Readers' Recommendations

Releases that readers have recommended others play.

1187: Episode 1

for Half-Life 2: Episode Two

Almost a decade after the Black Mesa incident, which opened the Portal Storms, you find yourself trying to cope with their aftermath.

Creatures seem to appear from nothing and come without warning. It is during this time that you find yourself in your apartment.

A strange, suited man appeared in your dreams and having no idea what’s going on, all you can do is to try and stay alive.

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Total Downloads: 4,55714th November 2010
49 Comments and 20 recommendations, 6 say "Personal Favourite"

Dark Intervention

for Half-Life 2: Episode Two

A town close to yours has been shelled a while ago. The Combine have settled there, with a small base. Such a small base doesn’t seem harmful, but you think something else is going on.

Led by curiosity, you make your way into the town…

This is my first map so any feedback is appreciated.

Many thanks to Strontvlieg, Lyren and Spoops for playtesting.

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Total Downloads: 1,6383rd February 2019
26 Comments and 15 recommendations, most say "Play It Later"

CWCpack Initiative

for Half-Life

About A singleplayer mappack – a whole episode, but almost every map is made by a different mapper (beginners and experienced) without knowing the other maps, with only given entrance and exit areas, so that all the maps could be joined in one big episode. Basic Details Title: CWC Mappack Initiative File Name: hl1-sp-cwc-mappack-initiative.7z Original… Read More

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Total Downloads: 1,73113th August 2015
40 Comments and 10 recommendations, 4 say "Play It Now!"

Lost in Transmission

for Half-Life 2: Episode Two

“Gordon and Alyx are on their way to Eli’s lab.

Something goes wrong while you’re being transported…

Search the ruins to find your way back.”

Author’s Note:” This map is unoptimized and contains quite a few particles. This might not run well on lower-end systems. I apologize for any framerate drop that might occur.”

This map was entered into TWHL’s Competitions 33: Floating Island.

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Total Downloads: 1,1895th April 2015
16 Comments and 10 recommendations with no significant bias

Rescue 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

Alyx needs your help. She is on the ground floor of a building and you are stuck on the first floor walkway.

You can open doors and power a couple of traps.

Use the resources to guide her through until you can meet up.

Be careful though, you both have to fend off attackers.

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Total Downloads: 2,28414th April 2012
14 Comments and 10 recommendations with no significant bias

Experimental Problems

for Half-Life

Basic Details Title: Experimental Problems File Name: hl1-sp-experimental-problems.7z Original File Name: expermnt.zip Size : 684Kb Author: Peter Lok Date Released: 27 November 1999 PlanetPhillip Download Servers PlanetPhillip.Com Screenshots Click on the thumbnails below to open a 1024 pixel wide image. WARNING: The screenshots contain spoilers. Reader Recommendations Avoid It! Think Twice Maybe Play It Later… Read More

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Total Downloads: 1,5311st January 1998
16 Comments and 10 recommendations, 4 say "Play It Later"

Abstraction – Map Labs Test Tube #3

for Half-Life 2: Episode Two

The latest Map Labs release is another Test Tube – a short challenge that only ran the weekend. The theme was to create an abstract map.

As always, if you’re interested in learning more about Map Labs and maybe even participate in their upcoming challenges, visit the Map Labs Discord!

The challenge recieved a solid 14 entries and 2 bonus maps, here they are!

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Total Downloads: 1,5564th May 2019
10 Comments and 5 recommendations, most say "Play It Later"

Cube

for Half-Life 2: Episode Two

“CUBE is a first-person, single-player puzzle adventure game based on Source Engine and set in a huge and constantly moving maze of different test chambers. The character you play as has been placed inside this cubic labyrinth and now must find a way out. But what is more, he has to remember his past and understand why he ended up as a test subject in this strange place! As you progress into the Cube, you get answers bit by bit with the help of your character’s fragmentary memories and even visions as well as hidden messages from those who had been here before.

The game offers a unique setting and a dark, mysterious story, which bears some connection with Half-Life and Portal universe. Moreover, CUBE can boast of new gameplay elements and almost non-linear, “forked” walkthrough with different options for further events. The result of everything that happens in the cubic complex will be directly influenced by your actions while playing!”

WARNING!

“This project is NOT a full-fledged game based on the original film trilogy Cube, because this series is copyright-protected (as of 2015-2016, all the rights belong to Lions Gate Entertainment Corporation). Only the basic concept of main location is similar; however, it has been modified. The game uses its OWN storyline and content, which do not correspond to the film canon. If you thought this is a game based on CUBE (1997) or CUBE2: Hypercube, that is not the case. We mention these films on the project’s page only to pay tribute to the initial source of our inspiration.”

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Total Downloads: 2,23117th July 2018
11 Comments and 5 recommendations with no significant bias

Half-Life Point Blank – Stackdeath Complex

for Half-Life

Starting with no weapons and no idea where you should go, you need to stay alive long enough to figure what to do.

There is no story and no sense to any of the areas, but that’s that not the point of this mappack.

It’s to use your skill to reach the end.

Only the strong will survive, Spartans would love this challenge.

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Total Downloads: 1,58527th April 2015
9 Comments and 5 recommendations, most say "Play It Later"