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The party never stops! Nor should it, especially for a game that has just turned 20 years old and is still extremely playable. After celebrating a huge anniversary on November 16, and securing a place on the Steam Deck Top Played Games list, Half-Life 2 continues the celebrations with a 90% discount on Steam.
Half-Life 2 Reaches Top 5 on the Steam Deck Most Played List
As many of you know, Half-Life 2 was a staple for years following its release and we’re glad it’s having a renaissance. Valve celebrated the anniversary by gifting the game, and that certainly contributed to its climb on the Top Played Games list.
At the time of writing this article, Half-Life 2 comfortably sits in the fifth place of the Steam Deck Top Played Games list (November 14-20). This huge accomplishment shows just how playable this game still is.
Also, if you’ve missed out and didn’t claim the game while it was free, don’t worry. For a limited time (the offer ends on November 22), you can get this classic at a 90% discount, for €0,97 on Steam.
Long-Time Players Explain What’s Special About This Game
If you are having second thoughts about trying out this game, your fellow Steam Deck users might give you a nudge in the right direction. Many players raved about how great Half-Life 2 looked even after 20 years.
One Redditor, scottishswan, noted: “Everyone should play Half-Life 2. One of the greatest games ever made and the graphics still hold up to this day. The water effects are still beautiful. I’m just surprised so many have still not played it. If any game is worth giving money for, it’s this one”.
Another fan, rtz13th, shared: “I replayed it last time in 2020, it’s so good! (Somehow not aging in my eyes (or maybe my eyes are aging..). Doing it again on the Deck! Also if I remember correctly with this update they’ve added aim assist to help with the controller”.
At this price and with these reviews we’d say it’s a steal. Also, it truly holds up, so give it a go if you’ve never played it. If you have, you’ll probably enjoy reminiscing about the good old times. Whatever you do, enjoy playing on your Steam Deck.