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Black Mesa: Definitive Edition (PC Digital Download)

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Steam has Black Mesa: Definitive Edition (PC Digital Download) on sale for $3.99.

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  • Note: Steam account and client application required to purchase/play this title (free to register).
About this Game:
  • Compatible with Steam Deck.
  • Black Mesa is the fan-made reimagining of Valve Software's Half-Life.
  • Update 1.5 brings together all the improvements to graphics and gameplay across 15 years of development to create the final version of Black Mesa.
  • Single Player Campaign: You are Gordon Freeman, a theoretical physicist at the Black Mesa Research Facility. When a routine experiment goes horribly wrong, you must fight your way through an interdimensional alien invasion, and a bloodthirsty military clean-up crew in order to save the science team... and the world!

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  • About this deal:
    • This price is $1 lower than the previous +52 Frontpage Deal from May and $16 lower (80% savings) the standard list price of $19.99.
    • Offer ends September 25, 2023.
    • Refer to the forum thread for community discussion of this deal.
  • About this product:
    • Rated 95% (Overwhelmingly Positive) on Steam based on over 94k user reviews.

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Steam has Black Mesa: Definitive Edition (PC Digital Download) on sale for $3.99.

Thanks to Deal Editor slickdewmaster for findng this deal.
  • Note: Steam account and client application required to purchase/play this title (free to register).
About this Game:
  • Compatible with Steam Deck.
  • Black Mesa is the fan-made reimagining of Valve Software's Half-Life.
  • Update 1.5 brings together all the improvements to graphics and gameplay across 15 years of development to create the final version of Black Mesa.
  • Single Player Campaign: You are Gordon Freeman, a theoretical physicist at the Black Mesa Research Facility. When a routine experiment goes horribly wrong, you must fight your way through an interdimensional alien invasion, and a bloodthirsty military clean-up crew in order to save the science team... and the world!

Editor's Notes

Written by Corwin | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • This price is $1 lower than the previous +52 Frontpage Deal from May and $16 lower (80% savings) the standard list price of $19.99.
    • Offer ends September 25, 2023.
    • Refer to the forum thread for community discussion of this deal.
  • About this product:
    • Rated 95% (Overwhelmingly Positive) on Steam based on over 94k user reviews.

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WooHoo2You
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Black Mesa is so worth it. Somehow feels like a brand new game while also like you are playing the original at the same time. I do not think they could have done it any better. Most remakes either stray too far from the original or adhere so closely to it there are no improvements. These fools pulled some black magic with Black Mesa.

Now, no clue what is different about Black Mesa vs the Definitive Edition.
TurtlePerson2
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According to Wikipedia, the Definitive Edition was a free update for owners of the game and had to do with some lighting upgrades and revamps of non-Xen levels.

I don't know all the details, but I think it's a big credit to Valve that they allowed this game to go out as a commercial release.

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Sep 18, 2023 05:48 PM
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WooHoo2YouSep 18, 2023 05:48 PM
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Black Mesa is so worth it. Somehow feels like a brand new game while also like you are playing the original at the same time. I do not think they could have done it any better. Most remakes either stray too far from the original or adhere so closely to it there are no improvements. These fools pulled some black magic with Black Mesa.

Now, no clue what is different about Black Mesa vs the Definitive Edition.
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Sep 18, 2023 06:06 PM
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Tortilla-ChipSep 18, 2023 06:06 PM
225 Posts
Quote from WooHoo2You :
Black Mesa is so worth it. Somehow feels like a brand new game while also like you are playing the original at the same time. I do not think they could have done it any better. Most remakes either stray too far from the original or adhere so closely to it there are no improvements. These fools pulled some black magic with Black Mesa.

Now, no clue what is different about Black Mesa vs the Definitive Edition.
I believe they are all called the Definitive edition now as Xenu has been completed
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Sep 18, 2023 10:10 PM
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TurtlePerson2Sep 18, 2023 10:10 PM
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Quote from WooHoo2You :
Black Mesa is so worth it. Somehow feels like a brand new game while also like you are playing the original at the same time. I do not think they could have done it any better. Most remakes either stray too far from the original or adhere so closely to it there are no improvements. These fools pulled some black magic with Black Mesa.

Now, no clue what is different about Black Mesa vs the Definitive Edition.
According to Wikipedia, the Definitive Edition was a free update for owners of the game and had to do with some lighting upgrades and revamps of non-Xen levels.

I don't know all the details, but I think it's a big credit to Valve that they allowed this game to go out as a commercial release.
Sep 18, 2023 10:29 PM
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WooHoo2YouSep 18, 2023 10:29 PM
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Quote from TurtlePerson2 :
According to Wikipedia, the Definitive Edition was a free update for owners of the game and had to do with some lighting upgrades and revamps of non-Xen levels.
Good to know and thank you. I tried searching earlier but my work likes to block anything even slightly video game related. NC-17 Netflix movies, gun websites, misspelling "dicks.com" (sporting goods) all work fine though.
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I don't know all the details, but I think it's a big credit to Valve that they allowed this game to go out as a commercial release.
Could not agree more with the second part. Valve has received a lack of flack for some stuff but in many ways they have been a breath of fresh air for the PC gaming community.
Sep 18, 2023 10:32 PM
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WooHoo2YouSep 18, 2023 10:32 PM
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Quote from Tortilla-Chip :
I believe they are all called the Definitive edition now as Xenu has been completed
Thanks for that. I could have lived with Xenu being only 10 minutes though...didn't need to last 2+ hours. Perhaps they shortened it or did I play the Definitive version?
Sep 18, 2023 11:19 PM
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gklee85Sep 18, 2023 11:19 PM
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Only downside is no controller support
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Sep 19, 2023 01:21 AM
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mhk87Sep 19, 2023 01:21 AM
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Why do we have to wear these ridiculous ties?

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Sep 19, 2023 02:48 AM
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cam123Sep 19, 2023 02:48 AM
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Great game
Sep 19, 2023 03:23 AM
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Enzo954Sep 19, 2023 03:23 AM
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Quote from gklee85 :
Only downside is no controller support
Really? You can't use a controller? Keyboard only?
Sep 19, 2023 04:00 AM
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krestler1127Sep 19, 2023 04:00 AM
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Quote from Enzo954 :
Really? You can't use a controller? Keyboard only?
You can play with a controller but you have to set the bindings in the menus from what I remember.

The game is really awesome and highly recommended, absolutely worth $4 in my opinion!
Sep 19, 2023 04:08 AM
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Ice9Sep 19, 2023 04:08 AM
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How is it on the steam deck?
Sep 19, 2023 05:57 AM
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bigmaceSep 19, 2023 05:57 AM
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Quote from Ice9 :
How is it on the steam deck?
Runs great on the steam deck.
Sep 19, 2023 09:14 AM
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dave-rSep 19, 2023 09:14 AM
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Finally bought this one. Looking forward to diving in!! Thanks OP
Sep 19, 2023 01:10 PM
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hilltopper06Sep 19, 2023 01:10 PM
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Can't recommend this enough. It is faithful to the original, but makes enough subtle changes that it feels fresh and new. Especially Xen.

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Sep 19, 2023 01:23 PM
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BruceInColaSep 19, 2023 01:23 PM
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Quote from WooHoo2You :
Thanks for that. I could have lived with Xenu being only 10 minutes though...didn't need to last 2+ hours. Perhaps they shortened it or did I play the Definitive version?
Agree. If I had to pick nits, I would say it's a bit too long. Feels slightly stretched out, but damn, so impressive. Cannot recommend this enough.

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