Choose Portal 2
Choose Portal 2 if you want an Action game with Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and Camera Comfort. On Steam, it's currently about 44% cheaper on the Steam Store. 169,764 Steam reviews back the pick.
Portal 2 vs Carry The Count
Portal 2 and Carry The Count 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 Carry The Count (2026). Portal 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (98.9% positive) than Carry The Count (95.3% 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 Carry The Count
Choose Carry The Count if you want an Indie game with DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and Subtitle Options. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Carry The Count launched in 2026.
Both Portal 2 and Carry The Count sit in Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Custom Volume Controls, 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 |  Carry The Count | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 17.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 98.9% positive (169,764 reviews) | 95.3% positive (86 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Valve | Little Bird Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Portal 2 (2011) is 15 years older than Carry The Count (2026).
- Portal 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (98.9% positive) than Carry The Count (95.3% positive).
- Portal 2 is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than Carry The Count (9.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Portal 2 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Carry The Count has no Deck rating yet.
Portal 2 vs Carry The Count — FAQ
- Should I play Portal 2 or Carry The Count first?
- If you want chronology, Portal 2 (2011) came out before Carry The Count (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 Carry The Count 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.
- Do both Portal 2 and Carry The Count have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Portal 2 ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Carry The Count ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Portal 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Portal 2 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Carry The Count doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.