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Sweet Half-Life: Relit

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

Author: deanamx | Curator: Modbadger

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

Author: deanamx | Curator: Modbadger

Sweet Half-Life: Relit is an unofficial remaster of the Sweet Half-Life mod that makes it compatible with new versions of the game and includes reworked maps, weapons, monsters, effects, and much more.

Uploaded08.09.2025 17:56
Version1.0
Size23.50 MB
Views20
Downloads3

Localizations:

English

The mod is localized into 1 language

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

Weapons

  • Crowbar: Right-click to build sandbags, which can be collected from a fallen Human Assault.

  • Glock 17: Semi-automatic. Right-click to attach a silencer.

  • Colt Python: Equipped with a scope and zoom function.

  • MP5: 30-round magazine with a slightly higher rate of fire.

  • Vulcan Minigun: Requires charging before firing. Hold right-click to keep charging.

  • Plasma Gun: Primary fire shoots normal plasma projectiles; secondary fire launches larger, explosive plasma shots.

  • Gluon Gun: Default mode is narrow beam; right-click to switch to wide beam mode.

  • P904: Special SMG with burst-fire mode by default and an attached grenade launcher.

  • Hand Grenade: Right-click to throw shorter distances.

  • Laser Tripmine: Right-click to disarm an armed tripmine.

  • Snark: Right-click to command snarks to attack a target.

Maps

  • All maps have been relit with modern RAD techniques.

  • Solid textures, like fences, now cast shadows.

  • Map bugs have been fixed.

  • Hints added to some maps for more intuitive gameplay.

Models

  • All models now cast shadows and reference the nearest light source.

Features

  • Explosive Barrels: Certain barrels ignite when shot and explode shortly after, similar to Half-Life 2.

  • Barnacles: Can now consume everything, including grenades and explosive barrels.

  • Reworked Bosses: Kingpin and Probe Boss redesigned for fairer gameplay. Mr. Friendly now appears as Kingpin’s sidekick.

  • Human Assault: Large enemy with minigun. Drops sandbags when killed.

  • HEV Scientist: Armed scientists that can shoot. Can carry Python, Gauss, MP5, or Shotgun and drop them when defeated. Includes scientist heads + Enigma.

  • Human Grunt: Commanders drop a radio that players can use to call an airstrike. A special variant using the M16 appears in the Race Mothership.

  • Probe: Fires plasma and explodes upon death.

  • Race: Alien equipped with a Plasma Gun. More durable than usual.

  • Collectible Medkits and Batteries can be stored for later use (set the USE key in Keyboard options).

Credits

  • Valve — Original game

  • Original Sweet Half-Life development team

  • ConTraZ_VII — Relit version

  • Assets sourced from Featureful, Day of Defeat, and Condition Zero: Deleted Scenes

  • TWHL members — for endless support

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