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March 2020
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The editors liked
Astounding visuals that bring the world alive unlike anything before it
Groundbreaking sound design
A thoroughly creepy and tense 15hour adventure
Storytelling that brings VR's immersive nature to the forefront
Thoughtful mechanics and puzzles that pl
A very polished VR shooter
The Gravity Gloves are an ingenious way of interacting with Alyx's virtual world
Excellent graphics
Compatible with all VR headsets
Accessibility options
Polished mechanics
Powerful and wildly fascinating implications for the series amplified by VR's nature
Gravity Gloves are a great
Intuitive tool to build around
Variety of spatial puzzles and environmental interactions that thrive in VR
Distinctly Half-Life sights and
The editors didn't like
Extremely linear story
No melee combat options
Doesn't do much we haven't seen in other VR games
Slow to start
Half-Life fans without VR miss out
Headcrabs are terrifying
Too expensive
Environmental interaction itself can be wonky at times
Abstract: Mere minutes into Half-Life: Alyx, I encountered a Strider. These behemoths cast ominous shadows on all who dare pass beneath them, their spindly legs and jagged haunches forming a silhouette of sheer threat. I gazed up at the Strider in awe. I could prac...
Published: 2020-03-23, Author: Kevin , review by: tomshardware.com
Excellent graphics, Compatible with all VR headsets, Accessibility options, Polished mechanics,
Half-Life fans without VR miss out, Headcrabs are terrifying, Too expensive
Half-Life: Alyx is one of the best VR games you can get right now. It has a deep story and characters with personality. This is a game that you could sink some real time into and has all the trappings of a proper AAA title...
Genre-bending and hauntingly mesmerizing, Half-Life: Alyx brings the series as it should have always been experienced while doing the impossible: surpassing Half Life 2...
Published: 2020-04-14, Author: Nick , review by: itwire.com
Abstract: Half-Life 3's “imminent” arrival has been a running joke for such a long time that a generation of gamers will know about the meme without ever having played the original games.They're still great games in their own right but the fact they were milestones...
Published: 2020-04-02, Author: John , review by: eftm.com.au
Abstract: It's a day that so many Half-Life fans never imagined would come. A day that has been held with so much anticipation that it had the most marginal chance of living up to the expectation… but you best believe that it not only met the fans expectations, but...
As I said, Half-Life: Alyx suffers under the weight of expectations. It's undoubtedly one of the best games released for VR so far, and if you're just now coming to the platform? You're in for a treat. But is it the game that will sway naysayers? Does Aly...
As I said, Half-Life: Alyx suffers under the weight of expectations. It's undoubtedly one of the best games released for VR so far, and if you're just now coming to the platform? You're in for a treat. But is it the game that will sway naysayers? Does Aly...
Published: 2020-03-31, Author: Rick , review by: Bit-Tech.net
Price: £46.49 Inc VATDeveloper: ValvePublisher: ValvePlatform: PC + Valve Index, HTC Vive, Oculus Rift, or Oculus Quest + Compatible Link CableReviewed on: Oculus QuestIt's brilliant.What a relief to say that. How exciting to say it. After thirteen years...
Published: 2020-03-29, Author: Jason , review by: dailystar.co.uk
The gravity gloves bring a new twist to classic VR game play, Rhys Darby is extraordinary and should be a voice in all games, Excellent writing leads to both sheer terror and laugh out loud comedy,
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Reviewed on Oculus RiftHalf-Life: Alyx is a perfect example of what happens if you wait a little while before jumping into a new platform.It perfects many mechanics from other games while adding in a layer of polish that only Valve could manage.It's equ...
Published: 2020-03-28, Author: Adrian , review by: pocket-lint.com
Brilliantly polished visuals,Plenty of nostalgia goodness,Satisfying puzzles,Amusing characters and narration
There's no classic crowbar,Arguably a little short
The decision to make this outing of Half-Life a virtual reality experience might have been a bold one by Valve - but it was the right decision.Alyx is everything we could want from a Half-Life follow up, with fantastic highlights that include satisfying p...
