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 Lands Of The Lost
Portal 2 and Lands Of The Lost 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 7 years older than Lands Of The Lost (2018). Lands Of The Lost is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Portal 2 (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Lands Of The Lost
Choose Lands Of The Lost if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Lands Of The Lost launched in 2018.
Both Portal 2 and Lands Of The Lost 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 |  Lands Of The Lost | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 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 | Night Owl Gaming LLC |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Portal 2 (2011) is 7 years older than Lands Of The Lost (2018).
- Lands Of The Lost is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Portal 2 (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Portal 2 has co-op; Lands Of The Lost does not.
- Portal 2 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Lands Of The Lost has no Deck rating yet.
Portal 2 vs Lands Of The Lost — FAQ
- Should I play Portal 2 or Lands Of The Lost first?
- If you want chronology, Portal 2 (2011) came out before Lands Of The Lost (2018). 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 Lands Of The Lost 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 Lands Of The Lost have multiplayer like Portal 2?
- No. Portal 2 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op), while Lands Of The Lost is listed as single-player only.
- Does Portal 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Portal 2 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Lands Of The Lost doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.