Half-Life: Blue Shift
Made by Gearbox Software and originally released in 2001 as an add-on to Half-Life, Blue Shift is a return to the Black Mesa Research Facility in which you play as Barney Calhoun, the security guard sidekick who helped Gordon out of so many sticky situations.
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About This Game
Half-Life: Blue Shift is a action game designed for single-player, developed by Gearbox Software and released in 2001. With an estimated 684,000 copies sold, it is considered a commercially strong title on Steam. With 20.2k reviews on Steam, it stands as one of the more actively reviewed titles on Steam. Community ratings across Steam average 92.6/100 — a exceptional reception overall. Players commonly describe it as FPS, Action, Sci-fi, Singleplayer and Shooter.
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92.6
Overall Score / 100
9.3/10
Steam (20232 rev)
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Game Information
Release Date
June 1, 2001
Developer
Gearbox Software
Publisher
Valve
Platforms
Windows, Mac, Linux
Price
$4.99
Analytics & Metrics
Copies Sold (VISE)
683.8K
(547K - 820.6K) VRI ScoreLearning
90.7
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Genres & Categories
Genres
Action
Categories
Single-player
Custom Volume Controls
Adjustable Difficulty
Playable without Timed Input
Save Anytime
Family Sharing
Tags
FPS
Action
Sci-fi
Singleplayer
Shooter
Aliens
Classic
First-Person
Zombies
Adventure
1990's
Short
Atmospheric
Silent Protagonist
Story Rich
Puzzle
Retro
Moddable
Great Soundtrack
Violent
Supported Languages
Text Only
English
French
German
System Requirements
🪟 Windows
🍎 Mac
🐧 Linux
Minimum
Recommended
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
Minimum: OS X Snow Leopard 10.6.3, 1GB RAM, 4GB Hard Drive Space,NVIDIA GeForce 8 or higher, ATI X1600 or higher, or Intel HD 3000 or higher Mouse, Keyboard, Internet Connection
Minimum: Linux Ubuntu 12.04, Dual-core from Intel or AMD at 2.8 GHz, 1GB Memory, nVidia GeForce 8600/9600GT, ATI/AMD Radeaon HD2600/3600 (Graphic Drivers: nVidia 310, AMD 12.11), OpenGL 2.1, 4GB Hard Drive Space, OpenAL Compatible Sound Card