Black Mesa or the original Half-Life for a first playthrough?

Never played half-life at all. Black Mesa looks so much better, but people say it changes Xen a lot. Which version should a newcomer go with?
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dasys Oct 21, 2026
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Black Mesa. same story and layout, it just plays like a newer game, and its Xen chapters are far better than the original's.