Portal

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  1. brendo214
    May 22, 2019
    8
    Portal is cool and all, but the puzzles were often a little bit too easy. I just kind of breezed through them.
  2. PrincessRose
    Apr 24, 2019
    4
    I find it a interestingly unique concept but shallow and lacking any depth, just feels boring and repetitive.

    The environments all looks the same. The puzzles are ok and thankfully you don't need to be a genius to figure them out. I found the banter amusing, making me smile most of the time. Iam one of the few that thinks this game is an overrated gimmick, feel like it's a waste    I find it a interestingly unique concept but shallow and lacking any depth, just feels boring and repetitive.

    The environments all looks the same.

    The puzzles are ok and thankfully you don't need to be a genius to figure them out. I found the banter amusing, making me smile most of the time.

    Iam one of the few that thinks this game is an overrated gimmick, feel like it's a waste of time to keep playing.    … Expand
  3. sitebender
    Apr 21, 2019
    10
    Portal is a fantastic game that I've gone through quite a few times. I can speed run it in less than an hour. It's a great game because it's short and sweet, so it doesn't wear out its welcome.
  4. Noah-
    Mar 18, 2019
    10
    Very interesting game, although it takes place quickly. Humor is also at a good level. Passed twice and ready to pass again and again.
  5. NightElves
    Mar 12, 2019
    9
    Wauw that was something new. What year is this 2150? This is fun and very challenging with great puzzle and as you progress you need to think a lot. It might be a short game but it takes time to think straight. GLaDOS is annoying and fun at the same time. This can even be more challenging with the least portal, shortest time and fewest steps mode.
  6. Ydun79
    Feb 11, 2019
    9
    This game is so much fun. Amazing gameplay and funny. It doesn't take too long and you are bound to want to play it again.
  7. Nebiee
    Feb 7, 2019
    10
    The pinnacle of video games, everything about the Portal series is flawless. The puzzles are easy-to-learn but hard-to-master and fun all the way through. GlaD0S is one of the most intimidating yet charming villains to ever grace entertainment as a whole. She is the only speaking character and yet you never get bored of her dialogue. The music is incredible and so well utilized itsThe pinnacle of video games, everything about the Portal series is flawless. The puzzles are easy-to-learn but hard-to-master and fun all the way through. GlaD0S is one of the most intimidating yet charming villains to ever grace entertainment as a whole. She is the only speaking character and yet you never get bored of her dialogue. The music is incredible and so well utilized its honestly mind-boggling that something could be so perfect. Do yourself a favor and experience the best of what video games have to offer.… Expand
  8. MavenUMP
    Feb 4, 2019
    10
    Filmische Mittel in Spielen sind eine sehr einfache Art Geschichten zu erschaffen. Es ist jedoch viel eleganter, wenn auch deutlich schwieriger, allein durch das Gameplay Geschichten erschaffen zu lassen. Wenn man sich jedoch nur mit der Handlung auseinandersetzt, setzt man den Wert dessen herab was ein Spiel erst zu einem Spiel macht.

    (Ab hier sind Spoiler enthalten) Wenn Portal ein    Filmische Mittel in Spielen sind eine sehr einfache Art Geschichten zu erschaffen. Es ist jedoch viel eleganter, wenn auch deutlich schwieriger, allein durch das Gameplay Geschichten erschaffen zu lassen. Wenn man sich jedoch nur mit der Handlung auseinandersetzt, setzt man den Wert dessen herab was ein Spiel erst zu einem Spiel macht.

    (Ab hier sind Spoiler enthalten)

    Wenn Portal ein Film der gleichen Ereignisse des Spiels gewesen wäre, wäre es längst nicht so bedeutsam. Die Art und Weise, wie GLaDOS auf deine Aktionen im Spiel reagiert, hätte nicht die gleiche Wirkung, wenn es von einem Charakter in einem Film ausgeführt würde. Wenn du im letzten Abschnitt Portals gegen die KI kämpfst und jedes Mal, wenn du verschiedene Teile von GLaDOS’ Gehirn in den Verbrennungsofen wirfst, reagiert GLaDOS und verändert ihre Verhaltensweise aufgrund deiner Aktionen. Wäre dies rein mit einer filmischen Zwischensequenz passiert und du hättest anschließend noch ein paar Feinde wie in Call of Duty oder Tomb Raider niedergeballtert, hätte Portal sicherlich nicht die Auswirkungen gehabt die es auf die Spielewelt tatsächlich hatte.
    Aufgrund Portals Interaktivität und der Reaktion darauf wie du die Welt um dich herum beeinflusst, haben wir ein Spiel das für immer in Erinnerung behalten wird.

    (/Spoiler)

    Mit jedem Tastendruck, jeder Mausbewegung, jeder Aktion des Spielers wird die Geschichte auf eine Weise fortgesetzt, die in Büchern, Musik, Gemälden oder Filmen so nie erzählt werden könnte. Wenn man die Gameplayelemente entfernen würde, die die Geschichte gefördert haben, oder die gesamte Geschichte in sich sind, bleibt lediglich eine seichte Erzählung.
    Denn das interaktive Gameplay ist die Erzählform des Mediums Spiele. Spiele die zu sehr auf Filmelemente angewiesen sind, degradieren den Spieler zum Zuschauer.    … Expand
  9. Shafi5557
    Jan 8, 2019
    10
    One of the best puzzle game of our times.

    Things start getting fun once you start thinking with portals and basic physics.

    I love how the physics in this game work with portal in a realistic manner.
  10. pinstripedparka
    Jan 5, 2019
    10
    I absolutely love Portal! It was my introduction to Valve, and it has given me a lot of joy throughout the years. Of course, once you play through the game the first time, the challenge of figuring out the puzzles goes away, but the game is still great to replay both to challenge yourself to do better and the insanely great writing that makes this game what it is. The dark humor foundI absolutely love Portal! It was my introduction to Valve, and it has given me a lot of joy throughout the years. Of course, once you play through the game the first time, the challenge of figuring out the puzzles goes away, but the game is still great to replay both to challenge yourself to do better and the insanely great writing that makes this game what it is. The dark humor found throughout is some of the funniest stuff I've ever heard. One of the GOATS.… Expand
  11. NightGeisha
    Jan 5, 2019
    9
    Portal is a classic, one of Valve's pinacles...
    Even after 11 years (since I'm replaying it on 2018), its fantastic, impressive graphically, for its time.
    For anyone who has never heard of Portal, is a first person futuristic puzzle game. The game is extremely challenging and fun, it could be very fast passed but sometimes you really need to use your brain to sort things out. One of    Portal is a classic, one of Valve's pinacles...
    Even after 11 years (since I'm replaying it on 2018), its fantastic, impressive graphically, for its time.

    For anyone who has never heard of Portal, is a first person futuristic puzzle game. The game is extremely challenging and fun, it could be very fast passed but sometimes you really need to use your brain to sort things out.

    One of my clear recommendations of my Steam account, a "must have" on any Steam collection.    … Expand
  12. trarantino
    Dec 29, 2018
    9
    Игра шидевр! Просто лучшая игра всех времён и народов. Какая графика, какой графон!
  13. Gamesearcher1
    Dec 21, 2018
    8
    I wasn’t a person who enjoyed puzzle games much, due to there not being enough innovation in any of them. Then I played Portal and I was truly blown away. Yes, the game’s length is something that should be considered, even being completable in one or two sittings, taking only three hours. But its what it does in that time that really seals the deal. The portal gun is an incrediblyI wasn’t a person who enjoyed puzzle games much, due to there not being enough innovation in any of them. Then I played Portal and I was truly blown away. Yes, the game’s length is something that should be considered, even being completable in one or two sittings, taking only three hours. But its what it does in that time that really seals the deal. The portal gun is an incredibly well-designed and very interesting concept, and you’ll be hard-pressed to not muck around it at least once in the campaign. Throughout the game, new concepts such as turrets are added in to make more a challenge. The humour is great, with GLADoS’ dialogue being written nice, but the game also knows where to stop itself, a large reason why the game is so hilarious. The game looks pretty good for a 2007 game. It’s not bad looking by any stretch of the imagination, and you shouldn’t be playing this game for its visuals. To rap things up, Portal is a must-play due to its unique take on the first-person shooter genre, and while you might be scared of its short length, picking it up in the Orange Box is a brilliant idea.… Expand
  14. kheman1317
    Nov 3, 2018
    9
    This game is simplistic and unique at the same time. Never played such an innovative puzzle game before and although there's not much plot, but what's there is in itself very interesting.
  15. killer1237
    Oct 24, 2018
    9
    It has interesting puzzles, hilarious dialogue, and unique gameplay mechanics, but lacks a variety of scenery.
  16. Onask
    Oct 18, 2018
    9
    Un soberbio juegazo de la mano de VALVe que revolucionó el género de puzles hace ya más de 10 años.

    Una historia con mucho más trasfondo del que aparenta, unos puzles muy bien diseñados y originales y uno de los mejores villanos jamás vistos harán que se pase el tiempo volado mientras juegas a Portal. El único problema es su duración, cosa que fue solventada en su secuela.    Un soberbio juegazo de la mano de VALVe que revolucionó el género de puzles hace ya más de 10 años.

    Una historia con mucho más trasfondo del que aparenta, unos puzles muy bien diseñados y originales y uno de los mejores villanos jamás vistos harán que se pase el tiempo volado mientras juegas a Portal.

    El único problema es su duración, cosa que fue solventada en su secuela.

    Imprescindible.    … Expand
  17. 6oni
    Oct 17, 2018
    9
    usually i dont like puzzles and plataforms but the creativity makes the difference here

    a short and easy game that will make you feel smart
  18. Inkognito_123
    Jul 19, 2018
    0
    Странная концовка игры. Ты умрёшь, а я буду жить - это как понимать? Игра на этом должна заканчиваться? Я убил эту машину, но она продолжает говорить и петь? Проходя эту игру, я думал, что играю в полуфабрикат.

    The strange ending of the game. You will die, and I will live is how to understand? The game on this should end? I killed this car, but she keeps talking and singing? Passing    Странная концовка игры. Ты умрёшь, а я буду жить - это как понимать? Игра на этом должна заканчиваться? Я убил эту машину, но она продолжает говорить и петь? Проходя эту игру, я думал, что играю в полуфабрикат.

    The strange ending of the game. You will die, and I will live is how to understand? The game on this should end? I killed this car, but she keeps talking and singing? Passing this game, I thought I was playing in a semi-finished product.    … Expand
  19. SlimerGaming
    Jul 9, 2018
    10
    Damn, the game goes so quick, but that time is GREAT. GLaDOS, that annoying robot thing, actually has a nice voice. Valve, I think we're all wondering, where's Portal 3? I mean, we don't need Half-Life 3 AT ALL. Anyways, ten outta ten. Great gameplay, graphics, and the controls are smooth and some you don't even need so they are simple too. I don't think that it's dated at all, keanex.Damn, the game goes so quick, but that time is GREAT. GLaDOS, that annoying robot thing, actually has a nice voice. Valve, I think we're all wondering, where's Portal 3? I mean, we don't need Half-Life 3 AT ALL. Anyways, ten outta ten. Great gameplay, graphics, and the controls are smooth and some you don't even need so they are simple too. I don't think that it's dated at all, keanex. Maybe it's your computer or console or whatever you played this on. The graphics are good, but I would say they aren't the greatest...

    HISTORY TIME!
    OK. This has... waaaay too much for me to fit into one review, but I'll try.
    This game was originally about a princess, which was you, who had a magic crown or something that was able to make portals on the spot. You found yourself in a cave. This cave had various obstacles through the way and was, to be honest, way too short. Valve decided that this idea wasn't going to work, as there was no way a cave could be super long. They decided that a lab could, however, so they changed the idea to that. They made the basic stuff that they had in the princess game, which I forgot the name of while making this review, and found out, "What will we put for the Portal making thing?" They thought, "Well, we've made all these not shown guns for Half-Life, why don't we use one of them?" They found one that was almost PERFECT for the Portal theme, and kept it. They designed almost forty labs in the making of the very FIRST LEVEL. THE FIRST ONE.    … Expand
  20. Diegochocho
    Jul 5, 2018
    8
    Me sorprendió lo profundo que fue este juego, tiene rompecabezas entretenido, y una gran historia.
    La música de los créditos me hizo llorar :'(
  21. rogerroger
    Jun 24, 2018
    7
    I bought it because of this cult of some sort about this game. "It's awesome!" "You have to play it!" "If you haven't played portal you aren't a true gamer". I did. It was ok.
    But not awesome. Portal gun is admirable, the gameplay for a puzzle game was really good, but after 2h I was exhausted. I'm glad it was only 2h, because this experience could be very boring after 20 lvls. Overall    I bought it because of this cult of some sort about this game. "It's awesome!" "You have to play it!" "If you haven't played portal you aren't a true gamer". I did. It was ok.
    But not awesome. Portal gun is admirable, the gameplay for a puzzle game was really good, but after 2h I was exhausted. I'm glad it was only 2h, because this experience could be very boring after 20 lvls. Overall it's solid 7/10, and we have 2018 today. The portal logic was good and story depending on your attitude can be great. For me it wasn't great, but I can appreciate it.
    One simple idea and 2h gameplay around it. Great, but it's not a full product, just something like technology demo. For a game it should have more story to it or more mechanics. I don't know, I'm not the developer. My experience was quite good but it could be a lot of better.    … Expand
  22. Panica3643D
    Jun 16, 2018
    10
    Идеальная игра для своего жанра. Просто не к чему придраться.
  23. mario_sparrow93
    Apr 17, 2018
    10
    El mejor juego de puzzles que podrás jugar. Tanto por sus originales mecánicas como por su desafíante ejecución de las mismas. Una vez te pasas la historia, también tendrás disponibles niveles de desafíos para que te comas bien el tarro de como superarlos con los requisitos que te diga el nivel.

    Conclusión, juega a este JUEGAZO de una vez...si lo haces puede que te dé un trozo de tarta.    El mejor juego de puzzles que podrás jugar. Tanto por sus originales mecánicas como por su desafíante ejecución de las mismas. Una vez te pasas la historia, también tendrás disponibles niveles de desafíos para que te comas bien el tarro de como superarlos con los requisitos que te diga el nivel.

    Conclusión, juega a este JUEGAZO de una vez...si lo haces puede que te dé un trozo de tarta. :)    … Expand
  24. ashketchum
    Apr 12, 2018
    8
    Quality over quantity. The game itself takes around 2-3 hours to complete. The puzzles are well-designed and balanced in difficulty, and the atmosphere is set well, as the often quiet, sparse level design gives the atmosphere a strong sense of mystery. However, it feels far too short after completion, and there isn't much replayability once you play through it once. Also, the first fewQuality over quantity. The game itself takes around 2-3 hours to complete. The puzzles are well-designed and balanced in difficulty, and the atmosphere is set well, as the often quiet, sparse level design gives the atmosphere a strong sense of mystery. However, it feels far too short after completion, and there isn't much replayability once you play through it once. Also, the first few levels are extremely easy, but then just past halfway the difficulty seems to ramp up suddenly, and the length of the puzzles suddenly increases as well, which does feel slightly jarring initially. Still, Portal is a great game; well-polished and just generally fun to play.… Expand
  25. Shawndroid
    Feb 26, 2018
    10
    A really fun first-person ray-gun based puzzle game. Best one I've played so far.
  26. Nazar228
    Feb 26, 2018
    9
    A cool puzzle game. Only short for me. Valve could do when they wanted. I recommend!
  27. pokemonfanatic
    Jan 24, 2018
    10
    I've got to say even though this game is about as old as me the game holds up today it's still absolutely beautiful and hilarious it can be tough at times but you just gotta push through. the portal concept changes the way you think about these puzzles same for the turrets and other hazards also GLADoS's lines are absolutely genius. that said the game IS short but there were bonus levelsI've got to say even though this game is about as old as me the game holds up today it's still absolutely beautiful and hilarious it can be tough at times but you just gotta push through. the portal concept changes the way you think about these puzzles same for the turrets and other hazards also GLADoS's lines are absolutely genius. that said the game IS short but there were bonus levels if the haters would have looked for all of 2 minutes. those people who rate this anything less than an 8 don't know what they're talking about. as GLADoS would say "I'm making a note here, huge success, it's hard to overstate my satisfaction."… Expand
  28. iddqd4
    Jan 22, 2018
    8
    Игра с хорошим дизайном, юмором, и пазлами.
  29. ConsoleArgonaut
    Jan 14, 2018
    8
    By now everybody knows portal.
    It's a nice little puzzle game with the special feature of a portal gun.
    The game is absolutely great. If you own a PC and have Steam installed you should own Portal, or it's sequel. Rating: Gameplay: 4/5 - Nearly perfect, some minor annoyances Level Design: 5/5 - Perfect for this game Soundtrack: 4/5 - Pretty great Story: 2/5 - Lacking Graphics:    By now everybody knows portal.
    It's a nice little puzzle game with the special feature of a portal gun.
    The game is absolutely great.
    If you own a PC and have Steam installed you should own Portal, or it's sequel.

    Rating:
    Gameplay: 4/5 - Nearly perfect, some minor annoyances
    Level Design: 5/5 - Perfect for this game
    Soundtrack: 4/5 - Pretty great
    Story: 2/5 - Lacking
    Graphics: 4/5 - The art style fits the game
    Length: 2/5 - Very short
    Replay Value: 4/5 - Much additional content to the main story
    Enjoyment: 5/5 - It was absolutely great

    Overall rating: 30/40 => 7.5/10 => 8/10    … Expand
  30. damaso7
    Jan 6, 2018
    9
    Juego original, en el que la tensión y el humor se mezclan de forma magistral. El único pero es su duración un poco escasa y no se termina de desarrollar una historia que apunta muy alto.
  31. RagingPoet
    Dec 2, 2017
    10
    "This was a triumph, I'm making a note here, huge success"

    I think Portal is the best game to recommend someone who was into video games before. Not really hard, but not insultingly easy too, interesting concept, decent visuals, amazing main antagonist, good sense of humor, but almost 0 replay value. It can be finished in one evening and that is probably the best way to play it. Also    "This was a triumph, I'm making a note here, huge success"

    I think Portal is the best game to recommend someone who was into video games before. Not really hard, but not insultingly easy too, interesting concept, decent visuals, amazing main antagonist, good sense of humor, but almost 0 replay value. It can be finished in one evening and that is probably the best way to play it.
    Also arguably the best end credits in video game, the song is stuck in my head for 10 years already.    … Expand
  32. Polybios
    Dec 1, 2017
    9
    Nice & short, this game's puzzle elements felt carefully designed and were enjoyable till the end. I was curious and finished the game in three sittings though the end seemingly took forever to reach. I would recommend taking breaks between the later levels to get the best out of Portal.
  33. SrPepe
    Nov 28, 2017
    9
    Un juego que pasa a la historia. Es divertido y no paras de jugar hasta que lo terminas. Cortito pero innovador con un concepto genial y bien manejado. Una excelente villana.
  34. Interphaser
    Nov 22, 2017
    8
    This was a triumph. Im making a note here, huge success. A really good puzzle game. Its as exciting as puzzle games can get. But lets be real. Its still a PUZZLE game. 8/10
  35. aditya1101
    Oct 5, 2017
    8
    Easily one of the most well known and innovative PC games of all time. GLaDOS is an incredible villain, and really does an incredible job selling the atmosphere of this game. Just a treat to play.
  36. Termin8ter
    Oct 5, 2017
    8
    All starting from a small student game in 2005, Valve caught wind of it and hired the entire team to work at Valve. What was the game about? Portals. And that was the main gameplay concept behind Portal too. This game is incredible. Very simple story, but the way it is told is very unique. The puzzles are easy at first, but slowly get more difficult, and by the end you are completely onAll starting from a small student game in 2005, Valve caught wind of it and hired the entire team to work at Valve. What was the game about? Portals. And that was the main gameplay concept behind Portal too. This game is incredible. Very simple story, but the way it is told is very unique. The puzzles are easy at first, but slowly get more difficult, and by the end you are completely on your own. The graphics are not amazing, but they do the job. The soundtrack is mostly pretty lackluster but there are a good few gems in the score, trust me. The humour is pretty good too. In my opinion, this game is just as good as Portal 2, and is a very well done game. It is quite short, but if you get it for 10$ or under, you should be happy with what you're getting here.… Expand
  37. shootinstah
    Aug 15, 2017
    7
    The idea behind this game is excellent, and it's done very well. Portals to traverse around a creepy empty lab in test rooms, in addition to wonderful writing and voice acting from the narrating character GlaDOS. The gameplay is decent, and the puzzles while using your mind heavily, are decent. The game is unexpectedly short for the huge praise it gets, and I wish more environments wereThe idea behind this game is excellent, and it's done very well. Portals to traverse around a creepy empty lab in test rooms, in addition to wonderful writing and voice acting from the narrating character GlaDOS. The gameplay is decent, and the puzzles while using your mind heavily, are decent. The game is unexpectedly short for the huge praise it gets, and I wish more environments were used and puzzle aspects that didn't get frustrating and time consuming. (Okay, maybe I just suck and I'm dumb). The sequel improves and does everything the first game did but even better, so i recommend that one more, although this one's only a dollar on sale and is a decent short experience.… Expand
  38. Kaprawiec
    Aug 11, 2017
    10
    This game is just perfect. I cant recommend it enough. I still listen to the end game track in my car which is absolutely gorgeous and fun and I also use it as a wake up ringtone - it always makes me smile even if im still sleepy im still alive ;)
  39. Nixinova
    Aug 7, 2017
    10
    Portal is one of the best games. I played it after I played Portal 2, and the 10-year-old graphics were surprisingly not that bad. The game concept sold me, and I have now played quite a few Portal 1 & 2 mods. I would definitely recommend this game for people who want a simple puzzle game experience.
  40. JuanLuisGG14
    Aug 2, 2017
    8
    Beautiful, sweet like a cake (you see what i mean if you played it) but too short
    Yeah, it is excepcionally short, and that is its biggest flaw
    Concept and level design are amazing though
    8/10
  41. auditbadger
    Jul 30, 2017
    10
    I think that this is truly a unique game and I would recommend that if you are a fan of this type of genre then I think you should give this game a try.
  42. CowDude121
    Jun 2, 2017
    9
    It may be only 2 hours, but it's a modern video game classic everyone should try.With a collection of puzzles, humorous dialogue, memorable final boss and great story to back up to Portal 2.
  43. bdurmaz
    May 8, 2017
    9
    The puzzles are really well-designed. They are neither too hard that you lose the incentive to play, nor too easy that you don't enjoy them that much.

    The humour, on the other hand, is where Portal excels. Very well-written dialogues and the tension overall is what makes it maybe the best puzzle game ever.

    A true classic.
  44. wpatri04
    Mar 12, 2017
    9
    This game preys on our feelings of uncertainty, unease, speculative and cynical curiosity. The driving force of the game is a computer named "Glados" who guides you through a series of test chambers to test your critical thinking using Portals. Is Glados a force of good, a force of evil, or a purely neutral force who relies on mystery and the unknown? The mood that her voice creates isThis game preys on our feelings of uncertainty, unease, speculative and cynical curiosity. The driving force of the game is a computer named "Glados" who guides you through a series of test chambers to test your critical thinking using Portals. Is Glados a force of good, a force of evil, or a purely neutral force who relies on mystery and the unknown? The mood that her voice creates is more atmospheric than some atmospheric games try to achieve with music, visuals and story. Her monologue writing is top-notch. The game length is quite short, but very rewarding and packed with more mystery than a mystery novel or film. Be prepared to USE YOUR BRAIN, and to start "thinking with Portals."… Expand
  45. Ishi123
    Mar 10, 2017
    9
    Portal is one of those rare games that comes along that manages to be both unique and incredibly successful. Released basically as a stocking stuffer and an apology for he long wait between Half-Life Episodes 1 and 2, Portal managed to become something entirely of its own caliber. It is an incredibly well-done experimental physics-based puzzle game that has become one of gaming'sPortal is one of those rare games that comes along that manages to be both unique and incredibly successful. Released basically as a stocking stuffer and an apology for he long wait between Half-Life Episodes 1 and 2, Portal managed to become something entirely of its own caliber. It is an incredibly well-done experimental physics-based puzzle game that has become one of gaming's centerpiece masterworks.

    The game does exactly what it advertises: you go through some well thought-out and intuitive portal-based puzzles through a very short, but memorable campaign. Added with some witty and dark humor, provided by your instructor, GLaDOS, the game is incredibly well done, with a tight focus and nothing wasted. GLaDOS herself has become one of gaming's icons due to her excellent dialogue that makes her so lovable despite the fact that she puts you through life-threatening situations constantly and then outright tries to kill you, with the credits theme becoming so well known that people who don't even play video games can recognize it.

    In the game, you use your "Aperture Science Handheld Portal Device", or just the Portal Gun, to shoot portals onto surfaces that connect one point to another. The concept is used to its fullest, with just a handful of mechanics going a very long way with multiple iterations on the same concept that never feel stale. Through the use of portals you'll use momentum to launch yourself across chasms, redirect energy balls into receptacles on the other side of the room, drop cubes onto buttons from the far end of the area, drop cubes onto sentry turrets to knock them over, and a bunch of other things that will test your mind and your resourcefulness, the later levels especially requiring some thinking and a lot of times quick reflexes. The concept is so simple, yet is used in so many varying ways that it's just a blast to figure out all the puzzles that always incorporate iterations of things you've already learned. Though there is a somewhat harsh difficulty curve towards the later end of the game, it's certainly not insurmountable if you've got the wits and the perseverance for it (looking at you, Chamber 18).

    The game is damn brilliant and there's nothing else like it... well, except for Portal 2, but even then, Portal itself stands as a very compelling and experimental little project that is fun and charming while also testing your mind and patience with some of the more difficult puzzles the game has to offer. Though a small game, and while some may lament this fact, I personally think the length is perfect for what it is. Portal is definitely one of those games that everyone should play at least once, because chances are nothing like it will come out ever again.    … Expand
  46. muzmuz
    Mar 3, 2017
    1
    I could be one of the few people who don't know how in the world this game is supposed to be fun. It's definitely not for me. Portal is nothing but... portals, and solving puzzles with it.
  47. MaxEagle
    Feb 23, 2017
    10
    After watching Portal's 2 walkthrough on the Youtube I can say with all the sureness. There shouldn't be any sequels. Portal is a very innovative game. It's very well balanced in case of duration and entertainment. I've beated this game on a single breath. Yeah, the Portal 2 is far more complicated and deep, especially in dialogues and plot, but it doesn't give such a pleasent andAfter watching Portal's 2 walkthrough on the Youtube I can say with all the sureness. There shouldn't be any sequels. Portal is a very innovative game. It's very well balanced in case of duration and entertainment. I've beated this game on a single breath. Yeah, the Portal 2 is far more complicated and deep, especially in dialogues and plot, but it doesn't give such a pleasent and innovative experience as the original game.
    My word is 10 of 10    … Expand
  48. headspacej
    Dec 20, 2016
    10
    There's not much to say about this one that hasn't already been said. And yes, I know I'm nearly a decade behind the times, but I finally got this in 2016 and loved it just as much now as I would have when it released. I generally hate first-person games, but this one hooked me hard and didn't let go, mostly through the writing, humour and ingenious puzzles. A masterpiece.
  49. Captain_Chaos
    Dec 7, 2016
    1
    Overhyped frustration-fest that everyone but me considered to be the best part of the Orange Box. Annoying puzzles, annoying voice acting, and annoying memes that took forever to die. A pity meme necromancy is so easy these days.
  50. russiangamer
    Nov 29, 2016
    9
    Был удивлён, что игра проходится 2-2,5 часа, а может кто-нибудь пройдёт быстрее. Если учитывать длину игры, то в целом получилось отлично. Кампания проходится быстро и не успевает надоесть. Встречаются смешные шутки, интересный геймплей, графика неплоха, но немного смущает присутствие звуков из HL 2. Разработчики сделали полностью новый проект, так что это чисто придирки. Так же тут естьБыл удивлён, что игра проходится 2-2,5 часа, а может кто-нибудь пройдёт быстрее. Если учитывать длину игры, то в целом получилось отлично. Кампания проходится быстро и не успевает надоесть. Встречаются смешные шутки, интересный геймплей, графика неплоха, но немного смущает присутствие звуков из HL 2. Разработчики сделали полностью новый проект, так что это чисто придирки. Так же тут есть испытания, если кто захочет поиграть после одиночной.
    Вообщем отлично, если бы игра была дольше, думаю оценка опустилась минимум до 8, но кто знает, что имеем, то имеем.
    Рекомендую! Даже очень.    … Expand
  51. dandalis
    Nov 22, 2016
    8
    A very innovative and interesting puzzler for its time. Portal has a pretty engrosing lore behind it surrounding Aperuture Labs which universe is shared with Half Life that you want to know more about and get the chance in the sequel. Gameplay feels very smooth, platforming precise and puzzles themselves feel fairly difficult. Its a pretty short experience one that you can finish in oneA very innovative and interesting puzzler for its time. Portal has a pretty engrosing lore behind it surrounding Aperuture Labs which universe is shared with Half Life that you want to know more about and get the chance in the sequel. Gameplay feels very smooth, platforming precise and puzzles themselves feel fairly difficult. Its a pretty short experience one that you can finish in one sitting, tho at the end i felt motion sick, Portal is the only video game that has made so, so if youre prone to that play carefully and dont throw camera all around.… Expand
  52. jelikey
    Sep 27, 2016
    7
    This is one of the more innovative games I've played. The humour and wit make it so entertaining and the puzzles/quests are really interesting. I loved it and can't wait to play the second one. And who can complain about the end song? It's genius!
  53. FilemonBR
    Aug 19, 2016
    9
    Um jogo diferente e inovador, muito bem feito, voce tem que sair de um jogo sadico de um computador, cheio de puzzles e alguns inimigos, mas o mais legal do jogo é como voce usa a sua arma
  54. keanex
    Aug 9, 2016
    8
    I just bought and finished this game yesterday, it seems about 8 years too late. Anyway, the game obviously looks dated for 2016, nothing unexpected about that. In-fact I'm going to ignore the graphics and audio since it's such an old game.

    I love the concept, the puzzles were fun, but the game was super short. Hell I thought I was playing the tutorial, well I suppose at first I was.    I just bought and finished this game yesterday, it seems about 8 years too late. Anyway, the game obviously looks dated for 2016, nothing unexpected about that. In-fact I'm going to ignore the graphics and audio since it's such an old game.

    I love the concept, the puzzles were fun, but the game was super short. Hell I thought I was playing the tutorial, well I suppose at first I was. The game felt like a long demo and that's my issue with it. Fun, but entirely too short.

    Fun game, and I look forward to playing Portal 2, but this feels like a demo, not a fully fledged game.    … Expand
  55. azgoodaz
    Jul 5, 2016
    10
    Portal, it's a short and sweet puzzle game.

    The game can be finished in under 5 hours (some areas can take longer than expected) or maybe a bit longer than 5 hours if you want to get all the achievements, and it has a neat storyline to the game mostly putting a cliffhanger for Portal 2. At the end of the game, you are greeted with a musical, I won't spoil anything but it was funny and    Portal, it's a short and sweet puzzle game.

    The game can be finished in under 5 hours (some areas can take longer than expected) or maybe a bit longer than 5 hours if you want to get all the achievements, and it has a neat storyline to the game mostly putting a cliffhanger for Portal 2. At the end of the game, you are greeted with a musical, I won't spoil anything but it was funny and neat to have.

    If you need a cheap game to play but something addictive that will make you love the Portal series, Portal is a must have game to buy.

    The cake is a lie!    … Expand
  56. Twin2712
    Jul 1, 2016
    9
    + Original concept
    + Intelligent puzzles design
    + Great sense of humor
    + interesting story, even though only one character speaks to you, the writing on the walls drops hints to more of the story

    - Too short, can be completed in only a few hours, i want more!
  57. RoboElle
    Jun 23, 2016
    9
    I hadn't played a video game IN YEARS before I picked up Portal, so I was pretty blown. And despite not having played in so long, it was easy to familiarise with the gameplay as it nods to classic puzzle games. The story is simplistic perfection, and it's an all-women cast. The game itself is brilliant, all the little twists and surprises are well-worth it. I recommend this to beginners,I hadn't played a video game IN YEARS before I picked up Portal, so I was pretty blown. And despite not having played in so long, it was easy to familiarise with the gameplay as it nods to classic puzzle games. The story is simplistic perfection, and it's an all-women cast. The game itself is brilliant, all the little twists and surprises are well-worth it. I recommend this to beginners, hardcore gamers -heck! I'd recommend it to my parents.… Expand
  58. Cosmozerk
    Jun 9, 2016
    8
    Portal is a brilliant game, a game that is pretty much 80% tutorial, but every hour of entertainment that this game gave me is really worth every single cent of its purchase.

    STORY: Portal really doesn't have a story to tell, you pretty much have to figure it out yourself because if i tell the "story" of the game, it would sound like this: "You are this girl and your traps with this    Portal is a brilliant game, a game that is pretty much 80% tutorial, but every hour of entertainment that this game gave me is really worth every single cent of its purchase.

    STORY: Portal really doesn't have a story to tell, you pretty much have to figure it out yourself because if i tell the "story" of the game, it would sound like this: "You are this girl and your traps with this robotic entity called Glados in some laboratory and you have to resolve the test that this robotic entity gives you" and that would be it.

    PRESENTATION: Portal has a very clean look, 70% of the environments have white in them and since the game is shooter from 2008, you are obviously not gonna see some incredible models or animations, but you only see that through the portals so they are pretty much non existent. Now this may sound like the presentation is horrible, but it really isn't, the game is more about the style than anything else and it reminds me a lot of Mirror's Edge with white all over the place, simple yet appealing environments and like i said the game looks very clean, which is easy on the eye and the framerate is smooth and even the most powerless PC's can run it. Now the music is pretty much non existent, aside from the theme there aren't any other tracks, but in a game like this it kinda fits, now i would definitely like hearing some tracks, but i feel like it's ok in this case.

    GAMEPLAY: Portal is a first person shooter, you move with W, A, S, D, you move the camera with the mouse, you pick up things with the E and you shoot portals with the right and left...uummm...how do you call the right and left click things in the mouse?...uuumm...uuuh, well anyway you get it. Now this mechanic may sound very basic...and it is, however by using this simple mechanic the developers made some incredible puzzles around this system and their efforts really show, this are some of the most creative puzzles i have ever seen using the law of "momentum" and the possibilities that they have with the portals. I can't really describe it, but believe me, the portal mechanics are use very, VERY well, putting your mind to think and you feel like a badass when you finally figure that puzzle ,that was very hard, out.

    But it's not just the portals, believe it or not the pick up mechanic is also used brilliantly, you use it block proyectiles, bounce proyectiles, destroy turrets, switch on mechanisms, etc and you use both the portals and the blocks that you pick up to resolve the puzzles.

    And that's it...no really, that's portal, it's a very basic game, with very basic mechanics and because of that it's very accessible, fun, replayable and deep. The puzzles are great, the setting is great, the mechanics are great and overall the game is just a blast to play, it may not be a very long game, but (unlike the order) the game is 100% gameplay and the 3-4 hours that you will play will be unforgettable. I'll give Portal a 8/10.

    PS. Glados is AWESOME!    … Expand
  59. j0sete
    Jun 8, 2016
    9
    Juego que me impresionó totalmente, pocos juegos me impresionan hoy día.
    La primera vez que escuché de él fue porque steam lo regalaba tras la salida de su segunda parte, el caso que me lo bajé para echarle un vistazo y vay, me tiré tooodo el dia y la noche delante del PC hasta que me lo acabé jajaja eso si que fue un vicio.
    Los puzzles que te plantea resolver me encantaron y hoy días    Juego que me impresionó totalmente, pocos juegos me impresionan hoy día.
    La primera vez que escuché de él fue porque steam lo regalaba tras la salida de su segunda parte, el caso que me lo bajé para echarle un vistazo y vay, me tiré tooodo el dia y la noche delante del PC hasta que me lo acabé jajaja eso si que fue un vicio.
    Los puzzles que te plantea resolver me encantaron y hoy días los sigo disfrutando. Es el ejemplo de como un juego no tiene por que ser violento para entretener y como en un par de minutos se puede enganchar a un jugador.    … Expand
  60. IshaanChaudhary
    Jun 5, 2016
    10
    Short but one of the game of its own type... Could have some story-line for better involvement. Though the concept is unique and yes, it;s still 9/10 in my point of view. Must play game.
  61. Seafox89
    May 28, 2016
    10
    So much fun. Intriguing storyline with top-notch voice acting and humor. Excellent graphics and use of the source engine from Half-Life 2, as well as some groundbreaking FPS puzzle gameplay. You can pick this up on Steam for steal during their summer sale. I've played through this game twice and now I want to play through it again.
  62. sorastrife2890
    Apr 21, 2016
    10
    a great game of valve. the FPS with the best game sistem. the only thing bad is it very shor with just 5 hours of game but you wil deserve it. EXCELENT GAME!
  63. JQLeitch
    Mar 23, 2016
    9
    Fantastic puzzle game with (at the time) innovative game mechanics. The story is also intricate and ambiguous.

    It's a very short game, but it's the absolute perfect length for this game, this is what IMO Portal 2 got wrong, it was far too long for the type of game it is, although considering the initial price of Portal 2 it's understandable why it's longer than an experimental game to    Fantastic puzzle game with (at the time) innovative game mechanics. The story is also intricate and ambiguous.

    It's a very short game, but it's the absolute perfect length for this game, this is what IMO Portal 2 got wrong, it was far too long for the type of game it is, although considering the initial price of Portal 2 it's understandable why it's longer than an experimental game to The Orange Box collection (Portal 1).

    The pacing is superb and ends up leaving you very satisfied.    … Expand
  64. Basquilly
    Mar 14, 2016
    8
    Full of character, but unfortunately the lack of atmosphere left me feeling disappointed after all hearing all the praise piled onto this game over the years. Truly innovative gameplay did allow me to have a great time with this game none-the-less.
  65. runner
    Jan 23, 2016
    9
    Portal!!
    After the game's got so much critical acclaim, seems like there's not much to add, only to ask myself how didn't I play it sooner.
    I would start then with a very short list of the things that DID bother me, First, well, the length of course. Nothing new here. I do believe it simply wasn't meant to be too long in the first place but more like a side content to The Orange Box    Portal!!
    After the game's got so much critical acclaim, seems like there's not much to add, only to ask myself how didn't I play it sooner.

    I would start then with a very short list of the things that DID bother me,
    First, well, the length of course. Nothing new here. I do believe it simply wasn't meant to be too long in the first place but more like a side content to The Orange Box back in the day, but still.
    Also, soundtrack was a little disappointing in my opinion.
    And, before completing the main game, I've seen that there are "challenges" and "advanced maps", and imagined that they would add more content to the game, but figured out later that these are merely a revisions of the original maps from the campaign.

    So, just let me confess here, that Portal didn't completely live up to my expectations. (~Hiding myself from possibly thrown objects~)
    As this game is so positively accepted I did expect something more.
    Being so short and the lack of additional content in the base game didn't help much.
    It was fun but ended too soon, and the story just felt... meeeh.
    And the challenges started to feel too crazy for me as soon as they started depending on trial and error or some luck, facts which I don't like!

    I did grow a lot fonder of Portal as I played through the developers commentary.
    Hearing their thoughts and the game-making process made me appreciate everything much more, somehow.
    I even liked better that "Still Alive" song which at first seemed bizarre and weird to me.

    Anyway, I'm not going to fully review this game and describe all of it's good aspects, because you probably know them already, and if not (!?) then you should experience it yourself, even by trying the demo.
    Just wanted to share my little story of falling in love with the game.

    Portal is without a doubt a very extraordinary puzzle game, brilliantly original, and I doubt we'll ever see any other game of the kind. Many other games tried to follow Portal's lead and so far I didn't encounter much success among these attempts.

    It goes constantly on sale, and it's actually worth the full price of 10$ as well.
    If you didn't already, it's time to play!    … Expand
  66. Sir_Swag117
    Jan 19, 2016
    10
    Who needs a girlfriend/life/food/drink/soul/toilet/shower/sleep/bed/money/electricity when you have this perfect game? Certainly not me! The game is beautiful, runs smooth and is extremely creative. Shame games have mostly declined from here on in.
  67. arasion
    Jan 14, 2016
    9
    i give it a nine out of 10 even though portal 2 is the real success portal is much better in a game play perspective i loved the puzzles but what annoys me is how short the game is i payed 15 dollars and i finished the game in 7 hours but still i cant say too much about the narrative but i guess it good because there is cake of course but still if you like gameplay this is for you and ii give it a nine out of 10 even though portal 2 is the real success portal is much better in a game play perspective i loved the puzzles but what annoys me is how short the game is i payed 15 dollars and i finished the game in 7 hours but still i cant say too much about the narrative but i guess it good because there is cake of course but still if you like gameplay this is for you and i never faced any technical issues and the ending song is awesome .… Expand
  68. boobins
    Jan 3, 2016
    10
    This and portal 2 are in my top 20 favorite games ever. I like platform and puzzles. This is both. .
  69. Mowto
    Dec 27, 2015
    0
    This game is overrated, it's really boring. Played until the end...just a waste of time. Stay away, don't waste your money, there are better puzzle game out there.
  70. brockcheese
    Dec 17, 2015
    9
    Portal is one of the best games ever made with how simple the concept is and yet it has such great scope. The story, the characters, the humor and of course the puzzles make this a great game.
  71. Erik7013
    Nov 28, 2015
    10
    One of the best games ever made! The atmosphere is so mysterious and "it felt like someone was watching you all the time" in the whole game. The dark humor is perfect!
  72. TheMasiMan1
    Nov 19, 2015
    5
    Portal gets really hard, really fast. The first 10 to 20 levels are way too easy, and onward its way too challenging. The challenge kicks in way too fast. But as a port of the Orange Box, it is worth buying, but separetly, well... do you like really like challenges?
  73. Machine1211
    Nov 17, 2015
    9
    Hell of a fun game! A perfect example for the case when a very simple idea can work just very fine if the context is well done. The game doesn't need a specific story, not even a very varied game play, still the great humour and the well crafted puzzles make it adorable.
  74. gennaroRonnega
    Nov 16, 2015
    9
    they managed to pack some sort of narrative in a 3D puzzle game with original puzzles mechanics. nearly perfect game that you wish to replay, it can't get old.
  75. Gormph
    Nov 12, 2015
    10
    love this game puzzles were fun and the gameplay was unlike anything at the time and considering it was basically a free game bundled with other games to try and keep us from lynching valve over the half life thing its amazing, the dark humor was good, really if anything the only bad thing that could be said about it was its far to short but at least it wasn't padded with tons of boringlove this game puzzles were fun and the gameplay was unlike anything at the time and considering it was basically a free game bundled with other games to try and keep us from lynching valve over the half life thing its amazing, the dark humor was good, really if anything the only bad thing that could be said about it was its far to short but at least it wasn't padded with tons of boring useless crap so I don't even care about that.… Expand
  76. Darth24
    Nov 4, 2015
    8
    Portal is a very unique, interesting and fun game that challenges you in many different ways and is one of the best puzzle game series of all time. The only real problem with this game is its short length, but to be fair it is pretty cheap to buy, so its not that big a deal, so I would still recommend this game to anyone looking for a new, unique and fun time.
  77. janosbiro
    Oct 27, 2015
    10
    Portal is a contemporary version of Chaplin’s Modern Times. The main character is a woman stuck in the machine, but the contemporary machine is no longer constraining the individual through repetitive body movements in order to produce material goods. The contemporary machine plays with our emotions in order to create science. What kind of science? It is probably neuroscience. GLaDOS isPortal is a contemporary version of Chaplin’s Modern Times. The main character is a woman stuck in the machine, but the contemporary machine is no longer constraining the individual through repetitive body movements in order to produce material goods. The contemporary machine plays with our emotions in order to create science. What kind of science? It is probably neuroscience. GLaDOS is not really testing a gun that makes portals. It is testing Chell’s emotional reactions. GLaDOS is fascinated by the human mind the same fashion a taxidermist is fascinated with animals. Portal 2 even explains this obsession. A lot more could be said, but not without spoilers, so play this game if you haven’t already.… Expand
  78. Kopter
    Oct 23, 2015
    9
    Una obra maestra, no es un 10 por la segunda parte. Hay que jugar los dos Portal si es que te gustan los videojuegos lo más mínimo. Indispensable. Queremos el 3.
  79. breakbacon
    Oct 5, 2015
    10
    The only thing that is not perfect about this game is that it is not Portal 2, that being said it is still almost just as good, just a little lighter on the story.
  80. everin
    Oct 1, 2015
    8
    Tier 2
    + Obviously unique and compelling puzzle gameplay for its time
    + Marries gameplay and narrative expertly from start to finish
    ? Suffers somewhat from the weight of its own greatness when played years later, particularly due to a narrative and theme that insists upon itself so heavily
  81. Mithil
    Aug 14, 2015
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. An absolute classic.

    It's not everyday that a game comes so close to being full of unbelievable humor, objects that become memorable part of popular culture (Companion Cube, Portal gun, The Cake is a Lie!!) and, above, have a perfect run-time that stops the game from over-doing.

    The initial stages when GLaDOS guides you are just the beginning, working more like a tutorial. All this time, GLaDOS' hilarious narration drives the plot, never ever boring us (The puzzles are brilliant too). At the same time, you start wondering what the hell is going on, why am I here, where are all the people?

    The part where GLaDOS tries to incinerates you not only changes the game entirely but it keeps getting better and better! I loved how in the second half GLaDOS first tries to convice Chell that she was only joking (More hilarious dialog follows which highlight how hard GLaDOS is trying to hide her true intentions but being an AI, she can't possibly do it perfectly!). Slowly she gets meaner and really rude, all the more when we strive to get the hell out of the facility!

    I don't think I've ever played a game that felt so alive. Even when the dialog is one sided (Chell is silent but GLaDOS talks) you will completely immersed as it just feels so real. GLaDOS has the best voice work I've seen in video games, just hats off to her!!

    Truly one of the most innovative video games ever and the final 5-6 minutes are the sweetest cherry on the cake!

    WHEN YOU ARE DEAD I'LL BE STILL ALIVE!    … Expand
  82. BaganLeleo
    Jul 14, 2015
    10
    This game is amazing, great graphics, great music, great humor, great gameplay, great everything, while it can get difficult at times, and it is short, this game is still a masterpiece.
  83. RockKing
    Jul 3, 2015
    6
    I do have a couple problems that make me mad. First off the puzzles never stumped me, the jokes weren't very funny, the ending boss wasn't that cool, and overall the game is ok.
  84. Nuker
    Jun 27, 2015
    9
    - Good: Story, Writing, Gameplay, Concept, Puzzles, Humour
    - Mixed: ---
    - Bad: ---

    Fantastic game with fresh gameplay and hard enough puzzles. Very entertaining.
  85. SpiderPlayer
    Jun 19, 2015
    8
    The game is great, has a spectacular gameplay with easy puzzles, an interesting story, but the game is not very long, unfortunately, but there are a number of maps you can download and play.
  86. SuperkenGaming
    Jun 11, 2015
    8
    Portal
    Charming and Challenging
    Portal is easily one of the most charming games ive played period As you make your way through the game solving increasingly difficult puzzles, your progress is being monitored by an unknown character that will effortlessly make you laugh, Playing portal just to hear the commentary is worth the journey through the game alone, but the good news is, the    Portal
    Charming and Challenging
    Portal is easily one of the most charming games ive played period
    As you make your way through the game solving increasingly difficult puzzles, your progress is being monitored by an unknown character that will effortlessly make you laugh, Playing portal just to hear the commentary is worth the journey through the game alone, but the good news is, the game is just as good.
    Portal starts you off slow with one portal gun , you use this portal to hop gaps and move objects, youll eventually get to a point where youre given 2 portal guns which at first feels a bit easier as you feel more free, the only problem is by time this happens, you are already halfway through the game.
    You use one portal to makes an exit, and the other for that exits entrance
    The 2nd half of portal is where puzzles can get a bit tricky and no longer feel all too intuitive,
    It may just be me not used to having to use my brain all too often to play games, but I found the difficulty spike to be just a tad bit too intense.
    The complexity of the levels go too slow in the beginning and too fast at the end making the game feel kind of frustrating, I didn’t really feel clever when I got through levels, it was more guess work, I felt kind of lucky.
    While you may lose some hair over figuring out the perfect way to drop boxes from the ceiling, avoiding lasers, and getting over obstacles, youll feel great going through the gate onto the next floor.
    The feeling of guess work isn’t satisfying, but somehow portal still manages to pull you forward always wanting more., but while I say that I felt like portal gave me just enough.
    Portal will only last you about 3-5 hours, and as a puzzle game of its kind I found this length to be pretty perfect.
    The game kept pulling me forward with its charm, but I wont lie and say I wasn’t fully satisfied when this brain exercise was over.
    For what it is
    Puzzle Platformer 8.5/10
    Overall 8/10    … Expand
  87. GolovA
    Jun 10, 2015
    9
    Very smart approach to design: take simple idea and make such a grandiose application of it. In Portal you have one device which makes two holes - point of entry and point of exit - and you solve spacial puzzles with it. The Guidence AI's voice adds hilarity, and there is actually a plot behind the game. It's pretty short, but there are many user-made maps available for download. VeryVery smart approach to design: take simple idea and make such a grandiose application of it. In Portal you have one device which makes two holes - point of entry and point of exit - and you solve spacial puzzles with it. The Guidence AI's voice adds hilarity, and there is actually a plot behind the game. It's pretty short, but there are many user-made maps available for download. Very pleasant and innovative must-have game.… Expand
  88. Sanastusa
    May 11, 2015
    7
    Different take on a normal puzzle game where the single thing you need is your gun. Blue. Orange. Blue and Orange. Creative game with a comical narrator with you along the ride. Puzzles offer a challenge that didn't feel overwhelming, but if you wanted difficult you can always play the advanced maps or challenge maps. Story is very minimal as this game is rather short and can be beatDifferent take on a normal puzzle game where the single thing you need is your gun. Blue. Orange. Blue and Orange. Creative game with a comical narrator with you along the ride. Puzzles offer a challenge that didn't feel overwhelming, but if you wanted difficult you can always play the advanced maps or challenge maps. Story is very minimal as this game is rather short and can be beat within a hour or two.… Expand
  89. Pharamo
    Apr 12, 2015
    10
    Before this game came out, I'd never have thought that a game which sole focus of game-play would be puzzling could be an actual AAA-like quality game. Well, Valve has proved me wrong. While undeniably short, the small amount of time you do invest in this game is priceless. This is a truly unique game, one that inspires the future industry and will give rise to even greater game-playBefore this game came out, I'd never have thought that a game which sole focus of game-play would be puzzling could be an actual AAA-like quality game. Well, Valve has proved me wrong. While undeniably short, the small amount of time you do invest in this game is priceless. This is a truly unique game, one that inspires the future industry and will give rise to even greater game-play mechanisms. Aside from the game-play, the atmosphere provided by the characters and story are amazing. That clinical feeling, where everything is so white and bright like a hospital that it is suspicious of hiding its darkness and reddened of blood walls. Glados, who is hands down, one of the most memorable characters ever, acting like a mother so caring that she is suspicious of hiding her psychopathy. The humor adds to it as well and wraps up the game in a nice package that can more easily be delivered to whatever person that doesn't dislike the concept of fun. The puzzles were quite easy though, but that makes it more enjoyable for a broader audience. You can recommend this game to nearly everybody which makes it even more genius.… Expand
  90. Sandweech
    Mar 9, 2015
    10
    Everything that you've heard about 'Portal' is true. Well, if you've heard nothing but great things about it, that is. Because this is easily one of the greatest puzzle games to ever be created. Hell, it may even be one of the greatest games created, period. It's like 'Half Life 2' but on crack! You thought crack was bad for you, didn't you? Well it turns out that crack is good whenEverything that you've heard about 'Portal' is true. Well, if you've heard nothing but great things about it, that is. Because this is easily one of the greatest puzzle games to ever be created. Hell, it may even be one of the greatest games created, period. It's like 'Half Life 2' but on crack! You thought crack was bad for you, didn't you? Well it turns out that crack is good when combined with elements of puzzle solving and first person shooters. 'Portal' may be short, but it's pretty damn cheap too. And when you take into consideration the difficulty of the added challenges after you've completed the story, it should take a decent amount of time to complete. Nevertheless, it's refreshing to see a first person 'shooter' without bullets and if you haven't picked this game up, along with the rest of the 'Orange Box', that's something that you should probably be doing right about now.… Expand
  91. Dune_Jumper
    Feb 25, 2015
    10
    Portal is sheer brilliance. The gameplay is amazing and innovative, it has hilarious humor, and a good plot. Literally the only big issue is how short it is.
  92. mulv81
    Feb 3, 2015
    8
    A decent puzzle game mixed with a first person shooter. Only fun the first time you run through it, after which the game becomes repetitive and boring. They made the puzzle mechanics fun, and the maniacal robot talking to you is funny sometimes.
  93. ReviewScope
    Jan 19, 2015
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. ........................cake

    Pros:
    Cake
    Excellent level design
    Cake
    Humorous and perfect dialogue
    Cake
    Portal Mechanic is flawless
    CAKE
    Companion Cube
    CAKE!!!!!
    Still Alive
    CAAAAAAAAAAAAAKKKKKKKKKEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Cons:
    The cake is a lie :(

    A timeless c*ake*lassic*ake*

    10/10    … Expand
  94. mcaakgun
    Jan 10, 2015
    10
    It is one of my favorite games. It can be short however, it has got great graphics and sounds for 2007. It needs lot strategy and logic to finish the chambers.
  95. Marick
    Dec 28, 2014
    7
    Portal is a FPS type game appeared in 2007, developed by Valve and Nuclear Monkey Software. The game was published by Valve's online service (Steam) for the Retail and Electronic Arts.
    The game puts you in the place of Chell, to anyone dressings Science Labs. Chell is caused by an artificial intelligence named GLaDOS (Genetic Lifeform and Disk Operating System) to complete each puzzle,    Portal is a FPS type game appeared in 2007, developed by Valve and Nuclear Monkey Software. The game was published by Valve's online service (Steam) for the Retail and Electronic Arts.
    The game puts you in the place of Chell, to anyone dressings Science Labs. Chell is caused by an artificial intelligence named GLaDOS (Genetic Lifeform and Disk Operating System) to complete each puzzle, get a cake when finalizate.Jocul sit quite well in chapters, just as it is very short.    … Expand
  96. Odogreviews
    Dec 3, 2014
    10
    Portal series by far is the best puzzle game franchise out there. The original Portal revolutionized gaming. The controls are easy and simple. The dialogue and story is spot on. Definitely a must play game.
  97. augus1990
    Nov 16, 2014
    10
    Portal is the perfect combination between puzzle, 3D graphics and good physics simulation. Also it has a touch of dark humour given by the trainer computer called GLaDOS that will follow your training FOREVER.
  98. root_
    Nov 15, 2014
    9
    The puzzles available in the game are great but still they are easy,but the more you get into the game, it takes a hold on you and that one thing the "ULTIMATE ANSWER " with the famous tag lines all over the wall the "Cake is a lie" and you have to get along with some easy-to-go instructions from the cruel GLaDOS !
    overall the game is fun , the part when GLaDOS actually wants to end the    The puzzles available in the game are great but still they are easy,but the more you get into the game, it takes a hold on you and that one thing the "ULTIMATE ANSWER " with the famous tag lines all over the wall the "Cake is a lie" and you have to get along with some easy-to-go instructions from the cruel GLaDOS !
    overall the game is fun , the part when GLaDOS actually wants to end the protagonist and how things go after that till the very end till that song "Still Alive"( was at the moment very creepy)

    great game again by the :Valve Corporation that depicts the world how humans follow artificial intelligence

    looking forward to play Portal 2    … Expand
  99. midway23
    Nov 6, 2014
    9
    Although short, "Portal" is a gaming experience unlike any other. Mind bending puzzles, clean style, innovative portal mechanics and one of the best antagonist in a video game, this game will strike your heart and make you beg for more. Good news is, the sequel is even better.

    For the full review, check out "BathroomGamers" on YouTube :)
  100. demolisher7778
    Oct 21, 2014
    7
    Portal, a lot like Portal 2, throws you in a series of challenging puzzles while giving you a portal gun which can be used at the player's discretion to shoot portals at walls to help the player solve the puzzles. The story is good and basically feels like a huge setup for Portal 2 more than a full game. As much as I liked the game's puzzles and story, the whole thing feels like a hugePortal, a lot like Portal 2, throws you in a series of challenging puzzles while giving you a portal gun which can be used at the player's discretion to shoot portals at walls to help the player solve the puzzles. The story is good and basically feels like a huge setup for Portal 2 more than a full game. As much as I liked the game's puzzles and story, the whole thing feels like a huge Beta test. Only having about 20 puzzles and had me completing it in about 30-45 minutes but I have to admit, I did love the boss battle as it had me frustrated at times. Overall, Portal is a good game but needed a beefier story and more puzzles.… Expand
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Awards & Rankings

8
#8 Best PC Game of 2007
2
#2 Most Discussed PC Game of 2007
9
#9 Most Shared PC Game of 2007

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Metascore
90

Universal acclaim - based on 27 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 27 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 27
  3. Negative: 0 out of 27
  1. IGN
    82
    The idea behind Portal ends up being more brilliant than Portal itself. Regardless, we definitely had a lot of fun with what is there and appreciate the level of polish and thought that went into the presentation.
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  2. PC Gamer UK
    92
    Portal is a magnificent puzzle game. The titillating wrongness of every solution and the wonky thinking required to get there make you feel like a space-folding genius, and yet you'll almost never get stuck.
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  3. Eurogamer
    90
    One of the most interesting and delightful things Valve's ever done, but also one of its least fulfilling. If only we had our own portal gun to bridge the gap to the first infusion of new content, perhaps we could forget it.
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