Pros
+ tougher campaign
+ interesting designs. some variety in the guards and variety with the enemies is really interesting, even if theyre for only one game
= race x. for what its worth, they offer challenge despite how spongey they can be on higher skills.
+new human npcs with mechanics
cons
- too many weapons. the wrench and barnacle feel really jank to control. as if they do less damage than they did before
- spongy enemies. it takes WAY too many bullets to kill the shock troopers, a bastard of an enemy in an already tough campaign. i get that hard mode is supposed to test you, but this isnt testing me, its annoying me.

=movement has been neutered. it feels like it flows rougher, i cant jump as freely compared to the movement of half life 1. i dont know if this is due to the raw mouse input issue this game seems to be suffering from, but i felt less spry compared to hl1.
-the fucking kickback. i dont mind when you need a weapon like a minigun to be nerfed, but adding kickback to the other guns, like the smg was a poor choice.