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Half-Life 2: Episode One
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Half-Life 2: Episode One

byValve•2006

Half-Life 2: Episode One is the first of a planned trilogy of expansion packs/episodes for the 2004 first-person shooter game, Half-Life 2. The episode takes place immediately after the end of Half-Life 2, in the war-torn setting of City 17. The player is forced to deal with the effects of their actions during the main game. The episode is a stand-...

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Released
June 1, 2006
Developer
Valve
Genres
FPS · Shooter · Action · Horror
Publisher
Valve, EA Games
Platforms
PC · PS3 · Xbox 360

How it plays

2½h
main
5h
main + extras
8½h
completionist

Time to beat · 15 player times (IGDB)

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You reprise the role of Dr. Gordon Freeman, who must immediately face the repercussions of his actions in City 17 and the Citadel. Freeman reconnects with Alyx Vance and her robot, Dog, as they continue their support of the resistance's battle against the Combine forces.

Jun 7, 2006

Once you're ensnared by the charms of Episode One you'll be chafing at the bit for Episode Two to arrive.

Jun 6, 2021

Having the tandem collaborate well on the scene where the enemies seem to be just crawling and dropping from nowhere is like something that’s from an action-packed blockbuster. She does most of the fighting; you kill some creepies then do the tactical puzzle-solving. Cool.

Jul 1, 2006