

Portal stands out as one of the best Action/Puzzle titles in recent memory.
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Verdict
99%
Steam
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IGDB
Verdict score based on confidence-adjusted Steam reviews?
Overwhelmingly Positive on Steam (99% positive from 191K reviews)
Compelling narrative and story
Outstanding soundtrack
No significant drawbacks reported
Portal is a 2007 puzzle-platform game developed and published by Valve. It was originally released in a bundle, The Orange Box, for Windows, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, and has been since ported to other systems, including Mac OS X, Linux, Android, and Nintendo Switch.

Runs well on modern hardware.
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Acquire the fully powered Aperture Science Handheld Portal Device.
81%
unlocked
Fratricide
Do whatever it takes to survive.
63.2%
unlocked
Partygoer
Make the correct party escort submission position decision.
55.4%
unlocked
Heartbreaker
Complete Portal.
52.1%
unlocked
Friendly Fire
Knock down a turret with another turret.
48.6%
unlocked
Cupcake
Beat two Portal advanced maps.
18.1%
unlocked
Long Jump
Jump 300 feet.
14.1%
unlocked
Fruitcake
Beat four Portal advanced maps.
12%
unlocked
Vanilla Crazy Cake
Beat all six Portal advanced maps.
9.2%
unlocked
Terminal Velocity
Fall 30,000 feet.
9%
unlocked
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Portal - Update
An update has been released for Portal: - Fixed some fire effects not working in some mods.
Updated 1d ago
Lab Rat
Acquire the fully powered Aperture Science Handheld Portal Device.
81%
unlocked
Fratricide
Do whatever it takes to survive.
63.2%
unlocked
Partygoer
Make the correct party escort submission position decision.
55.4%
unlocked
Heartbreaker
Complete Portal.
52.1%
unlocked
Friendly Fire
Knock down a turret with another turret.
48.6%
unlocked
Cupcake
Beat two Portal advanced maps.
18.1%
unlocked
Long Jump
Jump 300 feet.
14.1%
unlocked
Fruitcake
Beat four Portal advanced maps.
12%
unlocked
Vanilla Crazy Cake
Beat all six Portal advanced maps.
9.2%
unlocked
Terminal Velocity
Fall 30,000 feet.
9%
unlocked
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