
Half-Life
$9.99 on Steam. Decide if it is worth your time, not just your wallet.
GameFinder take
Worth it, but only if you are ready now
The game looks strong, but the current price does not scream urgency. Buy for intent, not backlog guilt.
GameFinder take
Worth it, but only if you are ready now
The game looks strong, but the current price does not scream urgency. Buy for intent, not backlog guilt.




About This Game
The pitch
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.
Best for
Shooter, Puzzle, Adventure fans • players into Action and Science fiction
Right now
$9.99 on Steam.
Standout signal
Expect a mix of Action, Science fiction, Horror.
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.
What stands out
Make the decision faster
Use AI for the actual question you have right now, not a generic game summary.
Price History
More in the Series
Good if you want the same world, tone, or franchise DNA.

Black Mesa

Half-Life: Generation

Half-Life 2: Episode Two

Half-Life 2: Episode One

Half-Life 2: Lost Coast

Half-Life: Alyx

Codename: Gordon

Half-Life: Blue Shift

Half-Life 2

Half-Life: Opposing Force

Half-Life: Uplink

Counter-Strike