Recommended· 6 Jul 2026
A very entertaining game with very few boring moments. I really enjoyed experiencing the disaster from a different perspective, and it really feels like you're working there. Just a little better than Opposing Force, ...
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Made by Gearbox Software and originally released in 2001 as an add-on to Half-Life, Blue Shift is a return to the Black Mesa Research Facility in which you play as Barney Calhoun, the security guard sidekick who helped Gordon out of so many sticky situations.
Game features
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
- Custom Volume Controls
- Adjustable Difficulty
- Playable without Timed Input
- Save Anytime
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Recommended· 28 Jul 2026
Game is solid for the price good story it might be me but the HECU SOLDIERS HAVE BEEN BUFFEd or barney got nerfed
Recommended· 28 Jun 2026
The second expansion I've completed. It's less dark than Opposing Force, but at least it has a positive ending. Excellent Half-Life series with alternative developments within the same timeline. I will definitely repl...
Recommended· 29 Jun 2026
good game. short but good and almost 0 bugs or anything... ~9/10
Recommended· 27 Jul 2026
It’s a good game but theres a flaw in the story-- why would a police officer go to the world of Zen? Realistically if I were a police officer I’d run away with all the strength God gave me rather than heading to anoth...
Recommended· 24 Jul 2026
absolute cinema the game adds a really good part to the franchise story well done Gabe and valve team
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Made by Gearbox Software and originally released in 2001 as an add-on to Half-Life, Blue Shift is a return to the Black Mesa Research Facility in which you play as Barney Calhoun, the security guard sidekick who helped Gordon out of so many sticky situations.
- Platform
- Steam (PC)
- Developer
- Gearbox Software
- Publisher
- Valve
- Release date
- 1 Jun, 2001
- Languages
- Genres
- Action
- Product type
- Digital key / activates on Steam
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Description
Made by Gearbox Software and originally released in 2001 as an add-on to Half-Life, Blue Shift is a return to the Black Mesa Research Facility in which you play as Barney Calhoun, the security guard sidekick who helped Gordon out of so many sticky situations.
Game features
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
- Custom Volume Controls
- Adjustable Difficulty
- Playable without Timed Input
- Save Anytime
Best Reviews
👍 Recommended · Steam player · 6 Jul 2026
A very entertaining game with very few boring moments. I really enjoyed experiencing the disaster from a different perspective, and it really feels like you're working there. Just a little better than Opposing Force, would recommend
7 found this helpful
👍 Recommended · Steam player · 28 Jun 2026
The second expansion I've completed. It's less dark than Opposing Force, but at least it has a positive ending. Excellent Half-Life series with alternative developments within the same timeline. I will definitely replay it someday.
3 found this helpful
👍 Recommended · Steam player · 29 Jun 2026
good game. short but good and almost 0 bugs or anything... ~9/10
2 found this helpful
Recent Reviews
👍 Recommended · Steam player · 28 Jul 2026
Game is solid for the price good story it might be me but the HECU SOLDIERS HAVE BEEN BUFFEd or barney got nerfed
0 found this helpful
👍 Recommended · Steam player · 27 Jul 2026
It’s a good game but theres a flaw in the story-- why would a police officer go to the world of Zen? Realistically if I were a police officer I’d run away with all the strength God gave me rather than heading to another world to fight 9/10
0 found this helpful
👍 Recommended · Steam player · 24 Jul 2026
absolute cinema the game adds a really good part to the franchise story well done Gabe and valve team
0 found this helpful