Relaxed, approachable Portal-like puzzles
Mentioned in ~2 in 5 positive reviews
“it's really that kind of game you play on a Friday afternoon to just really unwind.”
Steam review · 1.1 h played ↗
Polarity
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Mostly Positive · 79%Mostly Positive · 79%Bluebutton Games2016Puzzle · Adventure · Strategy
$12.99
Open on Steam ↗US Steam price, checked 5 h ago
The verdict
A short, easy Portal-inspired puzzle platformer with a neat red/blue polarity mechanic and local co-op. Unreliable jumping and a high full price hurt it; skip unless deeply discounted.
Great for
Portal fans wanting a cheap, relaxed couple-hour puzzler, ideally with a friend and controller for split-screen co-op
Main risk
Jump often fails to register (especially above 60Hz), and the game is very short and easy for its full price
What players love
Very cheap on sale
Mentioned in ~1 in 4 positive reviews
“it's on sale for less than a buck often enough - and that's good value for money”
Steam review · 2.2 h played ↗
Clever red/blue polarity mechanic
Mentioned in ~1 in 5 positive reviews
“Instead of portals, there are objects with red/blue polarity. The player has a switchable polarity, and interactions between object-object and player-object are affected by the polarity. Straightforward but fun.”
Steam review · 5.4 h played ↗
Fun local split-screen co-op
Mentioned in ~1 in 8 positive reviews
“if you're planning on relaxing with a friend, jump on co-op campaign and you guys will have a great and laid-back experience.”
Steam review · 11.7 h played ↗
What players complain about
Overpriced at full price
Mentioned in ~1 in 3 negative reviews
“13 dollars is too much for 3-4 hrs of content.”
Steam review · 2.7 h played ↗
Jump button unreliable
Mentioned in ~1 in 3 negative reviews
“the jump button only works about 1 out of 3 times.”
Steam review · 0.5 h played ↗
Too short and too easy
Mentioned in ~1 in 4 negative reviews
“You can beat the base game with all collects in 15 minutes and the expansion in another 15 minutes.”
Steam review · 1.4 h played ↗
Poor Portal imitation, shallow mechanic
Mentioned in ~1 in 5 negative reviews
“The main mechanic of the game, switching between red and blue, is criminally underused.”
Steam review · 0.8 h played ↗
Buggy physics and clipping
Mentioned in ~1 in 7 negative reviews
“Constant clipping issues (objects and your character refuse to play nice with the game levels)”
Steam review · 0.3 h played ↗
Missing options and mouse/camera problems
Mentioned in ~1 in 17 negative reviews
“No mouse sensitivity controls, volume controls, or any other controls for that matter.”
Steam review · 5 h played ↗
System requirements
From the Steam store page
Steam Deck: Unknown4 GB
Minimum
OSWindows 7 or above
Processor2 GHz
Memory1 GB RAM
GraphicsDirectX 9 compatible video card
Storage4 GB available space
OSWindows 7 or above
Processor2 GHz
Memory1 GB RAM
GraphicsDirectX 9 compatible video card
Storage4 GB available space
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