Half-Life: Alyx
- March 23, 2020
- Valve
- 34h median play time
An incredible, best-in-class achievement that could only be done in VR, with excellent voice acting, sublime visuals and audio and, yes, a truly Half-Life story.
Get on SteamHalf-Life: Alyx is a VR-exclusive prequel to Half-Life 2, taking place between the events of the original Half-Life and its sequel. As Alyx Vance, players fight against the alien Combine forces in a dystopian City 17, utilizing physics-based puzzles and innovative combat mechanics unique to VR. The game offers a rich, immersive narrative experience that expands the Half-Life universe.
PC
Virtual Reality
Windows
Cloud
NVIDIA GeForce NOW
Oculus Rift
Windows Mixed Reality
Reviews
Audience ScoreBased on 52,699 reviews
story4,495 positive mentions
stability258 negative mentions
- story9,560 mentions
- 47 % positive mentions
- 51 % neutral mentions
- 2 % negative mentions
- gameplay5,515 mentions
- 47 % positive mentions
- 51 % neutral mentions
- 3 % negative mentions
- graphics5,229 mentions
- 64 % positive mentions
- 35 % neutral mentions
- 1 % negative mentions
- atmosphere1,035 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 39 % neutral mentions
- 1 % negative mentions
- optimization927 mentions
- 41 % positive mentions
- 43 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
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Critic Reviews
91% average critic score
Half-Life: Alyx review
An incredible, best-in-class achievement that could only be done in VR, with excellent voice acting, sublime visuals and audio and, yes, a truly Half-Life story.
95%Half-Life Alyx review: "A love letter to Half-Life"
Not just a Half-Life game, but an invitation to live in its world.
90%Half-Life: Alyx review
With old friends, new enemies, and an exciting story, revisiting City 17 in VR is a thrill in Half-Life: Alyx.
92%
