Portal

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9.1

Universal acclaim- based on 6390 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 125 out of 6390
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  1. holor
    Dec 4, 2007
    10
    This was a great game, the only thing I found to be strange was the little ventilation hole just after the first rocket turret, I used chairs to go up inside but I found it a clumsy way of doing it, it was very unlike the others puzzles if the game.
    I love GLaDOS so much <3 the turrets <3
  2. JimR.
    Dec 2, 2007
    10
    If only all games were this innovative, or even 1 out of 10. Redefines the boundaries in gaming and even makes you think twice about real life. Superbly enjoyable.
  3. DannyV.
    Dec 1, 2007
    6
    Overated like hell, it took me a few hours to complete it. Yeh it was fun, but they could've added so much more things like more enemies, levels, challenges etc. It is amazing that the people that made HL2 are the people that made this. Only good for renting, definately not worth the buy.
  4. BrandonV.
    Nov 30, 2007
    8
    In short, a brilliant game let down by it's initial lack of difficulty and being exceptionally short. Only thing keeping this from getting a 10 from me is how incredibly short it is. The initial lack of difficulty is made up for by the challanges you can do (which can be very challenging). Overall, enjoyable, but don't expect it to keep you entertained for more than 4 hours. In short, a brilliant game let down by it's initial lack of difficulty and being exceptionally short. Only thing keeping this from getting a 10 from me is how incredibly short it is. The initial lack of difficulty is made up for by the challanges you can do (which can be very challenging). Overall, enjoyable, but don't expect it to keep you entertained for more than 4 hours. Let's hope the mapping community will sort that out for us?… Expand
  5. DyingW.
    Nov 30, 2007
    10
    Fantastic game, full of personality and light on plot. As soon as I heard about Portal, I immediately got a copy of Narbarcular Drop, just to try out the idea, and it made me want it even more. Can't wait for a Portal 2 to come out, or some kind of integration into a new Half-Life plot! ...because everywhere I go, I find myself thinking with Portals.
  6. RyanP.
    Nov 29, 2007
    10
    This was my favorite game in the orange box even though they are all very fun to play. I thought this game was challenging but not to difficult. While the game focuses on solving puzzles there is a lot of subtle but hilarious notions throughout the game. This game is very addictive as well.
  7. CharlesEvans
    Nov 28, 2007
    1
    My computer isn't as good as the suggested specs, but it beats all the minimum requirements. Despite this, nothing I do stops the game from crashing every time I start it. If I had known this would happen, I wouldn't have wasted my money buying the game off of Steam.
  8. Travis
    Nov 26, 2007
    10
    This game reminded me a lot of the movie Cube where you were trapped inside some laboratory test chamber and trying to figure out why your there and how you can get out. It doesn't disappoint and is short enough to be a movie if you don't get too stuck trying to figure out the puzzles. Can't wait for a sequel as I really like cake.
  9. BL.
    Nov 26, 2007
    10
    Outstanding! A unique approach/concept that is fresh, intellectually challenging, and stimulating on multiple levels. I could not stop playing until I was finished. And the ending was simply excellent
  10. DaanV.
    Nov 25, 2007
    10
    although this is a short game, i think its real innovating game, with great gameplay. I sure hope they will make a sequel at it with more lvls.
  11. TavisS.
    Nov 25, 2007
    9
    The best mod to be made from a first person shooter. My only complaint is that it was to short and easy. I finished it in about 2 hours & 30 minutes, I only died twice :)
  12. AlexL.
    Nov 25, 2007
    10
    Fabulous game, with innovative gameplay and challenging level design. Worth the 50
  13. Mr.Finnigan
    Nov 24, 2007
    10
    What I don't understand is why everyone giving a <7 rating complains about a lack of depth. DUH! Your character has no idea what's goint on! She woke up in a lab rat facility being told what to do by an AI unit. Even after the game's over, she's still passed out in the parking lot of Aperture. Also, it was included in the Orange Box because Aperture and Black Mesa areWhat I don't understand is why everyone giving a <7 rating complains about a lack of depth. DUH! Your character has no idea what's goint on! She woke up in a lab rat facility being told what to do by an AI unit. Even after the game's over, she's still passed out in the parking lot of Aperture. Also, it was included in the Orange Box because Aperture and Black Mesa are competitors (you can see it on some of the projectors if you peek through the windows after Testchamber 19).

    Very nice game, excellent concept. I'm replaying the game to try and get all of the acievements. Definite replay value, you know, tweak timings, find better ways to do stuff, etc. And it's fun to just play around with portals (like make the Companion Cube exist in two places at once XD).    … Expand
  14. Mr.Finnigan
    Nov 24, 2007
    9
    Fantastically put together. Very smart and funny.
  15. AndrewD.
    Nov 24, 2007
    10
    A very good game with a very creative but short storyline. The gameplay was very well thought out and the ending was brilliant and well done, this game made my day and might well be one of the best this year.
  16. JosefM.
    Nov 23, 2007
    10
    I love it! No solving physical puzzles without having to kill anything in a FPS is great fun! The AI computer that communicates throughout the game added the humour and in a way interacted with the player. Great fun game.
  17. MikeR.
    Nov 19, 2007
    9
    After finishing the first dozen maps in under an hour, I was afraid the game would be too easy. But the difficulty increased exponentially. The last map, by itself, took me over 2 hours (about 6 hours in total). My only criticism is that the game should've been longer. Aside from that, Portal is an outstanding game.
  18. StrelokDino
    Nov 19, 2007
    10
    This game was superb in almost every way,the developer commentary only proves every little enjoyable aspect was not an accident.
    The final few levels,the end sequence and the new game wallpaper you get after finishing the game are all excellent.
    It's also ripe with humor,and a lovely Companion Box. XD Finally,the end is simultaneously the best Credits,the best Outro,the best Song    This game was superb in almost every way,the developer commentary only proves every little enjoyable aspect was not an accident.
    The final few levels,the end sequence and the new game wallpaper you get after finishing the game are all excellent.
    It's also ripe with humor,and a lovely Companion Box. XD
    Finally,the end is simultaneously the best Credits,the best Outro,the best Song and the best end-game reward EVER.I will never see something so cool (and amusing as everything) as the "Still Alive" remake from the end,

    "Maybe Black Mesa!!.....That was a JOKE!...Haha,fat chance!"    … Expand
  19. RobertB.
    Nov 18, 2007
    10
    Was a fun game and a challenge to think of what to do next. Was short but fun and somewhat addicting. At least there is cake at the end :D
  20. Libra
    Nov 18, 2007
    8
    Interesting concept, but gameplay gets repetitive after a while. I didn't enjoy the gameplay all that much, but I loved the rest. The use of suble humour and hints of backstory was nothing short of genious and the general atmosphere of the game is perfect. It does lack replayability, but oh-so amazing that firs time round.
  21. MrT.
    Nov 18, 2007
    10
    Best SP game I've played in a long long time. And one of the best endings to agame in a good while too. Far more enyable than HL2 and all its episodes.
  22. CarsenK.
    Nov 16, 2007
    10
    This game has got to be at least one of the top unique games of 2007! Very unique game play and is certainly a top competitor.
  23. PatrikS.
    Nov 16, 2007
    10
    One of the best, and most interesting games I've played, and the end song just tops it off. If you haven't played it already, get it now! You won't regret it.
  24. J.J.
    Nov 16, 2007
    9
    Easily the cleverest thing in the Orange Box.

    As a long time HL fan (10 years now? Dear God!), I was seriously disappointed in Episode 2. Valve, however, apparently accomplished their mission to make it a hit for new players and console owners. But enough of that. TF2 is beautifully rendered, in a NC-17 Pixar sort of way. Not a lot of new gameplay, but for what it is, it's    Easily the cleverest thing in the Orange Box.

    As a long time HL fan (10 years now? Dear God!), I was seriously disappointed in Episode 2. Valve, however, apparently accomplished their mission to make it a hit for new players and console owners. But enough of that.

    TF2 is beautifully rendered, in a NC-17 Pixar sort of way. Not a lot of new gameplay, but for what it is, it's fully realized.

    Anyway, Portal isn't perfect. It could be longer. It could be more complex. It is, however, fun. Clever, capricious, and fun.
    Did I mention fun? Portal gives clear signs of the new blood at the Valve offices.

    How many Valve games have an ending we can all agree is good?
    How about a dessert-obsessed genetically modified DOS machine singing an archly comic ditty while the credits roll? Excellent? You bet.

    The cake is a lie!    … Expand
  25. HawkE.
    Nov 16, 2007
    10
    This game is great. the game play is fantastic and the portal gun is a fun new toy to use.
  26. WilliamM.
    Nov 15, 2007
    9
    Game was completely different totally unexpected i really enjoyed playing it i only found that the game ended short but then again there is advance mode and more to unlock.
  27. JustinM.
    Nov 15, 2007
    10
    Portal is a spectacular game with tons of features and a great idea. I loved the entire game, especially the computer's voice and dialogue. The plot and the game itself blew me away. I liked this game more than all the other games in the Orange Box package.
  28. JoeI.
    Nov 14, 2007
    10
    Innovative, funny, and addictive - I just wish there was more. There were several laugh out loud moments in this game, I can't remember the last time a game made me laugh.
  29. JohnC.
    Nov 14, 2007
    10
    The most fun i have had in a long time, highly recommend this title.
  30. PhilG.
    Nov 14, 2007
    10
    Valve create the best games because they can.. and i'm glad i'm still alive to play them... If i had a hat, it most definitely would be off for Portal.
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Awards & Rankings

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