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 Attractio
Portal 2 and Attractio 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 5 years older than Attractio (2016). Portal 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (98.9% positive) than Attractio (62.1% 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 Attractio
Choose Attractio if it's the newer release (2016) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Attractio launched in 2016.
Both Portal 2 and Attractio 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 |  Attractio | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 98.9% positive (169,764 reviews) | 62.1% positive (29 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Valve | GameCoder Studios, Render Farm Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Portal 2 (2011) is 5 years older than Attractio (2016).
- Portal 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (98.9% positive) than Attractio (62.1% positive).
- Portal 2 has co-op; Attractio does not.
- Steam Deck: Portal 2 is Deck Verified, Attractio is Deck Playable.
Portal 2 vs Attractio — FAQ
- Should I play Portal 2 or Attractio first?
- If you want chronology, Portal 2 (2011) came out before Attractio (2016). 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 Attractio 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 Attractio have multiplayer like Portal 2?
- No. Portal 2 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op), while Attractio is listed as single-player only.