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Half-Life 2

Valve's legendary 2004 shooter, in which Gordon Freeman returns to a City 17 under alien occupation. Physics-based puzzles, the Gravity Gun and a seamless story without cutscenes set new standards for the genre. The two episodes continue the story. Is it your kind of game?

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202,986 reviews

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Platforms: PlayStation · PC · Mobile · Xbox
Release date: November 16, 2004
Length: About 14 hours
Difficulty: 3/5 (estimated)
Genres: Shooter
Themes: Action · Science fiction · Horror
Perspective: First person
Modes: Solo only
Languages: 7 languages
Text in your language: Yes
Steam Deck: Verified
Microtransactions: None

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How long is Half-Life 2?: About 14 hours to finish the main story.
Which platforms is Half-Life 2 on?: Half-Life 2 is available on PlayStation · PC · Mobile · Xbox.
Does Half-Life 2 have co-op?: No, Half-Life 2 is single-player only.
Does Half-Life 2 run on Steam Deck?: Verified
What does Half-Life 2 cost?: $9.99 on Steam.