Portal 2

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  1. majesty_x
    Jul 31, 2023
    9
    Graphics: 7/10; Storyline: 9/10; Gameplay: 10/10; Atmosphere: 8/10; Music:9 /10; Summary rating: /10
  2. Mastereed
    Mar 5, 2023
    9
    A PORTAL TO THE FUTURE

    BEFORE WE BEGIN: I start with the premise that I have played everything Portal 2 has to offer; thus the singleplayer, online co-op, and challenge mode. In addition, I got the platinum and I studied its various secrets. WAKING UP: The game, depending on which mode you are playing in, immediately begins by projecting you inside this huge facility, The Aperture    A PORTAL TO THE FUTURE

    BEFORE WE BEGIN:
    I start with the premise that I have played everything Portal 2 has to offer; thus the singleplayer, online co-op, and challenge mode. In addition, I got the platinum and I studied its various secrets.

    WAKING UP:
    The game, depending on which mode you are playing in, immediately begins by projecting you inside this huge facility, The Aperture Science Inc., which, however, seems to have aged from the events of the first chapter, leaving you guessing at the time skip of several years. From the very first minutes, whether you play in single player or cooperative mode, the game explains how to use the basic mechanics of portals, immediately putting your personal portal gun in your hands. The initial differences between the two modes lie mainly in the extra mechanics that the cooperative mode possesses, namely those of the various pings that can be used to communicate between the two players.

    THROUGH THE PORTAL:
    The game visually is incredible and immortal; even played eleven years after its release, Portal 2's graphics and colors remain delicate and appreciable, regardless of which console you try it on. The use of the Source Engine, used in the very famous Half Life 2, makes the graphics, physics, and animations of this game not only at the top of those existing at the time, but still comparable to modern ones. The setting itself, though subjective, is also truly unique and fascinating. Nothing in this game is left to chance; lighting and colors are always used wisely by the game designers to give players a sense of what to do and when.

    WHEATLEY SAYS:
    The sound part of Portal 2, being a puzzle game anyway, does not claim to be sublime. In any case, Valve has decided to create multiple unique Osts that perfectly match the style of the area in which the player is moving or the cut-scene being watched. Huge credit goes to the voice actors who have given the robots unique personalities (Wheatley is perhaps one of the robots, in the video game market, with the most unique personality, perhaps comparable only to the legendary Cl4p-tp).

    IN THE TESTING CHAMBER:
    Portal's gameplay, on paper, is a simple puzzle game that takes advantage of the mechanics of two interconnected portals. The beauty of the gameplay, however, is how this mechanic has been used both within the areas expressly dedicated to puzzles and in the story areas in an extremely precise and dedicated way; it is almost impossible to solve puzzles in manners not intended by the developers, and trust me that if you think you have found a cheese, even that was probably designed by the developers precisely to give you that frenzy of completing a level in an unintended way, thus giving you the urge to continue solving levels. What really drives the player to continue the game is that feel-good feeling you get after figuring out how to solve a puzzle, as well as the obvious desire to find out more about the history of this mysterious company. Finally, a nod to the game's cooperative mode, designed to perfection to give the same feeling for two players. The experience has been made fun and not at all repetitive for players, as the cooperative levels are unique and much more complex than those found in the single-player mode.

    ACHIEVEMENTS:
    Portal's achievements are very simple and push the player to play almost everything it has to offer. The only flaw, in my opinion, is the achievement that requires you to complete the entire course 4 in co-op and without ever dying, which, compared to those that require you to complete some in speedrun, does not suit the puzzle genre as much as the platforming genre. In addition, there are as many as two achievements that require completing actions with multiple players online, limiting in the future or for those without the online subscription.

    BUT WHY 9?

    PROS:
    The pros of Portal 2 are countless and have been amply explained in the previous lines. Portal 2 is a game that borders on perfection, rarely encountering bugs or unintended things; the graphics, animations, and direction are almost immortal. The story, for a puzzle game, is compelling and not at all trivial. The game length is almost perfect for the style of the game. The variety of levels is excellent. In short, Portal 2, like almost all of Valve's work, is a timeless masterpiece that still propels us into the future of puzzle games.

    CONS:
    Finding cons for this game is very, very difficult. The only small things that do not make it a ten are the lack of a menu to select specific levels. Also, a totally personal choice by a game designer in first place, without spoilers(those who have seen will understand), I would have left the final phase of the game (The elevator) in the hands of the player, so that he can really feel the freedom.

    RATING
    Gameplay: 10
    Music: 8
    Story: 9
    Co-op: 10
    _    … Expand
  3. bianweiqu123
    Mar 4, 2023
    10
    The backlash against Portal 2 on this site is somewhat mystifying to me. As far as sequels go, it would be inconceivable to hope for a better one than this. Much of the bitterness of others probably stems from the underwhelming conclusion of Valve's alternate reality game leading up to the release and the fact that Portal 2 lacks some of the freshness of Portal 1 (
  4. Giero
    Jan 4, 2023
    8
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  5. Ududjdj
    Dec 27, 2022
    10
    Valve aprende a contar asta 3, es asta o hasta? Hasta no era esa cosa de los animales... No sé tal vez asta sea eso, bueno que se le va a hacer... Podría buscarlo en Google pero que pereza, gracias por leer... Aunque yo fui el que escribio esto, por lo que yo debería recibir el gracias no?... De nada por escribir esto. Fin.
  6. uoKAOS
    Oct 21, 2022
    10
    One of the greatest game I've ever played in my entire life!!!! Kind of survival/strategic game. Very creative and original!! Beautiful graphics. Playability at his max!!! The story and the twist is just so amazing too!!
  7. HuevoAlce
    Jun 26, 2022
    10
    It's impressive just how much added character and story was given to Portal 2.
  8. dorohedorofan90
    Jan 16, 2022
    10
    Que otro juego consigue divertirte tanto con un simple aparato creador de portales con 2 polaridades; azul/naranja como única herramienta para superar todo el desafío que supone esta secuela que mejora todo lo que hizo bien Portal. Aunque no aporte esa frescura.

    Aparte la habilidad de Valve de presentarnos a GLaDOS una inteligencia artificial con emociones humanas y una personalidad    Que otro juego consigue divertirte tanto con un simple aparato creador de portales con 2 polaridades; azul/naranja como única herramienta para superar todo el desafío que supone esta secuela que mejora todo lo que hizo bien Portal. Aunque no aporte esa frescura.

    Aparte la habilidad de Valve de presentarnos a GLaDOS una inteligencia artificial con emociones humanas y una personalidad arrolladora. Donde constantemente nos mostrará su resentimiento hacia los seres humanos con una pasividad-agresiva, que consigue que realmente la tengas respeto y la tomes en serio. Porque sabes que realmente desea tu muerte antes que tu seguridad. Jugando psicológicamente con nosotros mientras avanzamos por trampas asesinas. Puzles tridimensionales con mucha enjundia que podrás incluso jugar con un compañero.

    Y si, GLaDOS acojona bastante, porque parece más humana que una simple maquina y ese es gran parte del encanto de este juego.    … Expand
  9. Sarrafer
    Jan 14, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The most wonderful puzzle game ever
    The song at the last and the ending giving u a dialogue without it being there
    PORTAL TO THE MOOOOOOOOOOOON    … Expand
  10. totallytyguy
    Dec 25, 2020
    9
    A+ puzzle game, to put it plain and simple. When I say the best puzzle game of all time, this is it. Its innovative mechanics and well crafted puzzles are excellent, not even mentioning the dystopian story behind it all. It gets repetitive the closer you get to the end of the story, but damn... it is still incredible.
  11. AlexvaderII
    Aug 20, 2020
    10
    JUEGASO!! Portal 2 me recuerda de cierta manera a Bioshock, tiene una gran historia y narrativa, graficos impresionantes y es un juego en el que se implementan los acertijos de manera inteligente, no he jugado a un juego similar a este nunca, es un juego único, se puede jugar de un jugador y si quieres tiene la opción multiplayer la cual es una gran sorpresa ya que aquí jugamos a otraJUEGASO!! Portal 2 me recuerda de cierta manera a Bioshock, tiene una gran historia y narrativa, graficos impresionantes y es un juego en el que se implementan los acertijos de manera inteligente, no he jugado a un juego similar a este nunca, es un juego único, se puede jugar de un jugador y si quieres tiene la opción multiplayer la cual es una gran sorpresa ya que aquí jugamos a otra historia diferente al de un solo jugador, una joya de la consola que cada persona debe jugar si o SI.… Expand
  12. Jrson
    May 5, 2020
    9
    Good puzzle game. Very interesting game. It can get difficult at times especially on co-op. The amount of unique things you can do with the portal gun and the surrounding stuff is very fun especially when you figure out or solve a puzzle.
  13. SirSoil
    Feb 28, 2020
    10
    Portal 2 is one of the best sequels and one of the best puzzle games to ever exist. It’s story mode is a masterpiece with awesome level design and a fantastic story, with lovable characters and surprises that will make you go wild. The game introduces new features that change the gameplay that its super noticeable that makes you want even more. They even added a new co op mode which isPortal 2 is one of the best sequels and one of the best puzzle games to ever exist. It’s story mode is a masterpiece with awesome level design and a fantastic story, with lovable characters and surprises that will make you go wild. The game introduces new features that change the gameplay that its super noticeable that makes you want even more. They even added a new co op mode which is fantastic, now you can even make your own god damn levels what the actual **** this is amazing. The writing and humor of the game needs to get recognized it’s so good, with an incredible soundtrack that’s hits in the right places. Portal 2 is an achievement that shows that puzzle games could literally be better than big AAA games in a simple factor, and that is. The developers knew and cared about this damn masterpiece and it’s so so so noticeable. (A Masterpiece 5/5) You Must Play It!… Expand
  14. gabes1919
    Mar 30, 2018
    9
    I wanna go to space...

    Fun story and a great experience to play through with a friend.
  15. bolacola
    May 1, 2017
    10
    This game is one of the most visually stunning games I have ever played, this along with the must-play portal based puzzle solving make this game a game not to miss!
  16. wpatri04
    Mar 12, 2017
    9
    Portal 2 took everything from Portal 1 and expanded on it to become a more polished and well-rounded game, with the exception of a few minor things. I'll start with what it left behind.

    Portal 1 was a trance-like, surreal experience that relied on uncertainty and the unknown. It created a feeling of unease, yet somehow comforting and transfixing. To sum it up, it was a psychological    Portal 2 took everything from Portal 1 and expanded on it to become a more polished and well-rounded game, with the exception of a few minor things. I'll start with what it left behind.

    Portal 1 was a trance-like, surreal experience that relied on uncertainty and the unknown. It created a feeling of unease, yet somehow comforting and transfixing. To sum it up, it was a psychological game, with many elements preying into our psychology, most notably its eerie Orwellian atmosphere (with all-seeing cameras and computers.) Portal 2 foregoes all these psychological qualities, because it seeks not to shroud or mystify, but to answer. While Portal 2 does retain its Orwellian characteristics with cameras and feelings of confinement, it foregoes all the mystery by throwing everything out on the table- you see it all. It floods you without restraint with everything it has to offer- its mind bending and more elaborate puzzles, its further revelations of the main antagonist from Portal 1, and its introduction of other characters. This to me was disappointing when comparing to what Portal 1 achieved with haunting atmosphere, but not detracting. Portal 2 is not a surreal experience like the first, but it excels and goes above and beyond the first with a much bigger budget feel that delivers. It delivers with its more polished puzzles and gameplay, its emotional aspects with other characters, its over-the-top evil yet comical antagonist, and its fleshed out storyline. It is a much more story-driven game, which again, means it relies less on the curious unknown. Portal 1 and Portal 2 are equal on all accounts in the end, equal in their masterful, standalone rank among the greatest games of all time. Portal 2 is virtually a perfect game.    … Expand
  17. Jaleo
    Jan 13, 2017
    10
    Damn addictive. That's the first word that comes to my mind. Yes, Portal 1 was a great start, and who'd imagine this would go so far after that little port. Funny puzzles, some challenging, some too easy, new elements to make the game more atractive too, a more elaborated story, a better and funnier Glados along Weathley who will make you laugh since this game has such a twisted humor...Damn addictive. That's the first word that comes to my mind. Yes, Portal 1 was a great start, and who'd imagine this would go so far after that little port. Funny puzzles, some challenging, some too easy, new elements to make the game more atractive too, a more elaborated story, a better and funnier Glados along Weathley who will make you laugh since this game has such a twisted humor... And when you finish the game and think it couldn't get better, then you ought to try and play the coop mode. Probably if you do a second run you won't enjoy it as the first time, but just wait some years and try again. A different game, fun, an alternative if you are tired of those plain FPS games...… Expand
  18. KayVen17
    Jan 4, 2017
    7
    Deutsche Review - Kritik

    Der folgende Test ist in 5 Kategorien zusammengefasst. Diese 5 Kartegorien ergeben die Gesamtpunktzahl von 0 - 100 Punkten. Um einen passenden Userscore zu geben wird auf oder abgerundet. Bei 84 Punkten ergibt das einen User Score von 8. Bei 86 einen von Userscore von 9. Falls eine 85 kommt entscheide ich ob ich es eher positiv oder negativ nehme. Regeln    Deutsche Review - Kritik

    Der folgende Test ist in 5 Kategorien zusammengefasst. Diese 5 Kartegorien ergeben die Gesamtpunktzahl von 0 - 100 Punkten. Um einen passenden Userscore zu geben wird auf oder abgerundet. Bei 84 Punkten ergibt das einen User Score von 8. Bei 86 einen von Userscore von 9. Falls eine 85 kommt entscheide ich ob ich es eher positiv oder negativ nehme. Regeln verstanden?
    Dann sind hier meine Punkte.

    Mein persönlicher Score = 73/100
    Mein User Score = 7/10    … Expand
  19. Angel1711
    Nov 27, 2016
    10
    It is a brain challenge type of game, at times confusing, but very rewarding. I loved all portals. Graphics are great, funny and intriguing. Gets curiouser and curiouser ;)
  20. imnotyourguy
    Sep 12, 2016
    10
    One of the best games ever.The graphics,art direction,soundtrack and voice acting are great,not to mention it does that Half-life thing where the game never switches to cut scenes,making you feel as if you were actually experiencing the story rather than watching it unfold.The story itself is fine, but the real draw is the dialogue .It manages to be both engaging and piss-your-pantsOne of the best games ever.The graphics,art direction,soundtrack and voice acting are great,not to mention it does that Half-life thing where the game never switches to cut scenes,making you feel as if you were actually experiencing the story rather than watching it unfold.The story itself is fine, but the real draw is the dialogue .It manages to be both engaging and piss-your-pants funny.And finally,the gameplay.It is,as you know,a puzzler revolving around the use of portals,and the puzzles are all fantastically designed and rewarding.Though,you'll find better ones in the co-op campaign.I should also mention that this game has a lot of secrets and Easter eggs,all of which are fun to find.But other than that,the game has very little replay value.That's the only major complaint I have,but it's by no means a deal breaker.… Expand
  21. Christopher_G2
    Mar 23, 2016
    10
    I had never played the original Portal before trying it's sequel. I found Portal 2, a real puzzle-action crossover, to be absolutely one of the most exhilarating gaming experiences I have had in the last decade or longer. It's wonderful creative design, fascinating often humorous story, and just plain great challenge to find out how to get to the next room, kept me engaged greatly to it'sI had never played the original Portal before trying it's sequel. I found Portal 2, a real puzzle-action crossover, to be absolutely one of the most exhilarating gaming experiences I have had in the last decade or longer. It's wonderful creative design, fascinating often humorous story, and just plain great challenge to find out how to get to the next room, kept me engaged greatly to it's fascinating conclusion. It's a beautiful, original, deep gaming experience that truly made me wish it wouldn't end.… Expand
  22. brockcheese
    Mar 21, 2016
    10
    Portal 2 is an incredible game that has anything that any gamer can hope for, with great puzzles, an excellent campaign, as well as incredibly interesting co-op.
  23. awholenother
    Dec 14, 2015
    10
    i hate getting shot at. this is, to me, the perfect first-person experience. just stand there in a room figuring out how to get out for three hours. nothing attacks you. you just think upon layer upon layer of brilliant puzzles. but what this game has that no other brilliant puzzle game has is the best dialogue ever written for a video game, as well as the best voice acting by A LOT, donei hate getting shot at. this is, to me, the perfect first-person experience. just stand there in a room figuring out how to get out for three hours. nothing attacks you. you just think upon layer upon layer of brilliant puzzles. but what this game has that no other brilliant puzzle game has is the best dialogue ever written for a video game, as well as the best voice acting by A LOT, done by stephen merchant, friggin' j.k. simmons and the glados lady. fantastic, and really a game you can probably replay forever, once a year, giving yourself enough time to forget the solutions.… Expand
  24. MorganDavies
    Jul 31, 2015
    10
    The original Portal grabbed in players by the dozen with its innovative gameplay, but Portal 2 masters that innovation and pushes it beyond fathomable limits which makes this game an absolute treat to experience.

    Despite it only containing three main speaking parts, the narrative is enriched with brilliant comedy; the game is abundant in giggle-inducing witticisms and sometimes dark    The original Portal grabbed in players by the dozen with its innovative gameplay, but Portal 2 masters that innovation and pushes it beyond fathomable limits which makes this game an absolute treat to experience.

    Despite it only containing three main speaking parts, the narrative is enriched with brilliant comedy; the game is abundant in giggle-inducing witticisms and sometimes dark humour. There isn't much to say about the gameplay; it's fluid, it's easy to pick up, it's different, and it's thought-provoking.

    Even though the concept is simple, Valve managed to introduce new elements other than basic portals without making it seem like a desperate attempt to add more. The new elements are introduced in an easy way that isn't patronising and it flows well with the game's narrative.

    The game's soundtrack is a stroke of brilliance, being able to set the scene for almost any scenario, from sound snippets being interwoven into the gameplay during exhilarating segments; slow sci-fi undertones to add a sense of isolation and encapsulation or cacophonous metallic clangs when things really pick up.

    There isn't much wrong that can be said about this game but some gamers might find some of the puzzles too challenging as the game progresses and some might complain about it's rather short length.

    Overall, you wouldn't be wrong to say this is one the greatest video games of the 21st century and it's safe to say that Valve have definitely hit it out of the park with this one.    … Expand
  25. SuperkenGaming
    Jul 30, 2015
    9
    Portal 2
    Simpler and Better
    Portals single player has greatly improved since the original The single player mode felt much more fleshed out in terms of story to keep you going towards the end goal. Good or bad, Portal 2 takes a much simpler approach to level design this time around making this game much more casual friendly. I needed tons of help to get through the original portal, I    Portal 2
    Simpler and Better
    Portals single player has greatly improved since the original
    The single player mode felt much more fleshed out in terms of story to keep you going towards the end goal.
    Good or bad, Portal 2 takes a much simpler approach to level design this time around making this game much more casual friendly.
    I needed tons of help to get through the original portal,
    I only got stumped in portal 2 maybe 2 or 3 times total towards the end.
    Portal 2 is even more unpredictable than the original was, there are so many twists and turns with the story and levels that you have no idea where the end of one puzzle is going to take you.
    It was a great and much needed change of pace to go back and forth between testing rooms and half life style locations
    really kept the gameplay and story moving forward, making it almost impossible to put your controller down.
    There are a few added puzzle aspects such as light bridges, anti gravity beams, gels, and being able to redirect laser beams, but if im being honest these additions felt more gimmicky to me than innovative.
    if its not broke don’t fix it.
    I feel like the developers tried to cram too much into this game too fast.
    Portal 2 also features a co op mode, unfortunately though, at least on ps3, there seems to be issues connecting to steam so you are stuck playing local co op rather than online
    this isn’t an issue if you have friends.
    but as glados will tell you
    I don’t have any friends so I couldn’t effectively get through the 6 levels or get a true co op experience.
    I did however play back and forth through a couple of levels and love the challenge added of having to actually effectively work together with now 4 portals.
    Portal 2 is the same charming and addicting puzzle game as the original with still so much added to make it a much better overall experience.
    With the puzzle solving greatly dumbed down, and the characters still hilarious, and a very worthwhile ending, you owe it to yourself to run through this amazingly charming puzzle game.
    for what it is
    First Person Puzzle Platformer:
    9.5/10

    Overall:
    9/10    … Expand
  26. Edda1801
    May 24, 2015
    8
    This is a great puzzle game wrapped in Half-Life packaging. The voice acting of Stephen Merchant is full of English banter (just like The Office UK) which keeps the tone up beat and relaxed. The story is highly original and well put together. The levels I found to always be challenging, but never frustrating - which was perfect. It may sometimes look like a action/shooter, but rememberThis is a great puzzle game wrapped in Half-Life packaging. The voice acting of Stephen Merchant is full of English banter (just like The Office UK) which keeps the tone up beat and relaxed. The story is highly original and well put together. The levels I found to always be challenging, but never frustrating - which was perfect. It may sometimes look like a action/shooter, but remember this is just a clever puzzle game at heart.… Expand
  27. tsakiym
    May 21, 2015
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I do not have to say anything. But i need to write one hundred and fifty characters. i think my score can describe it.................................… Expand
  28. notmichael
    Jan 31, 2015
    10
    The level of detail in this game is incredible. Great story, excellent voice-acting and writing, brilliant puzzles, well-designed co-op multiplayer. Outshines the original.
  29. ShadowUchiha73
    Jan 9, 2015
    10
    I see many websites due their Best Video Games of All Time, well in terms of my list, the game that would ultimately dominate it is Portal 2. After thinking about it, Portal 2 is perfect, the game has good humor, very good story, atmospheric soundtrack, great visuals, and there is no hole in terms of Gameplay either; hell even the length of the game is perfect. Everything is perfectlyI see many websites due their Best Video Games of All Time, well in terms of my list, the game that would ultimately dominate it is Portal 2. After thinking about it, Portal 2 is perfect, the game has good humor, very good story, atmospheric soundtrack, great visuals, and there is no hole in terms of Gameplay either; hell even the length of the game is perfect. Everything is perfectly design with nothing to show if this game was rushed. This game isn't my favorite game of all time but I can say that the game I'd consider to be best is Portal 2.… Expand
  30. TheGkbrk
    Aug 3, 2014
    10
    This game is a masterpiece. TG.
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#2 Best PS3 Game of 2011
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#11 Most Discussed PS3 Game of 2011
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#7 Most Shared PS3 Game of 2011

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Metascore
95

Universal acclaim - based on 54 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 53 out of 54
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 54
  3. Negative: 0 out of 54
  1. DailyGame
    Dec 12, 2011
    95
    Portal 2 continues the original's model, both in terms of gameplay and humor, and reviewing it poses just as many challenges. So let's just get this out of the way right now: Portal 2 is videogame nirvana for the thinking man.
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  2. Eurogamer Portugal
    Jun 2, 2011
    100
    Portal 2 is an instant classic, a driver of innovation and originality, where everything is far from settled by the law of the bullet, but within the limits of physics.
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  3. Playstation Official Magazine Australia
    May 27, 2011
    90
    That Valve has been able to imbue so much depth to what is, at its heart, a sophisticated puzzle game proves once again it's not the genre that counts. It's the talent. Combine it with a superb physics-based game mechanic and you've got an experience that defies easy categorisation and can be recommended without reservation. [June 2011 p.67]
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