Portal (PC)

92%
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Portal (PC) (2007)
genre: first person shooter

score: 92%

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'By anyone's reckoning Portal isn't a long game, weighing in at around the three to four hour mark. Those of you who do see this game from start to end though are in for a very special experience.'
Read more » AceGamez
'The idea behind Portal ends up being more brilliant than Portal itself. Regardless, we definitely had a lot of fun with what is there and appreciate the level of polish and thought that went into the presentation.'
Read more » IGN
'Portal is a compact game that manages to punch well above its weight.'
Read more » PALGN
'The simple ideas are often the best, and Portal, quite simply, is one of the best ideas for a game we've ever seen. It's fantastically realised, brilliantly executed, and had me wrapped around its computerised finger for two-and-a-half unforgettable hours.'
Read more » Video Gamer (Pro-G)
'Skilled players will portal their way through the nineteen levels in just a few hours, but this little puzzle game / tech demo provides plenty of entertainment and makes a great addition to The Orange Box.'
Read more » Gamedaily
'Valve's physics-based first-person puzzle game is a memorable and trippy treat.'
Read more » Gamespy
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'The more intricate the rat maze, the more necessary the reward -- part of Portal's sinister genius lies in the cheese-crumb trail it leaves. Puzzle solving is an end in itself, and the game's Skinner boxes (note that, like the computer intelligence pulling our strings, Valve remotely tracks player progress, indirectly seeing what stumps us) are supremely entertaining to crack in on-again-off-again sessions.'
Read more » 1up.com
'One of the most interesting and delightful things Valve's ever done, but also one of its least fulfilling. If only we had our own portal gun to bridge the gap to the first infusion of new content, perhaps we could forget it.'
Read more » Eurogamer
'One of the most inventive, original, and down right entertaining games you’ll play this year.'
Read more » Thunderbolt
'It may be the least hyped part of the Orange Box but Portal is a strong addition to the lineup and really stands out on its own.'
Read more » GamingNexus
'From beginning to end, it's hard to find something not to like about Portal. Everything from the gameplay to the presentation are top-notch.'
Read more » GamerNode
'With delightfully unique gameplay and fantastically witty writing, Portal is a huge success.'
Read more » Gamespot
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