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 currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. 169,764 Steam reviews back the pick.
Portal 2 vs NeverMine
Portal 2 and NeverMine 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 NeverMine (2016). Portal 2 is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than NeverMine (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 NeverMine
Choose NeverMine if it's the newer release (2016) and ships with the modern feature baseline. NeverMine launched in 2016.
Both Portal 2 and NeverMine 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 |  NeverMine | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 98.9% positive (169,764 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Valve | Torn Banner Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Portal 2 (2011) is 5 years older than NeverMine (2016).
- Portal 2 is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than NeverMine (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Portal 2 has co-op; NeverMine does not.
- Portal 2 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; NeverMine has no Deck rating yet.
Portal 2 vs NeverMine — FAQ
- Should I play Portal 2 or NeverMine first?
- If you want chronology, Portal 2 (2011) came out before NeverMine (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 NeverMine 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 NeverMine have multiplayer like Portal 2?
- No. Portal 2 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op), while NeverMine is listed as single-player only.
- Does Portal 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Portal 2 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. NeverMine doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.