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Portal 2

2011 · Valve

Explore abandoned test chambers and combine portals with gels, beams and cooperative problem solving.

PLATFORMS

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GAMEBOX SCORE

94

Provisional GAMEBOX editorial ratings. These are not verified facts or aggregate review scores.

/ 100

Retro Score88
Hidden Gem85
Revival Potential75

GAME DNA

experience
Discovery-led · Narrative-driven
genre
Puzzle
mood
Thoughtful · Mysterious
gameplay
Puzzle · Exploration
difficulty
Medium
era
2010s
pacing
Balanced
perspective
First-person
structure
Linear

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Game DNA is GAMEBOX editorial classification; era comes from the sourced release year. Ratings are separate editorial judgements.

ThoughtfulMysteriousPuzzleExploration

ABOUT THE GAME

Explore abandoned test chambers and combine portals with gels, beams and cooperative problem solving.

Explore abandoned test chambers and combine portals with gels, beams and cooperative problem solving.

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RETRO HISTORY

First listed release: 2011. Explore the cited source for the game's release and development history.

ORIGINAL RELEASE
2011
Developer
Valve
Publisher
Valve · Electronic Arts (PlayStation 3, Xbox 360)

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Similarity breakdown
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