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 Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 169,764 Steam reviews back the pick.
Portal 2 vs Robot Labs Remake
Portal 2 and Robot Labs Remake 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 10 years older than Robot Labs Remake (2021). Robot Labs Remake is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Portal 2 (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD). 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 Robot Labs Remake
Choose Robot Labs Remake if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Robot Labs Remake launched in 2021.
Both Portal 2 and Robot Labs Remake 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 |  Robot Labs Remake | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 98.9% positive (169,764 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Valve | TopSkyGames |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Portal 2 (2011) is 10 years older than Robot Labs Remake (2021).
- Robot Labs Remake is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Portal 2 (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Portal 2 has co-op; Robot Labs Remake does not.
- Portal 2 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Robot Labs Remake has no Deck rating yet.
Portal 2 vs Robot Labs Remake — FAQ
- Should I play Portal 2 or Robot Labs Remake first?
- If you want chronology, Portal 2 (2011) came out before Robot Labs Remake (2021). 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 Robot Labs Remake 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 Robot Labs Remake have multiplayer like Portal 2?
- No. Portal 2 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op), while Robot Labs Remake is listed as single-player only.
- Does Portal 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Portal 2 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Robot Labs Remake doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.