Half-Life
Story-driven first-person shooter — theoretical physicist Gordon Freeman survives an alien invasion of Black Mesa.
What is Half-Life?
Half-Life is a landmark story-driven first-person-shooter series developed by Valve, launched in 1998. It replaced level-select cut-scenes with a seamless, first-person narrative told entirely from theoretical physicist Gordon Freeman's viewpoint. Half-Life 2 (2004) added the industry-changing Source engine and Gravity Gun; Half-Life: Alyx (2020) is a landmark VR game. Also spawned Counter-Strike (as a mod) — one of the most-played competitive games ever.
Quick facts
Category
Video Games
Type
Individual
Players
1–8
Where played
indoor
Country of origin
🇺🇸 United States
Estimated origin
1998, Valve — Half-Life 2 (2004) and Alyx (2020) among the most-acclaimed FPSs ever
Olympic
No
Popularity
global