Half Life 2: Episode Two Walkthrough Under The Radar

September 12, 2016 (Last Updated: ) | Reading Time: 9 minutes

This Half Life 2: Episode Two walkthrough is divided into 7 total pages.

You can jump to nearby pages of the game using the links above.

Under The Radar

Half Life 2: Episode Two Walkthrough - Half Life-2-Episode-Two 214
Half Life 2: Episode Two Walkthrough - Half Life-2-Episode-Two 214

Follow the resistance member up the stairs. Smash open the window seen here before dropping below. You can then take out some of the many zombies while still safe up here. I got lucky and had a suicide zombie clear the area for me.

Half Life 2: Episode Two Walkthrough - Half Life-2-Episode-Two 215
Half Life 2: Episode Two Walkthrough - Half Life-2-Episode-Two 215

Saw blades and pressurized canisters help you take out more zombies before exiting through the window.

Half Life 2: Episode Two Walkthrough - Half Life-2-Episode-Two 216
Half Life 2: Episode Two Walkthrough - Half Life-2-Episode-Two 216

I let a suicide zombie get too close. Fortunately there's health in that supply crate ahead. Smash the window above and climb in.

Half Life 2: Episode Two Walkthrough - Half Life-2-Episode-Two 217
Half Life 2: Episode Two Walkthrough - Half Life-2-Episode-Two 217

Exit through this door then drop off to the right, careful to avoid the toxic sludge directly beneath the stairs.

Half Life 2: Episode Two Walkthrough - Half Life-2-Episode-Two 218
Half Life 2: Episode Two Walkthrough - Half Life-2-Episode-Two 218

Grab the supply crate atop this van before crawling beneath the fence opening to the left.

Half Life 2: Episode Two Walkthrough - Half Life-2-Episode-Two 219
Half Life 2: Episode Two Walkthrough - Half Life-2-Episode-Two 219

Remain crouched to avoid being targeted by the autogun's blue laser. Crawl through the tunnel ahead.

Half Life 2: Episode Two Walkthrough - Half Life-2-Episode-Two 220
Half Life 2: Episode Two Walkthrough - Half Life-2-Episode-Two 220

Retrieve the grenades inside this supply crate.

Half Life 2: Episode Two Walkthrough - Half Life-2-Episode-Two 221
Half Life 2: Episode Two Walkthrough - Half Life-2-Episode-Two 221

An auto turret is to the right. Toss one of the grenades to topple the turret. Approach the white building ahead. Remain crouched.

Half Life 2: Episode Two Walkthrough - Half Life-2-Episode-Two 222
Half Life 2: Episode Two Walkthrough - Half Life-2-Episode-Two 222

Smash the window and toss in more grenades. Combine soldiers are inside.

Half Life 2: Episode Two Walkthrough - Half Life-2-Episode-Two 223
Half Life 2: Episode Two Walkthrough - Half Life-2-Episode-Two 223

Climb through the window and grab supplies. Your crossbow helps to eliminate the Combine attacking from outside. Continue through this door and enter the white van.

Half Life 2: Episode Two Walkthrough - Half Life-2-Episode-Two 224
Half Life 2: Episode Two Walkthrough - Half Life-2-Episode-Two 224

Pick up the health packs inside the van then crawl past more head crabs and zombies to another white van, seen ahead.

Half Life 2: Episode Two Walkthrough - Half Life-2-Episode-Two 225
Half Life 2: Episode Two Walkthrough - Half Life-2-Episode-Two 225

Stay in the van, using your shotgun and crossbow to take out the combine forces ahead. As you exit the van you'll need to check your six for zombies creeping up from behind.

Half Life 2: Episode Two Walkthrough - Half Life-2-Episode-Two 226
Half Life 2: Episode Two Walkthrough - Half Life-2-Episode-Two 226

Keep right past a fast zombie then flank the autogun. Climb the blue truck on the right.

Half Life 2: Episode Two Walkthrough - Half Life-2-Episode-Two 227
Half Life 2: Episode Two Walkthrough - Half Life-2-Episode-Two 227

Supply crates, toxic head crabs, and this trunk of infinite hand grenades are found. Climb onto the roof to the right.

Half Life 2: Episode Two Walkthrough - Half Life-2-Episode-Two 228
Half Life 2: Episode Two Walkthrough - Half Life-2-Episode-Two 228

Equip your grenades and deliver them to the Combine forces below.

Half Life 2: Episode Two Walkthrough - Half Life-2-Episode-Two 229
Half Life 2: Episode Two Walkthrough - Half Life-2-Episode-Two 229

Drop through and defeat any remaining Combine. The autogun is seen here on the right. Press the red button on the left to open the gun's control panel. Spy another trunk of grenades farther left -- toss a grenade into the open control panel to destroy the autogun.

Half Life 2: Episode Two Walkthrough - Half Life-2-Episode-Two 230
Half Life 2: Episode Two Walkthrough - Half Life-2-Episode-Two 230

Exit through the newly-created hole.

Half Life 2: Episode Two Walkthrough - Half Life-2-Episode-Two 231
Half Life 2: Episode Two Walkthrough - Half Life-2-Episode-Two 231

Fight your way past a large zombie spawn then follow Alyx back to your car - and your gnome.

Half Life 2: Episode Two Walkthrough - Half Life-2-Episode-Two 232
Half Life 2: Episode Two Walkthrough - Half Life-2-Episode-Two 232

Toss your gnome in the car then jump in. Listen to the resistance member explain the locator beacon before driving off.

Half Life 2: Episode Two Walkthrough - Half Life-2-Episode-Two 233
Half Life 2: Episode Two Walkthrough - Half Life-2-Episode-Two 233

Drive until your display lights up with a locator beacon ping. Approach the van ahead.

Half Life 2: Episode Two Walkthrough - Half Life-2-Episode-Two 234
Half Life 2: Episode Two Walkthrough - Half Life-2-Episode-Two 234

Shoot the explosive barrels to dislodge the car blocking access to the supplies inside the van.

Half Life 2: Episode Two Walkthrough - Half Life-2-Episode-Two 235
Half Life 2: Episode Two Walkthrough - Half Life-2-Episode-Two 235

Get back in the car and drive until you reach another ping at this building.

Half Life 2: Episode Two Walkthrough - Half Life-2-Episode-Two 236
Half Life 2: Episode Two Walkthrough - Half Life-2-Episode-Two 236

Enter this van and pick up the health packs. Crawl through the van and into the building.

Half Life 2: Episode Two Walkthrough - Half Life-2-Episode-Two 237
Half Life 2: Episode Two Walkthrough - Half Life-2-Episode-Two 237

This is a clever puzzle that took me a while to figure out. You want to take some grenades from the trunk on the right. Lower the metal panel on the left so that it is flat on the floor. Drop a grenade under the panel, then step on.

Half Life 2: Episode Two Walkthrough - Half Life-2-Episode-Two 238
Half Life 2: Episode Two Walkthrough - Half Life-2-Episode-Two 238

Weeee! You'll be launched onto the catwalk above. Grab health then throw the switch by the green light. This will open the fence door below.

Half Life 2: Episode Two Walkthrough - Half Life-2-Episode-Two 239
Half Life 2: Episode Two Walkthrough - Half Life-2-Episode-Two 239

You can now retrieve these supplies, including the rocket launcher.

Half Life 2: Episode Two Walkthrough - Half Life-2-Episode-Two 240
Half Life 2: Episode Two Walkthrough - Half Life-2-Episode-Two 240

Exit the building the way you came then continue through that opening ahead.

Half Life 2: Episode Two Walkthrough - Half Life-2-Episode-Two 241
Half Life 2: Episode Two Walkthrough - Half Life-2-Episode-Two 241

Another supply cache is in that white building ahead.

Half Life 2: Episode Two Walkthrough - Half Life-2-Episode-Two 242
Half Life 2: Episode Two Walkthrough - Half Life-2-Episode-Two 242

Pick up the floorboards to find many supplies. A large wave of zombies attacks.

Half Life 2: Episode Two Walkthrough - Half Life-2-Episode-Two 243
Half Life 2: Episode Two Walkthrough - Half Life-2-Episode-Two 243

Return to your car then drive through this tunnel to load the next area.

Half Life 2: Episode Two Walkthrough - Half Life-2-Episode-Two 244
Half Life 2: Episode Two Walkthrough - Half Life-2-Episode-Two 244

Alyx notes another bleep on the radar. Turn left at this sign to White Forest Inn.

Half Life 2: Episode Two Walkthrough - Half Life-2-Episode-Two 245
Half Life 2: Episode Two Walkthrough - Half Life-2-Episode-Two 245

Exit your car at this fallen tree on the left. Your radar indicates a cache is nearby.

Half Life 2: Episode Two Walkthrough - Half Life-2-Episode-Two 246
Half Life 2: Episode Two Walkthrough - Half Life-2-Episode-Two 246

Slip behind the tree and find this mini-cave. Use your Gravity Gun to remove the rocks blocking the entrance.

Half Life 2: Episode Two Walkthrough - Half Life-2-Episode-Two 247
Half Life 2: Episode Two Walkthrough - Half Life-2-Episode-Two 247

Here ya go. Clear out the supplies then return to your car.

Half Life 2: Episode Two Walkthrough - Half Life-2-Episode-Two 248
Half Life 2: Episode Two Walkthrough - Half Life-2-Episode-Two 248

Drive to the top of the hill. Exit your car and find a dead body in the gas station. Supplies are in and around the other buildings. No enemies are here.

Half Life 2: Episode Two Walkthrough - Half Life-2-Episode-Two 249
Half Life 2: Episode Two Walkthrough - Half Life-2-Episode-Two 249

Clear away the vehicles blocking the road then get back in your car and drive on.

Half Life 2: Episode Two Walkthrough - Half Life-2-Episode-Two 250
Half Life 2: Episode Two Walkthrough - Half Life-2-Episode-Two 250

Stop here at the White Forest Inn.

Half Life 2: Episode Two Walkthrough - Half Life-2-Episode-Two 251
Half Life 2: Episode Two Walkthrough - Half Life-2-Episode-Two 251

A force field activates as you approach the other side of the building, blocking the road. It's a trap! Health and suit energy stations are in the building behind me in this shot.

Half Life 2: Episode Two Walkthrough - Half Life-2-Episode-Two 252
Half Life 2: Episode Two Walkthrough - Half Life-2-Episode-Two 252

Find a defensible position and take out the advancing Combine. The game will auto-save as your tally increases.

Half Life 2: Episode Two Walkthrough - Half Life-2-Episode-Two 253
Half Life 2: Episode Two Walkthrough - Half Life-2-Episode-Two 253

This is a great shooter sequence, especially for snipers.

Half Life 2: Episode Two Walkthrough - Half Life-2-Episode-Two 254
Half Life 2: Episode Two Walkthrough - Half Life-2-Episode-Two 254

More crossbow ammunition can be found down these stairs in the basement.

Half Life 2: Episode Two Walkthrough - Half Life-2-Episode-Two 255
Half Life 2: Episode Two Walkthrough - Half Life-2-Episode-Two 255

Eventually the Combine will enter the building, including Overwatch and Hunters. The pulse rifle's alt-fire works great against the Hunters.

Half Life 2: Episode Two Walkthrough - Half Life-2-Episode-Two 256
Half Life 2: Episode Two Walkthrough - Half Life-2-Episode-Two 256

After defeating the Hunters, Alyx suggests finding the force field's power source. She notes that the power line leads to those white buildings at the top of the hill.

Half Life 2: Episode Two Walkthrough - Half Life-2-Episode-Two 257
Half Life 2: Episode Two Walkthrough - Half Life-2-Episode-Two 257

Backtrack up the hill and meet more resistance, including another Hunter.

Half Life 2: Episode Two Walkthrough - Half Life-2-Episode-Two 258
Half Life 2: Episode Two Walkthrough - Half Life-2-Episode-Two 258

The Combine are defending this building. Note that a force field has been erected inside.

Half Life 2: Episode Two Walkthrough - Half Life-2-Episode-Two 259
Half Life 2: Episode Two Walkthrough - Half Life-2-Episode-Two 259

Find a trunk with grenades then use your Gravity Gun to topple this turret. Alyx will then disable the force field, but just long enough for you to enter.

Half Life 2: Episode Two Walkthrough - Half Life-2-Episode-Two 260
Half Life 2: Episode Two Walkthrough - Half Life-2-Episode-Two 260

Shoot the lock to release this ladder.

Half Life 2: Episode Two Walkthrough - Half Life-2-Episode-Two 261
Half Life 2: Episode Two Walkthrough - Half Life-2-Episode-Two 261

Climb the ladder then follow the ceiling ledge to drop behind the force field here. Note the ammunition on the wall below.

Half Life 2: Episode Two Walkthrough - Half Life-2-Episode-Two 262
Half Life 2: Episode Two Walkthrough - Half Life-2-Episode-Two 262

Move these boxes and a pallet to expose an air vent. Climb through.

Half Life 2: Episode Two Walkthrough - Half Life-2-Episode-Two 263
Half Life 2: Episode Two Walkthrough - Half Life-2-Episode-Two 263

Push the button to open the door, then use your Gravity Gun's primary fire to knock the energy ball out of the power stream. It will shoot out of the room and then the door will close shut. After some brief fireworks the power is cut off.

Half Life 2: Episode Two Walkthrough - Half Life-2-Episode-Two 264
Half Life 2: Episode Two Walkthrough - Half Life-2-Episode-Two 264

Return to your car and drive past the now-deactivated force field. You'll need to jump over that makeshift ramp on the left when you reach the roadblock on the right.

Half Life 2: Episode Two Walkthrough - Half Life-2-Episode-Two 265
Half Life 2: Episode Two Walkthrough - Half Life-2-Episode-Two 265

You can either throw your gnome to the road below before making the jump or hope for the best with him in your car. Both methods worked for me.

Half Life 2: Episode Two Walkthrough - Half Life-2-Episode-Two 266
Half Life 2: Episode Two Walkthrough - Half Life-2-Episode-Two 266

Drive to the next radar blip then find this curious wooden arrow. Look up.

Half Life 2: Episode Two Walkthrough - Half Life-2-Episode-Two 267
Half Life 2: Episode Two Walkthrough - Half Life-2-Episode-Two 267

This time the cache is in a hanging basket. Throw rocks and logs to dislodge the two supply crates inside.

Half Life 2: Episode Two Walkthrough - Half Life-2-Episode-Two 268
Half Life 2: Episode Two Walkthrough - Half Life-2-Episode-Two 268

Pass through another tunnel then exit the road here on the right. Alyx comments on a strange sound.

Half Life 2: Episode Two Walkthrough - Half Life-2-Episode-Two 269
Half Life 2: Episode Two Walkthrough - Half Life-2-Episode-Two 269

Drive left along the river then park here. You can leave your gnome behind.

Half Life 2: Episode Two Walkthrough - Half Life-2-Episode-Two 270
Half Life 2: Episode Two Walkthrough - Half Life-2-Episode-Two 270

Climb the stairs to get around the gate then watch as Dog battles a stryder.

Half Life 2: Episode Two Walkthrough - Half Life-2-Episode-Two 271
Half Life 2: Episode Two Walkthrough - Half Life-2-Episode-Two 271

Victorious, Dog raises the gate for you.

Half Life 2: Episode Two Walkthrough - Half Life-2-Episode-Two 272
Half Life 2: Episode Two Walkthrough - Half Life-2-Episode-Two 272

Return to your car and Dog clears away the wrecked dropship. Beat him in the race to the top of the mountain and earn the Pedal to the Metal achievement.

Half Life 2: Episode Two Walkthrough - Half Life-2-Episode-Two 273
Half Life 2: Episode Two Walkthrough - Half Life-2-Episode-Two 273

Time to say goodbye to your car. Grab the gnome and follow Alyx into White Forest base to load the next level.

More Half Life 2: Episode Two Walkthroughs

This Half Life 2: Episode Two walkthrough is divided into 7 total pages.

More From Portforward