I really like the game, but I couldn’t find the stupid cake. Wait, wrong game. This is a really fun game. All the parts of the gameplay of Half-Life 2 that are good, this does awesomely. The less good bits it either scraps or does way better. For example: No annoying "don't touch the floor or antlions will get you" bit, way better driving than previous half-life games. Gripping story, fun battles, memorable characters. It's a great game and I would like the next one to be released at some point in my lifetime. I'm gonna stop typing now, as I'm only writing this reccomendation to get the Gift Pile achievement thingy.