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Half-Life: A Place in the West

Developed by Michael Pelletier, Ross Joseph Gardner · Published by Michael Pelletier, Ross Joseph Gardner

Indie
StatusOut now ReleaseSep 29, 2016 PriceFree to play

At a glance

PlatformsWindows, macOS, Linux
ModesSingle-player
PriceFree to play
StatusOut now
Early accessNo
Languages1
Achievements11
DLC10

Overview

An indie game by Michael Pelletier, Ross Joseph Gardner, published by Michael Pelletier — single-player.

Steam’s own one-line description: “In a devastated America, sinister commandos are kidnapping children and taking them to a hidden city with a mysterious cosmic tower at its heart – a tower that may prove to be humanity’s salvation, or its doom. Join three survivors in this fan-made comic as they attempt to unlock the city’s secrets.” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.

Reception & community

Steam reviewsVery Positive — 88% positive of 730
Owners (est.)200000 – 500000
Player-voted tags:IndieComic BookViolentSexual ContentStory RichFree to PlaySci-fiDystopian AtmosphericGoreNudityAliens

Review sentiment, ownership and peak-concurrent estimates via SteamSpy; tags are player-voted on Steam. Estimates change over time.

Features & modes

Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for Half-Life: A Place in the West.

FeatureSupported
Single-playerYes
MultiplayerNo
Co-opNo
Online co-opNo
PvPNo
Cross-platform multiplayerNo
Full controller supportNo
Partial controller supportNo
Steam Cloud savesNo
Steam AchievementsYes

System requirements (PC)

As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.

Minimum

  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: 7, 8, 10
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Storage: 2 GB available space

Recommended

  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Supported languages (1)

English

Half-Life: A Place in the West FAQ

Answered from the official Steam listing as of June 2026. Where something hasn't been announced, we say so rather than guess.

What kind of game is Half-Life: A Place in the West?

Steam classifies Half-Life: A Place in the West as a Indie game, developed by Michael Pelletier, Ross Joseph Gardner. In a devastated America, sinister commandos are kidnapping children and taking them to a hidden city with a mysterious cosmic tower at its heart – a tower that may prove to be humanity’s salvation, or its doom. Join three survivors in this fan-made comic as they attempt to unlock the city’s secrets.

Is Half-Life: A Place in the West free to play?

Yes — Steam lists Half-Life: A Place in the West as Free to Play.

Is Half-Life: A Place in the West single-player or multiplayer?

Steam lists these modes for Half-Life: A Place in the West: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.

Is Half-Life: A Place in the West on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?

Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists Half-Life: A Place in the West for Windows, macOS, Linux. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.

Is Half-Life: A Place in the West out yet?

Yes — Steam lists a release date of Sep 29, 2016.

What platforms is Half-Life: A Place in the West on?

Half-Life: A Place in the West is listed for Windows, macOS, Linux on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.

Is Half-Life: A Place in the West single-player or multiplayer?

Steam lists these modes: Single-player.

How much does Half-Life: A Place in the West cost?

It's free to play, per Steam.

Does Half-Life: A Place in the West have achievements?

Yes — Steam lists 11 achievements for Half-Life: A Place in the West.

Who made Half-Life: A Place in the West?

Half-Life: A Place in the West is developed by Michael Pelletier, Ross Joseph Gardner and published by Michael Pelletier, Ross Joseph Gardner.

Where to get Half-Life: A Place in the West

We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.

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