The Half-Life 2 20th
Anniversary Update
Experience Half-Life 2 all over again, with a brand-new commentary mode, improved graphics and gameplay options, Steam Workshop support, and more. We're also bringing back the art book, and have a new documentary featuring the original development team.
The Seven Hour War is lost. Earth has surrendered. The Black Mesa incident is a distant memory.
"The right man in the wrong place can make all the difference in the world."
Half-Life 2 features a thrilling campaign packed with unprecedented levels of immersive world-building, boundary-pushing physics, and exhilarating combat. Experience the landmark first-person shooter that “forged the framework for the next generation of games” (PC Gamer).
What's particularly impressive about the game running so well is that it does so without compromising any part of gameplay or design. Environments are complex, colorful, and highly detailed; AI is certainly impressive.
—IGN
This is the game you have to buy. Do not finish reading this review, just run out and get it right now. This dystopia is beautifully realized… With expressive eyes and emotive faces, these people look far more real than those in any other game.
—The New York Times
The first time you see ribbed glass blurring the ominous shape of a soldier on the other side, or any time that you happen to be moving through water, you will see next-generation visuals implemented in a casual, capable manner.
—PC Gamer
Game of the Year
–IGN
Best Shooter
–GameSpot
PC Reader's Choice
–GameSpot
Game of the Year
–AIAS
Best Game
–GDC Awards
Best Game
–Edge Magazine
Best Game
–BAFTA
Readers' Game of the Decade
–The Guardian
Game of the Decade
–Spike Video Game Awards
Game of the Decade
–IGN
