Okay, that might’ve been an overindulgent summary.
Even love becomes a piece of that culmination, until science is responsible for the strength of human bonds, through spiritual and material connections which keep the heroes grounded in their great journey and lead them on to glorious purpose. It also seamlessly weaves sophisticated science into every aspect of its presentation, from puzzles to game mechanics and storytelling, and therein something very interesting happens: science and spirituality begin to blend into a single entity so tightly entwined they become indistinguishable. The game was received with critical acclaim for its well-oiled physics engine and nigh-on flawless narrative.
Sit with me, readers, and I will tell you a tale of a legendary game called Half-Life 2.īorn the prodigal child of the esteemed Valve Corporation (masters of science fiction, speakers of great humor, forgers of ten-thousand funny hats), Half-Life 2 is set 20 years after the original Half-Life, in a post-apocalyptic dystopia where theoretical physicist Gordon Freeman is released from metaphysical containment and sent on a mission to free humanity from its alien oppressors.