Half-Life
Named Game of the Year by over 50 publications, Valve's debut title blends action and adventure with award-winning technology to create a frighteningly realistic world where players must think to survive. Also includes an exciting multiplayer mode that allows you to play against friends and enemies around the world.
FPS, Classic, 1990's games average 86% — Half-Life scores 11 points above average
Total Reviews
113,156
109,338 positive / 3,818 negative
Top 30%Positive %
96.6%
Top 15%30-Day Trend
+0%
Dev Response Rate
0%
Top 100%Monthly Velocity
500
reviews/month
Top 47%Early Access Ratio
0.0%
of reviews from early access
Developer Activity
Update Frequency
Averages one update every 14 days
Recent Updates
5 updates in the last 90 days
Review Themes
Extracted from 500 reviews using keyword analysis
Score based on all 113,156 reviews. Theme analysis based on 500 recent reviews.
How Half-Life Compares
| Game | Score | Dev Response | Monthly Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Half-Life | 96.6% | 0% | 500 |
| Half-Life: Opposing Force | 95.5% | 0% | 266 |
| Half-Life: Blue Shift | 92.7% | 0% | 195 |
| Half-Life 2 | 97.7% | 0% | 500 |
| Black Mesa | 95% | 0% | 500 |
| DOOM | 95.6% | 0% | 500 |
Verdict
With 113.2K reviews and a 96.6% positive score, Half-Life is Overwhelmingly Positive. The absence of developer responses represents a missed opportunity to deepen player loyalty. Sentiment has been consistent over the past month with no significant shifts.
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