Choose Portal 2
Choose Portal 2 if you want the Online Co-op, Camera Comfort, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. 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 Fireboy & Watergirl 2: The Light Temple
Portal 2 and Fireboy & Watergirl 2: The Light Temple both land in Action, 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 share Action, Adventure on Steam. Portal 2 (2011) is 15 years older than Fireboy & Watergirl 2: The Light Temple (2026). Portal 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (98.9% positive) than Fireboy & Watergirl 2: The Light Temple (94.9% 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 Fireboy & Watergirl 2: The Light Temple
Choose Fireboy & Watergirl 2: The Light Temple if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 91% cheaper on the Steam Store. Fireboy & Watergirl 2: The Light Temple launched in 2026.
Both Portal 2 and Fireboy & Watergirl 2: The Light Temple sit in Action and Adventure 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 |  Fireboy & Watergirl 2: The Light Temple | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 0.89 USD |
| Steam reviews | 98.9% positive (169,764 reviews) | 94.9% positive (39 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Valve | Oslo Albet |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Portal 2 (2011) is 15 years older than Fireboy & Watergirl 2: The Light Temple (2026).
- Portal 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (98.9% positive) than Fireboy & Watergirl 2: The Light Temple (94.9% positive).
- Fireboy & Watergirl 2: The Light Temple is currently ~91% cheaper on Steam than Portal 2 (0.89 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Portal 2 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Fireboy & Watergirl 2: The Light Temple has no Deck rating yet.
Portal 2 vs Fireboy & Watergirl 2: The Light Temple — FAQ
- Should I play Portal 2 or Fireboy & Watergirl 2: The Light Temple first?
- If you want chronology, Portal 2 (2011) came out before Fireboy & Watergirl 2: The Light Temple (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 Fireboy & Watergirl 2: The Light Temple similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Fireboy & Watergirl 2: The Light Temple 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; Fireboy & Watergirl 2: The Light Temple ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Portal 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Portal 2 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Fireboy & Watergirl 2: The Light Temple doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.