Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Today we take a look at a small indie title that is very ambitious. The original Estranged game was a mod for Half-Life 2 and its sequel now is its own standalone game. Yet that Half-Life DNA can still be felt with how physics puzzles work, the level design and even how systems like health are handled. The game has great buildup with laying all kinds of questions on the table. It won't be long before you will face off against enemies and solve all kinds of puzzles to progress. The game ends a bit abruptly, but I can see the potential that these developers have. I hope that for their next project they have a bit more time and budget and then it can really be something awesome to look forward to.

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