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Half-Life - Should you buy now or wait? Purchase decision analysis

Half-Life

ValveReleased November 19, 1998
GameValio recommendation63Maybe

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

  • Niche gem - loved by fans, smaller community
  • Fan favorite (118,103 reviews)
  • Wait for a sale
Why “Maybe”
63out of 100

The ring is the score: filled up to 63 out of 100. Each colour is what one signal added; the five bands below show where the score landed.

  1. Skip This
  2. Wait for Sale
  3. Maybe
  4. Worth It
  5. Great Deal

Where to buy

2 stores · lowest price first

Always sorted by the lowest price, marketplaces included; on a tie the partner store comes first. Marketplace: a Steam key sold by third parties, with the marketplace's buyer protection. Authorized reseller: a store licensed by the publisher.

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Behind the recommendation

How we got to this score: each signal, the factors behind it and the data that feeds it.

Value37/100
  • R$33.99: very accessible price

Source: prices from the stores we track, compared with this game's own price history.

Price history
Now R$33.99Lowest recorded R$4.13
Quality98/100
  • 97% positive (118,103 reviews): overwhelmingly positive
  • Metacritic 96/100: critics unanimous, one of the best
  • 118,103 reviews: very large sample

Source: Steam reviews and Metacritic, collected daily.

Steam review score 97% · Overwhelmingly PositivePositive 114kNegative 4k
Popularity41/100
  • Players down 21% in recent days
  • 419 concurrent players: smaller but active
  • 118,103 total reviews: among the most reviewed on Steam

Source: Steam concurrent players and review volume, collected daily.

Daily peak concurrent players
Players now 747Peak in period 1k

Game details

Developers
Valve
Publishers
Valve
Release date
November 19, 1998
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Steam recs
117,734
Official website
www.half-life.com
Supported languages
8 languages, 8 with full audioSee the list

English (audio) · French (audio) · German (audio) · Italian (audio) · Spanish - Spain (audio) · Simplified Chinese (audio) · Traditional Chinese (audio) · Korean (audio)

Categories
Single-player, Multi-player, PvP +16See the list

Single-player · Multi-player · PvP · Online PvP · Full controller support · Color Alternatives · Custom Volume Controls · Adjustable Difficulty · Keyboard Only Option · Playable without Timed Input · DualShock Controller Support · DualSense Controller Support · Save Anytime · Stereo Sound · Steam Cloud · Valve Anti-Cheat enabled · Remote Play on Phone · Remote Play on Tablet · Family Sharing

Frequently asked questions

Is Half-Life worth buying?

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Where can I buy Half-Life cheapest?

The best current deal for Half-Life is on Steam for R$33.99.

What type of game is Half-Life?

Half-Life is categorized as: Action.

What platforms is Half-Life available on?

Half-Life is available on: Linux, Windows, MacOs.

When was Half-Life released?

Half-Life was released on November 19, 1998.

How many people are playing Half-Life?

According to recent data, Half-Life has approximately 747 concurrent players 14 hours ago.

Who made Half-Life?

Developed by: Valve

Published by: Valve

What are the best deals for Half-Life?

We're currently tracking 2 deals for Half-Life across different stores:

  • Steam: R$33.99
  • Kinguin: R$82.60
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