Readers' Recommendations

Releases that readers have recommended others play.

Snake’s Mappack

for Half-Life 2

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

A collection of 6 maps that start off with a scary feel and move more into standard Half-Life 2 atmosphere.

Things can be pretty tricky, so save often or be brave – it’s your choice.

Good luck.

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Total Downloads: 2,61921st August 2011
9 Comments and 6 recommendations, most say "Maybe?"

Gordon’s Bag of Holding

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

Tired of only being able to carry one item at a time? This mod could be a partial answer for you. You can carry up to 9 saw blades and 9 cannisters.

You can then “pick” them out of your “Holding Bag” to use them almost immediately.

Think of this as a demonstration of a new gameplay mechanic, rather than just a playable level.

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Total Downloads: 1,30526th December 2010
7 Comments and 6 recommendations, 3 say "Maybe?"

Checkerboarded Hopes 2

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

Tired of hearing about mods that claim they are going to re-create the HL2 leaked beta? NO? Then is mod is absolutely, definitely, probably, maybe, possibly for you or maybe somebody you know, or a friend of somebody you know.

The first thing you need to realize about this mod is DON’T TAKE IT SERIOUSLY! It’s laughing at other mods, so sit back, get a cool drink, a pair of very dark sunglasses and play until you drop.

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Total Downloads: 1,1264th February 2010
11 Comments and 6 recommendations, 3 say "Maybe?"

Mandate of Liberation

for Half-Life 2

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

Gordon arrives on a single carriage to provide support for daring resistance operation in City 12.

You objective is to lure a Strider into the open so that it can be destroyed and studied.

Of course, the Combine have other ideas. With a few rebels you set out to try.

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Total Downloads: 1,18812th August 2009
16 Comments and 6 recommendations, 1 say "Play It Later"

Castle Creep

for Half-Life

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

A year ago, a wealthy businessman by the name of Edward Marsden bought the ancestral home of the Von Creep family seemingly with the intention of renovating it for residential use. It has now come to light that this man has been using the castle for illegal operations and as a base for a crime syndicate from which he has made most of his wealth illegally…

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Total Downloads: 2,61525th August 2011
20 Comments and 13 recommendations, most say "Maybe?"

Dark Evening

for Half-Life 2: Episode Two

After the disaster that occurred in Black Mesa and the world finding out, government figures have taken action to reduce panic and evacuate people to safety. In a rural area far away from Black Mesa, you are suddenly awakened by your alarm clock, only to listen to a more alarming tone from an emergency TV broadcast…

Dark Evening is an Atmospheric-Horror Source Engine Modification inspired by classic titles such as Silent Hill, while retaining the familiar Half Life 2 style in gameplay.

Dark Evening takes place between the period of Half Life 1 and Half Life 2. You play as Jake Hill, a man in his mid 30’s who is caught up in the skirmish between the human, alien as well as mysterious combine forces that are fighting one another. Despite the odds being stacked up against him, he will have to fight with all the strength he’s got in order to hopefully survive the impossibly challenging circumstances.

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Total Downloads: 2,37829th October 2021
8 Comments and 7 recommendations, 3 say "Maybe?"

Imperious

for Half-Life 2: Episode Two

“You are sent on a mission to destroy a combine base.

The rebels have figured out if they can make you light enough, they can trick the combine into taking you into their docking area via a container.

So, you have been scrapped of everything but the bare minimum, a pistol and a crowbar.”

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Total Downloads: 8937th August 2017
7 Comments and 7 recommendations, most say "Maybe?"

Hover Craftsman

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 are stuck in a workshop with a non-functioning airboat.

Your task is to use the gravity gun to find parts for the airboat and escape the radioactive water.

Look carefully for what you need and find ways to access them.

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Total Downloads: 1,2681st September 2014
16 Comments and 7 recommendations, 1 say "Play It Later"

HMS Defiance 2

for Half-Life 2

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

HMS Defiance 2 is set prior to the event of HMS Defiance. Set in 1942, you play as Stephen Cartwright – a hired specialist on the HMS Defiance, a research ship intended to conduct research on state of the art technology….

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Total Downloads: 1,01726th December 2008
16 Comments and 7 recommendations with no significant bias

Outbreak: Episode One

for Half-Life 2

The Outbreak Series is a number of episodic modifications. Based on the events of the Raccoon City zombie outbreak, each episode will tell the story of an ordinary man or women and what they did during the downfall of Raccoon City. The Outbreak Series will include: Single Player short games. Featuring classic Resident Evil objects and story related elements.

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Total Downloads: 1,59016th November 2008
23 Comments and 7 recommendations with no significant bias