Black Mesa is a Action, Adventure game from Crowbar Collective with a 95% positive Steam review signal. Indie Lantern indexes it for players browsing by weird, single-player.
Game snapshot
- Developer
- Crowbar Collective
- Release year
- 2020
- Playtime
- Varies by player
- Price
- $3.99
- Review signal
- 95% positive
Screenshots
System requirements
PC
- Minimum
- OS: Windows® 10 or Newer Processor: 2.6 Dual Core Processor or Greater Memory: 6 GB RAM Graphics: 2 GB Dedicated Video Card or Greater DirectX: Version 9.0c Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 20 GB available space
- Recommended
- OS: Windows® 10 or Newer Processor: 3.2 Quad Core Processor or Greater Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: 4 GB Dedicated Video Card or Greater DirectX: Version 9.0c Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 20 GB available space
Linux
- Minimum
- OS: Ubuntu 14.0 or Greater Processor: 2.6 Dual Core Processor or Greater Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: 2 GB Dedicated Video Card or Greater Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 20 GB available space Additional Notes: Does not support the Nouveau display driver
- Recommended
- OS: Ubuntu 14.0 or Greater Processor: 3.2 Quad Core Processor or Greater Memory: 6 GB RAM Graphics: 3 GB Dedicated Video Card or Greater Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 20 GB available space Additional Notes: Does not support the Nouveau display driver
From Steam reviews
Review notes
Black Mesa is worth a closer look if you want strong atmosphere, solo-friendly, and low-end pc friendly.
Best for players who want strong atmosphere, solo-friendly, and low-end pc friendly.
strong-atmosphere
ToneThe mood, place, and presentation carry a lot of the experience.
solo-friendly
FitIt still makes sense as a solo play choice.
low-end-pc-friendly
FitIt is often described as friendly to weaker machines.
Steam review snapshots
The atmosphere, level design, and sense of progression from the original are all still there, but the updated visuals and gameplay make…genuinely one of the most impressive fan projects I've ever seen I can't recommend this enough if you like single player fpsHarder to run than hl2 on potato PC but ok.Why it fits
Good for players who want strong atmosphere, solo-friendly play, and a game often described as friendly to lower-end PCs. Strong atmosphere carries the experience. Single-player makes it a clear solo choice. It is often described as low-end PC friendly.
Who might skip it
Skip if you want multiplayer. Skip if you are not interested in a weird tone. Skip if you prefer only very light system demands.