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Half-Life vs Half-Life 2
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-LifeNamed Game of the Year by over 50 publications, Valve's debut title blends action and adventure with award-winning technology to create a frighteningly realistic world where players must think to survive. Also includes an exciting multiplayer mode that allows you to play against friends and enemies around the world.
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 | Half-Life 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Metacritic | 96/100 | 96/100 |
| Steam reviews | 116,746 | 201,667 |
| Price now | $9.99 | $9.99 |
| Historic low | $9.99 — that's now | $9.99 — that's now |
| Peak players | 1,039 | 2,271 |
| Playing now | 526 | 1,464 |
| Released | 1998 | 2004 |
| Platforms | PC | Android, PC |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Developer | Valve | Valve |
| Publisher | Valve | Valve |
| Languages | 7 | 26 |
| DLC | 1 | 1 |
| Steam Deck | Verified | Verified |
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