Choose Portal 2
Choose Portal 2 if you want an Action game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. 169,764 Steam reviews back the pick.
Portal 2 vs ChromaGun 2: Dye Hard
Portal 2 and ChromaGun 2: Dye Hard both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Portal 2 (2011) is 15 years older than ChromaGun 2: Dye Hard (2026). Portal 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (98.9% positive) than ChromaGun 2: Dye Hard (97% 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 ChromaGun 2: Dye Hard
Choose ChromaGun 2: Dye Hard if you want a Strategy game with Color Alternatives. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. ChromaGun 2: Dye Hard launched in 2026.
Both Portal 2 and ChromaGun 2: Dye Hard sit in Adventure on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (98.9% vs 97% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Portal 2 |  ChromaGun 2: Dye Hard | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Strategy, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 98.9% positive (169,764 reviews) | 97% positive (66 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Valve | Pixel Maniacs |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Portal 2 (2011) is 15 years older than ChromaGun 2: Dye Hard (2026).
- Portal 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (98.9% positive) than ChromaGun 2: Dye Hard (97% positive).
- Portal 2 is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than ChromaGun 2: Dye Hard (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Portal 2 has co-op; ChromaGun 2: Dye Hard does not.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Portal 2 vs ChromaGun 2: Dye Hard — FAQ
- Should I play Portal 2 or ChromaGun 2: Dye Hard first?
- If you want chronology, Portal 2 (2011) came out before ChromaGun 2: Dye Hard (2026). 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 ChromaGun 2: Dye Hard similar?
- They overlap on 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 ChromaGun 2: Dye Hard have multiplayer like Portal 2?
- No. Portal 2 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op), while ChromaGun 2: Dye Hard is listed as single-player only.
- Do Portal 2 and ChromaGun 2: Dye Hard 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.