Half-Life 2 vs Half-Life: Alyx
Compare Half-Life 2 vs Half-Life: Alyx side by side on Watch Gameplay.
| Attribute | Half-Life 2 | Half-Life: Alyx |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Combined scorecritics and players, blended • Source: IGDB (differs) | ||
| Released (differs) | November 2004 | March 2020 |
| Main Story | 14h | 14h |
| Completionist (differs) | 20h | 21h |
| Mature Content (differs) | Yes | — |
| Should You Play It? | ||
| Great fit if you want (differs) | To be frightened on purposeGunplay at the centre of itA game to play by yourself | Problems to work out for yourselfGunplay at the centre of itA story that leads you somewhereTo play it in VR |
| Think twice if you want (differs) | Something you can play relaxedA third-person camera | To play without a headset |
| What it feels like (differs) | TenseCombat-focusedSoloFirst-person | Story-ledThoughtfulCombat-focusedSolo |
| Gameplay | ||
| Genres (differs) | Shooter | ShooterPuzzleAdventure |
| Themes (differs) | ActionScience fictionHorror | ActionScience fiction |
| Modes | Single player | Single player |
| Perspective (differs) | First person | Virtual Reality |
| Availability | ||
| Platforms (differs) | PlayStation GamingXbox GamingPC Gaming | PC Gaming |
| Makers | ||
| Developer | Valve | Valve |
| Publisher | Valve | Valve |
| Engine (differs) | Source | Source 2 |
| Series | Half-Life | Half-Life |
| Watch on Watch Gameplay | ||
| Wallpapers (differs) | 9 | 10 |
