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Edge of Darkness

Mod for Half-Life (1998) | Category: Custom Campaign

Author: Chris Spain | Curator: User AvatarModbadger

Mod for Half-Life (1998) | Category: Custom Campaign

Author: Chris Spain | Curator: User AvatarModbadger

Edge of Darkness is a single-player mod for Half-Life where Gordon Freeman is sent by the A.C.I.B. organization to a secret mountain base to stop a new threat. The mod combines dynamic combat, atmospheric locations, and cinematic events.

Uploaded23.07.2025 19:29
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Size6.57 MB
Views79
Downloads40

Localizations:

English

The mod is localized into 1 language

(You don’t need to download anything extra to play in these languages)

Chase the G-Man to his remote hideout in the snowy mountains and face his personal army in fast-paced, action-heavy combat. The mod delivers an experience reminiscent of Rambo mixed with James Bond, featuring a few alien enemies but focusing mainly on intense battles against waves of soldiers.

Though relatively short, with an average completion time of around two hours, it offers plenty of action and fewer puzzles than typical Half-Life mods. One notable drawback is the abundance of unbreakable wooden crates scattered throughout the levels.

How to install a mod Edge of Darkness

  1. Extract the eod folder and place it into the root directory of the game.

  2. Launch the game, go to the Change game menu, and select the mod.

  3. Play!

To avoid entering the "Change game" menu every time you start the mod, you can:

Option 1: Launch via shortcut

  1. Go to the properties of hl.exe and in the Target field (for example: "D:\Games\Half-Life\hl.exe") add a space and then write -game followed by the name of the mod folder in the game root directory. It should look like this: "D:\Games\Half-Life\hl.exe" -game mod_folder_name

  2. Apply the changes.

  3. Launch the mod using this shortcut.

Option 2: Launch via Steam

  1. Open Steam, click on the "Games" menu > "Add a Non-Steam Game".

  2. Browse to the game folder and select hl.exe.

  3. A shortcut will appear in your library.

  4. Right-click on it, select Properties, and in the "Launch Options" field write the full path to hl.exe (for example: "D:\Steam\steamapps\common\Half-Life\hl.exe") and add -game plus the mod folder name after a space. It should look like this: "D:\Games\Half-Life\hl.exe" -game mod_folder_name

  5. Launch the mod through this Steam shortcut.

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