Relive Half-Life

Black Mesa is the fan-made reimagining of Valve Software’s Half-Life.

Black Mesa: Definitive Edition

Update 1.5 brings together all the improvements to graphics and gameplay across 15 years of development to create the final version of Black Mesa. There has never been a better time to pick up the crowbar and play!

Single Player Campaign

You are Gordon Freeman, a theoretical physicist at the Black Mesa Research Facility. When a routine experiment goes horribly wrong, you must fight your way through an interdimensional alien invasion, and a bloodthirsty military clean-up crew in order to save the science team... and the world!

Features

• A completely reimagined and refined single player campaign, including all new and expanded Xen levels

• 19 chapters of fighting through top-secret labs, running atop harsh desert landscapes, sneaking into abandoned railways, and leaping across dimensions

• Mind-Blowing graphics and effects, never before seen on the Source Engine

• Face off against an army of classic enemies, updated with new features and engaging AI

• Wield an arsenal of military hardware, scientific prototypes, and the iconic crowbar through incredibly detailed environments

• The all-new soundtrack and voice acting create a more immersive experience than ever before

• 50 Fun and challenging achievements

Multiplayer

Frag your friends across 10 iconic maps from the Half-Life universe, including:

• Bounce

• Gasworks

• Stalkyard

• Undertow

• Crossfire

Workshop

Create your own mods, models, and maps with the Black Mesa Source SDK, then share it with the community on the Steam Workshop.

Steamworks

Collect the full set of trading cards, backgrounds, emoticons, and achievements! Featuring Steam Cloud, Steam Workshop, closed captions in multiple languages and full controller support.

Adventure Waits Below the Surface...

• 50 carefully designed levels;
  
• Original soundtrack composed especially to help you immerse in the game;
  
• Relaxing gameplay, perfect for those looking for casual puzzle;
  
• Beautiful futuristic art.

Grind Mindset: Your Journey to Monopoly Starts Now

Click. Build. Inherit. Dominate.

ABOUT THE GRIND

From zero dollars to a sprawling multi-city empire – that's the goal in Grind Mindset. Start with nothing but ambition and a willingness to click. Work those early jobs, save up, and make your first crucial investment. Buy buildings, generate passive income, and watch your fortune grow, second by second.

But building an empire isn't just about buying property. You'll need to strategically upgrade your assets, unlock powerful global enhancements, and expand your reach across increasingly challenging (and rewarding) cities. Manage inflation caused by your own success, decide where to focus your efforts, and choose the right moment to make game-changing decisions.

When your wealth reaches astronomical heights, face the ultimate choice: Inherit. Sacrifice your hard-earned empire to gain powerful Investors, unlocking permanent, game-altering upgrades that persist through every new beginning. Each run gets faster, your potential grows larger, pushing you closer to the final objective.

Can you master the cycle of growth, sacrifice, and exponential power? Can you achieve Monopoly and prove you possess the ultimate Grind Mindset?

FEATURES

Diverse Building Portfolio: Invest in Residential, Commercial, Industrial, and Logistics properties. Each type plays a unique role, from generating direct income to boosting your entire network's efficiency.

Satisfying Progression: Start by actively working, transition to managing passive income streams, and optimize your empire's growth.

Strategic Upgrades: Enhance individual buildings and purchase global upgrades that boost income, unlock cities, and even grant new core abilities like establishing your own cities.

Multi-City Expansion: Unlock and navigate between distinct cities, each with its own market dynamics and scaling opportunities. Eventually, found and develop your own cities from scratch!

Dynamic Inflation System: Your success impacts the market! Buying properties increases the price of unowned assets in that city, requiring smart timing.

Active Work & Passive Growth: Click for cash in the early game or when opportunities arise. Optimize passive income and choose a single owned building to "work" at for a significant local boost.

Powerful Prestige System (Inherit): Reset your progress at key milestones to earn permanent Investors.

The market waits for no one. Do you have the Grind Mindset?

Start building your empire today!