# Half-Life 2

> Reawakened from stasis in the occupied metropolis of City 17, Gordon Freeman is joined by Alyx Vance as he leads a desperate human resistance. Experience the landmark first-person shooter packed with immersive world-building, boundary-pushing physics, and exhilarating combat.

## Game facts

- Developer: Valve
- Publisher: Valve
- Release status: Released
- Release date: Nov 16, 2004
- Region for this schedule: GLOBAL
- Platforms: PC
- Genres: Action, Puzzle, Shooting, Adventure, FPS
- Steam Deck: Verified (Steam, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://store.steampowered.com/app/220/)
- Playtime: Main story 8.8 hr, Main + some extras 13.5 hr, 100% completion 20.4 hr (IGDB, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://www.igdb.com/games/half-life-2)
- Languages: Interface: Japanese (Japan), Italian (Italy), Korean (South Korea), Russian (Russia), Chinese (Taiwan), German (Germany), Finnish (Finland), Polish (Poland), European Portuguese, Swedish (Sweden), Thai (Thailand), European Spanish, Chinese (China), Dutch (Netherlands), Danish (Denmark), Norwegian Bokmål (Norway), American English, French (France), Ukrainian (Ukraine); Subtitles: American English, Ukrainian (Ukraine); Audio: Italian (Italy), Korean (South Korea), Russian (Russia), German (Germany), European Spanish, American English, French (France) (IGDB, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://www.igdb.com/games/half-life-2)

## AI Review Analysis

Analyzed Oct 4, 2026

### Strengths

- Groundbreaking FPS design and video game artistry
- Influence and polish that surpassed the limitations of its predecessor
- The enjoyment of exploring environments with distinct atmospheres, such as cities and highways

### Weaknesses

- Disappointment that two-player co-op is not supported
- Fans' frustration and longing over having to wait for a sequel
- Some reviews consist only of brief exclamations or memes without specific evaluation, limiting detailed analysis of weaknesses

## Links

- [Half-Life 2 on WAME](https://www.wame.is/game/6485)
- [Player reviews](https://www.wame.is/game/6485/reviews)

Updated: 2026-11-10T00:01:55.733Z