Half-Life

PC 1998

7.9 / 10

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Rating Breakdown

Gameplay 18% weight

8/10

Depth 12% weight

8/10

Challenge 15% weight

7/10

Graphics 8% weight

8/10

Music 8% weight

5/10

Story 11% weight

8/10

Multiplayer 8% weight

—/10

Impact 9% weight

9/10

Nostalgia 11% weight

9/10

            Score history
            
                8.01 → 7.88

2026-05-22 7.88

2026-05-05 7.94

2026-05-03 8.01 Initial rating

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About

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 Black Mesa Research Facility after it is overrun by aliens following a disastrous scientific experiment. Its gameplay consists of diverse combat, exploration and puzzles.

Source: Wikipedia

Highlighted Credits

Kelly Bailey ↗ Composer
Marc Laidlaw ↗ Writer
Valve Corporation ↗ developer
Gearbox Software ↗ developer
Sierra Entertainment ↗ publisher

Reviewed April 28, 2026 · Last updated May 22, 2026