Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like Portal 2 (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Portal 2 on things players said about it rather than on our opinion of what feels alike. Each entry shows what it matched on, so you can throw out the ones matching on the part you did not care about.
The games like Portal 2 on a map
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The short version
- Closest match: Portal, which made by the same studio, Valve.
- Portal 2 is tagged Platformer, Puzzle, First-Person, Dark Humor, Story Rich, Puzzle-Platformer, Funny, Female Protagonist by Steam players. Those tags are what the matching runs on.
- 24 games qualify, each with at least fifty player reviews behind its sentiment figure.
- 1 are free to download, so you can test the resemblance yourself at no cost.
- 2 are from the same studio: Portal, The Lab.
Why players value Portal 2
The five things Steam players tag Portal 2 with most. This is the yardstick every game below is measured against: the closer a game matches these, the more it is likely to scratch the same itch.
- Platformer
- Puzzle
- First-Person
- Dark Humor
- Story Rich
| Reception | on Steam (99% of 466,026) |
|---|---|
| Watch-outs | no widespread problems reported by players |
| Price | $9.99 |
Tags, sentiment and reported problems come from Steam players; the story line is from Wikipedia. We do not add a written opinion of our own.
How these were matched
Steam tags carry the most weight, because players apply them and they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Souls-like, Atmospheric and Cozy exist as tags and as nothing else, which is exactly the vocabulary this question needs. Formal genres count for less, themes and a shared studio for more.
Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are thrown out before matching. Nearly everything is tagged Singleplayer, so matching on it is matching on nothing. That cutoff is computed from the catalogue rather than fixed, so it moves as the catalogue grows.
All 24, closest first
- 1
Portal
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Valve; both science fiction, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 14 player tags including Puzzle, Puzzle-Platformer and First-Person; released around the same time (2007).
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.
Portal at a glance Released 2007 Studio Valve Player sentiment 99% positive of 198,682 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.9/10 · Steam: (99% of 198,682)
Matches Portal 2 on: 5 of 5 — Platformer, Puzzle, First-Person, Dark Humor, Story Rich
Why players like it: Puzzle, Puzzle-Platformer, First-Person, 3D Platformer, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Portal 2: $9.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Portal 2:PuzzlePuzzle-PlatformerFirst-Person3D PlatformerSci-fiComedyFemale ProtagonistPhysics
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Mirror's Edge
Why it matched: both science fiction, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 7 player tags including Action-Adventure, First-Person and 3D Platformer; released around the same time (2009).
In a city where information is heavily monitored, couriers called Runners transport sensitive data. In this seemingly utopian paradise, a crime has been committed, & you are being hunted. You are a Runner called Faith and this innovative first-person action-adventure is your story.
Mirror's Edge at a glance Released 2009 Studio DICE Player sentiment 88% positive of 39,319 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: (88% of 39,319)
Matches Portal 2 on: 3 of 5 — Platformer, Puzzle, First-Person
Why players like it: Action-Adventure, Parkour, First-Person, Exploration, 3D Platformer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Portal 2: $19.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Portal 2:Action-AdventureFirst-Person3D PlatformerFemale ProtagonistPlatformerPuzzleSci-fi
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Gunpoint
Why it matched: both science fiction, story-rich and puzzle; shares 7 player tags including Puzzle, Comedy and Platformer; released around the same time (2013).
Gunpoint is a stealth puzzle game that lets you rewire its levels to trick people. You play a freelance spy who takes jobs from his clients to break into high security buildings and steal sensitive data.
Gunpoint at a glance Released 2013 Studio Suspicious Developments Player sentiment 98% positive of 13,326 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: (98% of 13,326)
Matches Portal 2 on: 3 of 5 — Platformer, Puzzle, Story Rich
Why players like it: Stealth, Indie, Puzzle, 2D, Pixel Graphics — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Portal 2: $9.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Portal 2:PuzzleComedyPlatformerFunnyLevel EditorStory RichSci-fi
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Half-Life 2
Why it matched: both science fiction, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 6 player tags including FPS, Sci-fi and Story Rich.
Reawakened from stasis in the occupied metropolis of City 17, Gordon Freeman is joined by Alyx Vance as he leads a desperate human resistance. Experience the landmark first-person shooter packed with immersive world-building, boundary-pushing physics, and exhilarating combat.
Half-Life 2 at a glance Released 2004 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 98% positive of 278,618 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 9.0/10 · Steam: (98% of 278,618)
Matches Portal 2 on: 3 of 5 — Puzzle, First-Person, Story Rich
Why players like it: FPS, Action, Sci-fi, Classic, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Portal 2: $9.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Portal 2:FPSSci-fiStory RichFirst-PersonPhysicsPuzzle
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It Takes Two
Why it matched: both story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 7 player tags including Puzzle, Story Rich and Puzzle-Platformer.
Embark on the craziest journey of your life in It Takes Two. Invite a friend to join for free with Friend’s Pass and work together across a huge variety of gleefully disruptive gameplay challenges. Winner of GAME OF THE YEAR at the Game Awards 2021.
It Takes Two at a glance Released 2021 Studio Hazelight Studios Player sentiment 95% positive of 268,937 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.7/10 · Steam: (95% of 268,937)
Matches Portal 2 on: 3 of 5 — Platformer, Puzzle, Story Rich
Why players like it: Co-op, Multiplayer, Split Screen, Local Co-Op, Puzzle — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Portal 2: $39.99 — $30.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Portal 2:PuzzleStory RichPuzzle-PlatformerAction-Adventure3D PlatformerPlatformerFemale Protagonist
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Tomb Raider II
Why it matched: both story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 7 player tags including Female Protagonist, Puzzle and Action-Adventure.
The second instalment in the Tomb Raider series invites you to join Lara as she travels around the globe to retrieve a precious artefact before it falls into the wrong hands. The legendary artefact, the Dagger of Xian, is said to give its possessor the power of a fire breathing dragon.
Tomb Raider II at a glance Released 1997 Studio Core Design Player sentiment 87% positive of 2,360 Price $3.49 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.2/10 · Steam: (87% of 2,360)
Matches Portal 2 on: 3 of 5 — Platformer, Puzzle, Story Rich
Why players like it: Adventure, Action, Female Protagonist, Classic, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Portal 2: $3.49 — $6.50 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Portal 2:Female ProtagonistPuzzleAction-AdventurePlatformer3D PlatformerPuzzle-PlatformerStory Rich
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BONELAB
Why it matched: both story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 7 player tags including Physics, FPS and First-Person.
BONELAB is an experimental physics action game. Explore a mysterious lab filled with weapons, enemies, challenges and secrets. Escape your reality, or wreak havoc. No wrong answers.
BONELAB at a glance Released 2022 Studio Stress Level Zero Player sentiment 82% positive of 20,281 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.2/10 · Steam: (82% of 20,281)
Matches Portal 2 on: 3 of 5 — Puzzle, First-Person, Story Rich
Why players like it: VR, Physics, Sandbox, Action, Shooter — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Portal 2: $39.99 — $30.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Portal 2:PhysicsFPSFirst-PersonAction-AdventurePuzzleStory RichFemale Protagonist
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The Lab
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Valve; both science fiction, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 5 player tags including First-Person, Funny and Sci-fi.
Welcome to The Lab, a compilation of Valve’s room-scale VR experiments set in a pocket universe within Aperture Science. Fix a robot, defend a castle, adopt a mechanical dog, and more. Still not sold? It’s free!
The Lab at a glance Released 2016 Studio Valve Player sentiment 95% positive of 6,671 Price Free Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: (95% of 6,671)
Matches Portal 2 on: 2 of 5 — Puzzle, First-Person
Why players like it: Free to Play, VR, Singleplayer, Action, First-Person — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Portal 2: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Portal 2:First-PersonFunnySci-fiFPSPuzzle
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Supraland
Why it matched: both puzzle; shares 9 player tags including Puzzle-Platformer, First-Person and Physics.
Try the demo! A mix between Portal, Zelda and Metroid. Exploration, puzzles, terrible combat, secret upgrades and new abilities that help you reach new places. Playtime 12-25h.
Supraland at a glance Released 2019 Studio Supra Games Player sentiment 95% positive of 15,318 Price $3.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: (95% of 15,318)
Matches Portal 2 on: 3 of 5 — Platformer, Puzzle, First-Person
Why players like it: Puzzle-Platformer, Exploration, Metroidvania, First-Person, Adventure — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Portal 2: $3.99 — $6.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Portal 2:Puzzle-PlatformerFirst-PersonPhysicsPuzzleFPS3D PlatformerFunnyPlatformer
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Tomb Raider: Anniversary
Why it matched: both story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 6 player tags including Female Protagonist, Puzzle and Platformer; released around the same time (2007).
Tomb Raider: Anniversary retraces Lara Croft's original genre-defining adventure globe-trotting 3rd person action-adventure in pursuit of the legendary Scion artifact. Using an enhanced 'Tomb Raider: Legend' game engine, the graphics, technology and physics bring Lara's adventure and pursuit of a mystical artifact known only as the...
Tomb Raider: Anniversary at a glance Released 2007 Studio Crystal Dynamics Player sentiment 82% positive of 7,403 Price $0.98 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.2/10 · Steam: (82% of 7,403)
Matches Portal 2 on: 3 of 5 — Platformer, Puzzle, Story Rich
Why players like it: Adventure, Action, Female Protagonist, Puzzle, Third Person — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Portal 2: $0.98 — $9.01 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Portal 2:Female ProtagonistPuzzlePlatformerAction-Adventure3D PlatformerStory Rich
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Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
Why it matched: both science fiction, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 5 player tags including Action-Adventure, Story Rich and Sci-fi.
A galaxy-spanning adventure awaits in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, a 3rd person action-adventure title from Respawn. An abandoned Padawan must complete his training, develop new powerful Force abilities, and master the art of the lightsaber - all while staying one step ahead of the Empire.
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order at a glance Released 2019 Studio Criterion Games Player sentiment 88% positive of 175,096 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: (88% of 175,096)
Matches Portal 2 on: 3 of 5 — Platformer, Puzzle, Story Rich
Why players like it: Action-Adventure, Souls-like, Third Person, Open World, Story Rich — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Portal 2: $39.99 — $30.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report performance and stutter (details)
Shared with Portal 2:Action-AdventureStory RichSci-fiPlatformerPuzzle
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Tomb Raider: Underworld
Why it matched: both story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 6 player tags including Female Protagonist, Puzzle and Platformer; released around the same time (2008).
Tomb Raider: Underworld represents a new advancement in exploration-based gameplay. As fearless adventurer Lara Croft explore exotic locations around the world, each designed with an incredible attention to detail resulting in breathtaking high-definition visual fidelity that creates a truly believable world and delivers a new level of...
Tomb Raider: Underworld at a glance Released 2008 Studio Crystal Dynamics Player sentiment 77% positive of 6,883 Price $0.98 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.8/10 · Steam: (77% of 6,883)
Matches Portal 2 on: 3 of 5 — Platformer, Puzzle, Story Rich
Why players like it: Adventure, Action, Female Protagonist, Third Person, Puzzle — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Portal 2: $0.98 — $9.01 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report performance and stutter, crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Portal 2:Female ProtagonistPuzzlePlatformerAction-Adventure3D PlatformerStory Rich
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Split Fiction
Why it matched: both science fiction and story-rich; shares 8 player tags including Female Protagonist, Action-Adventure and 3D Platformer.
Embrace mind-blowing moments as you’re pulled deep into the many worlds of Split Fiction, a boundary-pushing co-op adventure.
Split Fiction at a glance Released 2025 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 97% positive of 126,246 Price $49.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: (97% of 126,246)
Matches Portal 2 on: 2 of 5 — Platformer, Story Rich
Why players like it: Co-op, Split Screen, Female Protagonist, Action-Adventure, 3D Platformer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Portal 2: $49.99 — $40.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Portal 2:Female ProtagonistAction-Adventure3D PlatformerSci-fiStory RichPuzzle-PlatformerPlatformerFunny
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Half-Life: Opposing Force
Why it matched: both science fiction, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 5 player tags including FPS, Sci-fi and First-Person.
Return to the Black Mesa Research Facility as one of the military specialists assigned to eliminate Gordon Freeman. Experience an entirely new episode of single player action. Meet fierce alien opponents, and experiment with new weaponry. Named 'Game of the Year' by the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences.
Half-Life: Opposing Force at a glance Released 1999 Studio Gearbox Software Player sentiment 95% positive of 28,900 Price $4.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: (95% of 28,900)
Matches Portal 2 on: 3 of 5 — Puzzle, First-Person, Story Rich
Why players like it: FPS, Action, Classic, Sci-fi, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Portal 2: $4.99 — $5.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Portal 2:FPSSci-fiFirst-PersonStory RichPuzzle
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Half-Life: Blue Shift
Why it matched: both science fiction, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 5 player tags including FPS, Sci-fi and First-Person.
Made by Gearbox Software and originally released in 2001 as an add-on to Half-Life, Blue Shift is a return to the Black Mesa Research Facility in which you play as Barney Calhoun, the security guard sidekick who helped Gordon out of so many sticky situations.
Half-Life: Blue Shift at a glance Released 2001 Studio Gearbox Software Player sentiment 93% positive of 21,191 Price $4.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: (93% of 21,191)
Matches Portal 2 on: 3 of 5 — Puzzle, First-Person, Story Rich
Why players like it: FPS, Action, Sci-fi, Singleplayer, Shooter — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Portal 2: $4.99 — $5.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Portal 2:FPSSci-fiFirst-PersonStory RichPuzzle
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UNCHARTED: Legacy of Thieves Collection
Why it matched: both story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 6 player tags including Action-Adventure, Story Rich and Puzzle.
Play as Nathan Drake and Chloe Frazer in their own standalone adventures as they confront their pasts and forge their own legacies. This game includes the critically acclaimed single-player stories from both UNCHARTED 4: A Thief’s End and UNCHARTED: The Lost Legacy.
UNCHARTED: Legacy of Thieves Collection at a glance Released 2022 Studio Naughty Dog LLC Player sentiment 91% positive of 43,629 Price $49.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: (91% of 43,629)
Matches Portal 2 on: 3 of 5 — Platformer, Puzzle, Story Rich
Why players like it: Adventure, Action-Adventure, Story Rich, Singleplayer, Third Person — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Portal 2: $49.99 — $40.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Portal 2:Action-AdventureStory RichPuzzleFemale ProtagonistPlatformerFunny
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Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition
Why it matched: both science fiction, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including FPS, First-Person and Comedy.
Step into the boots of Grayson Hunt after a crash landing on an old resort planet forces him to make a hard choice: survival or revenge. Execute masterful kills with Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition’s unique combat system that rewards you for performing the most creative and deadly kills imaginable.
Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition at a glance Released 2017 Studio People Can Fly Player sentiment 89% positive of 9,652 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.5/10 · Steam: (89% of 9,652)
Matches Portal 2 on: 3 of 5 — First-Person, Dark Humor, Story Rich
Why players like it: Action, Gore, FPS, Violent, Adventure — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Portal 2: $39.99 — $30.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Portal 2:FPSFirst-PersonComedySci-fiFunnyDark HumorStory Rich
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Tomb Raider: Legend
Why it matched: both story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 6 player tags including Female Protagonist, Puzzle and Platformer.
Follow Lara Croft down a path of discovery as she travels the globe to remote, exotic locales in search of one of history's greatest artifacts, that unleashes unwelcome figures from Lara's mysterious past.
Tomb Raider: Legend at a glance Released 2006 Studio Crystal Dynamics Player sentiment 88% positive of 6,103 Price $0.97 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.5/10 · Steam: (88% of 6,103)
Matches Portal 2 on: 3 of 5 — Platformer, Puzzle, Story Rich
Why players like it: Adventure, Action, Female Protagonist, Third Person, Puzzle — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Portal 2: $0.97 — $9.02 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, visual glitches (details)
Shared with Portal 2:Female ProtagonistPuzzlePlatformerAction-AdventureStory Rich3D Platformer
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Inside the Backrooms
Why it matched: both science fiction, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 5 player tags including Puzzle, First-Person and FPS.
Inside the Backrooms is a horror multiplayer game mixed with different mechanics that will make you spend an intense night with friends. Explore, think, interact, but be careful, it is rumored that there are several entities wishing to find you...
Inside the Backrooms at a glance Released 2022 Studio MrFatcat Player sentiment 80% positive of 46,767 Price $6.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.2/10 · Steam: (80% of 46,767)
Matches Portal 2 on: 3 of 5 — Puzzle, First-Person, Story Rich
Why players like it: Horror, Multiplayer, Survival Horror, Puzzle, Psychological Horror — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Portal 2: $6.99 — $3.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Portal 2:PuzzleFirst-PersonFPSSci-fiStory Rich
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Tomb Raider
Why it matched: both story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 5 player tags including Female Protagonist, Story Rich and Action-Adventure; released around the same time (2013).
Tomb Raider explores the intense origin story of Lara Croft and her ascent from a young woman to a hardened survivor.
Tomb Raider at a glance Released 2013 Studio Crystal Dynamics Player sentiment 96% positive of 269,385 Price $2.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.5/10 · Steam: (96% of 269,385)
Matches Portal 2 on: 3 of 5 — Platformer, Puzzle, Story Rich
Why players like it: Adventure, Action, Female Protagonist, Third Person, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Portal 2: $2.99 — $7.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, softlocks and broken quests, motion sickness and comfort (details)
Shared with Portal 2:Female ProtagonistStory RichAction-AdventurePuzzlePlatformer
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Tomb Raider Game of the Year
Why it matched: both story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 5 player tags including Female Protagonist, Story Rich and Action-Adventure; released around the same time (2013).
Tomb Raider explores the intense origin story of Lara Croft and her ascent from a young woman to a hardened survivor.
Tomb Raider Game of the Year at a glance Released 2013 Studio Crystal Dynamics Player sentiment 96% positive of 269,396 Price $2.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.7/10 · Steam: (96% of 269,396)
Matches Portal 2 on: 3 of 5 — Platformer, Puzzle, Story Rich
Why players like it: Adventure, Action, Female Protagonist, Third Person, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Portal 2: $2.99 — $7.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Portal 2:Female ProtagonistStory RichAction-AdventurePuzzlePlatformer
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Deponia
Why it matched: both science fiction, story-rich and puzzle; shares 6 player tags including Comedy, Puzzle and Funny; released around the same time (2012).
In Deponia, the world has degenerated into a vast garbage dump, in which the crotchety Rufus ekes out his sorry existence.
Deponia at a glance Released 2012 Studio Daedalic Entertainment Player sentiment 86% positive of 14,513 Price $0.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.4/10 · Steam: (86% of 14,513)
Matches Portal 2 on: 3 of 5 — Puzzle, Dark Humor, Story Rich
Why players like it: Adventure, Point & Click, Comedy, Puzzle, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Portal 2: $0.99 — $9.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Portal 2:ComedyPuzzleFunnyStory RichDark HumorSci-fi
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Broken Age
Why it matched: both science fiction, story-rich and puzzle; shares 6 player tags including Story Rich, Comedy and Funny; released around the same time (2014).
A family friendly, hand-animated, puzzle-filled adventure game with an all-star cast, including Elijah Wood, Jack Black and Masasa Moyo. Funded by a record breaking crowdfunding campaign and designed by industry legend Tim Schafer, Broken Age is a timeless coming-of-age story.
Broken Age at a glance Released 2014 Studio Double Fine Player sentiment 84% positive of 8,219 Price $14.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.8/10 · Steam: (84% of 8,219)
Matches Portal 2 on: 2 of 5 — Puzzle, Story Rich
Why players like it: Point & Click, Adventure, Story Rich, Comedy, Indie — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Portal 2: $14.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Portal 2:Story RichComedyFunnyPuzzleFemale ProtagonistSci-fi
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Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
Why it matched: both science fiction and story-rich; shares 7 player tags including 3D Platformer, Action-Adventure and Sci-fi.
Blast your way through an interdimensional adventure with Ratchet and Clank – now on PC! Help them take on an evil emperor from another reality as you jump between action-packed worlds and beyond at hyper-speed!
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart at a glance Released 2021 Studio Insomniac Games Player sentiment 91% positive of 18,006 Price $59.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.4/10 · Steam: (91% of 18,006)
Matches Portal 2 on: 2 of 5 — Platformer, Story Rich
Why players like it: Adventure, 3D Platformer, Singleplayer, Action-Adventure, Third Person — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Portal 2: $59.99 — $50.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter, softlocks and broken quests (details)
Shared with Portal 2:3D PlatformerAction-AdventureSci-fiPlatformerFunnyStory RichFemale Protagonist
Common questions
What game is most like Portal 2?
Portal, on the evidence we have. It made by the same studio, Valve. That is a statement about overlap, not a promise you will like it as much: two games can share every tag and still feel different to play.
How is "similar to Portal 2" decided?
By overlap on the tags Steam players applied to each game, the formal genres, the themes both sit in, and whether the same studio made them. Tags carry the most weight because players write them, so they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are ignored: matching on "Singleplayer" is matching on nothing. Every entry below shows exactly what it matched on.
Are these ranked by quality?
No. They are ordered by how much they overlap with Portal 2. Where two games overlap equally, the better received one goes first, but that only moves a game a place or two. Each entry shows its own player sentiment so you can weigh that separately.
What else did the makers of Portal 2 do?
Portal, The Lab are also from Valve, and appear in the list below for that reason as well as on tag overlap.
Do you get paid for these recommendations?
No. The order is computed from tag and genre overlap and nothing else. No placement here can be bought, and a game appearing high on this page is a statement about resemblance rather than an endorsement.