Half-Life: Alyx
Half-Life: Alyx is Valve’s VR return to the Half-Life series. It’s the story of an impossible fight against a vicious alien race known as the Combine, set between the events of Half-Life and Half-Life 2. Playing as Alyx Vance, you are humanity’s only chance for survival.
VR, FPS, Story Rich games average 86% — Half-Life: Alyx scores 12 points above average
Total Reviews
90,492
88,909 positive / 1,583 negative
Top 40%Positive %
98.3%
Top 2%30-Day Trend
↓-3.2%
Dev Response Rate
0%
Top 100%Monthly Velocity
493
reviews/month
Top 48%Early Access Ratio
0.0%
of reviews from early access
Developer Activity
Update Frequency
Averages one update every 138 days
Recent Updates
1 updates in the last 90 days
Review Themes
Extracted from 500 reviews using keyword analysis
Score based on all 90,492 reviews. Theme analysis based on 500 recent reviews.
How Half-Life: Alyx Compares
| Game | Score | Dev Response | Monthly Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Half-Life: Alyx | 98.3% | 0% | 493 |
| Half-Life: Opposing Force | 95.5% | 0% | 266 |
| Half-Life: Blue Shift | 92.7% | 0% | 195 |
| Half-Life 2 | 97.7% | 0% | 500 |
| BioShock Infinite | 93.5% | 0% | 309 |
| Black Mesa | 95% | 0% | 500 |
Verdict
With 90.5K reviews and a 98.3% positive score, Half-Life: Alyx 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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