Half-Life: Blue Shift

First-person sci-fi shooter through Black Mesa as a security guard

Gearbox Software · Published by Valve · Released Jun 1, 2001

Reviews: Very Positive; 93% of 21K
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 87% of 144 in 30 days
Playing now: 24; right now
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update: 6 years ago; Oct 8, 2019

What is Half-Life: Blue Shift?

A single-player, first-person sci-fi shooter and Half-Life add-on set at the Black Mesa Research Facility. You play security guard Barney Calhoun, moving through the facility and fighting aliens.

For you if...

+you enjoy single-player sci-fi shooters with alien combat

Not for you if...

−you want shooting without puzzles or slower stretches

What players say

93% of 21,271 reviews are positive · 87% of 144 in the last 30 days

Players praise seeing Black Mesa from Barney's perspective. Common complaints are the short length, few additions to the weapons and enemies, and awkward puzzles or level layouts.

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Half-Life: Blue Shift system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

500 mhz processor, 96mb ram, 16mb video card, Windows XP, Mouse, Keyboard, Internet Connection Recommended: 800 mhz processor, 128mb ram, 32mb+ video card, Windows XP, Mouse, Keyboard, Internet Connection