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 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: Episode TwoHalf-Life® 2: Episode Two is the second in a trilogy of new games created by Valve that extends the award-winning and best-selling Half-Life® adventure. As Dr. Gordon Freeman, you were last seen exiting City 17 with Alyx Vance as the Citadel erupted amidst a storm of unknown proportions.
| Half-Life 2: Episode One | Half-Life 2: Episode Two | |
|---|---|---|
| Metacritic | 87/100 | 90/100 |
| Steam reviews | 25,808 | 33,755 |
| Peak players | 9 | 35 |
| Playing now | 9 | 35 |
| Released | 2006 | 2007 |
| Platforms | PC | PC |
| Genres | Post-apocalyptic, Science fiction, First-person shooter | Action |
| Developer | Valve | Valve |
| Publisher | Valve | Valve |
| Languages | 17 | 16 |
| DLC | 1 | 1 |
| Steam Deck | Playable | Verified |
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