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Is it worth playing? Half-Life
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How long it takes
- Main story
- about 7 h
- Main story and side quests
- about 12 h
- Everything
- about 19 h
On other sites
- IGDB · players84/1002,960 ratings
What is the game about? Half-Life
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.
Genres: shooter, puzzle, adventure, science fiction.
Screenshots, 12
Gameplay and languages Half-Life
- Multiplayer tooOnline
- ESRB MViolence · bad language
Platforms
- PC
- November 19, 1998
- Mac and Linux
- February 14, 2013
Expansions and editions Half-Life
Credits Half-Life
- Studio and publisherValve
- PublisherSierra Entertainment
Engine
GoldSrc
Trailer Half-Life
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Game details Half-Life
- Release date
- November 19, 1998
- Studio and publisher
- Valve
- Series
- Half-Life
- Age rating
- ESRB M
- Mode
- single-player and multiplayer
- Country
- United States
Frequently asked questions Half-Life
How long is Half-Life?
The main story takes about 7 hours, about 12 with side quests, and about 19 for everything.
What platforms is Half-Life on?
On PC, Mac, and Linux.
Sources: IGDB (game data, images, video). As of November 15, 2026. · Ta strona po polsku