Rank 01Games like Portal 2
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- Updated May 4, 2026
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The closest matches to Portal 2: Portal, The Talos Principle, Superliminal, Viewfinder, and It Takes Two. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Same challenging mood as Portal 2.
- $29.99 (Price checked Nov 9)
- Deck Playable
- 2014
Rank 03- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 9)
- Deck Verified
- 2020
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Viewfinder
Why this: Also Puzzle-Platformer and Dark Humor, like Portal 2.
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It Takes Two
Why this: Shares co op puzzle solving with Portal 2.
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Supraland
Why this: Also Puzzle-Platformer and 3D Platformer, like Portal 2.
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Human Fall Flat
Why this: Same comedic mood as Portal 2.
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- Released: 2011
- Developer: Valve
- Price: $9.99checked Nov 10
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 99% of 169,764 reviews
- Genres: Action, Adventure
- Metacritic 95
- Platforms: Windows, Linux
Players highlight
- Characters like wheatley steal the show
- Co op campaign is a standout feature
- Modding potential is nearly limitless
- Challenging
- Comedic
- Funny
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Why this: Same funny mood as Portal 2.
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Why this: Same whimsical mood as Portal 2.
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Why this: Also Puzzle-Platformer and 3D Platformer, like Portal 2.
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Why this: Same funny mood as Portal 2.
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Why this: Same comedic mood as Portal 2.
Suicide Guy
Why this: Also Puzzle-Platformer and Dark Humor, like Portal 2.
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Why this: Same whimsical mood as Portal 2.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Portal
Why this: Shares portal manipulation with Portal 2.
Superliminal
Why this: Same challenging mood as Portal 2.
Viewfinder
Why this: Also Puzzle-Platformer and Dark Humor, like Portal 2.
It Takes Two
Why this: Shares co op puzzle solving with Portal 2.
- 182 new reviews this week
- Trending
Human Fall Flat
Why this: Same comedic mood as Portal 2.
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Why this: Same challenging mood as Portal 2.
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Why this: Same funny mood as Portal 2.
About Portal 2
The closest matches to Portal 2: Portal, The Talos Principle, Superliminal, Viewfinder, and It Takes Two. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Portal 2 is your kind of game, the closest matches are Portal, The Talos Principle and Superliminal — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging, comedic and funny, and single out its co op puzzle solving and custom level creation. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Portal 2 is a first-person puzzle game released by Valve in 2011. Players navigate physics-defying test chambers using portal-manipulation mechanics across a narrative-driven campaign. The game supports local co-op puzzle-solving and includes a custom-level-creation system. It runs verified on Steam Deck at a price of $9.99 USD. Reviewers report a 99% positive reception from over 169,000 Steam reviews. Players describe the experience as challenging and comedic, highlighting characters like Wheatley as memorable and noting that the co-op campaign is a standout feature. The modding potential has been described as nearly limitless, with the portal puzzles encouraging creative thinking.
About Portal 2: The "Perpetual Testing Initiative" has been expanded to allow you to design co-op puzzles for you and your friends!
Is Portal 2 worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 99% of 169,764 Steam reviews are positive.
- Last 30 days: 98% positive across 1,854 new reviews, in line with its all-time score.
- Price: $9.99 (checked Nov 9).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 15 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Characters like wheatley steal the show
- Co op campaign is a standout feature
- Modding potential is nearly limitless
- Portal puzzles force creative thinking
People who play it also play: Portal, The Talos Principle, Superliminal
Frequently asked about Portal 2
Can I run it?
Is Portal 2 verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Portal 2 is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Portal 2 cost?
Portal 2 is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Portal 2 have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Portal 2 supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op).
What games are most similar to Portal 2?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Portal 2 are Portal, The Talos Principle, Superliminal.
Who developed Portal 2?
Portal 2 was developed by Valve.