Research and Development (mod)
| Research and Development | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Matt Bortolino |
| Engine | Source |
| Platform(s) | Windows |
| Release | July 17, 2009 |
| Genre(s) | First-person shooter, puzzle game |
Research and Development is a mod for the first-person shooter video game Half-Life 2: Episode Two. Developed by Matt Bortolino and released on July 17, 2009, it is a non-violent first-person puzzle game, and has been compared to Portal. It received large amounts of critical praise for its unique gameplay and high development quality.
Gameplay
The mod takes place in the Half-Life universe, but strips the player of their weapons, giving them only a Gravity Gun and antlion bait.[1] The player must solve puzzles to traverse the levels, to the point where the game resembles a point and click adventure.[2]
Reception
Alec Meer of Rock, Paper, Shotgun called the game "as must-play as an HL2 mod gets".[2] Nick Breckon of Shacknews recommended the game, praising its "refreshing amount of original mechanics and crafted special effects".[3] Tom Sykes of PC Gamer called the game one of the best Half-Life 2 single-player mods, saying that it is "surprising just how easily Half-Life 2's toolset translates" to the new focus of puzzles.[4] Gry Online called the game's puzzles "ingenious", remarking that their solutions were completely logical.[5]
References
- ^ "Research and Development - Half-Life 2: Episode Two Mod". GameSpot. Retrieved 2020-07-24.
- ^ a b Meer, Alec (2009-07-20). "Science In Action: Research & Development". Rock, Paper, Shotgun. Retrieved 2020-07-24.
- ^ "Play This Mod: Research & Development". Shacknews. Retrieved 2020-07-24.
- ^ Sykes, Tom (2020-01-15). "The best Half-Life 2 singleplayer mods". PC Gamer. Retrieved 2020-07-24.
- ^ "Half-Life 2: Episode Two mod Research and Development - Darmowe Pobieranie | GRYOnline.pl". GRY-Online.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2020-07-24.