Is Portal 1 a short game?

Portal was acclaimed as one of the most original games of 2007, despite criticisms for its short duration and limited story. It received praise for its originality, unique gameplay and dark story with a humorous series of dialogue.

How many hours of gameplay is Portal 1?

When focusing on the main objectives, Portal is about 3 Hours in length. If you're a gamer that strives to see all aspects of the game, you are likely to spend around 9½ Hours to obtain 100% completion.

Is Portal 1 or 2 longer?

Personally, I think Portal 2 is the better game. It has a longer campaign, better story, better puzzles and an in-game level editor on PC. And I've currently played 990 hours of it, so it has a special, nostalgic place in my heart.

Is Portal 1 or 2 harder?

I keep hearing people on here and reviewers yapping about how Portal 2 is so much easier than Portal 1. To be honest, I even agreed at first because I remember being stuck for bizarre lengths of time at some of the timing chambers once you started having to deal with those energy ball gun things.

How many levels are in Portal 1?

Consisting of 19 test chambers, it was first used by Chell as part of her mandatory testing.

Is Portal 1 or Portal 2 better?

Does Portal 1 have Jumpscares?

This is a puzzle game not a horror one... it have SOME jumpscares, that are like mini-mini hurt attacks, just 1 or 2, but it isnt a jumpscare game..

Is Portal 1 worth playing?

I would recommend playing the original first for the story. It's not that long, so it won't take you much time, and I would say it's worth the time and money. However, if you only care about the gameplay, then you could start with Portal 2.

What is the fastest time to beat Portal?

The world record time for a Portal speedrun has been demolished by a new attempt that completes the game in just 8 minutes 31.93 seconds.

Does Portal 2 swear?

With nothing in the way of sex, no bad language beyond "hell" or "damn", and very little that could be classed as violence (there are no human, or even living characters to face off against in the game), Portal 2 is about as clean as they come.

What is the point of Portal 1?

In Portal, the player controls the protagonist, Chell, from a first-person perspective as she is challenged to navigate through a series of test chambers using the Aperture Science Handheld Portal Device, or portal gun, under the watchful supervision of the artificial intelligence GLaDOS.

Do Portal 1 and 2 have the same protagonist?

Chell is the silent protagonist in the Portal video game series developed by Valve. She appears in both Portal and Portal 2 as the main player character and as a supporting character in some other video games.

Will there be a Portal 3?

The game's writers do have an idea for a potential threequel. Portal 3 isn't happening (yet), but in a recent interview the series' writer Erik Wolpaw did say he knows how it would start.

Does Portal 1 take place after Half-Life 2?

The player is introduced to Aperture in Portal, which is said by Valve to be set sometime between the events of Half-Life and Half-Life 2. The player-character Chell is awakened by GLaDOS for testing.

Does Portal 1 have multiple endings?

So are there different endings? Nope. sadly, its just achievement.

Is Portal a hard game?

It starts very easy and slowly eases you into the concepts. Most levels build on the lessons learnt in previous levels. The last few levels are reasonably challenging but I would think it plausible for most people to work through with some patience.

Do you need to play the first Portal 1 before 2?

You can play Portal 2 without having played Portal first as every game mechanic is presented in Portal 2. However, you'll spoil the story of the first one doing that as it is a direct sequel (and there are many references to the first one, in the story and in some puzzle).

Should I let my kid play Portal?

This is one of my favorite games most kids around ten and up should be able to play it it just has some dark themes and blood. However there is a command where you can get real guns and shoot them so you just might want to tell your kids to not use it but other than that it is fine.

Is Portal a feminist game?

Because Portal, the author says, is feminist statement. For starters, the protagonist is female. She's not a Lara Croft-type female character, either. She's less of a fantasy than other video game heroines.

Is Portal ok for 11 year olds?

Portal is a darker, more serious game than its successor. Appropriately, this game is rated T while the sequel is rated E10+. The T for Teen rating is mostly due to the blood stains present in this game. This game is appropriate for ages 11 and up.

What's better Portal 1 or 2?

Portal 2 is in all aspects a bigger fuller and more comprehensive game with more variety, diversity, characters, laughs, gameplay mechanics, multiplayer and level editor. But nothing will ever beat the simplicity, originality of Portal 1. I'd say Portal 2 is better as a GAME, but Portal 1 is better as a WORK OF ART.

What is the world record for Portal 1 no glitches?

Portal Finished in 16 Minutes Without Any Major Glitches (World Record)

How long was Chell asleep in Portal 1?

Portal took place roughly around the same time as the Combine Invasion of Earth (just after Half-Life [estimated to be 2003]]), Chell was the placed in stasis for presumably approximately 27 years and woken up presumably approximately 2029/2030.

Can I play Portal solo?

You should play the single player first, since it does a much better job at tutorializing the new test elements. Many of the levels in the co-op campaign assume you're already familiar with them. It doesn't matter but the co-op section is set up by the single player story.

Why is Portal so popular?

One of the reasons it's so well-known is because it was developed by Valve. But mostly, its fame comes from the fact it's critically acclaimed. And it's easy to see why it's beloved by both critics and fans, as the game is incredibly enjoyable to play. Arguably it's more fun than most puzzle games out there.

Does Portal 1 have a story?

Summaries. A test subject wakes up in a scientific facility controlled by a sadistic artificial intelligence and must escape with the help of the only instrument she has--a gun that makes portals.