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Half-Life 2 vs Half-Life 2: Episode One
Side by side on what we actually measure: scores and review counts from Steam, price against the lowest we've ever recorded, and peak concurrent players from our own hourly sampling.
Half-Life 2Reawakened from stasis in the occupied metropolis of City 17, Gordon Freeman is joined by Alyx Vance as he leads a desperate human resistance. Experience the landmark first-person shooter packed with immersive world-building, boundary-pushing physics, and exhilarating combat.
Half-Life 2: Episode OneHalf-Life 2 has sold over 4 million copies worldwide, and earned over 35 Game of the Year Awards. Episode One is the first in a series of games that reveal the aftermath of Half-Life 2 and launch a journey beyond City 17. Also features two multiplayer games. Half-Life 2 not required.
| Half-Life 2 | Half-Life 2: Episode One | |
|---|---|---|
| Metacritic | 96/100 | 87/100 |
| Steam reviews | 201,667 | 25,808 |
| Price now | $9.99 | — |
| Historic low | $9.99 — that's now | — |
| Peak players | 2,271 | 9 |
| Playing now | 1,212 | 9 |
| Released | 2004 | 2006 |
| Platforms | Android, PC | PC |
| Genres | Action | Post-apocalyptic, Science fiction, First-person shooter |
| Developer | Valve | Valve |
| Publisher | Valve | Valve |
| Languages | 26 | 17 |
| DLC | 1 | 1 |
| Steam Deck | Verified | Playable |
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