Readers' Recommendations

Releases that readers have recommended others play.

The Beautiful Indoor Experiment

for Half-Life 2: Episode Two

For this Experimental Mapping Challenge, entrants had to make a map that most would consider beautiful.

Of course, beautiful is generally considered visual but in this case, the atmosphere was also important.

It was hoped that some would even try environmental story-telling.

The mod contains 7 official entries and 3 bonus entries.

This mod requires the Source SDK Base 2013 Singleplayer “Upcoming” beta branch activated.

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Total Downloads: 2,62110th March 2018
15 Comments and 9 recommendations with no significant bias

Foothold

for Opposing Force

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

Author’s Note: “You had just been transferred to this unit . Being in the army was more boring then you had expected.
At this new base, they had spent the last 2 days unloading crates from a place called “Black Mesa”.
Crate carrying – how exciting!

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Total Downloads: 2,00517th November 2012
19 Comments and 9 recommendations with no significant bias

Induction

for Half-Life

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

This is a Russian mod, with English subtitles, that lets you play as Gordon Freeman before that fateful day.

As the name suggests it takes you through your induction and some training.

There’s no combat, but you do need to use your crowbar to help a fellow scientist.

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Total Downloads: 2,0649th August 2009
16 Comments and 9 recommendations with no significant bias

Half-Life 2: Aftermath

for Half-Life 2: Episode Two

Lever Software brings together leaked maps and specially created demo maps (by them) into one pack.

It’s not a story-driven experience, maps must be loaded manually via the menu (NOT console, don’t worry!), some maps do not even have combat or interaction, but others do.

All in all, it’s an interesting experience but do not expect a mod in the traditional sense.

Please note, this is NOT the same release as Jim Partridge’s Aftermath, it just happens to share the same name.

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Total Downloads: 1,8239th December 2017
23 Comments and 6 recommendations, 2 say "Play It Now!"

Cleaner’s Adventures

for Half-Life

About Some noise. Bryan, young cleaner, wakes up thinking “Again those old bastards…” When he comes out of his room something falls on his head and he blacks out… Reader Recommendations Avoid It! Think Twice Maybe Play It Later Play It Now! 6 recommendations, average score: 3.67 (out of 5), standard deviation: 1.89 (what's that?)

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Total Downloads: 3,1505th May 2006
62 Comments and 6 recommendations, 2 say "Play It Later"

Mission Failed

for Half-Life

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

The earth still rests in peace, no one would dare to interrupt the allday-business of the human race and imagine the intruding of an alien force on earth…Although you have a dangerous job as a member of a special unit, trained to handle inconveniences in the international research and science competition, your day starts quite normal.

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Total Downloads: 2,66413th August 2011
24 Comments and 17 recommendations, 8 say "Maybe?"

DAV Pack 1

for Half-Life

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

Author’s Notes: “My first Half-Life levels. Your mission is to blow up the power generators located in the underground of the complex.

To accomplish that you first need to gain access to the only entrance available to the underground of the complex located on the top floors of the complex. You will need do pick up some access cards and discover how to pass some doors to accomplish the objective.

In these levels Scientists are neutral and Barneys are ENEMIES!”

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Total Downloads: 2,14831st August 2011
26 Comments and 14 recommendations with no significant bias