Readers' Recommendations

Releases that readers have recommended others play.

Help Wanted

for Half-Life

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

Sanitation Engineer Required
Immediate Openings for full time position in laboratory setting. Ideal candidate must be able to handle vigorous work schedule, possible overtime, and pass drug screening and background check. Hazardous Environment Suit to be provided to you on site. Please apply to the Human Resources Department, Black Mesa Research Facility.

It’s your first day at work. The job is simple enough, put on your HEV suit and head over to Sector C. If somebody spills something, clean it up. What could be easier?

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Total Downloads: 3,80811th July 2011
38 Comments and 19 recommendations with no significant bias

Optimum Fear

for Half-Life

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

“Three years ago, my newly founded work associates and I started work on a portal experiment that went horribly wrong, due to “unforeseen circumstances”. Between our world and Xen, a horrifically violent alien world, a large rift in the fabric of space and time was formed. This allowed all manner of violent species to come, uninterrupted, through the portal and vanquish the Earth. They caused the apocalypse as we now know it.”

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Total Downloads: 2,0614th June 2011
36 Comments and 19 recommendations, 8 say "Play It Later"

Gman Island Part 2

for Half-Life

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

Here is the text from the start of the mod…“After destroying Black Mesa, the Gman went into hiding. Previously the island was managed by the government, now it is controlled by the Gman.

In there, aliens are subjected to experiments and research. However, something is beginning to happen!”

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Total Downloads: 2,34517th June 2011
34 Comments and 15 recommendations with no significant bias

Craig’s World

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

There doesn’t seem to be a story but the objective is fairly clear. Get the HEV suit, find more batteries and use the elevator.

There are two puzzles and plenty of action, which should leave you wanting more.

Reach the vortigaunt for a mini-speech and the map ends.

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Total Downloads: 2,01627th December 2009
33 Comments and 15 recommendations, 7 say "Play It Later"

WaterVille

for Half-Life 2: Episode Two

The Combine have been draining the Earth’s oceans.

Control, storage and filtration of water have become increasing valuable commodities.

If the Combine are not defeated soon, there won’t be anything left saving!

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Total Downloads: 2,8833rd September 2015
47 Comments and 11 recommendations with no significant bias

Hopelessness 2: The Afterlife

for Half-Life

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

Something has gone wrong in Black Mesa. No surprise there and you need to find a way out. Again no surprise.

However, this time it’s not all run and gun – at least not at the beginning.

Take your time and explore carefully. You may need to use your wits before you can find a weapon.

Good Luck!

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Total Downloads: 3,85614th June 2014
20 Comments and 11 recommendations with no significant bias

Scramble

for Half-Life

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

Headcrabs. Think you hate them now? Wait until after you’ve played this.

There are 5 Lambda symbols to “collect” and more headcrabs than you can shake a crowbar at.

Run, dodge, twist, jump, kill – do whatever you have to to find and reach those symbols.

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Total Downloads: 2,0222nd September 2013
25 Comments and 11 recommendations with no significant bias

Infiltration Mod

for Half-Life 2

Author’s Notes “Infiltration bases technically on the original game Half Life² from valve. The modification continues the story of the Shooter and offers an alternative action strand. You can integrate Infiltration in the HL²-storyline but it does not start at a certain point in the known story. Because the Mod is designed by hobby-designers, it… Read More

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Total Downloads: 1,51622nd June 2007
72 Comments and 21 recommendations with no significant bias