Half-Life recently hit its 25th anniversary, and after going free on Steam for a limited time, interest in Valve's classic FPS spiked once again. It's undoubtedly iconic. Half-Life's success made Valve one of the biggest names in gaming, helped to shape the entire FPS genre, and in many ways defined the direction of the entire industry. One of the primary reasons for its success, though, is its unique oddness among triple-A games, even making its era-defining sequel look conventional. There is simply nothing else quite like Half-Life.
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