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Half-Life 2: Episode Two

The second episode continuing Half-Life 2, in which Gordon Freeman and Alyx Vance head through forests and underground tunnels toward a resistance base. It mixes physics puzzles and gunplay with long vehicle sections and new enemy types. The episode is short, tightly paced and ends on a cliffhanger. Is it your kind of game?

First-person shooterPhysics puzzlesVehicle sectionsPlayStationPCXbox

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79%

1,470 ratings

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97%

33,718 reviews

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you have played Half-Life 2 and want more of its action and physics.

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you are new to the series, or you want a game that wraps up its story.

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Platforms: PlayStation · PC · Xbox
Release date: October 9, 2007
Length: About 6 hours
Difficulty: 3/5 (estimated)
Genres: Shooter · Puzzle
Themes: Action · Science fiction
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: Episode Two?: About 6 hours to finish the main story.
Which platforms is Half-Life 2: Episode Two on?: Half-Life 2: Episode Two is available on PlayStation · PC · Xbox.
Does Half-Life 2: Episode Two have co-op?: No, Half-Life 2: Episode Two is single-player only.
Does Half-Life 2: Episode Two run on Steam Deck?: Verified