Worth buying? What 300 Steam reviews say.Worth buying? Here’s what 300 Steam reviews actually say.
A short, brilliantly designed first-person puzzler with a clever portal gun and GLaDOS's dark humor. Skip it if you hate timing-based challenges or have already played Portal 2 and want depth.
Great for
Puzzle fans and newcomers wanting a tight, funny, roughly 3-hour classic, especially on sale
Main risk
It's very short and later timing and challenge content can frustrate, especially after Portal 2
Mentioned in ~1 in 3 positive reviews
“Portal has some of the smartest, cleanest puzzle mechanics ever put into a game, and every test chamber feels like it teaches you something new without talking down to you.”
Steam review · 13.3 h played ↗
Mentioned in ~1 in 4 positive reviews
“The atmosphere is haunting, and the environments are sterile and unwelcoming, creating a unique experience.”
Steam review · 23.1 h played ↗
Mentioned in ~1 in 5 positive reviews
“This game will age like fine win no matter what year you finally decide to give it a chance.”
Steam review · 19 h played ↗
Mentioned in ~1 in 5 positive reviews
“The game’s true genius lies in its dark, cynical humor and the introduction of GLaDOS, one of the most iconic and brilliantly written antagonists in video game history.”
Steam review · 8 h played ↗
Mentioned in ~1 in 8 positive reviews
“It is a rare example of a game with absolutely zero "fat"—no filler quests, no bloated skill trees, and no wasted dialogue.”
Steam review · 11.2 h played ↗
Mentioned in ~1 in 14 positive reviews
“Great game, unbeatable price for what you get.”
Steam review · 11.2 h played ↗
Mentioned in ~1 in 6 negative reviews
“I certainly felt physical pain from doing "least amount of steps" challenges.”
Steam review · 9.6 h played ↗
Mentioned in ~1 in 8 negative reviews
“This game has one major flaw: Portal 2 exists.”
Steam review · translated from Russian · 10.3 h played ↗
Mentioned in ~1 in 9 negative reviews
“It's super rushed and short (I was able to complete the game in just 2.7 hours).”
Steam review · 2.7 h played ↗
Mentioned in ~1 in 15 negative reviews
“The later levels are no longer puzzles, but timing endurance tests.”
Steam review · 1.1 h played ↗
Mentioned in ~1 in 15 negative reviews
“I had 5 crashes in an hour, however, not only did the game itself crash, my entire Steam application did as well”
Steam review · 1.6 h played ↗
Mentioned in ~1 in 15 negative reviews
“I completed all the advanced chambers but didn't get the achievement for the 4 cameras.”
Steam review · translated from Russian · 7.9 h played ↗
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