I’m surprised I’ve avoided spoilers this long.

I need to play this as an adult. I remember being super hyped to play as a kid and just feeling very underwhelmed by the whole experience

Not much of a shooter guy, but I did play in the last few years: Half-life Blue Shift (you play from Barney’s perspective), Opposing Force (John Sheppard a HECU trooper’s perspective) and Half-life 2 (first one). It was fun! I really liked all the stuff happening around you: people getting attacked, various alien factions appearing, HECU all over… The action is very crazy and exciting! I even saw Gordon like twice which was really cool! Half-life 2 was cool too, Ravenholm was scary and exciting and my favorite characters are: d0g and father Grigori! I also remember watching family members playing as a kid.

So HL 3 confirmed this time next year??!?

I never played HF2. However, since I bought my PC, i started my first play through of it! Just finished the mission where you’re on the hoverboat going through the canals.