I bought this game and let it sit in my library for way too long. I grew up with Half Life like many other fans here, and I'm sure plenty have lined up before me to tell you how amazing this game is... or it isn't... but for me, it was incredible.

The first Half Life doesn't pack the narrative punch of the first, that's obvious. This game was a few steps into 3D away from another Doom clone back in the day... Half Life 1 was never much more than a fantastic shooter to me. Half life 2 earned way more love from me than the first, but not because the first wasn't good.... it was just...early.

The Crowbar Collective took me on a magical journey with Black Mesa. I'm 30 years old..... I've seen many remasters and remakes come and go.. but man did they nail it here. It feels perfect. I love the changes they made, some necessary, others not... but either way, I love it for what it brought me... and that was an incredible journey, with excellent shooting mechanics, superb mobility, and a soundtrack that fits right up there with Valve's own. Kudos CC... you guys did a good job.... and Xen... good lord.. you took a part of the game I always hated, and made it into something beautiful. Damn fine job.... Is it this good? I think so... maybe I'm just old and this team made a game that let me relive my early gaming days... either way.. I loved it.


It may not be a game for everyone, but whether or not you're a returning Half life Fan, or this is your first time, don't hesitate... I did, and boy do I regret waiting as long as I did.

I bought this game and let it sit in my library for way too long. I grew up with Half Life like many other fans here, and I'm sure plenty have lined up before me to tell you how amazing this game is... or it isn't... but for me, it was incredible. The first Half Life doesn't pack the narrative punch of the first, that's obvious. This game was a few steps into 3D away from another Doom clone back in the day... Half Life 1 was never much more than a fantastic shooter to me. Half life 2 earned way more love from me than the first, but not because the first wasn't good.... it was just...early. The Crowbar Collective took me on a magical journey with Black Mesa. I'm 30 years old..... I've seen many remasters and remakes come and go.. but man did they nail it here. It feels perfect. I love the changes they made, some necessary, others not... but either way, I love it for what it brought me... and that was an incredible journey, with excellent shooting mechanics, superb mobility, and a soundtrack that fits right up there with Valve's own. Kudos CC... you guys did a good job.... and Xen... good lord.. you took a part of the game I always hated, and made it into something beautiful. Damn fine job.... Is it this good? I think so... maybe I'm just old and this team made a game that let me relive my early gaming days... either way.. I loved it. It may not be a game for everyone, but whether or not you're a returning Half life Fan, or this is your first time, don't hesitate... I did, and boy do I regret waiting as long as I did.