A VERY strong return to form, and a worthy successor to a game duology known for pushing the medium. While I still have my reservations about VR gaming, Alyx makes me excited for the future of the space. (Even still, I have zero desire to see Half-Life 3 become a VR exclusive.)

With that said, I hope this isn't the last adventure we get to experience this way. Who knows? Maybe Valve will finally count to three.