Black Mesa
- March 5, 2020
- Crowbar Collective
- 14h median play time
Black Mesa may show its age in some areas, but that doesn't detract from what is an otherwise stunning achievement. It's not only Half Life at its best - it's one of the finest shooters available today.
Get on Steam"Black Mesa" is a challenging, first-person shooter game that recreates the classic "Half-Life" experience with updated graphics and physics. Players step into the shoes of research assistant Gordon Freeman, navigating through a mysterious research facility while combating alien invasions and solving intricate puzzles. With an emphasis on exploration, combat, and problem-solving, "Black Mesa" delivers an immersive and thrilling sci-fi adventure.
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Reviews
- graphics16,896 mentions
- 39 % positive mentions
- 58 % neutral mentions
- 3 % negative mentions
- story9,612 mentions
- 32 % positive mentions
- 66 % neutral mentions
- 2 % negative mentions
- gameplay9,242 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 63 % neutral mentions
- 4 % negative mentions
- music8,202 mentions
- 51 % positive mentions
- 46 % neutral mentions
- 2 % negative mentions
- atmosphere2,316 mentions
- 52 % positive mentions
- 47 % neutral mentions
- 2 % negative mentions
- optimization1,648 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 57 % neutral mentions
- 23 % negative mentions
- stability1,487 mentions
- 8 % positive mentions
- 1 % neutral mentions
- 92 % negative mentions
- grinding1,212 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 15 % neutral mentions
- 85 % negative mentions
- funny642 mentions
- 99 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
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- emotional418 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
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- replayability298 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 57 % neutral mentions
- 5 % negative mentions
- ads82 mentions
- 2 % positive mentions
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- 98 % negative mentions
- character development26 mentions
- 46 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
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Critic Reviews
Black Mesa Review
Black Mesa remains true to the original Half-Life with updated graphics, improved sounds and redesigned levels. However, the graphics still look old for a “modern” game and loading screens are still a pain as it freezes the game for a few seconds.
70%Black Mesa Review
Black Mesa is the best way to play the classic original 1998 Half-Life today, but it's a remake that already feels old enough that it would benefit from a remake itself.
80%Black Mesa Review
Black Mesa may show its age in some areas, but that doesn't detract from what is an otherwise stunning achievement. It's not only Half Life at its best - it's one of the finest shooters available today.
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