Half-Life 2: Episode One

Half-Life 2: Episode One review

Reviewed July 05, 2008

Mike Suskie says: "If one thing really makes Episode One worth playing, it’s the connection to Alyx that starts thin but grows progressively stronger before the game’s three hours are up. In Half-Life 2, she was little more than a forgettable supporting character. In this episode, she’s at your side for the entire game, and provides both a surprising amount of battle support (it’s virtually impossible for her to die, so keeping her alive isn’t a concern) and a pleasant boost in morale. The Half-Life series has you doing a lot of cool things, so it’s nice that someone is finally acknowledging your heroics."

Half-Life 2: Episode One review

Reviewed June 20, 2006

asherdeus says: "I don’t like this whole “episodic gaming” trend that’s hitting PCs everywhere thanks to our good friends at Valve, the creators of Half-Life. While I understand their justifications for releasing segments of a single game in four-hour blocks over the span of a couple of years instead of one whole package that will inevitably spend much more time in development, I just don’t like playing through what feels like an unfinished product. Half-Life 2: Episode One has all the polish and s..."

Half-Life 2: Episode One review

Reviewed December 05, 2016

hastypixels says: "I can't avoid the impression that this Episode was rushed to screens."