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Half-Life

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.

First release: Nov 19, 1998

Rating: 88.4

Platforms: Linux, PC, Mac

Genres: Shooter, Puzzle, Adventure

Estimated duration (main story): Unknown

Estimated duration (completionist): Unknown

Last synced: Jun 14, 2026, 05:33 PM

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