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As Gabe Newell, investigate who sabotaged Half-Life 3, Portal 3, and Team Fortress 3 in a comedic RPG adventure.
Released 21 Sep 2015
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Join Gabe Newell in his adventure to save his company and find out why his long time friend, and co-worker Robin Walker sabotaged Valve's 3 most wanted games.
Developed by Alex Zhang · Published by Alex Zhang





In a fictional 2096, Gabe Newell is preparing to unveil Half-Life 3, Portal 3, and Team Fortress 3 when the games are sabotaged. Gabe investigates what happened and why, amid a story built around Valve and gaming-culture jokes.
Play as Gabe, explore locations, and talk with employees and other characters as the investigation unfolds. The story moves through odd encounters and surreal situations.
The game uses top-down exploration and dialogue alongside turn-based battles, where players use attacks and abilities against enemies. The adventure also has multiple endings.
Some reviewers enjoy the absurd premise and Valve-related jokes, especially when they recognize the references, and one describes the humor as a welcome self-mocking take on the fan culture around the company. The short, casual format also appeals to some. Others say the jokes wear thin and battles become repetitive; individual reviews also report a difficult final boss, choices with little effect, or a crash when starting the game.
| Platforms | Windows |
|---|---|
| Achievements | 13 |
| Controller required | No |
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