Portal

The base game is very fun, with well built levels, amusing dialogue and a good story. The challenges afterward are annoying but optional

Banger game. I did get stuck at a few points but i eventually found the solution. Overall a good time.

Amazing, classic pre-2010 video game. Great story line fun puzzles and amazing Easter eggs. Absolute cinema

this game is a masterpeace both games are amazing worth $20 14 (from bundle) or smth like that the games amazing go play it its a little short but portal and portal 2 get mods i think so you have inf content

Really fun puzzle game if you wanna chill and solve some puzzles. Amazing ending too, 100% recommend it

Neat story and I liked the gameplay! Was fun to finally play this icon of a game, and I didn’t do too badly. The boss fight was great and I liked the movement, even if it did get a bit disorienting at times. There were a few solutions I found nearly impossible to figure out by myself and I did not like the turret fighting parts. Still, a fun game!

Cool and fun game, I first played this just under 9 years ago but just got round to actually beating (from new save) and 100%ing it over the last few days.
In terms of the extra content, I like it all aside from min steps, min steps is brutal and I prefer the going fast and careful portal placement challenges.

Portal is a clever, darkly humorous puzzle game with innovative mechanics and story, but it's quite short at 2–4 hours; However, Portal 2 fixes this with a longer, richer experience. Both are must-buys for any puzzle or narrative game fan. ;)

This game is regarded as one of Valve's finest and a timeless classic. The main plot and lore are top-notch, much like in their other titles, and the gameplay is enjoyable and intellectually stimulating.

great game, becoming one of my favorite games, from the portal mechanics and the fairly difficult puzzles, i like that, and for the challenge that make me dizzy, i like that, for sure...

Portal is a Valve classic game that everyone must try in their lifetime. I can't believe I only just got to it when this was one of my first owned games on Steam. The mechanics and idea of this game is simple yet there is so much more depth to this game, especially when you have the wondrous GLaDOS as a character. You would never have guessed that this game was made in 2007. I love this game so much, definitely recommended!

Good game but it is too short. Lucky there is Portal 2.

This game is still amazing to this day! I got this game ages ago and decided to play it again. I would recommend if you have only just gotten a PC or laptop.

This game is iconic for a reason, it's simple but still so good. It also goes on sale all the time, there's no reason to not get it at this point.

whoever thought of the bonus maps is an evil, wrong-minded person, and should be banned from making games

Addicting mechanics and ominous, isolated creepy atmosphere while mixing in some great humor.
A short and VERY sweet puzzle game.

The MOST revolutionary game idea ever. Just playing it made me feel the thrill of flying through the air, dodging bullets, and pressing buttons (Who knew that it'd be so satisfying?). And it also taught me to think with portals too. Yet another masterpiece by Valve.

La narrativa de Portal y su técnica para crear un ambiente eerie en lo que se trata de un juego de puzzles, sobrepasan cualquier juego del mismo género que haya jugado. Es un juegazo en todos los aspectos.

Al menos este sí se puede hacer todos los logros, sin depender de multijugador (al contrario de su secuela). El gameplay depende mucho del skill que poseas, las soluciones a cada habitación dependen mucho de la creatividad que empeñes.

Eso sí, putos retos. No puedo recomendar en sano juicio jugarlos. Uno sólo puede llegar tan lejos en buena salud mental si se propone jugar las tres categorías (portales, tiempo, pasos). No tengo ni la más remota idea qué cojones pensaba Valve al implementarlos.

When I played it on launch I beat it in 4 hours. Now its 95 mins.

I have played so much other portals, I no longer have to work to "think with portals" it just comes naturally.

Unique game, but no longer so. Good history lesson though.

Portals a fun classic.

Good gameplay, story, source physics and entertaining.

Excellent game, despite being a old game, I LOVE it, bought Portal 2, amazing game, the way the developers worked on this.

Probably the best puzzle game I've ever played. The portal mechanic is so simple and mind boggling at the same time. The puzzles are fun and make you feel smart, the movement and momentum mechanics are amazing, and the story is funny and detailed. First Valve game did not disappoint.

What makes a game a classic? Is it the number of copies sold or the review score it receives?
Maybe it's something not quantifiable, something special.
Whatever it is, I think Portal qualifies.

It's literally perfect. While the writing might not be as witty as its sequel, the experience here is quite literally perfect. Everything that needs to be here is here. The pacing, gameplay, and story are all peak. Simple.

Rating: ★★★☆☆ (3/5)

The first 16 test chambers in Portal are pretty easy and feel more like a tutorial than actual challenges. They’re designed to gradually introduce you to the game’s core mechanics — and they do a solid job of easing you into the unique portal-based puzzles.

But once you get past those early stages, things really start to pick up. The final few test chambers are a noticeable step up, testing everything you’ve learned so far. And honestly, the real game doesn’t begin until you’re done with the official testing phase. I won’t spoil what happens next — you’ll have to play it yourself to see — but it’s where the story and game-play truly start to shine.

The narrative is a standout feature. It’s clever, mysterious, and even a bit dark in places. A big part of the experience comes from listening to the narration as you play, so don’t skip it — it’s essential to understanding what’s really going on.

Overall, Portal is a fun and unique puzzle game with a story that pulls you in. While it starts off slow, it builds into something memorable. I’d definitely recommend giving it a try, especially if you enjoy games that mix brain-teasing puzzles with a compelling narrative.

Holds up really well in modern gaming for a game from 2007.
Definitely worth the purchase; I mean, come on, it's Valve. 

Portal is the kind of game that your son’s son will play and enjoy.

Full Game Walkthrough (RTX variant) :
https://youtu.be/5HJ2Z9n-rdY

It's portal. You've got a portal gun, do puzzles. It's a very simple game and timeless because of that. Great game

great game from valves, it was a very complex project, the company literally conquered virtual physics, very incredible gameplay, the secret of this laboratory and what happened there still remains a mystery, the plot of the first part is very simple and short, but at that time it was a revolution, still a relevant game in the world

10/10 cubes with hearts
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Чудова гра від valve, це був дуже складний проект, компанія буквально підкорила віртуальну фізику, дуже неймовірний геймплей, таємниця цієї лабораторії і що там сталося досі залишається загадкою, сюжет першої частини дуже простий і короткий, але на той час це була революція, досі актуальна гра у світі

10/10 кубиків з сердечками

Short great somewhat scary story-line. Its one of the best puzzle type game of played, makes you actually use your brain sometimes overall very unique 10/10

It is old game, but it is still good.

Finally valve thanks for Portal Full Cake after First Slice

Fun Game, with a nice story. I wonder if theres another game like this? perhaps a second game?

I don't know what to say. It's just good game. Fun mechanics and puzzles for people who don't play puzzles and interesting and misterious story that I wish I could see more of.

I practially know the whole story of Portal series but what happened after Portal 2? I guess We will never know but It would be perfect to see Gordon with Chell together.

Best puzzle game ever besides portal 2. all the puzzles are challenging but easy and i love them all. would recommend to anyone.

Short, but interesting puzzle game. Really encourages you to think outside of the weighted companion cube.

NOTE: At the time of writing this I have completed the full main quest of Portal.
If you like puzzle, valve or chill games this game is great for you. Highly recommended.

Portal isn’t just a game—it’s an experience. A life-altering emotional rollercoaster that asks: What if you fell in love with a sadistic AI who only wanted you dead... or did she? I laughed. I cried. I questioned physics. I questioned myself.

You play as Chell, a mute parkour scientist who wakes up in IKEA’s underground testing facility and is forced to complete increasingly dangerous puzzles by GLaDOS, a sarcastic robot voice who may or may not be your soulmate. The chemistry between Chell and GLaDOS is electric. You can feel the romantic tension in every turret ambush and passive-aggressive comment.

At first, GLaDOS seems evil—she locks you in a room and tries to kill you with neurotoxin. Classic meet-cute. But as the game progresses, their relationship blossoms. There's subtlety here: the way GLaDOS lies to you, taunts you, builds test chambers specifically to watch you suffer... it’s basically foreplay. I genuinely gasped during the plot twist when she admitted, “This was a triumph.” Poetry.

The gameplay? Flawless. You shoot blue and orange portals onto walls to navigate the facility and solve puzzles. It’s like interdimensional hopscotch meets The Bachelor. Every puzzle is a metaphor for Chell and GLaDOS’s increasingly complicated relationship. One level literally forces you to abandon your only friend, a weighted cube—symbolizing how love requires sacrifice.

Let’s talk about the writing. Portal’s script is a masterclass in romantic tension disguised as sarcastic AI quips. GLaDOS's lines range from "You're not a good person, you know that, right?" to “I feel sorry for you”—which, in robot love language, basically means I yearn for you across circuits and time.

And of course, the ending. That iconic song, “Still Alive,” is not just a banger—it's a breakup ballad. She’s not angry. Just disappointed. She wanted it to work. But Chell needed freedom, and GLaDOS needed... therapy.

In conclusion, Portal is the greatest romantic puzzle-platformer of all time. Some people think it’s just a game about portals and physics, but those people clearly weren’t paying attention to the love story. GLaDOS didn’t try to kill you because she hated you. She did it because she didn’t know how to feel.

And honestly? Same.

A space bending classic.

Made by Valve themselves, and showcasing the capabilities of the Source Engine; Portal takes the player into a laberynthic adventure, deep down into the Apperture Science Enrichment Center where they'll have to solve puzzles, defy the laws of physics and uncover the mystery behind the cryptic nature of the installations in order to escape the twisted forces that govern over them.

If you like mind bending physics puzzles and mysteries, this game is for you.

It's not as good as Portal 2, but I'm satisfied. A good and short experience
10/8

It's Portal, why are you even reading this? Just go and play the game already. Seriously though, it's the greatest puzzle game I've seen yet (still haven't played Portal 2). Puzzle design aside, the story is also a nice touch featuring GLaDos as a crazy robot that is obsessed with cake all the time.

8.5/10

What can be said about portal that has yet to be said? It's one of the greatest puzzle games I've ever played. It's a concise play-in-an-afternoon masterpiece that despite its length and simplicity has become one of the most iconic games of all time. Every puzzle is satisfying and new, and the storytelling and characters are very well executed and memorable.

If for whatever reason you haven't played portal yet, set aside a few hours to play it in full.

It does go on sale on just about every major steam sale for $1-$3.

This is one of the most fun and creative puzzle games I've ever had the pleasure of playing. The portals are a source of infinite fun that doesn't get old. Also it only took me about 5 hours to beat the main story so its a nice short game to play on a day off. It runs great on Steam Deck.

Very cool game, especially since it's always on sale.

turret said excuse me, glados called me a bunch of slurs, 10/10

Great game; especially fun when you enable the dev console and spawn an airboat.

Great game, story and bonus chambers

Spend 2 hours completing the main game and the rest on achievements and bonus chambers

I've had the Valve Complete Pack for years on Steam but I hadn't actually played many of them aside from the original Half-Life and Counter-Strike Source. Because of this, Portal was a whole new experience for me. I had heard people talk about it, and I knew the general concepts behind it, but I had never even played a hint of it until more recently.

So, how was my first Portal experience?

Puzzles for the non-puzzler

Well, first order of business: what, exactly, is Portal?

Yes, it's a puzzle game, but unlike many puzzle games, this game doesn't expect you to use science/math logic, at least not beyond common sense logic that everyone should have. I always did really well in school but it has been a while and even in spite of that, I hated math (and advanced science); I've never been one to think with cold logic and numbers, I've always been more of a "see the paths ahead of you" sort of guy and I can safely say that Portal is that kind of game.

You are expected to get from one end of the map to the other, and you have to do so by evaluating the layout, knowing how the mechanics work, and sometimes you need good timing as well. A good example of this is a sequence where you have to open a portal on a platform, drop down a deep pit and open a second portal there. This flings you up into the air and while you're mid-air, you want to switch out the pit portal for a new portal on a higher platform. You continue this onward until the end of the sequence, which requires some good timing and continued momentum in addition to the logic.

It also justifies these puzzles with story, stating that you're a test subject for Aperture Science, a company who developed wormhole technology and you're a tester for that tech. This justification is a huge part of what makes Portal compelling to people like me, who usually play games for the story.

Sci-fi intrigue and comedic goofiness

Speaking of the story, this game's plot is actually very interesting, though you wouldn't assume that from looking at it. You start off as the test subject, locked in a doorless cell with a bed, toilet, radio, coffee mug and notepad. This subtle setup does a great job at environmental storytelling, showing you your first hint as to what Aperture Science is like. This, combined with a female robotic voice you'll begin hearing, begins to subtly unravel story about Aperture, your role with them, and the world at large outside of the facility.

It also has loads of environmental storytelling, starting with a few areas where you can go a little outside of the normal testing chamber grounds. In these offset areas, you'll encounter clues that show you that you're not the first subject, and that your precursor(s) may have been fleeing from something. This comes to a head when you reach the end of the test chambers: while that robotic voice is trying to kill you off, you have the opportunity to flee and this ends up taking you through loads of 'unapproved' areas of the Aperture facility.

What's funny is that all of this leads to a real sense of adventure and even a bit of a pulse-pounding adrenaline rush in some segments. All the while, as you're trying to progress, you begin to uncover more and more that really starts to paint a clear picture of what's going on. I won't spoil that, though; all I'll say is that if you're a Valve fan, you're going to like the story of these games.

Timeless art

Despite releasing in 2007, this game still looks fantastic, even without the ray tracing version (a free DLC). The Source Engine still holds up quite well today. It's very difficult to have a realistic, sci-fi art style that doesn't age poorly as graphic tech advances but Portal had no such difficulties. Sure, it doesn't look new, by any means, but it still looks appealing.

I think part of this has to do with the fact that you never see any sort of human characters, aside from brief reflections of your character that you might see if the portals line up just right. Character design tends to age the worst in game graphics, so this worked out great in retrospect. However, the overall art design, color palette and graphics tech work together to give you a very, very good-looking game even in the 2020s.

The funniest thing, though, is how it starts off deceptively monochrome. You see the sterile whites and grays of the test chambers, with a nice, subtle hint of bright blue and orange thanks to the portals you open. However, as the game goes on and you advance beyond the test chambers themselves, you get a really crazy palette shift toward dingy browns, rusty reds and oranges, yellowish lighting and so forth. This shift feels both natural and jarring, which I'm certain was intentional.

All of that comes together to create a game that I'm comfortable saying is still beautiful by today's standards. Oh, and let's not forget the simple elegance of Source Engine GUI design! It worked well in Half-Life 2 but it looks even better here because of the pseudo-utopian corporate aesthetics of the art design.

A classic epitomized

Regardless of whether you're normally a fan of puzzle games, I feel like you really need to give Portal a try. Not only should all of the above be reason enough, but it's also a total classic that I think everyone needs to try at least once.

It's not a puzzle game in the sense of Myst's obtuse difficulty, nor is it a puzzle game in the sense of some cheap puzzle game you'd find in the Walmart electronics section for $3. It's more like a first-person adventure game centered around logic puzzles where it's easy to pick up but a bit more difficult to master.

Besides, with the Orange Box pack and the Valve Complete Pack, you can grab it alongside some other downright incredible games (including the vastly improved sequel) for an affordable price point. You owe it to yourself to collect those games and Portal is yet another reason why!

One of the best games I've ever played! Such a cool gameplay mechanic making for really fun and sometimes mind-bending puzzles! So much fun, I've played through multiple times.

if you wanna be still alive while also simultaneously wishing suicide upon yourself for being an idiot and not solving ez puzzle game is definitely for you also get portal 2 its peak