Portal Reviews
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.
App ID | 400 |
App Type | GAME |
Developers | Valve |
Publishers | Valve |
Categories | Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Remote Play Together, Commentary available, Remote Play on Phone, Remote Play on Tablet, Includes level editor, Captions available, Includes Source SDK |
Genres | Action |
Release Date | 10 Oct, 2007 |
Platforms | Windows, Mac, Linux |
Supported Languages | Portuguese - Brazil, Italian, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Greek, English, Korean, Spanish - Latin America, Turkish, Finnish, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Russian, Traditional Chinese, Bulgarian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Hungarian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese - Portugal, Romanian, Swedish, Thai, Ukrainian |

3 245 Total Reviews
3 215 Positive Reviews
30 Negative Reviews
Score
Portal has garnered a total of 3 245 reviews, with 3 215 positive reviews and 30 negative reviews, resulting in a ‘’ overall score.
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Recent Steam Reviews
This section displays the 10 most recent Steam reviews for the game, showcasing a mix of player experiences and sentiments. Each review summary includes the total playtime along with the number of thumbs-up and thumbs-down reactions, clearly indicating the community's feedback
Playtime:
722 minutes
I thought this game was bad because it was old...
I will never make this mistake again.
It took me like 3 days to finish it (I usually don't play that much) and i want to say that this game is a masterpiece. I don't have the words to describe how i liked this game. The levels are fun, the story is very good and the graphics, although it is a game from 2007, still looks great. If you are a person like me that didn't like old games, i suggest you to play this one.
👍 : 0 |
😃 : 0
Positive
Playtime:
205 minutes
Portal - A Classic That Still Holds Up
If you just got your first PC and need a game to start with, Portal is a perfect choice. It’s short, easy to run, and still one of the most unique puzzle games ever made. The portal mechanics are genius—simple to learn but with so much depth. You start off just messing around, but by the end, you’re flying through rooms using momentum like a pro.
Even though it came out in 2007, the graphics still hold up surprisingly well. GLaDOS carries the whole experience with her dark humor and eerie passive aggressiveness. Although, some levels are hella hard, I had to use a walkthrough to beat some.
Pros:
✅ Unique and satisfying puzzles
✅ Portal mechanics are endlessly fun
✅ Dark humor and a great story
✅ Graphics still look clean and modern
Cons:
❌ Pretty short (can be beaten in a few hours)
❌ Once you know the solutions, replayability is limited
Despite its length, Portal is an essential game that everyone should experience at least once. It’s a classic for a reason.
👍 : 0 |
😃 : 0
Positive
Playtime:
2377 minutes
Best game ever. Better than intercourse. Better than experiencing human emotion. Better than everything. Best game ever.
👍 : 0 |
😃 : 0
Positive
Playtime:
605 minutes
Do not touch the operational end of The Device. Do not look directly at the operational end of The Device. Do not submerge The Device in liquid, even partially.
👍 : 0 |
😃 : 0
Positive
Playtime:
157 minutes
Good puzzles like its sequel. Awesome story and a good part of the Half-Life universe. The cake is a lie though.
Beware of the cake, it is a lie
The cake is a lie
The cake is a lie
👍 : 0 |
😃 : 0
Positive
Playtime:
395 minutes
Really enjoyed the game. I'm not really a fan of puzzle games, but this one was fun to play. The puzzles are well balanced, some of them are easy but some of them requires more skills. It's definitely a unique game with game mechanics I have never seen before.
👍 : 2 |
😃 : 0
Positive
Playtime:
1592 minutes
Despite being over a decade old at this point, the portal franchise is one of those classics that never seem to age for me. Its environments are simple, yet engaging. The core mechanics are still unique even, in 2025. The music and sound effects are incredibly satisfying as well. Every time you complete a puzzle, its like a rush of dopamine right into your veins. The only thing that really holds it back is how damn short it is to play through. If you are a fan of the 2011 sequel, you should absolutely play through this game too, because it will absolutely make you appreciate Portal 2 a lot more. There were a lot of references that would have went over my head if I didn't experience the original's story first.
👍 : 2 |
😃 : 0
Positive
Playtime:
183 minutes
A great puzzle game that's actually hard at times? not something common to come across. Though i can't get to GLaDOS because my game keeps crashing, it sucks but there's probably a fix. otherwise this game is amazing to play.
👍 : 4 |
😃 : 0
Positive
Playtime:
350 minutes
Fun game, burns a lot of time. Its really fun, and has great puzzles. this is an example of what games should be like. this game is magnificant, if there was a horror game like this i would be in love frr. This game is amazing
10/10!!!
👍 : 5 |
😃 : 1
Positive
Playtime:
991 minutes
Finally 100% after 16 hours, whoever designed the least steps challenge deserves no cake. This game is super fun though, and an absolute classic. 10/10 for sure.
👍 : 17 |
😃 : 4
Positive