Half-Life 2
Valve's landmark physics-driven shooter. Chapter walkthroughs, gravity gun techniques, combat and puzzle solutions, and the Episodes.
July 2026
3 posts
Half-Life 2 Beginner's Guide: Start Strong in City 17
Half-Life 2 never stops to explain itself, which is why new players stall in Ravenholm with no shotgun ammo and no idea the gravity gun was the answer. Here is the chapter map, the systems the game hides, and the mistakes that waste your first playthrough.
Half-Life 2 Gravity Gun Guide: Every Trick It Can Do
Most players finish Half-Life 2 using the gravity gun to stack crates and clear debris. It also one-shots Combine soldiers, disarms hopper mines, turns manhacks into a chainsaw, and flips antlion guards onto their weak side. Here is the full toolkit.
Half-Life 2 Weapons Guide: Damage Numbers That Matter
The Half-Life 2 SMG does four damage a bullet. The crossbow does one hundred. That gap explains almost everything about how the game wants you to fight, and most players never see the numbers.