I was expecting a bit more from this one. Level design was good but not great by Half-Life standards, and I felt the environmental storytelling was much weaker than the original game. The new alien weapons were cool concepts but didn't add much to the overall experience. The difficulty curve of this game is quite intense, by the end I felt like I was getting spammed with enemies. Don't get me wrong, it was still a fun time with engaging gunplay and great design. I just went in expecting some grade-A Half Life and this felt more like a B-tier spin off.