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Half-Life: Extended
Mod

Half-Life: Extended
Half-Life (1998)

Campaign extension

Author:

Extended Studios

Half-Life: Extended is a large mod for Half-Life that expands the original campaign by combining content from Blue Shift and Opposing Force, adding new levels, reworking NPCs and maps, and increasing world detail. The campaign has become larger and more varied, making Half-Life: Extended feel like an almost entirely new game.

Freeserf
Engine

Freeserf
The Settlers (1993)

Recreated engines

Author:

jonls & wdigger

Freeserf is a project aimed at recreating the game engine of the first part of The Settlers I (Serf City, 1993). The remake reproduces the familiar gameplay - settlement building, resource management, courier work, logistics, and economy remain almost unchanged, preserving the nostalgic spirit and atmosphere of the original.

Ambermoon
Fan Game

Ambermoon
Ambermoon (1993)

Fan remakes

Author:

Pyrdacor

Ambermoon is a fan remake that recreates the classic 1993 RPG Ambermoon with enhanced graphics, a modern interface, and improved gameplay mechanics, while preserving the original spirit and story of the game and even expanding the universe through separate expansions.

USS Darkstar
Mod

USS Darkstar
Half-Life (1998)

Custom Campaign

Author:

Black Widow Games

USS Darkstar is a cult mod for Half-Life where you find yourself aboard a "Zoological Research Vessel" studying alien creatures. It all starts as a routine scientific mission, but eventually escalates into a tense adventure in the confined space of a spaceship full of unexpected threats.

Half-Life 2 Beta Minimalist Mod
Fan Game

Half-Life 2 Beta Minimalist Mod
Half-Life 2 (2004)

Fan remakes

Author:

Lee_Mao

Half-Life 2 Beta Minimalist Mod – restoration of the non-existent beta version of Half-Life 2 in minimalist style. The remake reproduces the original locations as accurately and respectfully as possible, based on early developments and storyline from 1999–2001, creating an unusual and nostalgic experience.

They Hunger Models Remake!
Addon

They Hunger Models Remake!
Half-Life (1998)

Models and textures

Author:

BrussTrigger & NOVA2003 & LIL-PIF

They Hunger Models Remake! addon improves the models from the They Hunger mod, and in some cases completely remakes them for better quality and originality.

Bugbear Retro Demo 2002
Fan Game

Bugbear Retro Demo 2002
FlatOut (2004)

Tech Demo

Author:

Bugbear Entertainment

Bugbear Retro Demo 2002 is the official 2002 tech demo by Bugbear Entertainment, a prototype of the game that later formed the basis for the FlatOut series. It showcases early gameplay and the visual concept of the future game, two years before the release of the first installment.