Black Mesa

Black Mesa is a research facility in the science fiction video game series "Half-Life," created by Valve Corporation. It serves as the primary setting for the game's events, where scientists conduct experiments, particularly involving teleportation and alien technology. The story begins with a catastrophic experiment that opens a portal to an alien dimension, leading to chaos as alien creatures invade the facility. The protagonist, Gordon Freeman, must navigate through the facility to survive and combat the threats. Black Mesa represents themes of scientific ethics and the unforeseen consequences of advanced research.