Lead developers admitted that an incomplete build was accidentally released to the public. Reports also surfaced of employees and voice actors not being paid for their work.

The game faced severe allegations of stealing assets from other Source engine games, community mods like Black Mesa , and even non-Source titles.

Intended as a "pride and joy," it allows players to scale pipes and crates but is criticized for janky animations and being largely useless.

Levels frequently feature vast, empty terrain, rudimentary design, and invisible barriers. Technical Issues and Controversy

At launch, the game was nearly unplayable due to game-breaking bugs, including progression-blocking glitches that required console commands to bypass.

The core gameplay is a first-person shooter that deviates from the Half-Life formula by adding mechanics like aiming down sights (ADS) and a temperamental parkour system.