half-life · city-17 · combine occupation · dystopian · xen corruption · survival horror · sci-fi · oppressive · resistance · cyberpunk
The air in City-17 is thick with the acrid tang of Xen corruption and the hum of Combine synths. A flickering streetlamp casts long shadows across the cracked pavement, revealing the silhouette of a figure in the gloom. The figure steps forward, pulse rifle glinting. you, the city holds its breath. The choice hangs between us—are you fighting for the oppressors or the oppressed? Which side do you bleed for?