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Portal 2

Puzzle
Platformer
Systems
Released
April 18, 2011
ESRB
E10+ for Everyone 10+: Fantasy Violence, Mild Language
Developer(s)
Valve
Publisher(s)
Valve
Engine
Source
Multiplayer
Online Multiplayer
Franchise
Portal
Split Screen Orientation
Vertical Or Horizontal
Steam Deck Compatibility
Verified

WHERE TO PLAY

DIGITAL
PHYSICAL

Portal 2 draws from the award-winning formula of innovative gameplay, story, and music that earned the original Portal over 70 industry accolades and created a cult following.

The single-player portion of Portal 2 introduces a cast of dynamic new characters, a host of fresh puzzle elements, and a much larger set of devious test chambers. Players will explore never-before-seen areas of the Aperture Science Labs and be reunited with GLaDOS, the occasionally murderous computer companion who guided them through the original game.

The game’s two-player cooperative mode features its own entirely separate campaign with a unique story, test chambers, and two new player characters. This new mode forces players to reconsider everything they thought they knew about portals. Success will require them to not just act cooperatively, but to think cooperatively.

Genre(s)
Puzzle, Platformer
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