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Half-Life (1998)
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Critics 80/100Shooter / Puzzle / AdventureLinux · PC · MacHalf-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 Black Mesa Research Facility after it is overrun by aliens following a disastrous scientific experiment. Its gameplay consists of diverse combat, exploration and puzzles.
Details
- DeveloperValve
- PublisherValve, Sierra Entertainment
- ReleaseNovember 19, 1998
- PlatformsLinux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac
- ModesSingle player, Multiplayer
- EngineGoldSrc
- FranchiseHalf-Life
- PerspectiveFirst person
- Age ratingPEGI 16 · ESRB M
Time to beat
- Rushed7 h
- Normally12 h
- Completionist19 h
Based on 21 players.
Themes
ActionScience fictionHorrorThrillerWarfare
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