Just like any VR game, make sure you have the correct room, hardware, and setup before buying a VR game. Do not buy a VR headset just for one game or when your computer gaming space is smaller then a single bedroom without a bed in it. Research and make sure you have space before hand before buying or playing any VR game. I have to mention this to any VR game I review because most of the negative reviews I seen focus on people not having enough room, trying to use examples of people breaking things around them or hitting things while playing, and/or not having the computer hardware to use both the VR headset and game. This review is to focus on the gameplay and other things. Now with that warning out of the way...

Half-Life Alyx is basically the half life 3 we were asking for years but as a story between half life one and half life two. The gameplay and feels like how a VR game should feel and even though it's fast pace, there is enough work put into this that it doesn't give you motion sickness. Movement is "portal based" as in you point to a area and you blink there not walk. This also helps with motion issues people have but I understand also this removes some realism.

Truly feels like playing a half life game with VR elements. The combat is intensive and grabbing / shooting things feel great though laser pointer for the base gun is almost a need at time, specially in later levels where ammo starts to become limited. There isn't much else I can say about game play without spoilers. It's honestly a must play if you own a VR setup and have enjoyed half-life in the past. You can add mods to replay this or even do other things though I haven't done it myself yet.

I'm the type of person who refuses to buy $60 games and this is not an exception to this but this game also goes on sale often enough to be worth picking up even at 20% off. It's very good but no game is worth $60. This however does feel worth $50.

Just like any VR game, make sure you have the correct room, hardware, and setup before buying a VR game. Do not buy a VR headset just for one game or when your computer gaming space is smaller then a single bedroom without a bed in it. Research and make sure you have space before hand before buying or playing any VR game. I have to mention this to any VR game I review because most of the negative reviews I seen focus on people not having enough room, trying to use examples of people breaking things around them or hitting things while playing, and/or not having the computer hardware to use both the VR headset and game. This review is to focus on the gameplay and other things. Now with that warning out of the way... Half-Life Alyx is basically the half life 3 we were asking for years but as a story between half life one and half life two. The gameplay and feels like how a VR game should feel and even though it's fast pace, there is enough work put into this that it doesn't give you motion sickness. Movement is "portal based" as in you point to a area and you blink there not walk. This also helps with motion issues people have but I understand also this removes some realism. Truly feels like playing a half life game with VR elements. The combat is intensive and grabbing / shooting things feel great though laser pointer for the base gun is almost a need at time, specially in later levels where ammo starts to become limited. There isn't much else I can say about game play without spoilers. It's honestly a must play if you own a VR setup and have enjoyed half-life in the past. You can add mods to replay this or even do other things though I haven't done it myself yet. I'm the type of person who refuses to buy $60 games and this is not an exception to this but this game also goes on sale often enough to be worth picking up even at 20% off. It's very good but no game is worth $60. This however does feel worth $50.