Readers' Recommendations

Releases that readers have recommended others play.

The Sprucecape Mappack

for Half-Life 2: Episode One

This release has been updated: The Sprucecape Mod for Half-Life 2: Episode Two.

You play the role of John Sprucecape. Apparently, a “once a successful professor of philosophy, but now a violent unemployed middle-aged man with an alcohol addiction”.

You wake up to find yourself locked in the house and your family gone. Go look for them! Of course Life has a way of throwing stuff in your way, as I am sure you expected.

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Total Downloads: 4,5681st November 2010
74 Comments and 32 recommendations, most really enjoyed it!

Vexko International

for Half-Life 2

“Somewhere outside City 17, near the coast, our intrepid hero has fallen through an unsecured vent in an effort to escape the closing security forces.

Guide Gordon through the underground offices of Vexko International in this player-made single player level for HL2.”

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Total Downloads: 1,55219th July 2018
21 Comments and 16 recommendations, most really enjoyed it!

Project Secret Weapon

for Half-Life 2

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

This is a Russian release, with plenty of new weapons (Maybe from other sources, I don’t know). I am sure there is a story and would love to hear from a Russian speaker to help complete a description and other details. What I can tell you is that you have bullet time, see the Black and white images.

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Total Downloads: 4,48227th December 2007
29 Comments and 16 recommendations with no significant bias

Eye Of The Storm 2 Uncompleted

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

After constant Source problems, Lord has decided to stop development of Eye Of The Storm 2 and move onto a new engine and game. He has released his work in progress but no more development will happen on this mod.

Please be aware that this is UNCOMPLETED work and contains bugs, errors, missing textures etc.

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Total Downloads: 1,90718th September 2010
31 Comments and 8 recommendations, most say "Play It Now!"

Residual Point

for Half-Life

This is a mod made by a Korean mapper. The read me is almost empty. It seems to be a remake of Half-Life! It starts with a ram tride, followed by collecting your hazard suit, then pushing the material into the test chamber and watch things go wrong. Basic Details Title: Residual Point File Name:… Read More

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Total Downloads: 3,0677th October 2007
148 Comments and 38 recommendations, most say "Play It Now!"

Case Closed

for Half-Life

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

You are Bob Dewey, Black Mesa janitor. You arrive at the research facility for another day at work: cleaning up the mess those smart ass scientists leave behind, refilling the soapboxes in the toilets, listening to Barney’s stupid jokes and reading Penthouse Magazine.

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Total Downloads: 4,46018th July 2011
58 Comments and 33 recommendations, most say "Play It Now!"

CombinationVille

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

Two weapons and two types of enemies. That’s it!

What interesting combinations could be created?

By limiting those two aspects of a map, it was hoped that mappers would look for unusual combinations of weapons and enemies and also force the player to think creatively.

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Total Downloads: 4,26523rd July 2014
95 Comments and 22 recommendations, most say "Play It Now!"

CombineBaseVille

for Half-Life 2: Episode Two

The Combine have been working on a new power source using the Earth’s oceans.

You have been sent in to destroy it.

Landing on a nearby beach, work your way through the base until you reach it.

Expect fierce resistance. Good Luck.

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Total Downloads: 2,59316th June 2015
26 Comments and 11 recommendations with no significant bias