Choose Portal 2
Choose Portal 2 if you want an Adventure game with Online Co-op, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls. 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 Geometry Rift
Portal 2 and Geometry Rift 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 15 years older than Geometry Rift (2026). Both support cooperative play. 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 Geometry Rift
Choose Geometry Rift if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Geometry Rift launched in 2026.
Both Portal 2 and Geometry Rift sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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 |  Geometry Rift | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 98.9% positive (169,764 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Valve | Víctor Vergara, Alex Vergara |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Portal 2 (2011) is 15 years older than Geometry Rift (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Portal 2 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Geometry Rift has no Deck rating yet.
Portal 2 vs Geometry Rift — FAQ
- Should I play Portal 2 or Geometry Rift first?
- If you want chronology, Portal 2 (2011) came out before Geometry Rift (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 Geometry Rift 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.
- Do both Portal 2 and Geometry Rift 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; Geometry Rift ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Portal 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Portal 2 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Geometry Rift doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.