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Fit check

Is Prospekt worth it for you?

We tell you who should skip it, too.

Play it if you…

Good fit

Half-Life fans who want a new story set in the Half-Life 2 universe
Single-player action players who prefer scripted combat and puzzle sequences
Players seeking a standalone PC campaign rather than a Half-Life 2 add-on

Skip it if you…

Saves you a refund

Players seeking open-ended exploration may find the 13-level scripted campaign restrictive
Players looking for multiplayer or highly replayable roguelite sessions may find the campaign structure limiting
Players who avoid strong language may not suit the game's content

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Our take on Prospekt

The campaign focuses on a defined story across 13 scripted levels, trading away the open-ended exploration and repeated-run structure found in games built around branching discovery or roguelite sessions.

What is Prospekt?

Prospekt is a standalone PC action game set in the Half-Life universe.

It follows US Marine Adrian Shephard after Gordon Freeman’s Vortigaunt allies teleport him into Nova Prospekt to help repel invading soldiers. The campaign contains 13 new levels with scripted puzzles and action sequences connected to the Half-Life 2 story. It includes new voice acting, music, visual assets, lighting, particle effects, HUD and interface elements, plus changes to the player model. Soldier AI can attempt to reverse the player’s actions. The game also returns to Xen and continues the story associated with Opposing Force. Half-Life 2 is not required, and the game uses the Source engine.

How Prospekt plays

01Standalone Campaign: The game runs independently of Half-Life 2 and uses the Source engine.
02Thirteen Levels: The campaign combines scripted puzzles and combat sequences across 13 levels.
03Adrian Shephard Story: Players control the US Marine during a mission to support Gordon Freeman inside Nova Prospekt.
04Updated Soldier AI: Enemy soldiers can try to undo actions taken by the player.
05New Audio Content: The campaign adds voice acting and music to its Half-Life 2 setting.
06Visual Revisions: Changes include new models, textures, lighting, particle effects, a HUD, and interface elements.

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Prospekt: platforms & release

Is Prospekt worth it?

It is worth it if: half-Life fans who want a new story set in the Half-Life 2 universe. Skip it if: players seeking open-ended exploration may find the 13-level scripted campaign restrictive.