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Gordon Freeman, the main character of the series.

Gordon Freeman, the main character of the series.

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Half-Life is a first person shooter series created by Valve.

Video Games

Links to Other Series

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4Arrow L The Orchid Eater 19981119 November 19, 1998 The novel The Orchid Eater appears in Gordon Freeman's locker in Half-Life. 2
4Arrow L The 37th Mandala 19981119 November 19, 1998 The novel The 37th Mandala appears in Gordon Freeman's locker in Half-Life. 2
5Arrow R Team Fortress 199947 April 7, 1999 Team Fortress Classic was created as a mod for Half-Life and features some elements from the game. In Team Fortress 2, the taunt "Most Wanted" has a reference to Gordon Freeman, the main character of Half-Life. 1
4Arrow L Too Much Coffee Man 1999417 April 17, 1999 Too Much Coffee Man is a multiplayer skin in Half-Life: Further Data and the 25th Anniversary update. 1
4Arrow L Rat Fink 1999417 April 17, 1999 Rat Fink was planned to be a multiplayer skin in Half-Life: Further Data, but was scrapped. 51
5Arrow R Counter-Strike 1999619 June 19, 1999 There are Half-Life references in Counter-Strike. 3
5Arrow R Max Knight: Ultra Spy 2000225 February 25, 2000 The world of Half-Life is visited in Max Knight: Ultra Spy. 1
4Arrow L Underworld 2003916 September 16, 2003 For the release of Underworld Sony pictures released an official add-on level for Half-Life titled Underworld: Bloodline, which featured enemies and weapons from the Underworld series. 1.25a
5Arrow R Pure Pwnage 2004914 September 14, 2004 Jeremy buys Half-Life 2 in the Pure Pwnage episode "Pwn Or Be Pwned". 2
4Arrow L Nineteen Eighty-Four 20041116 November 16, 2004 A copy of 1984 can be found amongst garbage in Half-Life 2 (contained in the texture "Garbage001a 01 1984".) 1984 is the inspiration behind multiple elements of Half-Life 2 and is referenced throughout the game. 2
5Arrow R Ctrl+Alt+Del 20041213 December 13, 2004 Ctrl+Alt+Del comic "Bugbait" is a parody of Half-Life 2. 2
5Arrow R Video Mods 20053 March 2005 Characters from Half-Life 2 star in the "So Cold" video of Video Mods. 2
5Arrow R Advent Rising 2005531 May 31, 2005 In Advent Rising, you can find a scientist with a headcrab from Half-Life on his face. 1
5Arrow R Asterix 20051016 October 16, 2005 In Asterix & Obelix XXL 2: Mission: Las Vegum there are Half-Life references.
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5Arrow R Garry's Mod 20061129 November 29, 2006 Garry's Mod was created as a mod for Half-Life 2 and features characters and locations from the series. 1
5Arrow R S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2007320 March 20, 2007 The corpse of Gordon Freeman can be found in S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl. 3
5Arrow R Peggle 2007911 September 11, 2007 Characters and locations from Half-Life appear in Peggle Extreme. 1
5Arrow R The Orange Box 2007109 October 9, 2007 The Orange Box includes Half-Life 2, Half-Life 2: Episode One, and Half-Life 2: Episode 2. 2
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Portal 2007109 October 9, 2007 The Portal series is set in the same universe as the Half-Life series. 1
5Arrow R Eddsworld 200872 July 2, 2008 A sound effect from Half-Life is used in the episode "Moving Targets". 3
4Arrow L F.E.A.R. 2009210 February 10, 2009 In F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin, enemies make reference to Gordon Freeman when discussing a potential assailant being "a crazy lab technician". 3
5Arrow R Meat Boy 20101130 November 30, 2010 The Headcrab is an unlockable character in Super Meat Boy for computers and in Super Meat Boy 3D. 1
5Arrow R Mabinogi 201141 April 1, 2011 A crowbar, Combine helmet, and Headcrab appear in Vindictus as the rewards of the "Strange Travelers" event story. 1
5Arrow R Henry Stickmin 201178 July 8, 2011 When Henry gets close to a crowbar in Stealing The Diamond headcrabs fall on him, there's a Gravity Gun (later redesigned into the "Gravity Manipulator" to avoid copyright issues) option in Infiltrating the Airship and several more references in Completing the Mission. 2
5Arrow R The Stanley Parable 2011727 July 27, 2011 In "The Stanley Parable Demo" you can find a pic of Half-Life: Uplink. 3
5Arrow R Renegade Ops 20111014 October 14, 2011 Gordon Freeman appears in the PC version of Renegade Ops. 1
5Arrow R Saints Row 20111115 November 15, 2011 In Saints Row: The Third one of the missing ships found on a list is named "Borealis", like a ship from Half-Life 2: Episode Two. 3
5Arrow R Shoot Many Robots 201246 April 6, 2012 Pre-ordering Shoot Many Robots on Steam rewards players with Gordon Freeman's glasses and HEV Suit from Half-Life. 2
5Arrow R Monica's Gang 20126 June 2012 Gordon Freeman appears in Clássicos do Cinema - Turma da Mônica #32. 2
5Arrow R Black Mesa (Crowbar Collective) 2012914 September 14, 2012 Black Mesa features characters and settings from Half-Life, with its commercial release approved by Valve. 1
5Arrow R Minecraft 20121017 October 17, 2012 Skin Pack 3 in the Minecraft Legacy Console and Bedrock Editions features skins based off characters from Half-Life. A splash text in Minecraft reads "Give us Gordon" referring to Gordon Freeman. 2
5Arrow R Primordia (Wormwood Studios) 2012125 December 5, 2012 A metal crowbar based on the one from Half-Life is an item in Primordia. 3
5Arrow R Torchlight 201341 April 1, 2013 The Headcrab from Half-Life appears as a pet in Torchlight II after an update. 1
5Arrow R Guacamelee! 20131031 October 31, 2013 When wearing the Team Fortress 2 costumes that can be downloaded in Guacamelee! via the Steam Workshop, Juan and Tostada will turn into headcrabs when they use Pollo Power. 1
5Arrow R Tobuscus 2013123 December 3, 2013 Gordon Freeman appears in "VIRAL SONG". 3
5Arrow R Trove 201579 July 9, 2015 The crowbar and headcrab from Half-Life appear in Trove as part of the Arcanium Expedition Pack. 1
5Arrow R Lego Dimensions 2015927 September 27, 2015 In the final cutscene for the Portal level pack, multiple boxes labeled Black Mesa can be seen. Additionally, Black Mesa is mentioned by GLaDOS when interacting with HAL 9000. 1
5Arrow R Emily is Away 20151120 November 20, 2015 A Half-Life themed icon can be unlocked in Emily is Away. 2
5Arrow R Daitomodachi 20151127 November 27, 2015 Half-Life is parodied in multiple Daitomodachi episodes. 3
5Arrow R Persona 2016915 September 15, 2016 In Persona 5, Joker has a handgun he can wield called the Gravity Gun. 2
5Arrow R Bear With Me 2017105 October 5, 2017 Ted finds a book titled "Half-Life 3" in Bear With Me. 2
5Arrow R Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy 2017106 October 6, 2017 In the "Construction Section" of the Getting Over It Mountain, an "Inflamatory Barrel" from Half-Life 2 can be spotted in the background. 3
5Arrow R Final Fantasy 201836 March 6, 2018 Final Fantasy XV Windows Edition features a costume based on Gordon Freeman from Half-Life. 2
5Arrow R Among Us 2018615 June 15, 2018 Bedcrab, a pet in Among Us, is a reference to the headcrab from Half-Life. 3
5Arrow R Front Mission 201935 March 5, 2019 Left Alive, a spinoff of the Front Mission series, features Gordon Freeman's crowbar in the Steam version. 1
5Arrow R Two Point 2019314 March 14, 2019 An illness where a patient can be seen having a headcrab from Half-Life on their face can be found in the Steam version of Two Point Hospital 1
5Arrow R Dead Cells 2020325 March 25, 2020 An HEV Suit, Crowbar and Headcrab can be found in Dead Cells as part of a small update to promote the release of Half-Life: Alyx. 1.25a
5Arrow R Death Stranding 2020714 July 14, 2020 There are several promotional items for the PC release of Death Stranding, including a headcrab hat, Gordon's glasses, a Strider hologram, Gravity Gloves, a Lambda logo, and a wearable valve. 2
5Arrow R Neon Abyss 2020714 July 14, 2020 In Neon Abyss, The Crowbar Item is a reference to Half-Life. 3
5Arrow R Fall Guys 202084 August 4, 2020 The Gordon Freeman skin is available in Fall Guys. 2
5Arrow R Phantasy Star 202085 August 5, 2020 The Steam version of Phantasy Star Online 2 features cosmetics based on Half-Life, including a headcrab emote, Alyx's hair and attire, and Gordon's crowbar and HEV Suit. 2
5Arrow R Apex Legends 2020114 November 4, 2020 A charm of a Head Crab from Half-Life could be obtained for the Steam release of Apex Legends. 2
5Arrow R Free Guy 2021813 August 13, 2021 The Gravity Gun from Half-Life makes an appearance in Free Guy. 2
5Arrow R Backrooms (A24) 202217 January 7, 2022 The Ravenholm Ambience from Half-Life 2 can be heard in "The Backrooms (Found Footage)" as the camera operator recovers from his fall into the Backrooms. 2
5Arrow R Markiplier 202244 April 4, 2022 An In Space with Markiplier: Part 1 ending features the mysterious Ms. Whitacre standing in a void beside a portal. Choosing to enter prompts her to say "Wisely done, Captain. Wisely done. I'll see you up ahead." à la G-man. Also In Space with Markiplier: Part 2 features a restaurant with the menu items "Vortigaunt Fries", "Mashed Nihilanths", and "Antlion Caeser Salad". 3
5Arrow R Skibidi Toilet 202327 February 7, 2023 Skibidi Toilet references to Half-Life, such as the character G-Man Skibidi Toilet, whose name comes from G-Man. And other various character models and locations. 3
5Arrow R Skibidi Toilet Multiverse 202399 September 9, 2023 Skibidi Toilet Multiverse references to Half-Life, such as the character names and other various character models and locations. 3
5Arrow R Party Animals 2023920 September 20, 2023 A skin based on Gordon Freeman appears in Party Animals. 2
5Arrow R Melvins Macabre 20231217 December 17, 2023 A Half-Life game box is seen in the Melvins Macabre episode "NOSTALGIA". 2
5Arrow R Just Crow Things 2024417 April 17, 2024 A crowbar and the Half-Life symbol can be found in Just Crow Things. 2
5Arrow R Professor Chalk 2024830 August 30, 2024 A replica of Gordon Freeman's Crowbar from Half-Life can be seen in the music video for FNAF Kids. 2
5Arrow R Secret Level 2024 2024 A Half-Life episode was pitched for Secret Level, however, Valve declined. 52
5Arrow R Plants vs. Zombies 20251023 October 23, 2025 A special Headcrab Zombie skin appears in Plants vs. Zombies: Replanted. 1
5Arrow R YAPYAP 202623 February 3, 2026 Gnome Chompski from Half-Life appears as an easter egg in YAPYAP. 2
5Arrow R Poker Night at the Inventory 202635 March 5, 2026 The G-Man from Half-Life makes a cameo appearance in the Poker Night at the Inventory remaster. 1
5Arrow R Marathon 202635 March 5, 2026 A weapon charm based on Half-Life appears in the Steam version of Marathon. 2

Links to Non-Series Media

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5Arrow R Dax the Duck (Mascot) 2025 2025 Dax the Duck dresses up as Gordon Freeman, Alyx Vance, or G-Man when searching the character in DuckDuckGo. 2