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Half-Life 2: Episode One

CATALOG DESCRIPTION

Half-Life 2: Episode One is a 2006 first-person shooter game developed and published by Valve for Windows. It continues the story of Half-Life 2 (2004).

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Description adapted from Wikipedia contributors, Half-Life 2: Episode One · CC BY-SA 4.0. Text adapted for this entry.

REVIEW COVERAGE

Partially reviewed

Original notes based on the cited sources. This is a partial assessment; categories we haven’t assessed remain unknown.

CONTENT BREAKDOWN

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Violence

Strong

Weapons cause blood spray and dismemberment; zombies burn during combat.

Language

Strong

Occasional strong profanity occurs.

Frightening & intense themes

Strong

An apocalyptic invasion, mutants and threats of mass destruction create a dark and frightening setting.

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Review sources

Guide updated 2026-11-11T11:07:51Z · Parents Forge source-based summary

Common Sense Media: Half-Life 2: Episode One · Source (accessed 2026-11-11)
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