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Half-Life: Alyx
by Valve
4.9/5(8,900 reviews)
$59.99
SteamVR
About
Valve's return to the Half-Life universe is widely considered the gold standard for VR gaming. Incredible physics interactions, terrifying combat, and a gripping story make this a system seller.
Why Play
If you own a PC VR headset and haven't played this, you're missing the single most important game in VR history. The physics, storytelling, and atmosphere set a bar nothing else has touched.
VR Eddie Rating
97
Legendary
Based on Steam Reviews, Reddit, Metacritic, YouTube sentiment
Steam Reviews
98/100 (82K reviews)➡️
Reddit
96/100 (15K+ posts)➡️
Metacritic
93/100 (53 critic reviews)➡️
YouTube
97/100 (Millions of views)➡️
Editions & DLC
Additional content and editions for Half-Life: Alyx.
Half-Life: Alyx Extended Mods
DLC2020VR shooter with extended content through community mods.
Half-Life Alyx Extended
DLC2020AAA narrative shooter with incredible level design and immersion
Half-Life: Alyx - Scary Moments
DLC2020Half-Life: Alyx contains intense horror moments.
// VR EDDIE: last reviewed 2026-03-28
✓ Pros
- • Best-in-class physics and interaction
- • Masterful storytelling
- • Stunning atmosphere
- • 12+ hours of content
✗ Cons
- • PC VR only — no standalone
- • Requires decent gaming PC
- • Can be intense for VR newcomers
Tags
#fps#story#physics#horror
Where to Get It
Quick Info
- Category
- Gaming
- Price
- $59.99
- Multiplayer
- No
- Comfort
- Moderate
- Developer
- Valve
- Released
- Mar 2020
- Platforms
- SteamVR
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