# Games like Portal

> The closest matches to Portal: Portal 2, The Talos Principle, Superliminal, Viewfinder, and The Turing Test. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Portal 2](https://imho.run/games/620/portal-2) — Shares portal manipulation with Portal. 169,764 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/620/)
2. [The Talos Principle](https://imho.run/games/257510/the-talos-principle) — Same contemplative mood as Portal. 16,978 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/257510/)
3. [Superliminal](https://imho.run/games/1049410/superliminal) — Also Puzzle-Platformer, like Portal. 13,972 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1049410/)
4. [Viewfinder](https://imho.run/games/1382070/viewfinder) — Also Puzzle-Platformer and 3D Platformer, like Portal. 5,844 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1382070/)
5. [The Turing Test](https://imho.run/games/499520/the-turing-test) — A frequent pick in Portal players' libraries, and another Adventure. 4,166 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/499520/)
6. [Q.U.B.E: Director's Cut](https://imho.run/games/239430/q-u-b-e-director-s-cut) — Shares spatial reasoning with Portal. 549 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/239430/)
7. [Quantum Conundrum](https://imho.run/games/200010/quantum-conundrum) — Also Science and Puzzle-Platformer, like Portal. 1,308 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/200010/)
8. [The Entropy Centre](https://imho.run/games/1730590/the-entropy-centre) — Shares physics based puzzles with Portal. 1,978 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1730590/)
9. [Half-Life 2](https://imho.run/games/220/half-life-2) — Same dark mood as Portal. 88,441 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/220/)
10. [Supraland](https://imho.run/games/813630/supraland) — A frequent pick in Portal players' libraries, and another RPG. 4,824 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/813630/)
11. [The Stanley Parable](https://imho.run/games/221910/the-stanley-parable) — Shares achievement hunting with Portal. 28,192 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/221910/)
12. [Psychonauts](https://imho.run/games/3830/psychonauts) — Also 3D Platformer, like Portal. 8,804 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3830/)
13. [Gateways](https://imho.run/games/216290/gateways) — A frequent pick in Portal players' libraries, and another Indie. 142 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/216290/)
14. [Defy Gravity Extended](https://imho.run/games/96100/defy-gravity-extended) — A frequent pick in Portal players' libraries, and another Action. 2,654 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/96100/)
15. [BLACKHOLE](https://imho.run/games/322680/blackhole) — Also Puzzle-Platformer, like Portal. 197 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/322680/)
16. [Bridge Constructor Portal](https://imho.run/games/684410/bridge-constructor-portal) — A frequent pick in Portal players' libraries, and another Strategy. 2,456 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/684410/)
17. [The Crow's Eye](https://imho.run/games/449510/the-crow-s-eye) — Shares physics based puzzles with Portal. 58 Steam reviews, 62% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/449510/)
18. [ChromaGun](https://imho.run/games/408650/chromagun) — Also Science and Puzzle-Platformer, like Portal. 191 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/408650/)
19. [Youropa](https://imho.run/games/640120/youropa) — Shares physics based puzzles with Portal. 138 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/640120/)
20. [The Last Cube](https://imho.run/games/903630/the-last-cube) — Also Science and Puzzle-Platformer, like Portal. 88 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/903630/)
21. [Candleman: The Complete Journey](https://imho.run/games/591630/candleman-the-complete-journey) — Also Puzzle-Platformer and 3D Platformer, like Portal. 144 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/591630/)
22. [Relicta](https://imho.run/games/941570/relicta) — Also Puzzle-Platformer, like Portal. 134 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/941570/)
23. [LIMBO](https://imho.run/games/48000/limbo) — Also Puzzle-Platformer, like Portal. 12,690 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/48000/)
24. [Gunpoint](https://imho.run/games/206190/gunpoint) — Same contemplative mood as Portal. 8,196 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/206190/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=400&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=400&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=400&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=400
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/400
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Portal

Portal™ is a new single player game from Valve. Set in the mysterious Aperture Science Laboratories, Portal has been called one of the most innovative new games on the horizon and will offer gamers hours of unique gameplay.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 400
- **Developer:** Valve
- **Publisher:** Valve
- **Genres:** Action
- **Categories:** Captions available, Commentary available, Includes Source SDK, Includes level editor, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Remote Play on Phone, Remote Play on Tablet, Family Sharing, Subtitle Options, Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, Surround Sound, Save Anytime
- **Released:** Oct 10, 2007
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 90
- **Platforms:** windows, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/400/portal)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=400&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/400/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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