What games are most similar to Half-Life 2?

The most similar games to Half-Life 2 include Black Mesa, Half-Life, Half-Life: Opposing Force, and more. These recommendations are based on shared tags, gameplay mechanics, and player behavior patterns.

What genre is Half-Life 2?

Half-Life 2 is a Action game with popular tags including FPS, Action, Sci-fi, Classic, Singleplayer.

Best fps games like Half-Life 2?

If you're looking for more fps games like Half-Life 2, try Black Mesa, Half-Life, Half-Life: Opposing Force. These share the FPS tag and similar gameplay elements.

How does Nodal find games like Half-Life 2?

Nodal uses a hybrid recommendation system that combines tag similarity analysis with collaborative filtering from player behavior data. We analyze which games are frequently played by the same players and share similar tags to Half-Life 2. You can tune the blend between content-based and community-based recommendations.

Games like Half-Life 2 but more action?

To find games emphasizing action, use Nodal's tag filters to prioritize Action alongside FPS. You can also explore the action tag page directly.

Games Like Half-Life 2

Top Similar Games to Half-Life 2

Black Mesa (2020) — Shared: FPS, Action, Sci-fi. Also features remake and atmospheric. Tags: FPS, Action, Sci-fi
Half-Life (1998) — Shared: FPS, Classic, Sci-fi. Also features 1990's and multiplayer. Tags: FPS, Classic, Sci-fi
Half-Life: Opposing Force (1999) — Shared: FPS, Action, Classic. Also features aliens and 1990's. Tags: FPS, Action, Classic
Half-Life: Blue Shift (2001) — Shared: FPS, Action, Sci-fi. Also features aliens and zombies. Tags: FPS, Action, Sci-fi
Half-Life Deathmatch: Source (2006) — Shared: Action, FPS, Shooter. Also features multiplayer and remake. Tags: Action, FPS, Shooter
Half-Life: Source (2004) — Shared: FPS, Action, Classic. Also features aliens and 1990's. Tags: FPS, Action, Classic
Half-Life 2: Deathmatch (2004) — Shared: Action, FPS, Shooter. Also features multiplayer and physics. Tags: Action, FPS, Shooter
Counter-Strike: Condition Zero (2004) — Shared: Action, FPS, Shooter. Also features multiplayer and tactical. Tags: Action, FPS, Shooter
Counter-Strike: Condition Zero (2004) — Shared: Action, FPS, Shooter. Also features multiplayer and tactical. Tags: Action, FPS, Shooter
Counter-Strike (2000) — Shared: Action, FPS, Shooter. Also features multiplayer and team-based. Tags: Action, FPS, Shooter
BioShock™ Remastered (2016) — Shared: FPS, Story Rich, Singleplayer. Also features atmospheric and horror. Tags: FPS, Story Rich, Singleplayer
BioShock™ (2007) — Shared: FPS, Story Rich, Action. Also features atmospheric and horror. Tags: FPS, Story Rich, Action
Halo: The Master Chief Collection (2019) — Shared: FPS, Classic, Story Rich. Also features great soundtrack and multiplayer. Tags: FPS, Classic, Story Rich
Deathmatch Classic (2001) — Shared: Action, FPS, Classic. Also features multiplayer and arena shooter. Tags: Action, FPS, Classic
BioShock® 2 (2010) — Shared: FPS, Action, Singleplayer. Also features atmospheric and horror. Tags: FPS, Action, Singleplayer
BioShock™ 2 Remastered (2016) — Shared: FPS, Action, Singleplayer. Also features atmospheric and horror. Tags: FPS, Action, Singleplayer
DOOM (2016) — Shared: FPS, Action, Shooter. Also features gore and great soundtrack. Tags: FPS, Action, Shooter
Team Fortress 2 (2007) — Shared: FPS, Shooter, Action. Also features free to play and hero shooter. Tags: FPS, Shooter, Action
DOOM 3 (2012) — Shared: FPS, Action, Shooter. Also features horror and gore. Tags: FPS, Action, Shooter
Ricochet (2000) — Shared: Action, FPS, Classic. Also features multiplayer and space. Tags: Action, FPS, Classic
Day of Defeat (2003) — Shared: FPS, Shooter, Action. Also features world war ii and multiplayer. Tags: FPS, Shooter, Action
Serious Sam Classics: Revolution (2019) — Shared: Action, FPS, Classic. Also features co-op and indie. Tags: Action, FPS, Classic
Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter (2009) — Shared: FPS, Action, Shooter. Also features co-op and gore. Tags: FPS, Action, Shooter
Team Fortress Classic (1999) — Shared: Action, FPS, Classic. Also features multiplayer and hero shooter. Tags: Action, FPS, Classic
STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™ (2009) — Shared: FPS, Action, Sci-fi. Also features tactical and multiplayer. Tags: FPS, Action, Sci-fi
DOOM + DOOM II (2007) — Shared: FPS, Classic, Action. Also features 1990's and retro. Tags: FPS, Classic, Action
Crysis (2008) — Shared: FPS, Action, Sci-fi. Also features stealth and open world. Tags: FPS, Action, Sci-fi
STAR WARS™ Battlefront II (Classic, 2005) (2009) — Shared: Action, Shooter, Classic. Also features multiplayer and third-person shooter. Tags: Action, Shooter, Classic
F.E.A.R. (2010) — Shared: FPS, Action, Classic. Also features horror and bullet time. Tags: FPS, Action, Classic
Crysis 2 - Maximum Edition (2011) — Shared: Action, FPS, Sci-fi. Also features multiplayer and stealth. Tags: Action, FPS, Sci-fi
Serious Sam II (2012) — Shared: Action, FPS, Shooter. Also features co-op and comedy. Tags: Action, FPS, Shooter
STAR WARS™ Jedi Knight - Jedi Academy™ (2009) — Shared: Action, Sci-fi, Classic. Also features third person and multiplayer. Tags: Action, Sci-fi, Classic
Portal (2007) — Shared: First-Person, Singleplayer, Sci-fi. Also features puzzle and puzzle platformer. Tags: First-Person, Singleplayer, Sci-fi
Aliens versus Predator Classic 2000 (2010) — Shared: FPS, Classic, Action. Also features aliens and horror. Tags: FPS, Classic, Action
Half-Life: Alyx (2020) — Shared: FPS, Story Rich, Shooter. Also features vr and horror. Tags: FPS, Story Rich, Shooter
Counter-Strike: Source (2004) — Shared: Shooter, FPS, Action. Also features multiplayer and team-based. Tags: Shooter, FPS, Action
Unreal 2: The Awakening (2008) — Shared: Action, FPS, Sci-fi. Also features atmospheric and multiplayer. Tags: Action, FPS, Sci-fi
Left 4 Dead (2008) — Shared: FPS, Action, Shooter. Also features zombies and co-op. Tags: FPS, Action, Shooter
STAR WARS™ Dark Forces (Classic, 1995) (2009) — Shared: FPS, Action, Classic. Also features retro and old school. Tags: FPS, Action, Classic
Crysis 3 Remastered (2022) — Shared: Action, FPS, Shooter. Also features aliens and post-apocalyptic. Tags: Action, FPS, Shooter
Sven Co-op (2016) — Shared: FPS, Shooter, First-Person. Also features co-op and online co-op. Tags: FPS, Shooter, First-Person
STAR WARS™ Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II (2009) — Shared: Action, FPS, Sci-fi. Also features third person and multiplayer. Tags: Action, FPS, Sci-fi
Far Cry® (2008) — Shared: FPS, Action, Classic. Also features open world and difficult. Tags: FPS, Action, Classic
Final DOOM (2007) — Shared: FPS, Classic, Action. Also features retro and 1990's. Tags: FPS, Classic, Action
Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® Remastered (2017) (2017) — Shared: FPS, Singleplayer, Shooter. Also features multiplayer and war. Tags: FPS, Singleplayer, Shooter
Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® 2 (2009) (2009) — Shared: Action, FPS, Shooter. Also features multiplayer and war. Tags: Action, FPS, Shooter
Wolfenstein: The New Order (2014) — Shared: FPS, Action, Shooter. Also features alternate history and gore. Tags: FPS, Action, Shooter
TRON 2.0 (2014) — Shared: FPS, Action, Sci-fi. Also features cyberpunk and futuristic. Tags: FPS, Action, Sci-fi
QUAKE Mission Pack 1: Scourge of Armagon (2007) — Shared: Action, FPS, Shooter. Also features horror and 1990's. Tags: Action, FPS, Shooter
Quake 4 (2011) — Shared: FPS, Action, Shooter. Also features gore and horror. Tags: FPS, Action, Shooter
Portal 2 (2011) — Shared: First-Person, Story Rich, FPS. Also features platformer and puzzle. Tags: First-Person, Story Rich, FPS
Master Levels for Doom II (2007) — Shared: Action, FPS, Classic. Also features 1990's and retro. Tags: Action, FPS, Classic
QUAKE Mission Pack 2: Dissolution of Eternity (2007) — Shared: Action, FPS, Shooter. Also features horror and boomer shooter. Tags: Action, FPS, Shooter
Day of Defeat: Source (2010) — Shared: FPS, Action, Shooter. Also features world war ii and multiplayer. Tags: FPS, Action, Shooter
Quake (2007) — Shared: FPS, Classic, Action. Also features 1990's and multiplayer. Tags: FPS, Classic, Action
STAR WARS™ Jedi Knight II - Jedi Outcast™ (2009) — Shared: Action, Classic, Sci-fi. Also features multiplayer and third person. Tags: Action, Classic, Sci-fi
Garry's Mod (2006) — Shared: First-Person, Singleplayer, FPS. Also features sandbox and moddable. Tags: First-Person, Singleplayer, FPS
Serious Sam Classic: The First Encounter (2019) — Shared: Action, FPS, Classic. Also features gore and co-op. Tags: Action, FPS, Classic
Chaser (2010) — Shared: FPS, Action, Sci-fi. Also features cyberpunk and multiplayer. Tags: FPS, Action, Sci-fi
BLOCKPOST LEGACY (2019) — Shared: FPS, Action, Shooter. Also features free to play and multiplayer. Tags: FPS, Action, Shooter