Buy it if you like
- Story: 72 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Gameplay: 42 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Graphics: 10 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Combat: 54 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Difficulty: 18 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Bugs: 10 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 21k player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
37% of themes are praise36% are divided27% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
72 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
It reaffirms the strength of Valve’s world-building, proving that even minor characters can sustain engaging stories within the same universe.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
42 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
When I eventually got around to playing Opposing Force, I was blown away by just how memorable and unique its gameplay and atmosphere was, especially for an expansion pack.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
10 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
For its time, Blue Shift pushed the boundaries of the GoldSrc engine, offering atmospheric environments, detailed textures, and immersive lighting that still hold up remarkably well.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
5 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The sound design also carries much of the weight, with ambient machinery hums, alien screeches, and distant gunfire reinforcing the oppressive isolation that defines the Black Mesa experience.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Story72 reviews
Gameplay42 reviews
Graphics10 reviews
Audio5 reviews
Divided opinion
Crashes75% still recommend
Steam Deck100% still recommend
Linux compatibility100% still recommend
Interface100% still recommend
Players complain
Combat83% still recommend
Difficulty78% still recommend
Bugs70% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Single-player
Controller
Steam lists no controller support.
Store features
- Adjustable Difficulty
- Custom Volume Controls
- Family Sharing
- Playable without Timed Input
- Save Anytime
Platforms
- Windows
- macOS
- Linux
Valve device support
Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$4.99
The lowest we've tracked is $0.99.
4 points recordedtoday · $4.99
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