Choose Portal 2
Choose Portal 2 if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. 169,764 Steam reviews back the pick.
Portal 2 vs Strawhart
Portal 2 and Strawhart both land in Action, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Adventure on Steam. Portal 2 (2011) is 11 years older than Strawhart (2022). Portal 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (98.9% positive) than Strawhart (91.7% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Strawhart
Choose Strawhart if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Strawhart launched in 2022.
Both Portal 2 and Strawhart sit in Action and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Portal 2 |  Strawhart | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 98.9% positive (169,764 reviews) | 91.7% positive (24 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Valve | Cypher Creations |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Portal 2 (2011) is 11 years older than Strawhart (2022).
- Portal 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (98.9% positive) than Strawhart (91.7% positive).
- Portal 2 is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Strawhart (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Portal 2 has co-op; Strawhart does not.
- Portal 2 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Strawhart has no Deck rating yet.
Portal 2 vs Strawhart — FAQ
- Should I play Portal 2 or Strawhart first?
- If you want chronology, Portal 2 (2011) came out before Strawhart (2022). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Portal 2 and Strawhart similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Strawhart have multiplayer like Portal 2?
- No. Portal 2 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op), while Strawhart is listed as single-player only.
- Does Portal 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Portal 2 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Strawhart doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.