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Half-Life 2

Also known as Half-Life 2, half life 2, half-life-2

Reawakened 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.

Last update
19 May 2026
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875
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You're not crazy, that one sewer puzzle in Half-Life 2 really was harder 22 years ago

YouTuber Ocelot, who specializes in videos comparing different versions of games like Silent Hill 3 and Resident Evil: Code Veronica, recently took to analyzing different versions of Half-Life 2. Valve's FPS may not see…

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Community progression

Top picks from 69 Steam achievements, sorted by player unlock rates.

  • MalcontentEscape the apartment block raid.70.5%
  • Trusty HardwareGet the crowbar.67.3%
  • Anchor's Aweigh!Get the airboat.52.5%
  • Heavy WeaponsGet the airboat's mounted gun.46.2%
  • SubmissiveHidden45.4%
  • Revenge!Destroy the hunter-chopper in Half-Life 2.43.9%