10 Hidden Video Game Mechanics That Will Blow Your Mind

The physics engine in Half-Life 2 was one of the most impressive technological innovations at the time of the game's release, and it still holds up impeccably after all these years. Contrary to what you might think, the secret to its greatness doesn't lie in its realism but rather in its ability to make everything infinitely more fun.

According to this Reddit post, the engine utilizes a very specific rule for the ragdolls in the game to make action scenes feel more dynamic.

When fallen enemies become ragdolls, their bodies will be "attracted" to ledges and falling points so that they can go out in style as opposed to just lying on the floor doing nothing.

Thanks to this mechanic, your guns and crowbar feel like they're packing more punch, and you can feel like an action hero movie as you blast everything off rooftops and railings. Additionally, the mechanic provides a quick and easy way to clean up the piles of dead bodies that take up precious memory space.

Ah, nothing like combining the pleasant with the useful!