Rusty metal hallways, flooded corridors, deteriorated steel paneling and grimy concrete give the chapter a feeling of being left to the elements.
The exhilarating tram crash at the beginning gives to way to a more tense, cautionary atmosphere. Frantic underwater sections abound, as Gordon struggles through the flooded corridors in an attempt to reach air. The dilapidated superstructure often collapses, plunging Gordon into waters inhabited by leeches and Icthyosaurs, and slippery surfaces make navigation tricky. A refrigerated cold room with slick frozen floors drains away at Gordon's suit power, forcing him to move quickly. Finally, Gordon reaches his confrontation with the deadly assassins: they move fast, dodge his attacks, and deal death at long range with their silenced handguns.
