Readers' Recommendations

Releases that readers have recommended others play.

Old School

for Half-Life 2

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

Tired of Half-Life 2 environments? Well now you can fight the Combine in a Japanese setting. Play in 18 levels, all with new textures. The gameplay is Old School hence the name. The gameplay consists of killing the enemy and finding keys to open the door to the next area. Simple and fun.

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Total Downloads: 2,19415th June 2008
47 Comments and 15 recommendations, most really enjoyed it!

Lost Industry

for Half-Life 2: Episode Two

Author’s Description: “Far East from City 14, in a combine weapon factory…

Metrocops and Combine soldiers are securing this place, making sure everything is safe and nothing goes wrong.

Rebel activity is rare, thanks to the factory’s defense force. The air is heavy and it’s cold, every part of this facility feels unsafe, it’s not made for a man like yourself.

The factory noises never stop, there is no silence. Rumors say that the Combine enslaving citizens and bringing them here where they are treating them within inhuman conditions.

It’s time to put an end to this, but be aware the AirEx facility is not far from your current position, make sure you breath air in just as many as you need, and don’t stick around for too long.

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Total Downloads: 1,9222nd August 2018
18 Comments and 16 recommendations with no significant bias

Crossbow Platformer

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 find yourself on a ship heading towards a small dock.

A Combine Gunship is shadowing your every move and the only thing to do is enter the barrel facility and escape using whatever means you can (conveniently) find.

A simple puzzle mod, with a little action and a brand new gameplay mechanic.

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Total Downloads: 1,7769th February 2010
22 Comments and 16 recommendations, most really enjoyed it!

Issues

for Half-Life

Description Mission Briefing – for the eyes of Col. Freeman As you may be aware, our government has been conducting sensitive and highly secret research into extra-dimensional travel for most of the past decade. For security reasons, and for the safety of our citizens, the principle research center is located at Station Alpha 6, a… Read More

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Total Downloads: 1,54431st August 2005
17 Comments and 8 recommendations, most say "Play It Now!"

Gman Island Part 1

for Half-Life

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

You play Gordon Freeman and your objective is to chase the Gman.

Of course, he is one step ahead of you all the time, but that’s doesn’t mean you can’t catch him.

What is this “island” in the title, play and you may find out (Actually you won’t, but you might in part 2!

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Total Downloads: 2,48315th June 2011
25 Comments and 17 recommendations with no significant bias

Left 4 Dead in Ravenholm

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

Left for Dead in Ravenholm is a two-level Campaign for Half-Life 2 that recreates gameplay from Left 4 Dead within the Half-Life 2 universe. Joined by Alyx, Barney, and Father Grigori, you must journey through the Zombie-invested town of Ravenholm in search of rescue. Together, you fight your way through a residential area in the first level, “The Neighborhood”. Then, you fight off Zombies in the town square while waiting to be rescued in the second level, “Town Square Finale”. Both levels feature a scripted version of the “Director” system found in Left 4 Dead, which constantly evaluates the Survivors and dynamically adjusts the difficulty and alters the experience accordingly.

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Total Downloads: 3,6259th January 2011
27 Comments and 18 recommendations, most say "Play It Now!"

Day Hard Complete

for Half-Life 2

About DayHard is a single player adventure set before the events narrated in Half-Life 2. You play as Gordon’s brother, Morgan Freeman. He’s not timid like Gordon: he’s able to talk to people, and even to make comments on the situation! Unbelievable, huh? What’s the story? Well, let’s just say that one day Morgan finds… Read More

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Total Downloads: 9,11710th December 2006
74 Comments and 18 recommendations, most really enjoyed it!

Lost in Black Mesa

for Half-Life

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

Start in a lobby and explore the Black Mesa Research Facility.

Of course, you will find plenty of enemies and obstacles in your way, so move carefully and pay attention to the signs.

Only the smart and fearless will succeed!

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Total Downloads: 2,55229th December 2009
48 Comments and 9 recommendations, most say "Play It Now!"

Tunnel Woes

for Half-Life

You find yourself in a tunnel.

A familiar tunnel, but then again everything in Black Mesa looks familiar.

There’s only one way forward, so get moving.

Are you going deeper into the complex or moving towards freedom?

Only time will tell. Good Luck!

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Total Downloads: 2,2037th October 2017
11 Comments and 10 recommendations, 5 say "Play It Later"