32 Games like Half-Life on PlayStation that you should try

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, 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.

Same family as Half-Life: dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting. The common ground extends to single-player focus and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is setting and game mode: historical setting and co-op play.

It comes from the same genre as Half-Life and shares dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee 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 and co-op play.

If Half-Life worked for you because of dark, oppressive atmosphere, ranged combat and multiplayer gameplay, the same is here. The common ground extends to a first-person view. Where the two diverge is setting and tone: historical setting.

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 setting and game mode — its own ground is sandbox freedom and stealth mechanics.

Same family as Half-Life: dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting. To that it adds multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view. They part company on game mode and setting: this one brings historical setting and co-op play.

Genre puts it alongside Half-Life, and so does strong narrative focus, tactical combat and a sci-fi setting. Both also lean on PvP competition and a first-person view. The distance is in tone and setting — its own ground is historical setting and a third-person camera.

Shelved next to Half-Life for good reason: strong narrative focus, melee combat and single-player focus. Both also lean on a first-person view. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is stealth mechanics and historical setting.

The genre is the same as Half-Life’s, and with it tactical combat, multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is setting and game mode: historical setting and co-op play.