Portal 2

🎮 Steam ⏳ 10 hours ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5/5)

Expanded Portal Puzzles #

The second Portal entry is a brilliantly designed first-person puzzle-platformer from Valve that expands on the original Portal’s core mechanic, using a gun to create linked “portals” to navigate space and solve challenges. So no big news on this regard, the core mechanic is exactly the same as the first one, just expanding upon the levels of complexity when it comes to the puzzles, and also a totally different story and villain (no spoilers). It delivers a longer, more varied campaign with inventive puzzle design, new mechanics like gels and excursion funnels, and a sharp, witty narrative.

Bigger, Better Sequel #

The humor is dark and clever, and the pacing balances brain-teasing puzzles with engaging story beats. On PC, the controls feel precise, and the Source Engine’s visual style, while not cutting-edge today, still holds up due to clean art direction. As much as I don’t like to repeat myself, these is not much new to talk about this one when comparing to the first entry. It is just bigger, better and a more fun experience, though if you didn’t liked the first game then I would stay away from this one, since it for sure won’t win you over.

Co-op Puzzle Excellence #

The co-op mode adds an entirely new set of puzzles built for two players, doubling the game’s value, though unfortunately I never experienced the co-op section of this title, so I cannot tell much about it. This is a masterclass in puzzle design and narrative integration, still one of the best puzzle games ever made, and similarly to the first entry, I highly recommend this one for puzzle game fans in general. This title was not as impactful as the first entry, though it is still highly praised as one of the best sequels to a videogame ever made.