Half-Life 2 (2004)
Half-Life 2 is a first person shooter video game released in 2004 and was named Metacritic's PC Game of the Year. The player takes control of Gordon Freeman, a research scientist who must save Earth from alien forces that were unleashed during an incident at Black Mesa. In this immersive world, the player's presence has an effect on their environment as well as the behavior and emotions of enemies and allies alike. With exciting suspenseful gameplay and stunning realism, Half-Life 2 offers an unforgettable experience to all players as they strive to rescue humanity from its impending doom.