What games are most similar to Half-Life?

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

What genre is Half-Life?

Half-Life is a Action game with popular tags including FPS, Classic, 1990's, Sci-fi, Singleplayer.

Best fps games like Half-Life?

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

How does Nodal find games like Half-Life?

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. You can tune the blend between content-based and community-based recommendations.

Games like Half-Life but more classic?

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

Games Like Half-Life

Top Similar Games to Half-Life

Half-Life: Opposing Force (1999) — Shared: FPS, Action, Classic. Also features adventure and military. Tags: FPS, Action, Classic
Half-Life: Blue Shift (2001) — Shared: FPS, Action, Sci-fi. Also features zombies and adventure. Tags: FPS, Action, Sci-fi
Half-Life: Source (2004) — Shared: FPS, Action, Classic. Also features zombies and story rich. Tags: FPS, Action, Classic
Half-Life 2 (2004) — Shared: FPS, Action, Sci-fi. Also features story rich and adventure. Tags: FPS, Action, Sci-fi
Black Mesa (2020) — Shared: FPS, Action, Sci-fi. Also features remake and atmospheric. Tags: FPS, Action, Sci-fi
Half-Life Deathmatch: Source (2006) — Shared: Action, FPS, Multiplayer. Also features remake and violent. Tags: Action, FPS, Multiplayer
DOOM + DOOM II (2007) — Shared: FPS, Classic, 1990's. Also features retro and great soundtrack. Tags: FPS, Classic, 1990's
Quake (2007) — Shared: FPS, Classic, Action. Also features old school and gore. Tags: FPS, Classic, Action
Counter-Strike (2000) — Shared: Action, FPS, Multiplayer. Also features team-based and competitive. Tags: Action, FPS, Multiplayer
DOOM II (2007) — Shared: Classic, FPS, Action. Also features retro and demons. Tags: Classic, FPS, Action
Quake II (2007) — Shared: FPS, Classic, Action. Also features boomer shooter and great soundtrack. Tags: FPS, Classic, Action
Duke Nukem 3D: 20th Anniversary World Tour (2016) — Shared: FPS, Classic, Action. Also features gore and retro. Tags: FPS, Classic, Action
Counter-Strike: Condition Zero (2004) — Shared: Action, FPS, Shooter. Also features tactical and team-based. Tags: Action, FPS, Shooter
Serious Sam Classic: The First Encounter (2019) — Shared: Action, FPS, Classic. Also features gore and co-op. Tags: Action, FPS, Classic
Counter-Strike: Condition Zero (2004) — Shared: Action, FPS, Shooter. Also features tactical and team-based. Tags: Action, FPS, Shooter
Far Cry® (2008) — Shared: FPS, Action, Classic. Also features open world and difficult. Tags: FPS, Action, Classic
STAR WARS™ Dark Forces (Classic, 1995) (2009) — Shared: FPS, Action, Classic. Also features retro and old school. Tags: FPS, Action, Classic
Quake III Arena (2007) — Shared: FPS, Action, Classic. Also features arena shooter and competitive. Tags: FPS, Action, Classic
Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter (2009) — Shared: FPS, Action, Shooter. Also features co-op and gore. Tags: FPS, Action, Shooter
DOOM 64 (2020) — Shared: Action, FPS, Classic. Also features retro and gore. Tags: Action, FPS, Classic
Deathmatch Classic (2001) — Shared: Action, FPS, Classic. Also features arena shooter and old school. Tags: Action, FPS, Classic
Serious Sam Classics: Revolution (2019) — Shared: Action, FPS, Classic. Also features co-op and indie. Tags: Action, FPS, Classic
Half-Life 2: Deathmatch (2004) — Shared: Action, FPS, Multiplayer. Also features physics and competitive. Tags: Action, FPS, Multiplayer
Team Fortress Classic (1999) — Shared: Action, FPS, Multiplayer. Also features hero shooter and team-based. Tags: Action, FPS, Multiplayer
Wolfenstein 3D (2007) — Shared: FPS, Action, 1990's. Also features retro and world war ii. Tags: FPS, Action, 1990's
Serious Sam Classic: The Second Encounter (2019) — Shared: Action, FPS, Classic. Also features gore and co-op. Tags: Action, FPS, Classic
Call of Duty® 4: Modern Warfare® (2007) (2007) — Shared: FPS, Action, Multiplayer. Also features military and war. Tags: FPS, Action, Multiplayer
DOOM 3 (2007) — Shared: Action, FPS, Sci-fi. Also features horror and dark. Tags: Action, FPS, Sci-fi
Serious Sam II (2012) — Shared: Action, FPS, Multiplayer. Also features co-op and comedy. Tags: Action, FPS, Multiplayer
STAR WARS™ Jedi Knight - Jedi Academy™ (2009) — Shared: Action, Sci-fi, Multiplayer. Also features third person and swordplay. Tags: Action, Sci-fi, Multiplayer
DOOM 3 (2012) — Shared: FPS, Action, Shooter. Also features horror and gore. Tags: FPS, Action, Shooter
DOOM (2016) — Shared: FPS, Action, Shooter. Also features gore and great soundtrack. Tags: FPS, Action, Shooter
Halo: The Master Chief Collection (2019) — Shared: FPS, Classic, Multiplayer. Also features great soundtrack and story rich. Tags: FPS, Classic, Multiplayer
STAR WARS™ Battlefront II (Classic, 2005) (2009) — Shared: Action, Multiplayer, Shooter. Also features third-person shooter and space. Tags: Action, Multiplayer, Shooter
Counter-Strike: Source (2004) — Shared: Shooter, FPS, Action. Also features team-based and competitive. Tags: Shooter, FPS, Action
Ricochet (2000) — Shared: Action, FPS, Multiplayer. Also features space and cyberpunk. Tags: Action, FPS, Multiplayer
Halo Infinite (2021) — Shared: FPS, Multiplayer, Singleplayer. Also features free to play and open world. Tags: FPS, Multiplayer, Singleplayer
STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™ (2009) — Shared: FPS, Action, Sci-fi. Also features tactical and great soundtrack. Tags: FPS, Action, Sci-fi
STRAFTAT (2024) — Shared: Action, Shooter, FPS. Also features pvp and free to play. Tags: Action, Shooter, FPS
Final DOOM (2007) — Shared: FPS, Classic, Action. Also features retro and moddable. Tags: FPS, Classic, Action
SEGA Mega Drive and Genesis Classics (2010) — Shared: Classic, Action, 1990's. Also features adventure and rpg. Tags: Classic, Action, 1990's
F.E.A.R. (2010) — Shared: FPS, Action, Classic. Also features horror and bullet time. Tags: FPS, Action, Classic
BioShock™ (2007) — Shared: FPS, Action, Singleplayer. Also features atmospheric and story rich. Tags: FPS, Action, Singleplayer
Sven Co-op (2016) — Shared: FPS, Shooter, 1990's. Also features co-op and online co-op. Tags: FPS, Shooter, 1990's
Return to Castle Wolfenstein (2007) — Shared: FPS, Action, Classic. Also features world war ii and supernatural. Tags: FPS, Action, Classic
Day of Defeat (2003) — Shared: FPS, Multiplayer, Shooter. Also features world war ii and war. Tags: FPS, Multiplayer, Shooter
F.E.A.R. (2010) — Shared: FPS, Action, Classic. Also features horror and bullet time. Tags: FPS, Action, Classic
Master Levels for Doom II (2007) — Shared: Action, FPS, Classic. Also features retro and gore. Tags: Action, FPS, Classic
F.E.A.R. (2010) — Shared: FPS, Action, Classic. Also features horror and bullet time. Tags: FPS, Action, Classic
Aliens versus Predator Classic 2000 (2010) — Shared: FPS, Classic, Action. Also features horror and retro. Tags: FPS, Classic, Action
Portal (2007) — Shared: First-Person, Singleplayer, Sci-fi. Also features puzzle and puzzle platformer. Tags: First-Person, Singleplayer, Sci-fi
Serious Sam Fusion 2017 (beta)0 — Shared: Action, FPS, Multiplayer. Also features gore and violent. Tags: Action, FPS, Multiplayer
Team Fortress 2 (2007) — Shared: Multiplayer, FPS, Shooter. Also features free to play and hero shooter. Tags: Multiplayer, FPS, Shooter
Quake Live (2014) — Shared: FPS, Multiplayer, Classic. Also features arena shooter and fast-paced. Tags: FPS, Multiplayer, Classic
Tomb Raider I (1996) (2012) — Shared: Action, Classic, Singleplayer. Also features adventure and female protagonist. Tags: Action, Classic, Singleplayer
Left 4 Dead (2008) — Shared: Multiplayer, FPS, Action. Also features zombies and co-op. Tags: Multiplayer, FPS, Action
Quake 4 (2011) — Shared: FPS, Action, Shooter. Also features gore and horror. Tags: FPS, Action, Shooter
Unreal Gold (2008) — Shared: Classic, FPS, Action. Also features great soundtrack and atmospheric. Tags: Classic, FPS, Action
Crysis Remastered (2021) — Shared: Action, FPS, Shooter. Also features stealth and sandbox. Tags: Action, FPS, Shooter
Day of Defeat: Source (2010) — Shared: FPS, Multiplayer, Action. Also features world war ii and war. Tags: FPS, Multiplayer, Action