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Made by Gearbox Software and originally released in 2001 as an add-on to Half-Life, Blue Shift is a return to the Black Mesa Research Facility in which you play as Barney Calhoun, the security guard sidekick who helped Gordon out of so many sticky situations.
✓ Supported
Solo Only
Unsupported
Keyboard & Mouse
Crowdsourced campaign length, extra objectives, and 100% completion metrics
Session-Based / Party Multiplayer
Designed for dynamic rounds, party matchmaking, and infinite multiplayer replayability. No fixed linear campaign duration.
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