>>285124876
7.5/10
Haven't beaten the game yet. I'm playing really slowly so I can savor it and take it in. I'm at chapter 5 I think.

>pros
Amazing graphics.
Lots of little details and world building.
Love the updated design for the combine.
Holy shit it's a new half-life game.

>cons
Not the original VA for Alyx.
Can't turn on and off the flash light manually.
Pacing is worse than in previous games, there's not as many breaks from the action like in half-life 2 with black-mesa east and other similar locations.
The zombie/xen sections lasted for too long. Shooting regular combines is way more fun. (pacing)
I know I'm a minority on this one but I miss the vehicles sections. (pacing)
Not enough friendly NPCs between fights. (pacing)
No melee weapons.