised.
Rise And Shine Mr Freeman.
This game has serious technical problems. The Linux version doesn't work properly and with Proton unless you can lock maximum framerate it feels like 25 fps. Furthermore these problems get worse throughout the game. In the early parts I could play with near max graphics, by Power Up and then Surface Tension I had to reduce settings a fair bit, then in Xen by a lot, and by the end of the game I had to play on potato quality to get locked 60 which was the only way to get a smooth gameplay experience.
The game also has a different editorial slant to Half Life 1 with a marked focus on platforming and puzzle solving relative to combat. This becomes very marked in Xen where by the end it's overwhelmingly environmental navigation and puzzles with a bit of fighting, a problem exacerbated by Xen being massively drawn out and with many highly dubious game design decisions. I found Gonarch's Lair to be a succession of awful elements stitched together, scripted invulnerability for no reason, invisible walls, auto death on catch up, mandatory damage to proceed, etc. It doesn't get better afterwards.
The early parts of the game could go from okay to good, but quality diminishes in the middle, and the end is absolutely dire. My recommendation is be aware this is not just a remaster of Half Life, it's a different game from a different developer, only play with decent specs to brute force your way through the many and serious technical issues, and consider only playing up to the first chapter of Xen because you're not missing much good after that point.
My first ever play through of this game was very good. It's good to go back to old games and play. This remake is great. Shut down discord and give it a go alone. They don't make games like they used too. If you haven't played it, you should. This is gaming history.
Black Mesa is a stunning reimagining of Half-Life, combining nostalgia with modern design. Its revamped environments and intense combat make every moment unforgettable. The reworked Xen levels elevate the game to new heights. It’s more than a remake—it's a masterpiece. Black Mesa is a must-play for any FPS fan.
Great game overall. Level design is good, the soundtrack is great and it looks nice for the most part. I had some issues with the game not wanting to be on the correct monitor, so I had to change that in Windows to be my main monitor. There are also a few moments where you can get softlocked, but the frequent auto save points make it less annoying. Overall I'd say give it a go if you want more Half-Life.
Linux version is unplayable - massive graphical issues. Certain areas of the game are impossible to navigate as the flashlight is broken and shaders are wonky - many players report this and no fix. You have to run the windows version through Proton.
One of the best DLCs I've ever played! I absolutely loved the new characters—they added so much depth and excitement to the game. Their interactions and dialogue were engaging and often had me smiling or laughing. It really felt like I was part of a team, and that sense of camaraderie made the experience even better.
The only thing I found a bit off was the XEN part. It was a tad too long for my liking and felt like it dragged in some places. But even then, it was still enjoyable and had its own charm.
Overall, I'd highly recommend this DLC to anyone. It hits all the right nostalgia buttons and brings fresh content to the table. If you're a fan looking for something that feels both new and familiar, this is definitely worth checking out!
Good modernization of Half-Life
Final Rating: 9/10
Introduction
Black Mesa is a fan-made remake of the original Half-Life, created by Crowbar Collective. Built on the Source engine, it offers updated graphics, improved gameplay mechanics, and a reimagined version of the iconic Xen levels. It’s both a tribute and a modernization, appealing to longtime fans and newcomers alike.
Gameplay and Mechanics
The core gameplay stays true to Half-Life’s formula, combining first-person shooting, puzzles, and exploration. The gunplay is tight, and enemy AI is improved, making combat more dynamic. Physics-based puzzles and immersive storytelling are intact, with tweaks that enhance the flow of the game. The revamped Xen levels are a standout, providing a richer, more cohesive experience.
Graphics and Sound
Black Mesa features upgraded visuals with detailed environments and enhanced lighting. The reworked character models and textures give it a modern look, while the atmospheric soundtrack and sound effects are faithful to the original, boosting immersion.
Replayability and Community Support
The game offers high replayability, driven by its updated mechanics and mod support. The active modding community adds custom content, enhancing the game’s longevity.
Conclusion
Black Mesa successfully revitalizes a classic, blending nostalgia with modern enhancements. It’s a must-play for Half-Life fans and a great entry point for newcomers.
Pros:
- Faithful remake with updated visuals.
- Improved AI and revamped Xen levels.
- Strong community mod support.
Cons:
- Occasional pacing issues in certain sections.
- Some bugs and minor performance hiccups.
Final Rating: 9/10
A masterful reimagining of a classic, Black Mesa delivers a polished, immersive experience that honors the legacy of Half-Life.
Walking around Xen is like that squeaky boots episode from spongebob, whoever decided to use that footstep sound should be kicked from the team.
This is crazy good. Crowbar Collective captured the essence of Half-Life while also bringing a modern look to the table and even adding new elements that fit really well (Xen is absolutely fantastic)
My favorite part about this remake is the music that plays in certain areas that just make whatever's happening stand out even further. Amazing job.
Anyone can play this though playing it with Half Life knowledge elevates the experience as you're able to compare both games and be impressed at how Crowbar Collective did such a great job.
i played Half-life 1 Remake and Half-Life Blue shift Remake
Best of Remake every time
Black Mesa Blue Shift rly is Mod ?! This Mod Is DLC For Black Mesa XD
I'm playing this game on steam deck.
The flashlight wouldn't work and would cause random graphical artifacts. Fixed that by running windows version through perform.
Office complex - if you don't save the guard, you can't proceed further. That's a game breaking bug.
Now I'm in the final part of the game when I need to jump to ladder in elevator shaft and I can't physically do it... I tried about fifty times.
This game is better than Half-Life 1 because its like remake or remastered version, strongly recommend getting this game and download the definitive voice mods for Kleiner, Eli and G-Man from the workshop to make the game 100%. Play this then move on to Half-Life 2. Love the soundtrack too.
Absolute masterpiece rework of a classic game. So much fun and felt like the game was never going to end. Best $5 I ever spent. Well worth a playthrough. Also so replayability with all the achievements. Highly recommend.
I really recommend fan made remaster of original Half Life. Yes, It have a bit different tone, but it's still really great experience.
Also workshop stuff is good there too. Go play Blue Shift mod too! It's great too!
Awesome remake!
At times it felt like it dragged on for a bit and a couple bits felt like they (massively) overstayed their welcome, but overall still feeling satisfied after reaching the credits.
Old but gold. This is what games are all about. An interesting story, challenges, fights, gameplay, weapons and music!. It has it all. The level of detail in the level design is just a masterpiece, developers all over the world should learn from these kind of epic pieces of art. It brings me nostalgia and makes me remember why I love videogames in the first place. Gosh how I hoped they would make Half-Life 3. But well done, this remaster is just the respect this game deserves. Thank you for making it!
The modern reimagination of the timeless masterpiece. It takes the original immersive complex of Black Mesa and expands it immensively. It also displays some of the story and lore more clearly, and more importantly it stablishes the bridge absent between Half Life 1 and Half Life 2. Can't go wrong playing this instead of HL1.
I'm glad Black Mesa is participating in the 20 year anniversary sale, it really shows their love for the game and community around it!
Anyways the best way I can describe this game is Half life 2 story telling but Black mesa.
While half life 1 is a bit more goofy, this game more closely matches the rest of the franchise, even surpassing it with its visuals.
Its not demanding either, while space wise 20gb is a fuck ton to give up, its only slightly more demanding than half life 2. Though it uses that space well, even just Xen speaks volumes for the rest of the game.
While I would personally wait for a sale (like right now) that's mostly just my buying habits. I'd say its highly worth the price.
Also there's a lot of post game content, with a lot of popular mods of Half life 1, ported over to Black mesa. While that content is still shorter you can still get a good story and a couple hours of enjoyment out of it.
Great remake of original and improves on it in multiple ways. Updated graphics and engine with more fidelity and they updated later Zen levels to be more engaging. Otherwise, very faithful to the original. Fantastic way to play the classic.
its a lot better than half life
music is great, gameplay is great, everything is good
11/10 great
Same as with most other negative reviews, Im not touching this because of ur privacy policy.
You also initially promised this game to be a free game. Then u changed that and said it would cost just enough for u to get by. Now its a full price game.
Dont trust this team guys, they go bk on their word, wont change their policy, and lock threads made about this subject.
I read ur post, urs and all other users comments, and I know how policies work and can be used.
https://steamcommunity.com/app/362890/discussions/4/3062996277992872184/
I dont trust what u say about this sry. Especailly because u lock it and others, gentle tone or not.
Dev:
*This is a blanket privacy policy recommended by our lawyer to fully cover GDPR and CCPA. The only information the game collects are usernames and kill counts for the server ranks, and we definitely do not sell any player information*
-Having a privacy policy that states that it MAY collect this and that, and u urself claiming u dont, is not the same and does little to asure me of anything tbh. The fact remains that it CAN be collected , also in single player because I dont think u ever changed that form the multiplayer version only, which it should have been. But u just say u def wont add 2 diff policies for this.
Dev:
*As I said, the policy is what our lawyer recommend. I don't pretend to know more about this stuff than them.*
-Fire ur lawyer and hire a new one.
Im not interested in gaslighting or promises, whether false or true from ur pov and good intentions. The fact remains that ur policy DOES give third parties this right, because there is no decline option.
Changing that policy is necesary.
User comments:
1 What's stopping you from stealthily or openly collecting data then? The EULA does give every right for Crowbar to do so.
2 While they say they do not collect any information, the privacy policy does allow them to do that.
-True. There is no need to be 'overly cautious' here in the first place.
Making a policy that says:
1 While we MAY, we do NOT..
and
2 We do NOT collect any ..
These are 2 very different things. One is right, the other is not. One gives the legal right to do so by whoever they are IF they want, the other does not. It could be easily corrected by changing nb 1 to nb 2, but u do not. After many yrs of comlpaints and concerns about this.
This is not even my greatest concern tbh.
The fact that ur policy is located where it is, neatly placed within the menu option at the top itself, that users have to actually notice, and click on to read, AND WITH NO OPTION TO DECLINE OR ACCEPT, is a great concern to me.
Why does this not pop up at the login screen like with a trillion other games Ive seen this happen with so far, with the option to click accept or decline?????????
It should!
If ur so overly cautios, placing it where it is, where most ppl will never notice it or given the option to DECLINE, as any pricay policy should have, is devious to me sry.
Is this even legal, Im legit wondering here.
No man, I do not trust u.
And this game Ive had in my lib for a long time now saving it for a rainy grey day with something to enjoy, it will now sit and be wasted with no option for a refund because its expired. I love Half Life and trusted the original games, so I had no thought about these things untill I noticed it and read the negative reviews (because thats always the first thing u do with any game b4 u buy/play it.
NO!
-CachyOS Linux
When I played the original Half Life, I found that the scale of the game was incredible. They managed a LOT with a pretty small team, and made a beautiful FPS game. However, so much was wrong with it. So many bugs, glitches, missing events, dialogue, etc. It felt... unfinished.
So, when I heard of the Black Mesa project, I was truly excited.
They took that old game and made it near perfection, and I enjoy every second of it. Fluid movement and combat, fun encounters, puzzles that can actually be solved just by using common sense. And the textures, my GOD the textures are gorgeous. They help a lot with all the different puzzles.
What these teams have done is remarkable, similar to the original team that created Half Life. Commendations all around, and if you'll excuse me, I'm getting 100% achievements.
the non zen part is part remake / part remaster. but zen holy crap is it so go, and unlike hl1 zen this is not russed and I play it all day for a month. very good game and I really recommend it.
Black Mesa not only raises the bar for all fan remakes of beloved games, it raises the bar for all remakes in general. This game somehow manages to stand toe-to-toe with the source material, a feat that any Half-Life fan knows is a HUGE compliment. The soundtrack is incredible, the atmosphere is superb, the graphics are jaw-dropping. For any fan of Half-Life, you owe it to yourself to experience this labor of love. For the low price of $20, it almost feels too good to be true!
The new puzzles and extended levels, as well as improved AI, and most obvious the graphics, this is the perfect way to relive one of, if not the best single player shooters to have ever been developed.
Amazing game! Bringing back 25 year old memories. You can feel it is a passion project. Good graphics, smarter NPC's and a better challenging Half-Life 1 experience. Kudos to the developers...
This game is great for anyone who is getting into half-life for the first time
If you're new to the half life franchise, you HAVE to try this game.
It's basically a remaster/modernized version of the original Half Life (1998) while staying true to its gameplay and vibe.
One thing I really really like is how this game improved the later chapters sooooo much compared to the original.
For only 20€ this game's a must try!!
An insanely good remake and experience.
Only bad thing is that the last segment does get tedious and drags on
Love it. Played through most of OG Half-life years ago, but never got around to finishing it. This was a great way to experience the game again. I'm not a huge fan of the Xen levels though, even with them being expanded and improved on.
Fantastic remake of HL1. Finally set aside the time to play it and couldn't stop once I started! Campaign is LONG! Highly recommended
I really enjoyed Black Mesa. The first Half-Life was a really great and fun game, and this remake made me love the story and concepts even more again. While not being an exact one to one remake, the flow and story remain the same. There’s lots to talk about.
—------- Minor Spoilers
The newer and overhauled graphics really are what makes this game so good. I was able to put aside the graphical limitations of the original game given its age when I played the original, but Black Mesa really feels like being dropped into the Labs in New Mexico after the resonance cascade. The textures look pretty realistic, the models that aren’t taken from Half-Life 2 are great and feel really at home with those from Valve. This really helps with the immersion. I have to say I actually jumped from my seat a couple times due to the headcrabs or other Zen creatures/zombies. Another cool immersion detail was when you stand next to a radioactive substance. A static covers the screen like it would with a camera which was cool alongside the geiger counter sounds made it a really nice touch. The overhaul of the game, while changing a lot of what was in the original, still felt like a very faithful recreation with some new parts added on which were much appreciated. Most area’s are made larger with more to do and I enjoyed those changes.
With the area’s being larger more guidance was needed which the game did very well. I usually wouldn’t talk about something like guiding the player, but this game did it quite well. Although I did play the original, that was over two years ago so my memory of what to do and where to go wasn’t very helpful. The game was able to easily make exploration of the map feel rewarding and tricks you into progression.
The new voices for the scientist were a nice touch as well. Getting to hear characters like Eli or the G-man was really nice.
======= Major Spoilers
Just real quick, I really liked the updated model for the Gonarch.
The two areas which changed the most were “On A Rail”, and the entirety of Zen. “On a Rail” had very minor changes so I won’t talk much. I felt like the cut back on the military parts and streamlined it more compared to the original. I found the original very long and fairly difficult compared to the other areas and thought that this was a nice change.
Zen is honestly beautiful not just the level design, not just the added puzzles and fights and enemies, no just the story telling environment and dictated, not just the swelling scores and haunting choral tracks, but all of it. The original Zen from the first game was nice, but felt almost empty and anticlimactic compared to the game that came before it in my opinion. This new zen honesty is such a nice change that really conveyed the Alien nature. One of my favourite design details that was kinda unexplained was in the level “Interloper”. During the section where you power up the rising and falling green tanks the walls and floor were made of what seemed to be flesh stitched together to form the area which was very unnerving.
The music throughout the game was incredible. I wasn’t sure if I’d enjoy the music, but each track perfectly captured the moment. The tense high action tracks when being hunted in Black Mesa and the other worldly and fantastical pieces in Zen really helped with immersion.
Hands down my favourite part of the game was the movement. I know the source engine games are known for their fun and responsive movement, but playing Black Mesa really hammered that home. Bunny hopping in the early levels felt really fun (Made me think I was a pseudo-speedrunner when doing the escort achievements, but we’ll get to those). The boost pack is the culmination of the amazing movement. You zip and zoom through the larger areas of Zen, surfing and gliding on the ground around enemies and the environment. It was so much fun that when I went back to the beginning of the game I was a little sad that I couldn’t keep my fun jet pack….thingy.
The Nihilanth final boss fight was a lot better than the original games. Having three “phases” and plenty of attacks made the fight quite fun. The original game's fight felt very bland and I died a lot [ cause I’m bad :( ], but the new fight felt more fair.
I only have one negative thing to say about the game itself and that was I could lag pretty bad at some points and crashed a few times, but not to the point of being super unplayable. The lag was infrequent and the crashes very rare. I think I crashed two times and that was probably due to me making a shit ton of quicksaves through loading zones.
Not gonna sugar coat it, the achievements for this game are not fun. Ok well, most of them are alright and similar to other game achievements like story progression, weapon kills, hidden secrets, but the THREE count ‘em THREE item escort related achievements is honestly not fun. For all the amazing things you can do in the source engine, holding items and moving them large distances is really a pain. One of these achievements I’d understand. It’s a reference to Half-Life 2 Part 2’s achievement of the same nature, also a pain, but reasonable. Two of them, fine choosing to kill or spare the Gonarch was an interesting change and that escort tied into three different achievements. Annoying, but manageable. THREE is too far. The Hidden Hat isn’t too bad other than it being long. You must take it from the third chapter “Unforeseen Consequences” all the way to the final boss in Zen. The Cyanogen tank was fine. It resides in Zen and it isn’t too far to get it to the teleporter then you don’t need to think about it till the final Gonarch chase. THE PIZZA BOX has to be the most bullshit thing they could have added. You get it in “Questionable Ethics” and also have to take it to the final boss, “it’s a shorter distance than the hat, why is it worse?”. The pizza box is hard to handle, clunky, and always in the way. Multiple times it ate my jump or boost because the hit box is fucky. Vents become a hassle as trying to bring it through can cause it to get stuck somewhere you can’t reach. LADDERS become your worst enemy. The box collides with the guarding of the ladders making bring it anywhere on a ladder stupid hard. You either have to guild it outside the guard and hope you can make it go around the floor once you get to the top, try to find some other way of getting up the distance, or cry and pray to RNGesus while you finagle it up a tight hole. DO NOT go for all achievements or at least skip the pizza box.
That aside, everything else was amazing.
>>>>>>> Spoilers over
Truly a great remake with lots added and changed for the better. I'd give it a go alongside the original Half-Life. 7.5/10
Fantastic remake of a classic, great soundtrack and clearly has a lot of love for the original. This game is worth it if you want to relive Half Life.
Дополнительная информация
| Разработчик | Crowbar Collective |
| Платформы | Windows, Linux |
| Ограничение возраста | Нет |
| Дата релиза | 22.12.2024 |
| Metacritic | 84 |
| Отзывы пользователей | 95% положительных (60574) |