Underplayed Gems

Portal (2007)

Portal cover
Developer
Valve
Genres
Action
Rating
4.9 of 5, 196,939 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 4.7 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

Solving portal puzzles in a sterile, ever-testing facility with a witty and menacing AI overlord.

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What players say

Players praise Portal's brilliant portal mechanic and clever puzzles that remain engaging without being frustrating. The campaign is short, around three to five hours, and its dark humor and memorable GLaDOS have become cultural touchstones. Some players note that it can cause motion sickness.

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