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Half-Life 2: Update · LUDEX

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Shooter Adventure

Half-Life 2: Update

Valve · Filip Victor

4.3/5Friday, March 27, 201511.4 years ago

Release

Friday, March 27, 2015

Player score

86/100

Platform families

3

Connected releases

Core game only

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Inside Half-Life 2: Update

What it is

A completely free and extensive community-developed update for Half-Life 2 featuring beautiful lighting, countless bug fixes, and a brand new Community Commentary Mode. With Half-Life 2: Update, there’s never been a better time to revisit City 17.

Play styles

Single player

Perspective

First person

Themes

Action · Science fiction · Horror

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Languages

22 supported

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14 assets

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Who made it

Valve
Developer
Filip Victor
Developer · Publisher

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Source

Platforms

Linux
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Mac

Release history

Mar 27, 2015Mac
Mar 27, 2015Linux
Mar 27, 2015PC (Microsoft Windows)

Themes & modes

ActionScience fictionHorrorDramaSingle player

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4.3/5· 6 ratings

Details

Released: Friday, March 27, 2015
Developers: Valve,Filip Victor
Publisher: Filip Victor
Engine: Source
Perspective: First person
Modes: Single player
Languages: English, French, Czech, Danish, Finnish, Italian +16 more
Also known as: HL2: Update
In player libraries: 6

Platforms

Linux

Where to buy

Steam

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Genres

Shooter Adventure

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