14 Adventure games like Half-Life that you should try

What brings it close to Half-Life is strong narrative focus, ranged combat and a sci-fi setting, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. To that it adds PvP competition and a first-person view. Its own ground is precision platforming.

What brings it close to Half-Life is strong narrative focus, ranged combat and horror setting, and the two track each other on genre, combat and setting. The common ground extends to single-player focus and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is game mode: precision platforming.

If Half-Life worked for you because of dark, oppressive atmosphere, ranged combat and a sci-fi setting, the same is here. The common ground extends to single-player focus and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is game mode and tone: precision platforming.

If Half-Life worked for you because of strong narrative focus, ranged combat and a sci-fi setting, the same is here. To that it adds a first-person view and single-player focus. They part company on game mode: this one brings precision platforming and an early-access release.

On paper it is what Half-Life is — dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds single-player focus and a first-person view. They part company on game mode and combat: this one brings horror tension and fantasy world.

Shelved next to Half-Life for good reason: dark, oppressive atmosphere, ranged combat and horror setting. To that it adds single-player focus and a first-person view. They part company on setting and game mode: this one brings historical setting.

On paper it is what Half-Life is — dark, oppressive atmosphere, tactical combat and horror setting — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds single-player focus and a first-person view. They part company on setting and game mode: this one brings a contemporary setting and co-op play.

On paper it is what Half-Life is — dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Both also lean on single-player focus and a first-person view. The distance is in combat and game mode — its own ground is stealth mechanics and historical setting.

Same family as Half-Life: dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. The common ground extends to single-player focus and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is tone and setting: historical setting.

It comes from the same genre as Half-Life and shares strong narrative focus, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. To that it adds single-player focus and a first-person view. They part company on tone and setting: this one brings a space setting and co-op play.

Shelved next to Half-Life for good reason: melee combat, a sci-fi setting and multiplayer gameplay. Both also lean on a first-person view. The distance is in setting and combat — its own ground is a space setting.

Same family as Half-Life: melee combat, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and game mode: co-op play and a third-person camera.

Shelved next to Half-Life for good reason: tactical combat, single-player focus and a first-person view. They part company on combat and game mode: this one brings a third-person camera.

Shelved next to Half-Life for good reason: tactical combat, single-player focus and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is combat and game mode: stealth mechanics.