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Where to Buy Half-Life: Source?

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Half-Life: Source

Action 3/5 BatteryMetacritic: 90

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Winner of over 50 Game of the Year awards, Half-Life set new standards for action games when it was released in 1998. Half-Life: Source is a digitally remastered version of the critically acclaimed and best selling PC game, enhanced via Source technology to include physics simulation, enhanced effects, and more.

Is Half-Life: Source good on the Steam Deck?

On the Steam Deck, Half-Life: Source behaves like a title built for handheld play: it plays on controls and needs no manual setup to get going. Being an action title, it makes good use of the Deck's physical controls — the kind of game you fire up for a quick run when you have a few minutes. With a Metacritic score of 90, it's among the best-rated in its category — a safe pick for your Deck library.

Is Half-Life: Source worth buying?

At $9.99 on Steam, Half-Life: Source is a clear candidate for your Deck library; comparing the key across stores can shave a bit off the price. It's already budget-friendly — exactly the "cheap gem" range we look for on the Deck — but it still pays to check before buying. Since it launched in 2004, discounts are common, especially on third-party keys.