IGN
Original Score: 10/10 · 2020-03-23
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“Half-Life: Alyx sets a new bar for VR interactivity, detail, and level design.”
The Gold-Standard PC VR FPS Campaign · Developed by Valve · Published by Valve
Valve's full-length VR masterpiece remains the benchmark for physics interaction, Gravity Gloves, and City 17 atmosphere.
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Half-Life: Alyx is the reason PC VR exists. Thanks to Valve's free Steam Link app on Meta Quest 3 and Sony's PlayStation VR2 PC Adapter, more players than ever can experience Russell's Gravity Gloves, manual weapon reloading, and the terrifying Jeff chapter at 90Hz–120Hz.
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Individual publication scores normalized to a 0–100 scale alongside original review excerpts and source links.
“Half-Life: Alyx sets a new bar for VR interactivity, detail, and level design.”
“Every drawer, bottle, and firefight feels tactile and alive.”
“A thrilling return to the Half-Life universe that justifies VR hardware.”
“A triumph of virtual reality presence and Valve storytelling.”