Half-Life: A Place in the West

A fan-made science-fiction comic set on an alien-occupied Earth

Michael Pelletier, Ross Joseph Gardner · Released Sep 29, 2016

Reviews: Very Positive; 88% of 873
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 3 years ago; Dec 22, 2022
Minimum PC: 2 GB RAM · 2 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Half-Life: A Place in the West?

You read this comic through a dedicated app or as a PDF. Set between Half-Life and Half-Life 2, its chapters follow a father, a scientist, and an alien warrior drawn to a hidden city after children are abducted. The first chapter is free, while later chapters are paid downloads.

For you if...

+you enjoy dystopian stories told through comic book panels

Not for you if...

−you want interactive action rather than a digital comic

What players say

88% of 873 reviews are positive

Players praise the artwork, the story, and its connection to Half-Life lore. One recent review criticizes the lack of zoom, while another reports broken achievements.

Screenshots and trailer

Half-Life: A Place in the West screenshot 1

Half-Life: A Place in the West system requirements

Minimum: 2 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run Half-Life: A Place in the West?

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Minimum

OS: 7, 8, 10
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 2 GB available space

Does Half-Life: A Place in the West have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does Half-Life: A Place in the West run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements: 11
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English.

Does Half-Life: A Place in the West use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam