Choose Portal 2
Choose Portal 2 if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Save Anytime side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 98.9% positive across 169,764 reviews.
Portal 2 vs Split Fiction
Portal 2 and Split Fiction 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 14 years older than Split Fiction (2025). Portal 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (98.9% positive) than Split Fiction (96.3% 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 Split Fiction
Choose Split Fiction if you want the HDR available and Color Alternatives side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 22,209 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Portal 2 and Split Fiction sit in Action and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online 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 |  Split Fiction | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 49.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 98.9% positive (169,764 reviews) | 96.3% positive (22,209 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Valve | Hazelight Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Portal 2 (2011) is 14 years older than Split Fiction (2025).
- Portal 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (98.9% positive) than Split Fiction (96.3% positive).
- Portal 2 is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Split Fiction (9.99 USD vs. 49.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Portal 2 vs Split Fiction — FAQ
- Which is better, Portal 2 or Split Fiction?
- On Steam reviews Portal 2 scores higher (98.9% positive) than Split Fiction (96.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Portal 2 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Portal 2 or Split Fiction first?
- If you want chronology, Portal 2 (2011) came out before Split Fiction (2025). 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 Split Fiction 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 Split Fiction 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; Split Fiction ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Do Portal 2 and Split Fiction both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.