HALF-LIFE ALYX Review Roundup

Apart from a few sessions at our good friends' VRX Virtual Reality and eSports Center, we don't have much experience with the newest form of gaming. We heard of great VR games such as Supershot and its amazing implementation in games like Resident Evil 7 but, there was never that one game to drives us to purchase. Until they went ahead and added the Half-Life brand to a VR game that is. The Half-Life series is legendary in gaming so, it was interesting to see the next game in the series be a VR game. So was this a smart move? Here's the review roundup:

IGN  (Score 10/10)
'Back when VR first became a real thing and we all started spitballing which game worlds we’d most like to be fully immersed in, Half-Life topped my list (tied with BioShock). It took a few years, but Half-Life: Alyx has more than realized that potential. With it, Valve has set a new bar for VR in interactivity, detail, and level design, showing what can happen when a world-class developer goes all-in on the new frontier of technology. In a lot of ways, it feels like a game from the future, and one that the rest of VR gaming will likely take a good long while to match, much less surpass.'

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GAMEINFORMER  (Score 9/10)
'Half Life: Alyx is a must-play game worthy of the series' legacy. Despite some puzzles and encounters that feel like filler, the overall experience is strong. The stunning setpieces, beautiful world, and smart writing stand out no matter the medium, and mark a return to form for Valve. If you were waiting for a killer app before you made the investment into virtual reality, this is it.'

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GAMESRADAR+  (Score 4.5/5)
'More than anything, the game is a love letter to Half-Life, and there's a real danger the ending will melt the brain of any hardcore fans into just a pile of happy goo. This is hands-down the best virtual reality money can buy right now, and feels like a tantalizing promise of just what the big game studios could achieve if they were willing to put their time and money into creating a AAA experience for VR platforms.'

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GAMESPOT  (Score 9/10)
'Not only has Half-Life: Alyx made good on its shift to VR, it has elevated many of the aspects we've come to love about Half-Life games. It may not be as bombastic as previous games, but the intimacy of VR brings you closer to a world you might have thought you knew over the past 22 years. Even when familiarity starts to settle in, its gameplay systems still shine as a cohesive whole. And as it concludes, Half-Life: Alyx hits you with something unforgettable, transcending VR tropes for one of gaming's greatest moments.'

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DESTRUCTOID  (Score 9/10)
'Half-Life: Alyx is an accomplishment no matter which way you spin it. It's a technical marvel as a generally excellent VR game. It's a narrative triumph in how it brilliantly navigates a new protagonist to add vital pieces of canon. And, it's an incredible adaption of a cherished series to a platform that does nothing but enhance what makes it special. As I took off my headset for the last time, I found myself thinking Valve can't keep us waiting another decade-plus between games. Half-Life: Alyx reinvigorated my love for Half-Life. We can only hope it similarly reinvigorated Valve.'

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ENGAGET (VIDEO REVIEW)

Overall, Half-Life: Alyx currently sits at a Metascore of 93 from 24 reviews (PC). An incredible score that does the Half-Life moniker justice. As stated above, I haven't played many VR games but, it seems this may and well be its 'Killer App'. Heck, even if it was released on a calculator...I would still want to play it. 

​Welcome back Valve. 

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