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Half-Life 2
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Half-Life 2

Valve's 2004 sequel that raised the bar for shooters, with lifelike characters, real physics and the famous gravity gun.

Gordon Freeman wakes up years after the Black Mesa disaster in City 17, a city ruled by the alien Combine. With Alyx Vance and the resistance, he fights to free humanity.

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About the game

The gravity gun lets you pick up and throw almost anything, turning physics into a weapon and a puzzle tool.

Levels flow from one to the next with no cutscenes, so the story is told while you play.

History

Developed and published by Valve in 2004, it launched the Steam platform for many players.

Episode One and Episode Two followed, and Half-Life: Alyx came in 2020.

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Ways to play

Steam Half-Life 2, with its updated versions
Paid Open

Extras

Only official, legal extras. We never link to scanned manuals or unofficial downloads.

Manual on Steam Some Steam releases include a digital manual. If this one does, you will find a "Manual" link on the game's page in your Steam library.
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