Portal

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  1. whitespider999
    Feb 16, 2012
    8
    A thrilling and mind bending experiment. Innovative, involved, and exactly what we need to see more of in gaming. Bold steps in new directions. Out of this and portal 2, I still prefer portal 2 by a wide margin. However this game deserves recognition for being truly original at the time of release. And even now really.
  2. JoeMtW
    Apr 24, 2011
    9
    Although sometimes frustrating, never seemingly impossible. It takes awhile to figure out some puzzles, but I never had to actually look up a walk-through to get through it. Yes, the game is short... But it was still really enjoyable for the time I played it. And I don't really think the point of it was to be a long game, more just a fun one. Definitely a creative and original game. It's a buy.
  3. murderkarp
    Apr 27, 2011
    10
    Portal was truly an amazing game. First of all i think we have to remember that although a great game, it wasn't meant to be the hit of the Orange Box. It was originally created as a fall bac game just in case the rest of the Orange Box didn't do very well. Besides that, it was an amazingly innovative game that made up for its lack of length and difficulty with its humour and game-play. IPortal was truly an amazing game. First of all i think we have to remember that although a great game, it wasn't meant to be the hit of the Orange Box. It was originally created as a fall bac game just in case the rest of the Orange Box didn't do very well. Besides that, it was an amazingly innovative game that made up for its lack of length and difficulty with its humour and game-play. I loved the game myself and wouldn't have changed a thing. Good job Valve.… Expand
  4. baryluk
    Jun 12, 2011
    9
    Clever, puzzle game, which changed a genre. Still no perfect, as it was quite short, and it was too linear, both in terms of whole jurney through the all puzzles. Hovewer even with single tool, you still have multiple ways to solve each puzzle.
  5. Kislen
    Mar 9, 2012
    10
    Purely superior in experience to the 2nd portal in every way. Great story, great player engagement, great pace of introducing new ideas. After playing this one, the 2nd one felt redundant and the story felt incredibly forced. They changed their mind on where they were taking this game when they patched the end cutscene to change from you being free to being dragged back inside .. thenPurely superior in experience to the 2nd portal in every way. Great story, great player engagement, great pace of introducing new ideas. After playing this one, the 2nd one felt redundant and the story felt incredibly forced. They changed their mind on where they were taking this game when they patched the end cutscene to change from you being free to being dragged back inside .. then sealed off the portal world from ever influencing the half-life world, which was very disappointing to say the least. That aside, a very fun game overall which I actually put probably about 20 or 30 hours into doing various advanced puzzles and repeating the game once or twice just because it was fun.… Expand
  6. 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
  7. LopsterPopster
    Jun 5, 2012
    9
    Oh man do I love this game. It's funny, it's cute, it's challenging (sometimes frustratingly so), and just an overall good game. It takes a little while sometimes to get used to the "thinking with portals" thing, but once you do the game is amazing. My biggest complaint (and probably my only one) is the fact that it's a jumping puzzle game but I can't see my character's feet. So I have noOh man do I love this game. It's funny, it's cute, it's challenging (sometimes frustratingly so), and just an overall good game. It takes a little while sometimes to get used to the "thinking with portals" thing, but once you do the game is amazing. My biggest complaint (and probably my only one) is the fact that it's a jumping puzzle game but I can't see my character's feet. So I have no idea where I'm jumping to. Granted, the first-person view added to the game, I just get super frustrated when I go to jump somewhere and... Oh, I jumped completely past it when I thought i was on it. Lovely. Valve has a tendency to do this, unfortunately. But other than that, this game was beautiful and unbelievably fun.… Expand
  8. Everlong
    Apr 7, 2012
    10
    In my humble opinion Portal represents the pinnacle of game design. With it's utterly unique and creative game mechanics, and intelligent level designs, Portal proves that a puzzle game can be much more enjoyable than the horde of First Person Shooters that dominate the gaming industry.
  9. Etr0pis
    Jun 18, 2012
    10
    though the game is incredibly short; it is still impressive. The puzzle's will keep you busy and the cruel humored GlaDoS will keep you entertained. the graphics are your typical valve graphics powered by source.
  10. Dazaras
    Aug 12, 2012
    10
    Easily one of my favorite games of all time. Simple yet addicting game mechanics form unique and memorable puzzles and make a solid foundation for the subtly unfolding story line.
  11. iseeall
    Jul 29, 2013
    10
    A great game with excellent innovative idea. Some of the puzzle rooms are simply a work of a genius. One of the best puzzle games ever. If you haven't seen it, you should.
  12. Rhaziel
    May 7, 2013
    10
    Well... It's been about 10 years since I last played a Valve game. The first one I ever played was Half-Life Uplink (demo to original HL1). And it was terrific. I finished it maybe 50 times. Then I got full HL1 and finished it a couple of times too. And then I never played a Valve game again.
    Until a week ago. I got Portal Bundle on Steam about a year ago for as cheap as 10$ or so. And I    Well... It's been about 10 years since I last played a Valve game. The first one I ever played was Half-Life Uplink (demo to original HL1). And it was terrific. I finished it maybe 50 times. Then I got full HL1 and finished it a couple of times too. And then I never played a Valve game again.
    Until a week ago. I got Portal Bundle on Steam about a year ago for as cheap as 10$ or so. And I wish I'd play this earlier.. This game is perfect! Its somewhat short, but the storyline is very intriguing. At first you may find it strange or even boring but do not give up on it it is well worth your 3~4 hours of playtime.
    Being a grown up semi no-life I can honestly say that this game firmly holds a high rank in my top 10 games of all time (an I've played a ton of games in my life).

    This is the type of game that you would sacrifice your weekday night for just to finish this last puzzle!
    Excelent choice worth any money!    … Expand
  13. iddqd4
    Jan 22, 2018
    8
    Игра с хорошим дизайном, юмором, и пазлами.
  14. Hall7718
    Feb 21, 2014
    8
    Had a blast playing Portal. I would have scored it a 9-10 if I felt the urge to replay the game. Extremely fun on the first time through the campaign though.
  15. 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.
  16. 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!
  17. 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.
  18. 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
  19. 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
  20. 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.
  21. 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
  22. Instable
    Jun 8, 2021
    9
    Very interesting puzzle game with its unique features. It was extremely fun to exploit its main mechanics)
  23. 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
  24. gautamkumar633
    Feb 20, 2022
    10
    The most unique and creative game I have ever played. Glados is one of the greatest villains in gaming history I think.
  25. 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
  26. Hayter
    Nov 10, 2019
    8
    Сначала игра кажется тебе не такой уж и сложной (первые 5 комнат).
    Потом становится посложнее, приходится немного подумать (5-10 комнаты).
    И сразу резко начинается хардкор, ты не можешь ничего понять, потому что у тебя вместо мозга варёная свёкла, ты начинаешь думать усерднее, может даже забиваешь на неё на пару дней, находясь почти на концовке игры, но в финале, после всех преодолённых    Сначала игра кажется тебе не такой уж и сложной (первые 5 комнат).
    Потом становится посложнее, приходится немного подумать (5-10 комнаты).
    И сразу резко начинается хардкор, ты не можешь ничего понять, потому что у тебя вместо мозга варёная свёкла, ты начинаешь думать усерднее, может даже забиваешь на неё на пару дней, находясь почти на концовке игры, но в финале, после всех преодолённых трудностей, ты получаешь истинное наслаждение.    … Expand
  27. trarantino
    Dec 29, 2018
    9
    Игра шидевр! Просто лучшая игра всех времён и народов. Какая графика, какой графон!
  28. ChikinOnFrydai
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    This is hands down my favorite of all time. Everything about this game is perfect, the story, the atmosphere, the voice acting, the gameplay, the music, the puzzles, and everything else. This game is an absolute must play for anyone who even slightly likes laying video games.
  29. Richard_dias
    Aug 15, 2023
    10
    Best puzzle game I've ever played, even if not that hard. Portal is just amazing and I think every gamer should give it a try.
  30. GogglesofCritic
    May 23, 2021
    10
    Portal presented Valve at their best. Making innovative games that pushed the industry forward. Portal was a short game indeed, but its impact is still going on. Nowadays many of us want to experience a new portal title and that says something. Portal wasn't perfect, it was flawed indeed but at the same time it was an unseen masterpiece that pushed the industry forward, and showed manyPortal presented Valve at their best. Making innovative games that pushed the industry forward. Portal was a short game indeed, but its impact is still going on. Nowadays many of us want to experience a new portal title and that says something. Portal wasn't perfect, it was flawed indeed but at the same time it was an unseen masterpiece that pushed the industry forward, and showed many people games are high-art.… Expand
  31. PasiMetaAho
    Jun 17, 2022
    8
    Repetitive but still a must play gaming experience! I wish more games like this were made today...
  32. BARAO555
    Jun 29, 2023
    9
    Glados has more character and personality than 99% of peoples i met in my life, pure short masterpiece
  33. BryceRiebel
    Oct 14, 2007
    10
    Got Portal as part of the Ultimate bundle Valve is offering through Steam. It included pretty much everything related to the Half-Life series for $100 (23+/- games I think).
    Beat the normal game in 2 sittings, about 6 hours maybe. Great game though, really makes you think in the later levels and I can't wait for players to make their own maps for it. I generaly hate puzzle games and    Got Portal as part of the Ultimate bundle Valve is offering through Steam. It included pretty much everything related to the Half-Life series for $100 (23+/- games I think).
    Beat the normal game in 2 sittings, about 6 hours maybe. Great game though, really makes you think in the later levels and I can't wait for players to make their own maps for it. I generaly hate puzzle games and go for shoot em ups but I really enjoyed this. Would have paid $30 for this game alone. I give it a 10.    … Expand
  34. 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
  35. MattScott
    Dec 14, 2007
    10
    Yes, it was short. But it was not meant to be a fully-realized game by itself, and that seems to be what most people are forgetting when negatively rating it. It was practically free with the Orange Box, implements some of the most innovative gameplay concepts in years, and is probably more of a 2-3 hour demo/preview (HL2:E2 anyone?) of things to come. Portal is a gift to us gamers, andYes, it was short. But it was not meant to be a fully-realized game by itself, and that seems to be what most people are forgetting when negatively rating it. It was practically free with the Orange Box, implements some of the most innovative gameplay concepts in years, and is probably more of a 2-3 hour demo/preview (HL2:E2 anyone?) of things to come. Portal is a gift to us gamers, and should be appreciated as such.… Expand
  36. connoszeniou
    Oct 10, 2007
    10
    Its realy a very adictive game. I couldnt let it go. I realy like it and their is a lot of potiential in it. Imagine this in HalfLife with physics pazles or fighting i can think of thousand of ideas how can be used. Realy amazing can wait for ep3 to see what valve can do more
  37. EdwardPereira
    Oct 13, 2007
    10
    I beat this game in the first 2 and a half hours that i played it. I just didn't want to stop playing. The game's progression, in my opinion, is perfect. A lot of the portal usage was really fun. Trampolining around a large room was especially fun. The polish of the game is also exceptional. The really great humor was just icing on an already delicious cake.
  38. BadenFisher
    Oct 14, 2007
    10
    Although not very long, Portal offers a new experience for players that tests thier speed and puzzle solving skills under pressure. Two thumbs way up to Valve on this venture. Hope to see more installments to the game as time goes on with more puzzles and possible installation of other weapons combined with a multiplayer aspect.
  39. 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
  40. DrCola
    Dec 9, 2010
    10
    A boring start that is needed for any great puzzle game, so that is irrelevant. Once you get past a few you will be laughing your but off in the fun lonely adventure of the aperture science research facility! Another great product from valve.
  41. AdamUrban
    Oct 13, 2007
    10
    Ive been waiting for this game for a while. I love the idea of manipulating space/time with only the click of a mouse, and using physics to solve mazes is astonishingly satisfactory. And the subtle sinister clues left by former test subjects leaves a great eery theme. A great addition to the orange box. If only there was more.
  42. EthanDuysen
    Oct 14, 2007
    10
    This is by far one of the biggest leaps in gaming there have been in a while. Not only does Portal put into excellent use of the Valve physics engine, but they also do excellent rendering of collision, use of video memory, and many other aspects that Half Life missed. Portal is also very open ended and can be madded easily with any game. The possibilities are practically limitless withThis is by far one of the biggest leaps in gaming there have been in a while. Not only does Portal put into excellent use of the Valve physics engine, but they also do excellent rendering of collision, use of video memory, and many other aspects that Half Life missed. Portal is also very open ended and can be madded easily with any game. The possibilities are practically limitless with the portal gun and the games that are available and the franchise is going to be doing very well with future games. Good Job Valve… Expand
  43. 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
  44. JonathanRoskell
    Oct 14, 2007
    10
    Innovative, sinister, intelligent, head scratching at times, (not for long) but frankly simple fun. The game was a little short for my liking, but given the positive reviews I hope there will be many people designing maps for it. Looking forward to portal 2, or at least finding our how this fits into the half life universe.
  45. MorganMataya
    Oct 14, 2007
    10
    Simply wonderful idea and the fact that it includes a Level Editor makes it all the better. with the ability to experience anyone in the worlds crazy wacky idea of a logical puzzle, it adds unlimited amounts of play time on top of the flawlessly achieved single-player "Tests". I give this a perfect 10, because even if someone can say... hey... what the hell were they thinking not puttingSimply wonderful idea and the fact that it includes a Level Editor makes it all the better. with the ability to experience anyone in the worlds crazy wacky idea of a logical puzzle, it adds unlimited amounts of play time on top of the flawlessly achieved single-player "Tests". I give this a perfect 10, because even if someone can say... hey... what the hell were they thinking not putting (enter whatever here) into the game... they have opened a new idea and play style to the gaming community. and is there anything else we can really ask for in a game other then to be inventive and inovative? thats what progression and learning are all about... a further knowledge into why and how we do things. and in that sense, and many others (including orientation and gravity!), i give this game a perfect 10… Expand
  46. A.Nonymous
    Oct 14, 2007
    10
    The psycological experience, the amazing atmosphere and the depth of story in Portal can be explained with two words: Still Alive.

    It may be short, but isn't that better than a puzzle game that goes on so long that you give up? The singleplayer doesn't offer much replay value, as once you've solved the puzzles you pretty much create a portal to the end of the game, but    The psycological experience, the amazing atmosphere and the depth of story in Portal can be explained with two words: Still Alive.

    It may be short, but isn't that better than a puzzle game that goes on so long that you give up? The singleplayer doesn't offer much replay value, as once you've solved the puzzles you pretty much create a portal to the end of the game, but there are still Challenge and Bonus Maps. Once the community gets going, countless others will follow. The fact that I went through the entire game again to just hear the ending song says it all. Portal is beautiful. Sorry PC Gamer, Team Fortress 2 and HL2: Episode 2 may be the greatest games of the year, but Portal by far has the most electric atmosphere and experience.    … Expand
  47. Paul
    Mar 4, 2008
    10
    This game draws you in and keeps you wanting more. The story was unexpected and reminded me of the movie "Cube" in a slight way.
    Gameplay is just amazing and so simple to master once you understand the basics.
    I hope Valve continues with this portal concept and its top notch story telling.
  48. DanKrikorian
    Oct 14, 2007
    10
    This is one of the best games I have ever played. The idea that you can bend your perception on the universe is fantastic. I hope to see more use of the portal gun from valve either in new portal games or an addition to the HL2 arsenal
  49. Devan
    Oct 10, 2007
    10
    This game, although slightly short, is amazingly excellent. The use of the Portal Gun to achieve your goals, as well as all the physics and graphics are perfectly tied together with the story behind the Aperture Science Laboratories.
  50. Sasch100
    Apr 6, 2011
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Its a very good game but a little short. VERY GOOD! And the GLADoS Battle is EPIC!
    The Turrets are very cute!
    At the first time i was a n00b and i failed a everything.    … Expand
  51. eyEZix
    Nov 1, 2011
    10
    Truly one of the best puzzle games ever with a good mix of humor sprinkled with a sense of urgency this game is mesmerizing. It draws you in and never lets go.
  52. Kirase
    Jan 1, 2012
    10
    Very fun to play game and i also liked how it got implemented in the half life universe instead of beeing released as completely new IP. Just get it, its not expensive and very worth to be played.
  53. SwitSwat
    Aug 26, 2012
    9
    This game won the 2007 Game of the Year Award. And I think this game really did deserve the award. With It's complex physics-based puzzles, this masterpiece of gaming will keep your mind thinking and thinking for a solution to each carefully crafted "test." Aside from all this, the game was relatively short. Which is the reason why it does not get a 10 from me. In the end, the gameThis game won the 2007 Game of the Year Award. And I think this game really did deserve the award. With It's complex physics-based puzzles, this masterpiece of gaming will keep your mind thinking and thinking for a solution to each carefully crafted "test." Aside from all this, the game was relatively short. Which is the reason why it does not get a 10 from me. In the end, the game deserves a well earned 9 from me.… Expand
  54. grandpajoe6191
    Nov 8, 2011
    7
    "Portal", a smart organized game created by the infamous Valve, is entertaining. It's indisputably short (2 hours), which was a major letdown, but with clean graphics it manages to hold your attention for the moment. The questions aren't baffling; any human with a brain of a elementary kid would solve the game easily. The story is pretty awesome and makes you feel like watching a movie in"Portal", a smart organized game created by the infamous Valve, is entertaining. It's indisputably short (2 hours), which was a major letdown, but with clean graphics it manages to hold your attention for the moment. The questions aren't baffling; any human with a brain of a elementary kid would solve the game easily. The story is pretty awesome and makes you feel like watching a movie in some sort of way. Overall, get it or alse...THE CAKE IS A LIE (if you get what I mean).… Expand
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    Apr 6, 2021
    0
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  56. DarkNatureUK
    Feb 24, 2011
    8
    Portal is a innovative new look for FPS's and although short, the game is very fun to play. The only two problems I have with the game is the short length and the price.
  57. Mouse
    Jan 3, 2012
    10
    The best game made since Tetris. Surreal, complex, with all the goodies of an indie but the backing of (who else?) Valve, all but devoid of violence, with elements of sarcastic dark humor and relaxing cuteness mixed with fearful suspense and tongue-in-cheek moments of LoLs for a story you really have to dig at to comprehend. Short, yes, but there's only so much you can do without eitherThe best game made since Tetris. Surreal, complex, with all the goodies of an indie but the backing of (who else?) Valve, all but devoid of violence, with elements of sarcastic dark humor and relaxing cuteness mixed with fearful suspense and tongue-in-cheek moments of LoLs for a story you really have to dig at to comprehend. Short, yes, but there's only so much you can do without either becoming repetitive, becoming repetitive, or throwing the average and below players at a brick wall and saying "climb." Voice acting is all done by one person if you can believe that, and the song at the end is the very definition of a cult classic. And as Yahtzee said in his review of the sequel, the only real complain that exists is the annoying fanbase who can't keep their grubby little paws off of something in order to keep it sacred. Hobbes was right.… Expand
  58. jacobwt226
    Mar 6, 2012
    7
    Now, the second one is better, but you just gotta love the first! it captured my heart and did not let go for awhile, til i played the second one at least... Found no problem with the game, expect one, the humor. The humor is funny, but unnecessary cussing (only a couple times) , made me have a guilty mind when I recommend it to someone young. It is unnecessary, just plain old outrightNow, the second one is better, but you just gotta love the first! it captured my heart and did not let go for awhile, til i played the second one at least... Found no problem with the game, expect one, the humor. The humor is funny, but unnecessary cussing (only a couple times) , made me have a guilty mind when I recommend it to someone young. It is unnecessary, just plain old outright wrong, like in games like MW1, I understand entirely different story. But in this, it stands in-between two genres, you can tell Valve makes shooters by the way it plays, and it talks, thats my only complaint.… Expand
  59. MokiTheDoggo
    Aug 3, 2019
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Stop reading the negative reviews. This game is a masterpiece. This has to 75 characters long… Expand
  60. MOGEnrique
    Apr 10, 2011
    7
    Portal is a unique puzzle/platformer game. Though really short, it keeps you entertained. The challenge is simple but not easy, just enough difficulty for every kind of gamer out there. The story, visuals and sound are great, fitting the game perfectly. Portal is already a timeless classic that everyone should play at least once.
  61. 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.
  62. MySt1
    Oct 17, 2010
    5
    I have to admit that Portal is a really unique game. But I still dont understand whats so amazing about this game.I think Portal is a pretty cool game, but it´s repeative and short, compleating it will take about 2-4 hours.But the computer AI GLaDoS is an awesome "character".GLADoS is propably one of the greatest enemies of all time.But that doesnt change my opinion aboutI have to admit that Portal is a really unique game. But I still dont understand whats so amazing about this game.I think Portal is a pretty cool game, but it´s repeative and short, compleating it will take about 2-4 hours.But the computer AI GLaDoS is an awesome "character".GLADoS is propably one of the greatest enemies of all time.But that doesnt change my opinion about Portal.For me, it was a repeative and pretty boring game with cool puzzles, nothing special.I hope that Portal 2 would be a better game than this.… Expand
  63. GregP.
    Oct 18, 2007
    6
    The game was innovative and interseting but way to short and too many simple levels toward the beginning of the game made it boring quickly.
  64. 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.
  65. 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.
  66. MusicJJJ
    Sep 15, 2011
    6
    Gets pretttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttty decent after 5 hours... oh wait.... the game ends there....
  67. Ziamboni
    Sep 19, 2011
    6
    It was free, so I downloaded it. I think i fell prey to your reviews. "innovative" "exciting" you said. "Puzzles" you said. This is no puzzle game. This is an arcade, mostly. I bet the game in one run, less than 2 hours. To say there's a puzzle, you'd have to think; you don't have to think in Portal. There are two or three tricks to use, and that's it. ( 1. Fall-to-gain-momentum trick 2.It was free, so I downloaded it. I think i fell prey to your reviews. "innovative" "exciting" you said. "Puzzles" you said. This is no puzzle game. This is an arcade, mostly. I bet the game in one run, less than 2 hours. To say there's a puzzle, you'd have to think; you don't have to think in Portal. There are two or three tricks to use, and that's it. ( 1. Fall-to-gain-momentum trick 2. Blob-goes-through-portal trick 3. Rockets-get-through-portal trick). Another thing is the humour. I liked some of the jokes, but seriously, they aren't worth listening to that damn voice for 2 hours.I mean, I thought I'll snap at my computer... irritated. The story however... is good. Not great. Above average I'd say - it has atmosphere.
    Concluding:
    "Puzzles" 2/10
    Concept: 7/10 - good idea, less than satisfactory execution
    Story: 8/10 really liked that

    Of course, the source engine still holds up, the graphics are good; even though your character is made out of wood. If it's free-portal-time again, download it, play it, forget it. Wouldn't buy it. Actually, would buy it, then would regret it.

    And to "download maps, dude" people - This is the place to review a game as released. There are maps, yes, but I say the game provided to me is vaguely satisfying.    … Expand
  68. gpf
    Nov 4, 2011
    1
    i don't know how 2000 users can find portal a good game. it' innovative, but completely without any motivation. As an arcade game for free or $2,50 it would be nice. as a full blown game it's just crap.
  69. impure
    Mar 17, 2012
    3
    The game involves navigating test chamber after test chamber. Each is slightly different, but about half way through the game it becomes far too repetitive. The end of the game opens up a fair bit, but it becomes far too difficult to know what you can attach portals to and what you can't.
  70. MichaelUrban
    Mar 3, 2008
    4
    Very overrated. First of all, this game is unbelivably short. I kept waiting for all the training missions to end so i could play the game, but the training levels WERE the game. After that, there is just a long escape level which has barley any puzzles and is more about jumping and taking out turrets. The final boss was way too easy and the only thing motivating you to beat it was theVery overrated. First of all, this game is unbelivably short. I kept waiting for all the training missions to end so i could play the game, but the training levels WERE the game. After that, there is just a long escape level which has barley any puzzles and is more about jumping and taking out turrets. The final boss was way too easy and the only thing motivating you to beat it was the timer. Their attempt to make the game funny and put in jokes just makes the game look worse. This game was meant to be an extra toy included in the orange box. Definatley not worth buying seperatley.… Expand
  71. MikeM.
    Jan 13, 2008
    5
    The Portal gun idea is great. Why didn't they make more levels or more puzzles for this? The game is shorter than a movie, verry dull atmosphere, boring and drab. They practically hold your hand through the beginning which makes the rest of the game pretty simple, and far too short unless you're just renting it. It is not worth the price tag IMHO, but if you haven't tried The Portal gun idea is great. Why didn't they make more levels or more puzzles for this? The game is shorter than a movie, verry dull atmosphere, boring and drab. They practically hold your hand through the beginning which makes the rest of the game pretty simple, and far too short unless you're just renting it. It is not worth the price tag IMHO, but if you haven't tried it yet you should rent it.… Expand
  72. Simon8000
    Jan 28, 2013
    1
    This game is tied for my least favorite valve game. The game is puny, puzzles are just finding the right place to aim a blue portal then making a orange one and hopping through it. The levels that aren't like that are just making portals to send random balls of energy through and the last mission witch is just running from glados. The "humor" is forced, stupid, a chuckle at best, Portal 2This game is tied for my least favorite valve game. The game is puny, puzzles are just finding the right place to aim a blue portal then making a orange one and hopping through it. The levels that aren't like that are just making portals to send random balls of energy through and the last mission witch is just running from glados. The "humor" is forced, stupid, a chuckle at best, Portal 2 is worth it, this is not. Its $10.00. And its 1 hour of gameplay with the slightest replay value. The graphics are mediocre, but only because the game is puny. The levels are small, too, with about 2 colors.… Expand
  73. Mogul
    Feb 29, 2012
    3
    For me, the best part of this game came at the very end. There was a lot of fun dialogue and interesting little moments in my Portal experience, but in general, I think that this game is highly overrated. I found that a lot of the puzzles themselves were more frustrating than interesting; easy to solve, with most of the difficulty coming from physically moving things around. I'll alsoFor me, the best part of this game came at the very end. There was a lot of fun dialogue and interesting little moments in my Portal experience, but in general, I think that this game is highly overrated. I found that a lot of the puzzles themselves were more frustrating than interesting; easy to solve, with most of the difficulty coming from physically moving things around. I'll also add that Portal is a very short game; it didn't take very long at all to complete, although I suppose that I didn't really mind that aspect of it.… Expand
  74. killiana1a
    Aug 30, 2012
    3
    I want my $10 back because 3 hours of my time is worth more than $10. This game like the majority of Valve games minus Half-life was originally developed then bought out by Valve. It is a first person puzzle game with the gravity gun from Half-life 2 becoming a portal gun. Overall, this game started out as a senior college project, a capstone project more accurately and it shows. Once youI want my $10 back because 3 hours of my time is worth more than $10. This game like the majority of Valve games minus Half-life was originally developed then bought out by Valve. It is a first person puzzle game with the gravity gun from Half-life 2 becoming a portal gun. Overall, this game started out as a senior college project, a capstone project more accurately and it shows. Once you beat it, you have beaten it 1000 times.… Expand
  75. kl77
    Mar 15, 2011
    4
    first of all i was looking forward to play portal but at the end i got dissapointed the game is about 2 hours long if you know what to do if you dont it will take you a few hours more but your characters you dont knwo who she is you dont know why you are there what is going on it doesnt have a story is just solve a an easy puzzle go to next chamber and there are a total i think of 19first of all i was looking forward to play portal but at the end i got dissapointed the game is about 2 hours long if you know what to do if you dont it will take you a few hours more but your characters you dont knwo who she is you dont know why you are there what is going on it doesnt have a story is just solve a an easy puzzle go to next chamber and there are a total i think of 19 chambers.there are only two guns in the whole game the humor isnt that great i laugh of how pathetic it was but serioulsy valve needs to put some good story in their games… Expand
  76. nickmurray
    Oct 14, 2007
    0
    well when i first saw the game i thought this will defenantly get a ten on my scale but when i got the game and couldn't play it because the valve team are bunch of incompitant retards. its wierd i can't play a game on my brand new laptop that meets the recommended requirements. this game has also fucked up all of my other steam game except half life 2 which is a good game thewell when i first saw the game i thought this will defenantly get a ten on my scale but when i got the game and couldn't play it because the valve team are bunch of incompitant retards. its wierd i can't play a game on my brand new laptop that meets the recommended requirements. this game has also fucked up all of my other steam game except half life 2 which is a good game the first 5000 time i beat it. i would give the game a lower score but numbers dont go that low!!!… Expand
  77. JaredJ.
    Mar 25, 2008
    0
    Short, boring, no story, stupid, not fun, 'nuff said.
  78. RogerD.
    Jan 3, 2008
    6
    An interesting concept..although brutally simplistic and almost completely devoid of plot. There are some interesting twists, but nothing that really got me that involved...plus it wasn't really that funny. Hopefully the modding community plays around with this one.
  79. ChanceO.
    Jun 13, 2008
    3
    No simply no this was a waste of my 20 bux.This is terrible frankly the only thing i liked was the story TF2 was much better.
  80. MarkusM.
    Sep 6, 2009
    7
    Good idea but the graphics suck even more and the levels are a bit too easy... I really like the humour in the game, also the atmosphere is really creepy.. The only thing i really hated that you can play the game through in 4-5 hours(if you already played it before), which is way too short... And i would not consider this game as a puzzle game... They also could´ve made the battle Good idea but the graphics suck even more and the levels are a bit too easy... I really like the humour in the game, also the atmosphere is really creepy.. The only thing i really hated that you can play the game through in 4-5 hours(if you already played it before), which is way too short... And i would not consider this game as a puzzle game... They also could´ve made the battle against Glados much more tricky and harder.… Expand
  81. 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.
  82. AugustE.
    Jul 9, 2008
    3
    The levels are is too easy and they are too few.
  83. TimC.
    Aug 13, 2008
    5
    Fun and different kept me going for a while, but this game has zero reply value, I tried to pick it up again but it just didnt happen, it became very old very quickly.
  84. LeeW.
    Aug 16, 2009
    3
    Valve's best achievement yet, apart from the original Half-Life. Of course, that doesn't say much. This game is an hour and a half long. It stays exactly one theme and one theme only: portals. You solve every puzzle with portals and a quick trigger finger. There is only one way to solve each puzzle, which really deters the phrase "thinking with portals." If you wanted, you could Valve's best achievement yet, apart from the original Half-Life. Of course, that doesn't say much. This game is an hour and a half long. It stays exactly one theme and one theme only: portals. You solve every puzzle with portals and a quick trigger finger. There is only one way to solve each puzzle, which really deters the phrase "thinking with portals." If you wanted, you could easily just press buttons until you ended the level without thinking. Obviously, this would make the game take longer to complete. The first two thirds of the game are a robot talking to you and practically holding your hand while guiding you through a bunch of tutorial chambers. You then get to the escape route where it suddenly turns on you and you, of course, escape. The only challenge you really face are acid on the floor and some new-paint-job annoying Half-Life 2 turrets that say things in a cute voice to get sympathy votes. Like Half-Life 2, it's not a puzzle game. It's a game, where you do scripted things in a linear fashion to get the programmed result that takes little to no effort that only disguises itself as a puzzle game. It's about the same as Prey, where portals pop up in the locations you need them to in order to succeed, except this time, you place the portals there without any choice.… Expand
  85. olir
    Sep 9, 2009
    8
    Portal is not perfect, but it is danm close! to all u idiots out there that say it is too short, that is a good thing. if it was any longer they would have just been using the same puzzles over again and u would be even more pissed. btw combat games are mindless, finding a stratigy then then using it over & over is not fun. portal is a puzzle game (look on the back of the box retards) not Portal is not perfect, but it is danm close! to all u idiots out there that say it is too short, that is a good thing. if it was any longer they would have just been using the same puzzles over again and u would be even more pissed. btw combat games are mindless, finding a stratigy then then using it over & over is not fun. portal is a puzzle game (look on the back of the box retards) not a fucking fps.… Expand
  86. SteveL.
    Oct 10, 2007
    2
    This game is based on one giant gimmick. It's an unoriginal idea. The producer of this game should just quit now.
  87. CodyM.
    Oct 17, 2007
    2
    Are you kidding this game had no depth. hardly any story. I found it oddly boring. The last level was great, had the whole game be like that I would have given it a 6 or 7. Still I was dissapointed.
  88. MatW.
    Aug 6, 2008
    0
    Doesn't support my graph card, and crashes all system. Just great.
  89. nicholasc
    May 28, 2009
    0
    This game is a waste, and does not deserve a ten... I give the game a 0 --and it deserves a 0. Originally I was excited to play, I brought a cup of tea with me. And the levels "puzzles"(if you can call them that...) were ridiculously easy, so easy. I hit this one "loading..." screen toward the end of the final chapter and figured I had just finished some sort of testing area for the real This game is a waste, and does not deserve a ten... I give the game a 0 --and it deserves a 0. Originally I was excited to play, I brought a cup of tea with me. And the levels "puzzles"(if you can call them that...) were ridiculously easy, so easy. I hit this one "loading..." screen toward the end of the final chapter and figured I had just finished some sort of testing area for the real game. The game was stuck on this "loading..." screen, so I got up and got another cup of tea, returned to the games main screen. I thought nothing of it, some sort of glitch maybe. I went back into the level I completed last and ran through it, couldn't have taken more than a minute, literally ran through it and into the elevator again. "loading..." then back to the main screen. Now I thought to myself, "has the game really ended??" so I tried one more time --"loading..." and the same thing. I went online to learn about the game and it turns out that the game had ended. I want to use the word "scam", but people are not only dumb enough to pay money for this game, but also they give it good reviews, so i look at the game as a money making portal. A portal over the internet, where STEAM takes your money and portals it into their bank account. bravo.… Expand
  90. 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.
  91. RogerW.
    Oct 25, 2007
    1
    Don't understand all the 7 through 10 ratings. This game is simple and boring. Packaging it in the orange box made me think it was a add on to Half-Life from the portal there. Of course I much prefer an action shoot em up anytime.
  92. Griper
    Mar 29, 2008
    0
    You have to remember, portal is ONLY a game... it cannot talk and tell you what to do.
  93. Alvin
    Apr 27, 2008
    0
    I gave this game a 0, prior to not enough info on purchase box that this is a puzzle that I pd 20.00 and beat it in a couple of hours. I could have received a lot better game for the same price
  94. JohnW
    Apr 25, 2009
    2
    They could have done so much more with this game! They're out of their minds for just sticking you in some creepy lab for the whole game! They RUINED an amazing concept by doing that. it would've been awesome if there was even some team combat against the administration in the lab, but nothing! I mean think about it, it would have some awesome strategy if you could use the They could have done so much more with this game! They're out of their minds for just sticking you in some creepy lab for the whole game! They RUINED an amazing concept by doing that. it would've been awesome if there was even some team combat against the administration in the lab, but nothing! I mean think about it, it would have some awesome strategy if you could use the portal gun in battle; you could appear right behind somebody and take em out! If I made something like this, I'd make some CTF levels and make people use this gun for something, rather than just go from start to finish in a series of tests.… Expand
  95. Dalek
    Aug 22, 2009
    7
    The beginning is boring, it's just simple stuff and you want to get to the action. I completed this game in a couple of hours and thought..
    Wow, it's the end? already?
    this game should be very cheap due to the lack of time it spent to complete the game.
  96. jwt7000
    Oct 14, 2011
    6
    This game should have been free as a HL2 add-on rather than being independent. Otherwise it wasn't worth it, but the DLC was worthy with the puzzle challenges and with another puzzle campaign mod. Also a short game could have expected more puzzles to solve with.
  97. Kaizoku2793
    Feb 17, 2011
    6
    First, I would like to state clearly that I enjoyed Portal just not as much as everyone else. Portalâ
  98. C4K3
    Oct 29, 2010
    6
    The game is truly great. And the only negative thing about it, is the lack of multiplayer. But that is still enough to make it go from a 10 to a 6 in my opinion. It will only give you so many hours of gameplay, versus multiplayer games which give you thousands of hours.
  99. starmario123
    Apr 27, 2011
    10
    10/10 = Masterpiece = I seriously want to delve into the minds of the developers at Valve. They are just geniuses. This game is seriously unbelievable.
  100. Dylanmc12
    Mar 3, 2011
    7
    The game is one of the best FPP-Games out there.
    Almost the entire game is a tutorial, constantly thrusting new items and mechanic's on to you.
    The character's are well designed, especially RatMan.
    Theres not much varietey in combat though. I know the game wasn't intended to be combat-heavy, but HEY! Someone need's to tear something's liver apart everyonce in a while.
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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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