"Half-Life: Alyx" is a masterclass in immersive storytelling and gameplay, and one of its standout moments is the exhilarating experience of acquiring the flashlight. As you navigate the dark, foreboding environments of City 17, the moment you finally unlock this essential tool transforms your experience, adding an exhilarating layer of tension and discovery. The flashlight not only illuminates your path but also enhances the game's atmosphere, revealing hidden headcrabs and lurking zombies with every flick of the beam. This simple yet impactful addition perfectly encapsulates the game's brilliance, drawing players deeper into its haunting world and keeping them on the edge of their seats as they confront both the beauty and horrors lurking in the shadows...

* 🟢 = Available = Fun +1
* 🔴 = Not Available = Fun -1
* Match Nothing = 0 Fun

🟢 Fully potential of VR gameplay
🟢 Interesting VR Puzzle
🟢 Collect hidden resin to upgrade weapon
🟢 Reload Management
🟢 Stealth Play
🔴 Same fun for non-VR gameplay
🔴 Diverse Action Pack
🔴 Time Attack for replay value
🔴 Simple controls rebind


🏅 Community Rating: Overwhelmingly Positive
⚖️ fMeter {A} It's worth playing if you enjoy VR looting & gunplay, but it lacks full support for left-handed players.
🔎 Long Version Checklist ➜ Reveal

* Year 2020: Game released
* 4 years later: Decide to buy it because of "Gunman Contracts" mods
* Year 2024: Start playing for the first time
* 2 hours later: Wow! high quality VR gameplay :)
* 10 hours later: Too many puzzle :(
* 20 hours later: Retrying 30+ time in Chapter 7 :(
* 7 months later: Finally finish the story campaign :)
* 27 hours later: 100% achievements done :)

* Game world timeline: Pre-sequel of Half-Life 2 story
* Recommended study HL2:Episode Two story before start play this
* Non-VR available unofficially but cannot replace the fun in VR
* Gunman Contracts mods from Workshop is Amazing!
* Quick Grab from an Alien Arm to earn a Xen Grenade
* Smash 50 bottles will earn Achievement
* Resin are secretly hidden every corner every where
* Manually increase monitor gamma to have a clear view in the dark
* Player will lose all the weapon & inventory at the final chapter
* Mods or workshop will not disable achievement
* Vault = Huge floating ship on the city
* S2FM = Source 2 Filmmaker

* Same vibes, but in more complex way
* Become more gloomy & spooky
* Replace flash light into restriction mode
* Replace gravity gun into gravity glove
* Added weapon upgrade station
* Increased more puzzle solving
* Reduced combat & action pack
* Reduced number of weapon from 11 into 3
* Removed vehicle driving scenario
* Removed brightness setting

* In depth detail enviroment with physic
* Many movement option to avoid VR motion sickness
* Many VR looting area
* Many VR puzzle challenge
* Using VR device to cover mouth can void poison gas
* Optional commentary available at every area
* Mods & workshop support

* Still the best VR game in 2024 ➜ Agree, it is one of the best VR game
* Remarkable VR game ➜ Because the realistic physic with hand collision with everything
* 10/10 Masterpiece, a game from future ➜ It certainly is when it matches all of your expectations
* Great fun playing with Jeff ➜ Disagree, the gameplay is about ensnaring boss to move around, and easy failure cause anxiety, that's not fun.
* Game is not for Left handed player ➜ Sorry to hear that, although setting allow to change dominant into left handed, but still struggle in many situation, maybe you should refund the game

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This is definitively the best VR game, yes better than beat saber, fight me over that