Half-Life 2 Reviews
Half-Life 2 has earned a Player Score of 98 / 100. This score is calculated from 255,162 total reviews which give it a rating of Overwhelmingly Positive. Half-Life 2 review data is updated in real-time as more players share their feedback on Steam.
Last Updated: 10/25/2025
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 11/16/2004 |
| Franchise | Half-Life |
| Developer | Valve |
| Publisher | Valve |
| Steam App Id | 220 |
Half-Life 2 Reviews
Half-Life 2 has earned a Player Score of 98 / 100. This score is calculated from 255,162 total reviews which give it a rating of Overwhelmingly Positive. Half-Life 2 review data is updated in real-time as more players share their feedback on Steam.
Last Updated: 10/25/2025
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Half-Life 2 Steam Reviews
Half-Life 2 has achieved a Steambase Player Score of 98 / 100. This score is calculated from 255,162 total reviews on Steam — giving it a rating of Overwhelmingly Positive. These are split between 249,050 positive reviews, 6,112 negative reviews, and will be updated in real-time as more players leave their feedback. Additionally, Half-Life 2 has earned a metascore of 96 on Metacritic.
Take a look at Half-Life 2 Steam charts to explore more charts, stats, and additional game trends.
Steam Review Data
Explore the full breakdown of reviews left by Half-Life 2 players on Steam. Track positive reviews, negative reviews, and how sentiment trends month by month.
| Month | Positive | Negative | Total Reviews | Review Change Percent | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | 249,050 | 6,112 | 255,162 | - | Overwhelmingly Positive |
| September 2025 | 247,611 | 6,083 | 253,694 | - | Overwhelmingly Positive |
| August 2025 | 246,147 | 6,058 | 252,205 | - | Overwhelmingly Positive |
| July 2025 | 244,058 | 5,998 | 250,056 | - | Overwhelmingly Positive |
| June 2025 | 241,441 | 5,942 | 247,383 | - | Overwhelmingly Positive |
| May 2025 | 239,196 | 5,893 | 245,089 | -0.01% | Overwhelmingly Positive |
| April 2025 | 237,154 | 5,827 | 242,981 | - | Overwhelmingly Positive |
| March 2025 | 234,995 | 5,773 | 240,768 | +0.01% | Overwhelmingly Positive |
| February 2025 | 231,833 | 5,725 | 237,558 | -0.01% | Overwhelmingly Positive |
| January 2025 | 228,954 | 5,637 | 234,591 | - | Overwhelmingly Positive |
| December 2024 | 224,533 | 5,537 | 230,070 | +0.02% | Overwhelmingly Positive |
| November 2024 | 214,507 | 5,342 | 219,849 | -0.02% | Overwhelmingly Positive |
| October 2024 | 196,393 | 4,856 | 201,249 | - | Overwhelmingly Positive |
| September 2024 | 195,366 | 4,839 | 200,205 | - | Overwhelmingly Positive |
| August 2024 | 194,168 | 4,808 | 198,976 | - | Overwhelmingly Positive |
| July 2024 | 192,227 | 4,759 | 196,986 | - | Overwhelmingly Positive |
| June 2024 | 189,268 | 4,694 | 193,962 | -0.03% | Overwhelmingly Positive |
| May 2024 | 187,679 | 4,588 | 192,267 | -0.01% | Overwhelmingly Positive |
| April 2024 | 186,241 | 4,541 | 190,782 | +0.01% | Overwhelmingly Positive |
| March 2024 | 184,576 | 4,512 | 189,088 | +0.01% | Overwhelmingly Positive |
| February 2024 | 182,176 | 4,477 | 186,653 | +0.01% | Overwhelmingly Positive |
| January 2024 | 180,543 | 4,447 | 184,990 | +0.01% | Overwhelmingly Positive |
| December 2023 | 177,350 | 4,382 | 181,732 | +0.02% | Overwhelmingly Positive |
| November 2023 | 174,002 | 4,332 | 178,334 | +0.01% | Overwhelmingly Positive |
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Half-Life 2 data has been sourced from:
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 7). Half-Life 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 7). Half-Life 2. Steam Community Hub.
- Metacritic. (2025, October 7). Half-Life 2 for PC Reviews. Metacritic.
- Valve. (2023, July 7). Half-Life 2. Half-Life 2.