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Portal (2007)

Valve

Android · Linux · Mac · Nintendo Switch · PC (Microsoft Windows) · PlayStation 3 · Xbox 360

4.45 from 14289 ratings · #30 top rated on Grouvee

26143 members have it in their collection · 398 playing now · 3673 backlogged · 1484 wish listed

How long? Main story 5h · with extras 6h · 100% 11h (from 220 logged playthroughs)

Waking up in a seemingly empty laboratory, the player is made to complete various physics-based puzzle challenges through numerous test chambers in order to test out the new Aperture Science Handheld Portal Device, without an explanation as to how, why or by whom.

Details

Developers
Valve
Publishers
Electronic Arts, Valve
Genres
Adventure, Platform, Puzzle
Themes
Action, Comedy, Science fiction
Franchises
Portal
Series
Portal
Steam
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Release dates

  • Oct 10, 2007 (Full Release) (North_America) PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox 360
  • Oct 18, 2007 (Full Release) (Europe) PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox 360
  • Oct 25, 2007 (Full Release) (Australia) PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox 360
  • Nov 22, 2007 (Full Release) (Australia) PlayStation 3
  • Nov 23, 2007 (Full Release) (Europe) PlayStation 3
  • Dec 11, 2007 (Full Release) (North_America) PlayStation 3
  • May 12, 2010 (Full Release) (Worldwide) Mac
  • May 02, 2013 (Full Release) (Worldwide) Linux
  • May 12, 2014 (Full Release) (Worldwide) Android
  • Jun 28, 2022 (Full Release) (Worldwide) Nintendo Switch

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Rating distribution

5 stars
8056
4 stars
4747
3 stars
1321
2 stars
131
1 star
34

Community All Reviews Statuses

b_n

Review b_n 5/5 · Nov 12, 2014

1001 Games - #783

Pros: clever puzzles that are fun to solve, great use of humour and voice acting

Cons: short length

Recommendation: a true not-so-modern-anymore classic, there's no reason not to have played Portal and/or its sequel.