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 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 | Half-Life 2: Episode One | |
|---|---|---|
| Metacritic | 96/100 | 87/100 |
| Steam reviews | 116,746 | 25,808 |
| Price now | $9.99 | — |
| Historic low | $9.99 — that's now | — |
| Peak players | 1,039 | 9 |
| Playing now | 615 | 9 |
| Released | 1998 | 2006 |
| Platforms | PC | PC |
| Genres | Action | Post-apocalyptic, Science fiction, First-person shooter |
| Developer | Valve | Valve |
| Publisher | Valve | Valve |
| Languages | 7 | 17 |
| DLC | 1 | 1 |
| Steam Deck | Verified | Playable |
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