It took me a while to play this game. First I had to play the other Half Life games (which often felt more like a chore than all that fun). Then I had to drop $500 to buy a new vr headset. Then I had to drop an extra $800 when I found out the hard way my pc couldn't run it. This is still very much a Half Life game and some of the things I don't like about those games find their way into this one. The enemies can get repetitive and the game has some pacing issues (the middle kinda drags a bit). But despite all this Valve has clearly poured their heart and soul into creating the most immersive vr experience to date. It's not even close; the amount of polish and scale that surrounds every corner of Half Life: Alyx is jaw-dropping. With some amazing sections (particularly one involving a monster named Jeff) and a spectacular ending that makes playing the entire series worth it, it's easy to see why Half Life: Alyx is hailed as the greatest vr game ever made.