Half-Life

1998

first-person shooter, science fiction video game

Developer

Valve Software

Publisher

Sierra Entertainment

Platforms

PC/PlayStation 2

Game modes

multiplayer video game, single-player video game

Released

1998-11-19

Half-Life is a 1998 first-person shooter (FPS) game developed by Valve Corporation and published by Sierra Studios for Windows. It was Valve's debut product and the first game in the Half-Life series. The player assumes the role of Gordon Freeman, a theoretical physicist who must escape from the Black Mesa Research Facility after it is overrun by aliens following a disastrous scientific experiment. Its gameplay consists of diverse combat, exploration and puzzles.

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