Any new or existing fans to the Half-Life series will greatly appreciate this "redux" as it brings new life to an all-time classic!

Crowbar Collective did an absolutely amazing job not only keeping the gameplay feeling familiar and grounded but also adding their own touch. I have been waiting for a few years now to be able to play the finished version and saw that they recently released the "XEN" update which is as close to the finished product I was willing to wait. Haha. It was phenomenal. The ending of Valve's Half-Life felt kind of draft and I went into Half-Life 2 wondering things that didn't feel fully explained. XEN gives you the opportunity to revisit it and put some of the pieces together for yourself without ever saying a word. The graphics are revamped and vibrant, the sound and music is great and the weapons are fun to use.

Highly recommended to life-long fans or anyone new to the series who never had a chance to play the original Half-Life.

Any new or existing fans to the Half-Life series will greatly appreciate this "redux" as it brings new life to an all-time classic! Crowbar Collective did an absolutely amazing job not only keeping the gameplay feeling familiar and grounded but also adding their own touch. I have been waiting for a few years now to be able to play the finished version and saw that they recently released the "XEN" update which is as close to the finished product I was willing to wait. Haha. It was phenomenal. The ending of Valve's Half-Life felt kind of draft and I went into Half-Life 2 wondering things that didn't feel fully explained. XEN gives you the opportunity to revisit it and put some of the pieces together for yourself without ever saying a word. The graphics are revamped and vibrant, the sound and music is great and the weapons are fun to use. Highly recommended to life-long fans or anyone new to the series who never had a chance to play the original Half-Life.