Hi,

let’s settle a debate. Ignoring the Half-Life series itself, which game shares the most DNA with the original?

• Quake 4
• Quake III Arena
• Aliens versus Predator Classic 2000

Cast your vote here: https://strawpoll.com/61gD9Az59Zw

Tomorrow I’ll run the same three games through my game‑similarity algorithm and share how its results compare to the community’s choice.

Also, drop a suggestion below if you have an idea for the next poll!

Edit: Poll results are in!

Here’s how the community voted:

• Quake 4 -> 2 votes
• Quake III Arena -> 1 vote
• Aliens versus Predator Classic 2000 –> 1 vote

I then ran the same three games through the Gamescovery similarity algorithm to see which one is closest to the original Half‑Life.

According to the algorithm, Quake 4 takes the top spot, followed by Quake III Arena, with AVP 2000 coming in last.

So this time, the algorithm lined up with the community’s pick - but there’s a catch. Several people pointed out that Quake II might actually be the closest match to Half‑Life. In the algorithm, however, Quake II ranks even further away than AVP 2000.

I’ll double‑check that. Thanks to everyone who voted and shared their thoughts!