The Orange Box 

From one of the most renowned developers in video games comes a new definition of “bang for your buck.” More than an engrossing story, more than a multiplayer juggernaut, more than a mind-bending puzzler, The Orange Box is five complete games offered for the price of one.

It all starts with the return of Gordon Freeman, the silent lead of the original Half-Life, who arrives in City 17, a massive sprawl controlled by the Combine. Can Gordon get to the bottom of the alien invasion before it’s too late? What awaits him and partner Alyx Vance outside the city’s walls? Thanks to the episodic continuation of the core Half-Life 2 experience, you’ll be able to find out.

Valve Software’s same storytelling is remixed in new ways with the space-folding challenge of Portal, where huge drops and high speeds through twin linked portals isn’t just common, it’s the only way out.

If the solitary reality of thinking with portals leaves you hankering for some company, Team Fortress 2 is here to help – through the therapeutic use of shooting people on the other team. Deep class-based multiplayer means you’ll never be at a loss for competition or companionship as you slip into the role of the Sniper, the Heavy, the Soldier, the Scout, the Medic, the Spy, the Demoman, the Engineer, or the Pyro, each with their own unique skills and play style.