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Half-Life: Blue Shift

Image: Steam / its publisher

  • Shooter
  • Classic
  • Expansion

A short Half-Life expansion in the shoes of Barney, the Black Mesa security guard. You escape the disaster through areas you didn't see in the original, with more environmental puzzles than firefights.

Why play it now

When you want a complete campaign that fits in an afternoon, with no long commitment.

Who it's for

For Half-Life fans looking for a short epilogue in the same universe.

When not to pick it

If you want new ideas or substance: it's the shortest and most modest expansion in the series.

What it offers

  • Combat / action: 70 out of 100
  • Thinking: 40 out of 100
  • Story: 40 out of 100
  • Exploring: 30 out of 100

Our own editorial classification, not Steam data.

Details

Saving
Save at any time
Accessibility
Adjustable difficulty and no timed inputs
Steam Deck
Playable
Steam reviews
93% positive (21,294)
Metacritic
71/100
Developer
Gearbox Software
Release date
1 JUN 2001
Steam genres
Action

Based on what the game states on Steam.