Choose Portal 2
Choose Portal 2 if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and Camera Comfort 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 Bear Adventures 2
Portal 2 and Bear Adventures 2 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 Bear Adventures 2 (2021). Bear Adventures 2 is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Portal 2 (1.99 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 Bear Adventures 2
Choose Bear Adventures 2 if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Bear Adventures 2 launched in 2021.
Both Portal 2 and Bear Adventures 2 sit in Action and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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 |  Bear Adventures 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 98.9% positive (169,764 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Valve | Ibis Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Portal 2 (2011) is 10 years older than Bear Adventures 2 (2021).
- Bear Adventures 2 is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Portal 2 (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Portal 2 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Bear Adventures 2 has no Deck rating yet.
Portal 2 vs Bear Adventures 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Portal 2 or Bear Adventures 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Portal 2 (2011) came out before Bear Adventures 2 (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 Bear Adventures 2 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.
- Do both Portal 2 and Bear Adventures 2 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Portal 2 ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Bear Adventures 2 ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Portal 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Portal 2 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Bear Adventures 2 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.