Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like Half-Life (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Half-Life on things players said about it rather than on our opinion of what feels alike. Each entry shows what it matched on, so you can throw out the ones matching on the part you did not care about.
The games like Half-Life on a map
Compare the whole catalogueThe same 24 games, plotted rather than listed. The two axes below are the ones the ranking is built from, so a game sitting high and right is a game the formula placed near the top. Change either axis to see the field a different way. Where we hold a publisher wordmark, the game is drawn as its mark rather than a dot.
24 games have both
Axes are fitted to these 24 games rather than the full 0 to 100 scale, because a filtered list shares a narrow band and would otherwise sit in one corner. End values are marked. A point on the left edge is the lowest of thesegames, not a low score.
Players. The share of Steam reviews marked positive, pulled toward the catalogue average in proportion to how few reviews stand behind it. A game with 200 reviews moves a long way toward the average; one with 200,000 barely moves at all. Without this a title sitting at 100 percent on nine reviews outranks Half-Life 2 at 98 percent on 278,000.
Popularity. A blend of two things that are not the same. Audience is how many people wrote a Steam review, which is a floor on how many played it. Reach is how many language editions of Wikipedia document the game, which is cultural footprint rather than sales. A game can score high on one and low on the other: a huge free-to-play title has audience without reach, and a landmark console exclusive has reach without a Steam audience at all. Where both exist they are averaged; where only one does, that one carries it.
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How positions are decided
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- A position is not an endorsement. It says how a game was received and what it costs, not that we recommend it. Where we do recommend something, it carries a written review with a name on it.
- Fetched from live third-party data. Player sentiment from Steam, critic aggregates as published on store pages, prices checked hourly, attention from Wikipedia. Each figure carries its source and the date it was read, and we do not adjust any of them.
The short version
- Closest match: Half-Life: Opposing Force, which both science fiction, story-rich and atmospheric.
- Half-Life is tagged FPS, Classic, 1990's, Singleplayer, Sci-fi, Multiplayer, Shooter, Action by Steam players. Those tags are what the matching runs on.
- 24 games qualify, each with at least fifty player reviews behind its sentiment figure.
Why players value Half-Life
The five things Steam players tag Half-Life with most. This is the yardstick every game below is measured against: the closer a game matches these, the more it is likely to scratch the same itch.
- FPS
- Classic
- 1990's
- Singleplayer
- Sci-fi
| Reception | on Steam (96% of 163,786) |
|---|---|
| Watch-outs | players report performance and stutter, softlocks and broken quests |
| Price | $9.99 |
Tags, sentiment and reported problems come from Steam players; the story line is from Wikipedia. We do not add a written opinion of our own.
How these were matched
Steam tags carry the most weight, because players apply them and they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Souls-like, Atmospheric and Cozy exist as tags and as nothing else, which is exactly the vocabulary this question needs. Formal genres count for less, themes and a shared studio for more.
Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are thrown out before matching. Nearly everything is tagged Singleplayer, so matching on it is matching on nothing. That cutoff is computed from the catalogue rather than fixed, so it moves as the catalogue grows.
All 24, closest first
- 1
Half-Life: Opposing Force
Why it matched: both science fiction, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 12 player tags including FPS, Classic and Sci-fi; released around the same time (1999).
Return to the Black Mesa Research Facility as one of the military specialists assigned to eliminate Gordon Freeman. Experience an entirely new episode of single player action. Meet fierce alien opponents, and experiment with new weaponry. Named 'Game of the Year' by the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences.
Half-Life: Opposing Force at a glance Released 1999 Studio Gearbox Software Player sentiment 95% positive of 28,900 Price $4.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: (95% of 28,900)
Matches Half-Life on: 5 of 5 — FPS, Classic, 1990's, Singleplayer, Sci-fi
Why players like it: FPS, Action, Classic, Sci-fi, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Half-Life: $4.99 — $5.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Half-Life:FPSClassicSci-fiShooterFirst-PersonAliens1990'sStory Rich
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Half-Life: Blue Shift
Why it matched: both science fiction, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 11 player tags including FPS, Sci-fi and Shooter; released around the same time (2001).
Made by Gearbox Software and originally released in 2001 as an add-on to Half-Life, Blue Shift is a return to the Black Mesa Research Facility in which you play as Barney Calhoun, the security guard sidekick who helped Gordon out of so many sticky situations.
Half-Life: Blue Shift at a glance Released 2001 Studio Gearbox Software Player sentiment 93% positive of 21,191 Price $4.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: (93% of 21,191)
Matches Half-Life on: 5 of 5 — FPS, Classic, 1990's, Singleplayer, Sci-fi
Why players like it: FPS, Action, Sci-fi, Singleplayer, Shooter — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Half-Life: $4.99 — $5.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Half-Life:FPSSci-fiShooterAliensClassicFirst-Person1990'sSilent Protagonist
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Half-Life: Source
Why it matched: both science fiction, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 11 player tags including FPS, Classic and Sci-fi.
Winner of over 50 Game of the Year awards, Half-Life set new standards for action games when it was released in 1998. Half-Life: Source is a digitally remastered version of the critically acclaimed and best selling PC game, enhanced via Source technology to include physics simulation, enhanced effects, and more.
Half-Life: Source at a glance Released 2004 Studio Valve Player sentiment 69% positive of 16,699 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.2/10 · Steam: (69% of 16,699)
Matches Half-Life on: 5 of 5 — FPS, Classic, 1990's, Singleplayer, Sci-fi
Why players like it: FPS, Action, Classic, Sci-fi, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Half-Life: $9.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Half-Life:FPSClassicSci-fiFirst-PersonShooterAliens1990'sStory Rich
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Quake III Arena
Why it matched: both science fiction, atmospheric and difficult; shares 9 player tags including FPS, Classic and Shooter; released around the same time (1999).
The greatest warriors of all time and space have been summoned to battle for the amusement of an ancient alien race. Wield a variety of guns and power-ups as you fight for glory against ruthless combatants in this fast-paced single-player and multiplayer FPS.
Quake III Arena at a glance Released 1999 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 96% positive of 4,100 Price $14.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: (96% of 4,100)
Matches Half-Life on: 5 of 5 — FPS, Classic, 1990's, Singleplayer, Sci-fi
Why players like it: FPS, Arena Shooter, Classic, Action, Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Half-Life: $14.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report performance and stutter (details)
Shared with Half-Life:FPSClassicShooter1990'sFirst-PersonGoreDifficultSci-fi
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Half-Life 2
Why it matched: both science fiction, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 9 player tags including FPS, Sci-fi and Classic.
Reawakened from stasis in the occupied metropolis of City 17, Gordon Freeman is joined by Alyx Vance as he leads a desperate human resistance. Experience the landmark first-person shooter packed with immersive world-building, boundary-pushing physics, and exhilarating combat.
Half-Life 2 at a glance Released 2004 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 98% positive of 278,618 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 9.0/10 · Steam: (98% of 278,618)
Matches Half-Life on: 4 of 5 — FPS, Classic, Singleplayer, Sci-fi
Why players like it: FPS, Action, Sci-fi, Classic, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Half-Life: $9.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Half-Life:FPSSci-fiClassicStory RichShooterFirst-PersonSilent ProtagonistAliens
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Deathmatch Classic
Why it matched: both science fiction and difficult; shares 10 player tags including FPS, Classic and Shooter; released around the same time (2001).
Enjoy fast-paced multiplayer gaming with Deathmatch Classic (a.k.a. DMC). Valve's tribute to the work of id software, DMC invites players to grab their rocket launchers and put their reflexes to the test in a collection of futuristic settings.
Deathmatch Classic at a glance Released 2001 Studio Valve Player sentiment 83% positive of 3,320 Price $4.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.8/10 · Steam: (83% of 3,320)
Matches Half-Life on: 5 of 5 — FPS, Classic, 1990's, Singleplayer, Sci-fi
Why players like it: Action, FPS, Classic, Multiplayer, Shooter — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Half-Life: $4.99 — $5.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Half-Life:FPSClassicShooterFirst-PersonSci-fiRetroGore1990's
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DOOM + DOOM II
Why it matched: both science fiction and difficult; shares 10 player tags including FPS, Classic and 1990's.
Developed by id Software, and originally released in 1993 and 1994, the definitive, newly enhanced versions of DOOM + DOOM II are available as a combined product.
DOOM + DOOM II at a glance Released 2007 Studio id Software Player sentiment 97% positive of 28,979 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: (97% of 28,979)
Matches Half-Life on: 5 of 5 — FPS, Classic, 1990's, Singleplayer, Sci-fi
Why players like it: FPS, Classic, 1990's, Action, Great Soundtrack — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Half-Life: $9.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Half-Life:FPSClassic1990'sRetroShooterGoreFirst-PersonModdable
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Far Cry
Why it matched: both science fiction, story-rich, atmospheric and difficult; shares 7 player tags including FPS, Classic and Shooter.
A tropical paradise seethes with hidden evil in Far Cry®, a cunningly detailed action shooter that pushes the boundaries of combat to shocking new levels. Freelance mariner Jack Carver is cursing the day he ever came to this island.
Far Cry at a glance Released 2004 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 82% positive of 11,764 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.6/10 · Steam: (82% of 11,764)
Matches Half-Life on: 4 of 5 — FPS, Classic, Singleplayer, Sci-fi
Why players like it: FPS, Action, Classic, Shooter, Open World — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Half-Life: $9.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Half-Life:FPSClassicShooterFirst-PersonDifficultStory RichSci-fi
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Quake
Why it matched: both science fiction and atmospheric; shares 9 player tags including FPS, Classic and Shooter; released around the same time (1996).
Developed by the award-winning id Software, Quake® is the ground-breaking, original dark fantasy first-person shooter that inspires today’s retro-style FPS games. With Quake (Enhanced), experience the authentic, updated, and visually enhanced version of the original.
Quake at a glance Released 1996 Studio Nightdive Studios Player sentiment 96% positive of 16,302 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.4/10 · Steam: (96% of 16,302)
Matches Half-Life on: 5 of 5 — FPS, Classic, 1990's, Singleplayer, Sci-fi
Why players like it: FPS, Classic, Action, Shooter, 1990's — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Half-Life: $9.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: players report performance and stutter, crashes and freezes, will not launch or install (details)
Shared with Half-Life:FPSClassicShooter1990'sFirst-PersonGoreRetroModdable
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Quake II
Why it matched: both science fiction and atmospheric; shares 9 player tags including FPS, Classic and Shooter; released around the same time (1997).
You are humanity’s last hope to stop the Strogg, a hostile alien race waging war against Earth. Play this military sci-fi FPS, now upgraded for modern platforms with improved visuals, new campaign content, online multiplayer/co-op, and more.
Quake II at a glance Released 1997 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 95% positive of 10,370 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: (95% of 10,370)
Matches Half-Life on: 5 of 5 — FPS, Classic, 1990's, Singleplayer, Sci-fi
Why players like it: FPS, Classic, Action, Shooter, Boomer Shooter — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Half-Life: $9.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: players report performance and stutter, crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Half-Life:FPSClassicShooter1990'sSci-fiGoreFirst-PersonRetro
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Black Mesa
Why it matched: both science fiction, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including FPS, Sci-fi and First-Person.
Relive Half-Life.
Black Mesa at a glance Released 2020 Studio Crowbar Collective Player sentiment 95% positive of 144,554 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: (95% of 144,554)
Matches Half-Life on: 4 of 5 — FPS, Classic, Singleplayer, Sci-fi
Why players like it: FPS, Remake, Action, Sci-fi, First-Person — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Half-Life: $19.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter (details)
Shared with Half-Life:FPSSci-fiFirst-PersonShooterClassicStory RichAliensGore
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Hitman 2: Silent Assassin
Why it matched: both story-rich, atmospheric and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Classic, Shooter and Difficult; released around the same time (2002).
Enter the realm of a retired assassin, forced back into action by treason. You may be a hired killer but you still have a sense of loyalty and justice. Visit the dark recesses of a world corrupted by crime, greed, degradation and dishonor. And a past that catches up with you.
Hitman 2: Silent Assassin at a glance Released 2002 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 82% positive of 4,890 Price $8.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.3/10 · Steam: (82% of 4,890)
Matches Half-Life on: 3 of 5 — FPS, Classic, Singleplayer
Why players like it: Stealth, Action, Third Person, Assassin, Classic — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Half-Life: $8.99 — $1.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report will not launch or install, performance and stutter (details)
Shared with Half-Life:ClassicShooterDifficultGoreFirst-PersonFPSStory Rich
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Deus Ex
Why it matched: both science fiction, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Classic, FPS and Sci-fi; released around the same time (2000).
The year is 2052. The world's economies are close to collapse and the gap between the insanely wealthy and the desperately poor grows ever wider. Worst of all, an ages old conspiracy bent on world domination has decided that the time is right to emerge from the shadows and take control.
Deus Ex at a glance Released 2000 Studio Ion Storm Player sentiment 95% positive of 15,619 Price $6.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: (95% of 15,619)
Matches Half-Life on: 4 of 5 — FPS, Classic, Singleplayer, Sci-fi
Why players like it: Cyberpunk, RPG, Stealth, Classic, Immersive Sim — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Half-Life: $6.99 — $3.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report performance and stutter, crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Half-Life:ClassicFPSSci-fiStory RichFirst-PersonModdableShooter
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Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast
Why it matched: both science fiction, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Classic, Sci-fi and FPS; released around the same time (2002).
The Legacy of Star Wars Dark Forces™ and Star Wars® Jedi Knight lives on in the intense first-person action of Jedi Outcast.
Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast at a glance Released 2002 Studio Raven Software Player sentiment 91% positive of 4,951 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: (91% of 4,951)
Matches Half-Life on: 4 of 5 — FPS, Classic, Singleplayer, Sci-fi
Why players like it: Action, Classic, Sci-fi, FPS, Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Half-Life: $9.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter (details)
Shared with Half-Life:ClassicSci-fiFPSShooterStory RichFirst-PersonModdable
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Tomb Raider II
Why it matched: both story-rich, atmospheric and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Classic, Action-Adventure and 1990's; released around the same time (1997).
The second instalment in the Tomb Raider series invites you to join Lara as she travels around the globe to retrieve a precious artefact before it falls into the wrong hands. The legendary artefact, the Dagger of Xian, is said to give its possessor the power of a fire breathing dragon.
Tomb Raider II at a glance Released 1997 Studio Core Design Player sentiment 87% positive of 2,360 Price $3.49 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.2/10 · Steam: (87% of 2,360)
Matches Half-Life on: 3 of 5 — Classic, 1990's, Singleplayer
Why players like it: Adventure, Action, Female Protagonist, Classic, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Half-Life: $3.49 — $6.50 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Half-Life:ClassicAction-Adventure1990'sShooterRetroDifficultStory Rich
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Alien: Isolation
Why it matched: both science fiction, atmospheric and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Sci-fi, Aliens and First-Person.
Discover the true meaning of fear in Alien: Isolation, a survival horror set in an atmosphere of constant dread and mortal danger.
Alien: Isolation at a glance Released 2014 Studio Creative Assembly Player sentiment 93% positive of 66,658 Price $11.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: (93% of 66,658)
Matches Half-Life on: 3 of 5 — FPS, Singleplayer, Sci-fi
Why players like it: Horror, Survival Horror, Sci-fi, Aliens, Atmospheric — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Half-Life: $11.99 — $2.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Half-Life:Sci-fiAliensFirst-PersonDifficultFPSGoreShooter
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Metro: Last Light
Why it matched: both science fiction, story-rich, atmospheric and difficult; shares 6 player tags including FPS, Story Rich and First-Person.
It is the year 2034. Beneath the ruins of post-apocalyptic Moscow, in the tunnels of the Metro, the remnants of mankind are besieged by deadly threats from outside – and within. Mutants stalk the catacombs beneath the desolate surface, and hunt amidst the poisoned skies above.
Metro: Last Light at a glance Released 2013 Studio 4A Games Player sentiment 91% positive of 81,499 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: (91% of 81,499)
Matches Half-Life on: 3 of 5 — FPS, Singleplayer, Sci-fi
Why players like it: Post-apocalyptic, FPS, Atmospheric, Action, Story Rich — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Half-Life: $19.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter (details)
Shared with Half-Life:FPSStory RichFirst-PersonShooterSci-fiDifficult
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Quake 4
Why it matched: both science fiction and atmospheric; shares 9 player tags including FPS, Shooter and Sci-fi.
As part of the elite Rhino Squad, you must spearhead Earth’s military invasion of a hostile alien homeworld. But, in this desperate war for humanity’s survival against an unrelenting enemy, you may discover that the only way to defeat them...is to become one of them.
Quake 4 at a glance Released 2005 Studio Raven Software Player sentiment 88% positive of 3,977 Price $14.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.4/10 · Steam: (88% of 3,977)
Matches Half-Life on: 4 of 5 — FPS, Classic, Singleplayer, Sci-fi
Why players like it: FPS, Action, Shooter, Sci-fi, Gore — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Half-Life: $14.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report performance and stutter, crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Half-Life:FPSShooterSci-fiGoreClassicFirst-PersonAliensRetro
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Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath
Why it matched: both science fiction, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Classic, FPS and Action-Adventure.
You're the Stranger, a mysterious bounty hunter on a mission to bag the ultimate prize. And you need that money like no one else because there is something very wrong with your health and the only way to fix it is a very costly operation.
Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath at a glance Released 2005 Studio Oddworld Inhabitants Player sentiment 87% positive of 1,817 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.7/10 · Steam: (87% of 1,817)
Matches Half-Life on: 4 of 5 — FPS, Classic, Singleplayer, Sci-fi
Why players like it: Adventure, Action, Western, Singleplayer, Classic — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Half-Life: $9.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter, will not launch or install (details)
Shared with Half-Life:ClassicFPSAction-AdventureShooterStory RichFirst-PersonSci-fi
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Doom 64
Why it matched: both science fiction and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including FPS, Classic and 1990's; released around the same time (1997).
Play the enhanced version of the original game released on the Nintendo 64 in 1997. Years have passed since you stopped Hell’s invasion of Earth. Quarantined for humanity’s safety, the UAC research facilities on Mars were abandoned and forgotten...until now.
Doom 64 at a glance Released 1997 Studio Midway Games Player sentiment 93% positive of 8,793 Price $4.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.5/10 · Steam: (93% of 8,793)
Matches Half-Life on: 5 of 5 — FPS, Classic, 1990's, Singleplayer, Sci-fi
Why players like it: Action, FPS, Classic, 1990's, Retro — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Half-Life: $4.99 — $5.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report performance and stutter, crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Half-Life:FPSClassic1990'sRetroGoreShooterFirst-PersonSci-fi
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Half-Life: Alyx
Why it matched: both science fiction, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including FPS, Story Rich and Shooter.
Half-Life: Alyx is Valve’s VR return to the Half-Life series. It’s the story of an impossible fight against a vicious alien race known as the Combine, set between the events of Half-Life and Half-Life 2. Playing as Alyx Vance, you are humanity’s only chance for survival.
Half-Life: Alyx at a glance Released 2020 Studio Campo Santo Player sentiment 98% positive of 105,097 Price $59.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.6/10 · Steam: (98% of 105,097)
Matches Half-Life on: 3 of 5 — FPS, Singleplayer, Sci-fi
Why players like it: VR, FPS, Story Rich, Horror, Female Protagonist — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Half-Life: $59.99 — $50.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter (details)
Shared with Half-Life:FPSStory RichShooterFirst-PersonSci-fiAliensGore
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DOOM
Why it matched: both science fiction, atmospheric and difficult; shares 7 player tags including FPS, Gore and Shooter.
Now includes all three premium DLC packs (Unto the Evil, Hell Followed, and Bloodfall), maps, modes, and weapons, as well as all feature updates including Arcade Mode, Photo Mode, and the latest Update 6.66, which brings further multiplayer improvements as well as revamps multiplayer progression.
DOOM at a glance Released 2016 Studio id Software Player sentiment 96% positive of 221,344 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.6/10 · Steam: (96% of 221,344)
Matches Half-Life on: 4 of 5 — FPS, Classic, Singleplayer, Sci-fi
Why players like it: FPS, Gore, Action, Shooter, Great Soundtrack — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Half-Life: $19.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Half-Life:FPSGoreShooterFirst-PersonSci-fiClassicDifficult
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Deus Ex: Game of the Year Edition
Why it matched: both science fiction, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Classic, FPS and Sci-fi.
The year is 2052. The world's economies are close to collapse and the gap between the insanely wealthy and the desperately poor grows ever wider. Worst of all, an ages old conspiracy bent on world domination has decided that the time is right to emerge from the shadows and take control.
Deus Ex: Game of the Year Edition at a glance Released 2007 Studio Ion Storm Player sentiment 95% positive of 15,619 Price $6.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: (95% of 15,619)
Matches Half-Life on: 4 of 5 — FPS, Classic, Singleplayer, Sci-fi
Why players like it: Cyberpunk, RPG, Stealth, Classic, Immersive Sim — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Half-Life: $6.99 — $3.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Half-Life:ClassicFPSSci-fiStory RichFirst-PersonModdableShooter
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F.E.A.R.
Why it matched: both science fiction, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including FPS, Classic and Shooter.
Experience the original F.E.A.R. along with F.E.A.R. Extraction Point and F.E.A.R. Perseus Mandate.
F.E.A.R. at a glance Released 2005 Studio Monolith Productions Player sentiment 94% positive of 19,502 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: (94% of 19,502)
Matches Half-Life on: 4 of 5 — FPS, Classic, Singleplayer, Sci-fi
Why players like it: Horror, FPS, Action, Bullet Time, Classic — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Half-Life: $9.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: players report performance and stutter, crashes and freezes, will not launch or install (details)
Shared with Half-Life:FPSClassicShooterGoreFirst-PersonStory RichSci-fi
Common questions
What game is most like Half-Life?
Half-Life: Opposing Force, on the evidence we have. It both science fiction, story-rich and atmospheric. That is a statement about overlap, not a promise you will like it as much: two games can share every tag and still feel different to play.
How is "similar to Half-Life" decided?
By overlap on the tags Steam players applied to each game, the formal genres, the themes both sit in, and whether the same studio made them. Tags carry the most weight because players write them, so they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are ignored: matching on "Singleplayer" is matching on nothing. Every entry below shows exactly what it matched on.
Are these ranked by quality?
No. They are ordered by how much they overlap with Half-Life. Where two games overlap equally, the better received one goes first, but that only moves a game a place or two. Each entry shows its own player sentiment so you can weigh that separately.
Do you get paid for these recommendations?
No. The order is computed from tag and genre overlap and nothing else. No placement here can be bought, and a game appearing high on this page is a statement about resemblance rather than an endorsement.