Choose Portal 2
Choose Portal 2 if you want an Adventure game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online Co-op. 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 2 Volt
Portal 2 and 2 Volt both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Portal 2 (2011) is 13 years older than 2 Volt (2024). 2 Volt 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 2 Volt
Choose 2 Volt if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. 2 Volt launched in 2024.
Both Portal 2 and 2 Volt sit in Action 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 |  2 Volt | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 98.9% positive (169,764 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Valve | Quantized Bit |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Portal 2 (2011) is 13 years older than 2 Volt (2024).
- 2 Volt is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Portal 2 (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Portal 2 has co-op; 2 Volt does not.
- Portal 2 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; 2 Volt has no Deck rating yet.
Portal 2 vs 2 Volt — FAQ
- Should I play Portal 2 or 2 Volt first?
- If you want chronology, Portal 2 (2011) came out before 2 Volt (2024). 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 2 Volt similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 2 Volt have multiplayer like Portal 2?
- No. Portal 2 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op), while 2 Volt is listed as single-player only.
- Does Portal 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Portal 2 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. 2 Volt doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.