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1998. HALF-LIFE sends a shock through the game industry with its combination of pounding action and continuous, immersive storytelling. Valve's debut title wins more than 50 game-of-the-year awards on its way to being named "Best PC Game Ever" by PC Gamer, and launches a franchise with more than eight million retail units sold...
    • grrgyle@slrpnk.net
      11·
      7 days ago

      Enjoy! Would love to hear a newcomer’s thoughts on it. I remember it being so immersive and cinematic the first time I played.

      Though many of its innovations are now common in other games.

      • TwoBeeSan@lemmy.world
        5·
        7 days ago

        That’s been what I’ve heard from others too.

        Like a lord of the rings situation where after coming to it after growing up on things inspired by it, ends up not having the impact. While still being defining and classic of course.

        Always like to see the growth over time and development of trends etc.