Deal | Under $2: Steam Summer Sale cuts 90% off critically acclaimed remake of classic FPS game

Steam's Summer Sale has made many top-rated games drop to their all-time lows. Black Mesa is one of them, and this remake of a classic first-person shooter is enjoying a hefty 90% discount on Steam. Thanks to this limited-time game deal, it can be scored for only $1.99.

Developed by Crowbar Collective, Black Mesa is a fan-made remake of the classic FPS game Half-Life. As a remake, it reimagines and modernizes the 1998 title through the updated resources available on the Source Engine. While many would think it's just a graphical overhaul, it also introduces a bunch of reworks in the gameplay.

There are changes in the level design and the overall narrative presentation. Among the notable changes are many chapters that have been reworked from the ground up for better pacing and engagement. Crowbar Collective has also streamlined the sections that were regarded as tedious or confusing in the original Half-Life game.

Moreover, the enemy AI has seen an upgrade, especially the human soldiers. In the remake that's currently on sale on Steam, the enemies use advanced tactics during fights, such as flanking. Black Mesa also has expanded dialogue, and it's praised for the improved voice acting and additional world-building elements, which help to better connect to the story.

When it comes to the improvements in terms of graphics and engine, Black Mesa has updated visuals, physics, and effects. This improvement is noted to play a big role in offering an immersive Half-Life experience.

Other than that, the Steam game that's on sale has updated versions of the classic Half-Life deathmatch maps. This introduces multiplayer modes, and with mod support, it allows the community to make custom maps and models.

Black Mesa currently has an "Overwhelmingly Positive" player rating that's based on over 120 thousand reviews. It's categorized as Steam Deck Playable and is known to run well on most decently specced PCs and gaming handhelds (Legion Go curr. $606.09 on Amazon). You can learn more about the game that's enjoying a massive Summer Sale discount from the video attached below.

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