Half-Life 2: Deathmatch (Steam Game) 
Fast multiplayer action set in the Half-Life 2 universe! HL2's physics adds a new dimension to deathmatch play. Play straight deathmatch or try Combine vs. Resistance teamplay. Toss a toilet at your friend today!
- Action (869)
- FPS (486)
- Multiplayer (412)
- Shooter (262)
- First-Person (245)
- Sci-fi (185)
- Physics (182)
- Competitive (144)
- Funny (108)
- Co-op (96)
- Old School (90)
- PvP (70)
- Arena Shooter (51)
- Moddable (44)
- Atmospheric (41)
- Adventure (32)
- Great Soundtrack (24)
- Singleplayer (19)
- Mod (12)
- Online Co-Op (11)
| Release Date | Nov 1, 2004 |
| Price | $ 4.99 |
| Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 89.8% (very positive) Top 25% / 90.6% Top 25% |
| Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 87.2% Top 10% / 88.2% Top 5% |
| Reviews (Steam Purchases / All) | 8.5K Top 3% / 12.6K Top 3% |
| Curators | 287 reviews Top 2% |
| Median Play Time | 6.8 hours Top 25% |
| Play Time per Dollar | 1.4 hour Top 15% |
| Followers | 8.8K Top 10% |
| Owners | ± 7.9M Top 1% |
| Copies Sold | ± 289.1K Top 5% |
| Gross Revenue ($) | ± 643.1K Top 10% |
Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
Here you can see Half-Life 2: Deathmatch's Steam rating and reviews between October 2010 and December 2023. Steam's rating is in a range going from 100% (November 2010) to 89.4% (February 2019).
With its 12.6K reviews Top 3%, Half-Life 2: Deathmatch is indisputably a major AAA level success.
Review Languages
This doughnut graph shows Half-Life 2: Deathmatch's reviewers languages. The most popular language is English (47%), followed by Russian (27%). The player's languages are well diversified, with 28 different languages appearing in the reviews. The game has only one translation (English). Having more translations could have boosted the game's popularity.
Time Played
This chart displays the number of hours played in Half-Life 2: Deathmatch, comparing positive and negative reviews. The time in game is outstanding, with 51 hours in the 80th percentile.
The negative reviews play time is 8 times lower than the positive reviews median play time. A low negative review time (median : 60 minutes) can mean that the game crashes on some systems or that the type of gameplay was not completely clear to the players (Is the game unmistakably explained on the Steam Store ?). It is also possible that players were otherwise displeased by Half-Life 2: Deathmatch and decided to review it and get a refund under 2 hours. The Players' feedback section might give some insight about that.
Players' Feedback
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These advantages and disadvantages are not meant to provide a fair assessment of the game, but to help developers identify potential improvements. The game's rating of 89.8% Top 25% should be taken into account when assessing them.
Please keep in mind that this list was AI-generated with only a statistical sample of Half-Life 2: Deathmatch's review data that Steam provides. Additionally, remember that not all issues need to be fixed, sometimes the best approach is to communicate better to manage the player's expectations.
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