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 ALEPH
Portal 2 and ALEPH 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 13 years older than ALEPH (2024). ALEPH is currently ~13% cheaper on Steam than Portal 2 (8.69 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 ALEPH
Choose ALEPH if you want an Indie and RPG experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. ALEPH launched in 2024.
Both Portal 2 and ALEPH 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 |  ALEPH | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 8.69 USD |
| Steam reviews | 98.9% positive (169,764 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Valve | Fin Deevy |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Portal 2 (2011) is 13 years older than ALEPH (2024).
- ALEPH is currently ~13% cheaper on Steam than Portal 2 (8.69 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Portal 2 has co-op; ALEPH does not.
- Portal 2 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; ALEPH has no Deck rating yet.
Portal 2 vs ALEPH — FAQ
- Should I play Portal 2 or ALEPH first?
- If you want chronology, Portal 2 (2011) came out before ALEPH (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 ALEPH 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 ALEPH have multiplayer like Portal 2?
- No. Portal 2 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op), while ALEPH is listed as single-player only.
- Does Portal 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Portal 2 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. ALEPH doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.