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
116,585
112,646 positive / 3,939 negative
Top 31%Positive %
96.6%
Top 14%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 20 days
Recent Updates
4 updates in the last 90 days
Review Themes
Extracted from 500 reviews using keyword analysis
Score based on all 116,585 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% | 280 |
| Half-Life: Blue Shift | 92.7% | 0% | 214 |
| Half-Life 2 | 97.7% | 0% | 500 |
| DOOM | 95.6% | 0% | 500 |
| Halo: The Master Chief Collection | 92.1% | 0% | 500 |
Verdict
Half-Life earns a Overwhelmingly Positive rating at 96.6% across 116.6K reviews, despite zero developer responses. Engaging with the community could further solidify this positive reputation. With 500 reviews in the last 30 days, sentiment has remained stable.
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