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Half-Life

Released November 19, 199884/100

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.

Platforms

LinuxPC (Microsoft Windows)Mac

Genres

ShooterPuzzleAdventure

Screenshots

Half-Life screenshot
Half-Life screenshot
Half-Life screenshot
Half-Life screenshot
Half-Life screenshot
Half-Life screenshot

DLC & expansions

4 releases of extra content for Half-Life.

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