What is Half-Life Linux?
Dr. Gordon Freeman doesn't speak, but he's got a helluva story to tell. This first-person roller-coaster initiated a new era in the history of action games by combining engrossing gameplay, upgraded graphics, ingenious level design and a revolutionary story that may not be all that it seems, told not through cutscenes, but through the visual environment. This page focuses specifically on the Linux version of the game, including prices, regions, activation methods and compatible storefronts.
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How do I redeem a Half-Life Linux game key?
After you buy a Half-Life Linux game key, you'll receive a secure digital code (often called a CD key or activation key). Redeem it through the correct platform client — for example Steam, PlayStation, Xbox or another supported launcher — and the game will be added to your library for download. Always double-check platform and region compatibility before you purchase to avoid activation issues.
About Half-Life Linux
Dr. Gordon Freeman doesn't speak, but he's got a helluva story to tell. This first-person roller-coaster initiated a new era in the history of action games by combining engrossing gameplay, upgraded graphics, ingenious level design and a revolutionary story that may not be all that it seems, told not through cutscenes, but through the visual environment.
Storyline
Dr. Gordon Freeman arrives late for work at 8:47 am in the Black Mesa Research Facility, using the advanced Black Mesa tram system that leads through the facility. He arrives at the Anomalous Materials Lab, his work place, and he is informed by the security officer that the scientists have a special experiment today, so he goes to the locker room and puts on the hazard suit. He goes to the lab's lower levels, and arrives at the Anti-Mass Chamber, where he is instructed that the specimen to be used that day is the rarest and also the most unstable specimen. He is tasked with pushing the specimen into the scanning beam of the Anti-Mass Spectrometer for analysis. However as soon as he pushes it, it explodes, and creates a sudden catastrophe called a "resonance cascade", opening a portal between Earth and a dimension called Xen. Freeman is apparently teleported to an alien planet and catches glimpses of various alien lifeforms, including a circle of Vortigaunts, shortly before blacking out.
Game details
| Publisher | Sierra Entertainment, Valve Corporation |
| Developer | Valve Corporation |
| Genre | Puzzle, Adventure, Shooter |
| Game mode | single-player, multiplayer |
| Theme | Action, Science fiction, Thriller, Horror, Warfare |
| Platforms | PlayStation 2, PC (Windows), Mac, Linux |
Screenshots from Half-Life
