Black Mesa

Black Mesa

March 5, 2020

ActionAdventure PC

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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Alessandro Alosi The Games Machine Mar 2020
90.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

92.0

Story

88.0

"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 …"

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Alireza Abroshan Pardis Game Mar 2020
100.0 /100

"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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Andy Kelly Mar 2020
84.0 /100

Graphics

20.0

Gameplay

20.0

Story

20.0

"A quality remake that broadens the scope of the original and massively improves its final chapters."

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Brandon Adams Attack of the Fanboy Mar 2020
90.0 /100

"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."

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Dan Stapleton IGN Mar 2020
80.0 /100

"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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Gianni Molinaro Gameblog Mar 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

85.0

"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 …"

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Giuseppe Arace Everyeye.it Mar 2020
80.0 /100

"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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Kyle Nicol WayTooManyGames Mar 2020
90.0 /100

Graphics

90.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

85.0

"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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Ravi Sinha GamingBolt Mar 2020
90.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

92.0

Story

86.0

"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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Rick Lane Guardian Mar 2020
100.0 /100

Graphics

96.0

Gameplay

97.0

Story

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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90.0 /100

Graphics

20.0

Gameplay

25.0

Story

30.0

"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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