When comparing Half Life 2 vs Wolfenstein, the Slant community recommends Wolfenstein for most people. In the question“What are the best and the most revolutionary games of all time?” Wolfenstein is ranked 4th while Half Life 2 is ranked 40th. The most important reason people chose Wolfenstein is:
On shelves next to side scrolling platformers, Wolfenstein stood out as something truly revolutionary.
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Pros
Pro Many mods will run with just the free Source Engine installed
A total conversion which does not directly use any assets from Half Life 2 can be played without even purchasing the base game.
Pro Supports total conversions
The Source SDK allows mod creators to build new game content from the ground up, leaving no trace of Half Life 2.
Pro Some Half Life 2 mods were later released as stand-alone games
Examples include Garry's Mod, Dear Esther, and The Stanley Parable.
Pro Never before seen 2.5D (two and a half dimensions) gameplay
On shelves next to side scrolling platformers, Wolfenstein stood out as something truly revolutionary.