Readers' Recommendations

Releases that readers have recommended others play.

Conundrum

for Half-Life

Hours after defeating Nihilanth, Gordon Freeman remained lost in the other world known as Xen. As time passed, and rations ran low, Freeman ran into a room filled with humming teleporters. He didn’t know which one to choose, so he stepped into one and was transported back to the Black Mesa Facility. He found a… Read More

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Total Downloads: 2,05310th March 2006
30 Comments and 13 recommendations with no significant bias

BL Onirico

for Half-Life 2

Built for the GameBanana Halloween 2015 Mapping Contest, this map takes you through a spooky mansion.

Can you reach the inner sanctum and find your way home?

Play to find out – if you dare!

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Total Downloads: 1,93111th November 2015
14 Comments and 12 recommendations with no significant bias

Campaign Part 1

for Opposing Force

A 3 mappack, that was supposed to be part of something larger.

Work your way through the research base, killing the zombies, headcrabs and houndeyes.

When you reach the scientist at the tram stop, it finishes just on the next map load.

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Total Downloads: 2,29611th November 2012
21 Comments and 11 recommendations, most say "Maybe?"

Tinje

for Half-Life 2

Strange Combine structures can be found inside this building.

Are you in some sort of crossover?

Can you reach the required wording?

When you reach the wall that says “You Win”, guess what? You’ve won!

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Total Downloads: 1,07229th August 2018
11 Comments and 10 recommendations, 4 say "Maybe?"

DK Prison

for Half-Life 2: Episode Two

A short and simple trek through some large areas each with their own enemy.

Make sure you explore as there are some weapon and ammo stashes.

Try to keep your buddy alive.

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Total Downloads: 7321st August 2018
12 Comments and 10 recommendations with no significant bias

My First Map

for Half-Life 2

Doors. Are they locked or just waiting to open with death and pain right behind them?

Only one way to find out. Try to open them.

Collect weapons, ammo and press buttons to make some doors unlock.

Sound simple? Well, it is – kinda.

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Total Downloads: 80729th May 2015
15 Comments and 10 recommendations, 4 say "Maybe?"

Urban Combat

for Half-Life 2

A simple unrealistic square with a few buildings.

Freely spawning Combine battle against the Resistance.

Kill as many as you can before they kill you.

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Total Downloads: 1,00620th April 2015
20 Comments and 10 recommendations with no significant bias

Stormfront

for Half-Life 2: Episode Two

In this map, the player takes control of Gordon Freeman as he flees from impending Combine forces. The chase takes Gordon into a dank section of City-17

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Total Downloads: 1,11522nd March 2009
16 Comments and 10 recommendations with no significant bias

Hill Valley 2015

for Half-Life 2

You have a task. Kill Breen. The place you find yourself feels like something from an old movie.

It’s not pretty but it is functional.

The layout requires careful observation to get where you need to get to.

Don’t forget about Breen!

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Total Downloads: 1,00629th July 2018
14 Comments and 9 recommendations with no significant bias

HalloweenVilleFour

for Half-Life 2: Episode Two

Four nightmares, leading you to despair.

Four fears, leading you to doubt and hesitate.

Four evils, each one must be confronted before you can escape.

Will you survive?

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Total Downloads: 2,1174th November 2017
16 Comments and 9 recommendations, 4 say "Maybe?"