A great recreation of one of the best games ever. It respects the original while leaving plenty in the way for creative ideas not yet seen. The gun-play is quite nice and "punchy", especially the revolver.
The recreated chapters were changed to be notably more enjoyable than before while not detracting too much from what made those chapters interesting.
It's altogether a great experience for half-life fans who are looking to see their favorite game in a new light or perhaps if you just need your fix for good ol' shooter action.
However, if you're planning on coming in as a newcomer to the franchise, you should probably refrain from playing this first and instead play the original THEN Black Mesa after you complete the main line of games; this game does a lot to differentiate itself from the original half-life to where it's more than a "remake" and more a reimagining.

This game is great, but it does have a couple of issues. For one the HECU can be more than a challenge and sometimes border on a level of being kind of unfair, though it could just be "skill issue" on my part. The ending chapters do drag on for too long in some parts. Other than that I can't think of much else I have wrong with it. Go buy this game, whether it's full price or on sale; who cares just get it!

A great recreation of one of the best games ever. It respects the original while leaving plenty in the way for creative ideas not yet seen. The gun-play is quite nice and "punchy", especially the revolver. The recreated chapters were changed to be notably more enjoyable than before while not detracting too much from what made those chapters interesting. It's altogether a great experience for half-life fans who are looking to see their favorite game in a new light or perhaps if you just need your fix for good ol' shooter action. However, if you're planning on coming in as a newcomer to the franchise, you should probably refrain from playing this first and instead play the original THEN Black Mesa after you complete the main line of games; this game does a lot to differentiate itself from the original half-life to where it's more than a "remake" and more a reimagining. This game is great, but it does have a couple of issues. For one the HECU can be more than a challenge and sometimes border on a level of being kind of unfair, though it could just be "skill issue" on my part. The ending chapters do drag on for too long in some parts. Other than that I can't think of much else I have wrong with it. Go buy this game, whether it's full price or on sale; who cares just get it!