Sequel to the acclaimed Portal (2007), Portal 2 pits the protagonist of the original game, Chell, and her new robot friend, Wheatley, against more puzzles conceived by GLaDOS, an A.I. with the sole purpose of testing the Portal Gun's mechanics and taking revenge on Chell for the events of Portal. As a result of several interactions and revelations, Chell once again pushes to escape Aperture Science Labs. You lost your memory, you are alone in a world full of danger, and your mission is survive using your mind. The only way to get out from this hell is.....Hi i'm GLAdOS, and welcome to the amazing world of portal 2, here i will expose you to a lot of tests, and try to k.. help Aperture Science envolve in a new era. Your job is advance in the levels i propose and get better and better, you will have an portal gun to help you, and remember nothing is impossible if you try, and try again and again and again.... The puzzles are waiting for you!
PlatformPuzzleAdventureActionScience fictionComedyrobotselvesfemale protagoniststeamfairyachievementsartificial intelligencesequelsteam achievementsdigital distributionanthropomorphismalternate costumesPlayStation 3, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox 360, Nintendo Switch
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Character
Contemporary, plot-driven, classical in form and resolved.
- contemporarynostalgic
- character-ledplot-driven
- classical in formformally daring
- resolvedopen-ended
- intimateepic
Who loves it, who doesn't
8 profiled raters. Loved most by The Comfort Seekers.
Reviews
- omni_omarThe Comfort Seeker★★★★
The funniest game ever written and the puzzles are good enough that the jokes never have to carry it.
About the game
- Platforms
- PlayStation 3, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox 360, Nintendo Switch
- Developer
- Valve
- Publisher
- Valve, Electronic Arts
- Released
- April 18, 2011
- Modes
- Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative, Split screen
- Perspective
- First person
- Engine
- Source
- Time to beat
- 4 h rushed · 10 h main story · 27 h completionist
IGDB rating 9.2/10 from 4487 ratings.
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Pairings
Companions we picked from the closest works, and how to take them.
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