Steam Facts
Very Positive
This puts the game in the top 30% of all reviewed games on Steam.
Quick Stats
11,267en
20,546 total (all languages)
Current as of Apr 27, 2026
Jun 1, 2001
$4.99
2.8/day
Slowing
Metadata current as of May 1, 2026 · Source: Steam
Market Reach
≈610K
≈$3.1M
Based on 20,546 reviews (all languages)
Based on review count × genre/age/price-adjusted Boxleiter ratio. Gross revenue before Steam’s 30% cut, refunds, and regional pricing.
About
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.
Sentiment History
Sentiment over time
Playtime Sentiment
Sentiment by time invested
· 10,024 post-launch reviewsSentiment is consistent across all playtime ranges — players feel the same way whether they've played 2 hours or 200.
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