Readers' Recommendations

Releases that readers have recommended others play.

E.T.F.

for Half-Life

Author’s Note “This is yet another ‘You are Gordon Freeman and must escape Black Mesa’ episode with some really random title, but I still hope you enjoy playing it as much as I enjoyed making it.” Reader Recommendations Avoid It! Think Twice Maybe Play It Later Play It Now! 12 recommendations, average score: 4.25 (out… Read More

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Total Downloads: 1,50925th December 2007
25 Comments and 12 recommendations, 6 say "Play It Now!"

Cenodrome: The Lost Sub-Basement of TWHL Tower

for Half-Life

Cenodrome is a small standalone map made in the mold of the TWHL Tower maps. Put together by regulars at The Whole Half-Life site, TWHL Tower was a collaborative mapping project where each mapper constructed a small floor of the tower, and each floor was joined to others by a stairway. Cenodrome is the long lost sub-basement of that tower.

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Total Downloads: 2,5143rd September 2018
16 Comments and 8 recommendations with no significant bias

Beach Party

for Half-Life

7 DAYS AFTER RESONANCE CASCADE
“Gordon Freeman and two fellow scientists, James Walker and Robert Bond, took it upon themselves to mount a daring attack against a beachside military base, in order to secure a safe route to escape from Black Mesa.

They were planning to lead a team of security guard survivors on a silent takeover, but the base personnel was somehow alerted of their planned attack by an unknown individual.

On that fateful day, Gordon and his troops set out towards the beach in their flimsy transports, unaware that the military has prepared some nasty surprises for them…”

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Total Downloads: 2,0013rd April 2015
13 Comments and 8 recommendations with no significant bias

Floodworks

for Half-Life 2: Episode Two

Single Player First Person Shooter Maps and Mods for Half-Life 1, 2 and Episodes 1, 2 and 3

You’ve been sent to what seems to be an abandoned water treatment facility.

After confirming there are no Combine left, you just need to get out.

Unfortunately, the lift needs to be powered, but once there is power, you find you are no longer alone.

Can you survive long enough to get the elevator?

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Total Downloads: 1,57213th September 2014
14 Comments and 8 recommendations with no significant bias

Maze Gift

for Half-Life 2: Episode Two

Single Player First Person Shooter Maps and Mods for Half-Life 1, 2 and Episodes 1, 2 and 3

Work your way around a maze and find the central waterfall.

Of course, you will find enemies and barriers to your progress, but you didn’t expect it to be easy did you?

Can you reach the center?

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Total Downloads: 1,1589th April 2010
12 Comments and 8 recommendations with no significant bias

Small Street

for Half-Life 2: Episode Two

Single Player First Person Shooter Maps and Mods for Half-Life 1, 2 and Episodes 1, 2 and 3

Starting in a room, you have no idea what is about to happen!

Get on the walkway and all hell breaks loose. Even with plenty of rebels to help you it’s hard to survive.

Can you survive and find Alyx and her waiting Jalopy?

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Total Downloads: 2,01320th September 2009
9 Comments and 8 recommendations, 4 say "Play It Now!"

Todesangst 1

for Half-Life

Single Player First Person Shooter Maps and Mods for Half-Life 1, 2 and Episodes 1, 2 and 3

Todesangst introduces the new sinister character Dr. Jack Newell, expert chaos theory mathematician and Director of Black Mesa R&D. Gordon Freeman and Dr. Newell have always had an adversarial relationship at best, and Gordon’s hero status following the containment of Xen only served to inflame Dr. Newell’s hatred and jealousy of him.

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Total Downloads: 3,63116th July 2011
29 Comments and 21 recommendations, most really enjoyed it!

Black Mesa Sideline

for Half-Life

About I believe this mod was never finished and ToTac decided to release it. There’s no story and you just have to fight you way until the second map finishes. There’s plenty of variety in environments, but not much outdoor action. Basic Details Title: Black Mesa Sideline File Name: hl1-sp-black-mesa-sideline.7z Original File Name: hl1_spmod_bmsl.rar Size… Read More

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Total Downloads: 2,96522nd September 2007
38 Comments and 21 recommendations, most say "Play It Now!"