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7 Games like Half-Life 2 on Mobile that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Half-Life 2 down to the 7 that fit the “Mobile” category. Half-Life 2: Episode Two, Half-Life 2: Episode One and Painkiller top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Half-Life 2.

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DarkNarrativeSoloMultiplayer
Year 2004Dev Valve Software
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Within the “Mobile” category, the closest game to Half-Life 2 is Half-Life 2: Episode Two — scoring 92/100 on our similarity scale. Half-Life 2: Episode One and Painkiller follow close behind.

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The best games like Half-Life 2 on Mobile

7 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Half-Life 2. Each one has been evaluated across 14 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

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Half-Life 2: Episode Two

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Half-Life 2: Episode Two
Closest overall match
ShooterFPS
SoloRangedMeleeDarkNarrativeSci-FiHorrorFirst Person
Year 2007Dev Valve Software · ValvePlaytime ~5hOn PC · Xbox · Android

It shares the essentials of what Half-Life 2 does: dark, oppressive atmosphere, ranged combat and a sci-fi setting. To that it adds a first-person view and single-player focus. Its own ground is post-apocalyptic world.

Same studio: Valve Software.

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Half-Life 2: Episode One

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Half-Life 2: Episode One
Closest on setting
ShooterFPS
SoloRangedMeleeDarkNarrativeSci-FiHorrorFirst Person
Year 2006Dev Valve Software · ValvePlaytime ~4hOn PC · Xbox · Android

It shares the essentials of what Half-Life 2 does: dark, oppressive atmosphere, ranged combat and a sci-fi setting. To that it adds single-player focus and a first-person view.

Same studio: Valve Software.

Genre100Combat100Tone100Setting100Visuals100Game mode82
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Painkiller

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Painkiller
Closest on game mode
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerDarkHorrorFirst Person
Year 2004Dev People Can Fly · DreamCatcher InteractiveOn Android · PC · iOS

Held in common with Half-Life 2: dark, oppressive atmosphere, horror setting and single-player focus. Both also lean on a first-person view. The distance is in setting.

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Shadow Warrior Classic Redux

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Shadow Warrior Classic Redux
ShooterFPS
SoloRangedMeleeDarkFirst Person
Year 2013Dev Devolver DigitalPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Android · Apple Macintosh

It meets Half-Life 2 on dark, oppressive atmosphere, ranged combat and single-player focus. To that it adds a first-person view.

Released 9 years after Half-Life 2.

Genre100Combat100Visuals100Game mode82Tone74
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PAKO 2

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PAKO 2
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeRangedNarrativeDark
Year 2017Dev Tree Men GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · iOS · Android

What carries over from Half-Life 2 is strong narrative focus, melee combat and single-player focus. They part company on visuals: this one brings 3D presentation.

Released 13 years after Half-Life 2.

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ODDCORE

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ODDCORE
ShooterFPS
SoloRangedMeleeFirst Person
Year 2018Dev Mobge · MOBGE YAZILIM GELISTIRME VE BILISIM TEKNOLOJILERI SANAYI VE TICARET LIMITED SIRKETIOn iOS · Android · Nintendo

Its point of contact with Half-Life 2 is ranged combat, single-player focus and a first-person view. It sets itself apart with precision platforming.

Released 14 years after Half-Life 2.

Genre100Combat100Visuals100Game mode81
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Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X

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Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerFirst Person
Year 2009Dev Ubisoft Bucharest · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · Android · PC

With Half-Life 2 it shares single-player focus and a first-person view. Its own ground is deep simulation.

Released 5 years after Half-Life 2.

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