Readers' Recommendations

Releases that readers have recommended others play.

Lost In The Subway: Redwell Street

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 release of what seems to be a dead mod – which is a HUGE shame.

Play your way through various parts of an underground station and connected buildings.

Can you return back to the rebels and make your escape?

Only time will tell.

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Total Downloads: 3,4377th September 2009
34 Comments and 14 recommendations, most say "Play It Later"

Vortigauntlet

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

Vortigauntlet puts you back in Nova Prospekt. This time you need a Vortigaunt’s help and use the gravity gun to escape.

As with all puzzles, the order you do things is vital.

Think carefully before rushing around as you may save yourself some time.

Good Luck!

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Total Downloads: 1,5221st July 2014
11 Comments and 7 recommendations, most say "Play It Later"

Subhumanity

for Half-Life

About The map takes up the story after Gordon Freeman refuses the G-man’s offer. The rest should be explained to you as you go along. Basic Details Title: Subhumanity File Name: hl1-sp-sub-humanity.7z Original File Name: sub.zip Size : 3.04MB Author: Jim Silva Date Released: 31 October 1999 MapTap Users Download directly into MapTap [3MB] You… Read More

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Total Downloads: 1,71521st May 2006
13 Comments and 7 recommendations, most really enjoyed it!

Big Scientists

for Half-Life

Story This time you are sent in to Black Mesa for an entirely different reason – Giant Scientists! PlanetPhillip Note I’ve just found out that this was built for the Spirit of Half-Life engine and that is probably why it keeps crashing for me. I played for about ten minutes and then the game crashed.… Read More

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Total Downloads: 2,39116th April 2006
48 Comments and 7 recommendations, 3 say "Play It Now!"

Tr1p

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 wake up after a car accident you can’t remember.

Your family is alone! You must make your way back to them.

Unfortunately, you are very far from home and a lot stands between you and them.

Remember, every journey starts with a single step.

Good Luck!

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Total Downloads: 2,48417th February 2015
19 Comments and 13 recommendations, 5 say "Play It Now!"

Fallback, Fire and Ice

for Opposing Force

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

As Corporal Shepard, you are part of a platoon of marines supplying additional security at Monte del Oscuro (an astronomical research facility). Things never work smoothly as usual. Find a way to escape and lead your men to safety. There is a flashback to a Balkan Town to rescue a UN Representative from some warlords.

Finally, Ice, a massive set of levels set in Antarctica.   Something has been found in the ice and a number of foreign powers desire it.   After the little accident at Monte del Oscuro, you have been given a hardship posting. Defend the base against hostile forces and rescue the scientists!

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Total Downloads: 4,64327th November 2012
27 Comments and 12 recommendations with no significant bias

Lost World

for Half-Life

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

You start at the top of a shaft, with no other way to go except down.

Clearly the only thing to do is find an escape route.

Work slowly and methodically, as your path is not always clear.

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Total Downloads: 2,97515th May 2011
21 Comments and 12 recommendations with no significant bias

Companion Piece – Map Labs Test Tube #2

for Half-Life 2: Episode Two

For Valentine’s Day, Map Labs announced a short mapping challenge. This one was a Test Tube, which means it only ran for a few days instead of the typical 3 weeks.

The theme was to make a map featuring a companion or sidekick character. Bonus challenge for creating the map with a companion as well!

The challenge recieved 7 entries and 1 bonus map, here they are!

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Total Downloads: 2,02927th February 2019
21 Comments and 6 recommendations with no significant bias

Physics Drydock

for Half-Life 2

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

This map was originally made for HL2 Deathmatch but due to its nature it is possible to play it in Half-Life 2 or even Garry’s Mod.

It takes place in a drydock and the player has the ability to start certain physics effects.

It can be a resource hog, although being a few years old now most players shouldn’t have much trouble running it.

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Total Downloads: 1,6941st August 2009
16 Comments and 6 recommendations, 2 say "Play It Now!"