In the game, Alyx finds herself being captured by the combine after the hostile force breaks down the door of the safe house where she and her father were staying, being saved by Russel one of her father’s friends, it’s up to the two of them to rescue her father before he’s sent to Nova Prospect, With the game in VR it’s possible for the player to combat against headcrabs, combine, and other hostile enemies in the Half-Life world, in complete immersion, while being able to shoot, reload, and upgrade items without having to consult menus in the game.
Players step into the shoes of Alyx Vance, a fan-favorite character of the series, seen first in her debut in Half-Life 2, being the second person that Gordon Freeman meets in the game after stepping off the train to City 17. For those who are unaware of where Alyx stands in the Half-Life Timeline, the game takes place before the events of Half-Life 2, but after the original title.
