It's been almost 30 years, Barney. I'm still waiting for my beer...

Half-Life features physicist Gordon Freeman as its protagonist, caught in an experiment gone wrong that opens a rift between his world and the alien dimension of Xen. The story focuses on Gordon’s struggle to contain the disaster and prevent hostile creatures from flooding through the portals unleashed by the incident.

Beyond his mission to restore order, a mysterious figure known as the G-Man quietly watches events unfold from the shadows. His subtle appearances turn him into one of the series’ most iconic presences, constantly raising unsettling questions whose answers are only implied rather than clearly explained.

The game’s pacing remains intense, keeping players focused on their objective without relying on traditional cutscenes, instead favoring uninterrupted immersion and environmental storytelling.

Considering its attention to detail and the year of its release, Half-Life was and still is a masterpiece of video game design.

This game gives you a crowbar and tells you nothing