Forgotten and mysterious Valve FPS based on Half-Life suddenly surges on Steam

Counter-Strike. Team Fortress. Dota 2. Left 4 Dead - Valve has a pretty strong pedigree when it comes to multiplayer games. Deadlock will add another page to the House of Gaben’s online catalogue, but one vital chapter in the history of Valve’s experiments has been forgotten. Supposedly released as part of a Half-Life update more than 20 years ago, Ricochet is a competitive FPS seemingly set inside a virtual reality - or maybe outer space. Obscure, mysterious, and often described as the worst game that Valve has ever made, if you’re still eagerly waiting for Half-Life 3, we’ve got some even better news for you: Ricochet just hit a new all-time player count high on Steam. Continue reading Forgotten and mysterious Valve FPS based on Half-Life suddenly surges on Steam MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best FPS games, Best old games, Best multiplayer games

Apr 2, 2025 - 12:19

Forgotten and mysterious Valve FPS based on Half-Life suddenly surges on Steam

Counter-Strike. Team Fortress. Dota 2. Left 4 Dead - Valve has a pretty strong pedigree when it comes to multiplayer games. Deadlock will add another page to the House of Gaben’s online catalogue, but one vital chapter in the history of Valve’s experiments has been forgotten. Supposedly released as part of a Half-Life update more than 20 years ago, Ricochet is a competitive FPS seemingly set inside a virtual reality - or maybe outer space. Obscure, mysterious, and often described as the worst game that Valve has ever made, if you’re still eagerly waiting for Half-Life 3, we’ve got some even better news for you: Ricochet just hit a new all-time player count high on Steam.

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