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 ThinkExplosive
Portal 2 and ThinkExplosive 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 ThinkExplosive (2024). ThinkExplosive is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Portal 2 (4.99 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 ThinkExplosive
Choose ThinkExplosive if you want an Indie game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. ThinkExplosive launched in 2024.
Both Portal 2 and ThinkExplosive 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 |  ThinkExplosive | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 98.9% positive (169,764 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Valve | LongEcho |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Portal 2 (2011) is 13 years older than ThinkExplosive (2024).
- ThinkExplosive is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Portal 2 (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Portal 2 has co-op; ThinkExplosive does not.
- Steam Deck: Portal 2 is Deck Verified, ThinkExplosive is Deck Playable.
Portal 2 vs ThinkExplosive — FAQ
- Should I play Portal 2 or ThinkExplosive first?
- If you want chronology, Portal 2 (2011) came out before ThinkExplosive (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 ThinkExplosive 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 ThinkExplosive have multiplayer like Portal 2?
- No. Portal 2 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op), while ThinkExplosive is listed as single-player only.