

The player sees everything through the first person perspective of the protagonist and remains in control of the player character for almost all of the game.

The game continues Half-Life 's methods of an unbroken narrative.

The overall gameplay of Blue Shift does not significantly differ from that of Half-Life: players are required to navigate through the game's levels, fight hostile non-player characters and solve a variety of puzzles to advance. As an expansion pack for Half-Life, Blue Shift is a first-person shooter.
