haven't finished the game, but it's good
This is the first Half-Life spin-off I've played and it was a pleasant experience. It's much shorter and some of the game mechanics are stripped from the original game. But, it's still as immersive as the original. Xen is less annoying than the original game, that's for sure. It has a nice mix of action, puzzle-solving, and platforming. There aren't as many Easter eggs, so going off the beaten path isn't as rewarding. However, if you are like me and just want more games to fill that craving you got upon completing Half-Life, this game is definitely worth checking out.
Best Parts:
• "Focal Point" chapter
• Gordon Freeman cameos
• Dark corridors with Headcrabs
Replay the Game? - Probably
Best Parts:
• "Focal Point" chapter
• Gordon Freeman cameos
• Dark corridors with Headcrabs
Replay the Game? - Probably
Blue Shift is very lackluster in content and it offers very little to separate itself from the main experience of playing Half-Life. However, for the purposes of offering players more of the same, it does the job pretty well and has some unique concepts to tackle. Now that the game is sold for peanuts on Steam, you might as well try it if you're a fan.
As an avid Half-Life fan, my opinion may be a little biased, but I thought it was a pretty fun expansion. The gameplay is the same as HL1 which is fine, since it's fun to play, but it falls short really hard when it comes to how it tells the story. Valve has never been an "exposition" team when it comes to developing a story, only really having it in small doses to serve where the gameplay is going and for some iconic monologues. Unfortunately, Gearbox fumbled in that category and has Jon St. John dump info on you multiple times, and it's really jarring. Are they necessary to understanding the story of the expansion? Somewhat, but they could have been trimmed down and more spaced out. The level design was passable; nothing as good as Blast Pit or Questionable Ethics, but it never particularly bored me. A serviceable and fun expansion pack that misunderstands Valve's development process but still remains enjoyable.
The best way I can describe it is... well: More Half-Life 1, it doesn't do much different, it doesn't add new weapons like OP did, it's the equivalent of having a small second serving of something you love at a buffet. Still good tho
Fun little game
Esta muy bien
i appreciate how short this is compared to the other two
it's alright
worth experiencing if you love hl1, but it's definitely not as interesting as opposing force
ik this is kinda mundane but i thought the puzzle with the barrels and the coolant was cool
worth experiencing if you love hl1, but it's definitely not as interesting as opposing force
ik this is kinda mundane but i thought the puzzle with the barrels and the coolant was cool
Sad there wasn't any new guns like OF but it was still a neat experience. Definitely the weakest HL but still enjoyable. Barney is the goat!
short and sweet level pack
blue shit
Fun little romp that isn't quite as replayable as the main game. I suppose there's some novelty in seeing Barney's story play out given his early appearance in Half-Life 2.
Essentially more half life. Story is cool and the changes to gameplay make enough of a difference to make for a different experience
Hey Barney. Why is Dr Rosenberg made of tissue paper.
too short, but at least doesn't take you to alien worlds
worst half-life lel
shit maps
Blue Shit - https://www.quora.com/Why-is-my-poop-blue-green
Blue Shit is an expansion I wanted to be good. If it is good, I hardly remember any of it.
That last set piece was really nice.
It is worth playing if you've just finished Half Life and have like 4 more hours to spare.
Blue Shit is an expansion I wanted to be good. If it is good, I hardly remember any of it.
That last set piece was really nice.
It is worth playing if you've just finished Half Life and have like 4 more hours to spare.
85/100
Really isn't bad. It's a good addon if you enjoyed HL1.
era o meu favorito ¯\(ツ)/¯
cortito pero barney se hace querer
barney calhoun my beloved
Bias has made me give this rating. a short and different perspective of the Half Life 1 game. basically I'm an addict who got more. don't matter if the quality is less.
Fun
Nice and short spin-off of the first game that only took a few hours to finish. It was fun to see parts of the main game happening while doing something else. It was obviously the same as the main game in terms of gameplay that just told the same story from a different perspective.
Most literal definition of a game expansion ever. I still liked it bc i like half life but i dont think i died more than twice here its pretty easy. Honestly liked it more than opposing force
A shorter, abridged version of the main version of Half-Life, lacked special weapons, but managed to be its own, short adventure.
It's pretty good but it's less than two hours long.