Black Mesa
March 5, 2020
Black Mesa is the fan-made re-imagining of Valve Software’s Half-Life. You are Gordon Freeman, a theoretical physicist at the Black Mesa Research Facility. When a routine experiment goes horribly wrong, you must fight your way through an interdimensional alien invasion, and a bloodthirsty military clean-up crew in order to save …
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85.0
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"This Half Life remake not only gives a more modern and pleasant look to a timeless masterpiece, but makes it even more magnificent without ruining its magic. If you don&s;t know who Gordon Freeman is or if you want to …"
Read original review"Black Mesa is one of the highest quality shooters made to this day, and with its fantastic combat along with exciting boss fights, provides a unique experience. Furthermore, the Platforming is excellent without overstaying its welcome, and has made the …"
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"A quality remake that broadens the scope of the original and massively improves its final chapters."
Read original review"Black Mesa may show its age in some areas, but that doesn&s;t detract from what is an otherwise stunning achievement. It&s;s not only Half Life at its best - it&s;s one of the finest shooters available today."
Read original review"Black Mesa is the best way to play the classic original 1998 Half-Life today, but it&s;s a remake that already feels old enough that it would benefit from a remake itself."
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75.0
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"It started as an homage, and it became the best version of the game. Black Mesa is fantastic remake of Half-Life, that never betrays the source material and gives it what is needed to be appreciated by a modern player …"
Read original review"From our point of view, we do not believe that Black Mesa can be an integral substitute of the original Half-Life (still very enjoyable), as much as an adventure that is flanked with respect and dignity. And walking tall with …"
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70.0
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"The Crowbar Collective knew exactly what needed to be done to improve on the original. Not only is this a great game for fans of the original, but this is a perfect new entry point into the franchise."
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"It&s;s been a long, long wait but Black Mesa is here. If you&s;ve never experienced Valve&s;s original masterpiece, want to wax nostalgic about real story-telling in an FPS, or just want an excellent game to play, Black Mesa is where …"
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96.0
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97.0
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88.0
"Finally complete after fourteen years, Crowbar Collective&s;s remake is more than faithful to Valve&s;s masterpiece."
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"Black Mesa is a great remake of the original Half-Life. The game is really fun to play, and Crowbar Collective not only manages to preserve the atmosphere of the Valve&s;s creation, but make the overall experience even better."
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