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Valve / Nov 1, 2004 / Action
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Fast multiplayer action set in the Half-Life 2 universe! HL2's physics adds a new dimension to deathmatch play. Play straight deathmatch or try Combine vs. Resistance teamplay. Toss a toilet at your friend today!
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An update to Half-Life 2: Deathmatch has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Half-Life 2: Deathmatch. The major changes include: • Security and stability improvements • Fixed a bug where certain custom maps would not load assets correctly on Linux • Fixed view snapping with .357 (community fix from speedvoltage)
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91% positive, 7,115 reviews
I play Half-Life 2: Deathmatch. I always play HL2DM. Other people play other games. I play HL2DM. I get frustrated by the game, but still play HL2DM. Nobody really plays HL2DM anymore, but I still play. I am now the caretaker for the crypt. It is my duty in life to play HL2DM. Some people are carpenters, some musicians, I play HL2DM. I have watched people move on to other games. I have watched as people play...
12 found this helpful, 2026-09-08
Half-Life 2: Deathmatch — 7.9/10 Half-Life 2: Deathmatch is... okay. I wouldn't say it's a game I play every day, or even a game I would normally go out of my way to play, but it has a special place in my memories. This was one of the first games I really started playing with one of my best friends. We spent some time messing around and fighting each other in this game before eventually switching over to...
1 found this helpful, 2026-09-14
incredible game, cant wait for half life 3 deathmatch
1 found this helpful, 2026-09-04
not a bad game, especially since it came with HL2. gameplay's ok while playing on a free for all (well, DEATHMATCH is not a team game, what did you expect? ok, i get the confusion, seeing combines killing each other or rebels doing the same thing is kinda strange). overall, tf2 but only with browsing servers + half-life 2 style.
0 found this helpful, 2026-09-14
The imagination of the server host and amatuer game developers is amazing. While it doesnt follow the game, there are areas of the game that is in this, many many areas. if you enjoy shoot em ups, you'll love this
0 found this helpful, 2026-09-03
This game is basically like playing Gmod sandbox with people, but nobody has a chance to noclip.
0 found this helpful, 2026-09-02
server sizes are okay! you might get lucky and find a server with a bunch of people but its pretty common. i hop on this game sometimes when im bored and its so fun to fight against people, definitely recommend this game. like you just have to check it out for yourself, great game.
0 found this helpful, 2026-08-27
ive had this game in my library for SO ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ LONG. and its actually fire.
0 found this helpful, 2026-08-25
I think I bought this back in like 2005.. Good game, better without dial-up.
1 found this helpful, 2026-08-23
yeah good id say imagine counterstrike source deathmatch with hl2 weapons and jank physics
0 found this helpful, 2026-09-05