Very short but fun and innovative puzzle game.
THE GOOD:
THE BAD:
FINAL WORDS:
Portal is a very innovative game indeed, but a lot of potential was left untapped. It's very fun while it lasts, but it ends too quickly. If you're not going to buy the "Orange Box" but want to play this game, wait until it costs near 10$, unless there aren't any other games with more value that you want to buy.
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SCORE: ((( 8.5 / 10 ))) => (in a scale of 0.5 increments, without a formula)
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Gameplay ---- ( 9 )
Graphics ----- ( 8 )
Sound --------- ( 9 )
Value ---------- ( 6 )
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- Accurate FPS controls;
- A groundbreaking and exciting new gameplay mechanic, the portal-gun;
- Innovative puzzles that use very well the portal-gun and the game's impressive physics engine;
- Effective sound effects and art design;
- Great new character, named GLaDOS, with some genuinely funny speech lines and a terrific voice acting;
- One of the best "End Credits" song ever made for a game.
THE BAD:
- Half the content you should get for 20$;
- Most puzzles are very easy;
- The bonus levels don't add much lasting appeal to the game.
FINAL WORDS:
Portal is a very innovative game indeed, but a lot of potential was left untapped. It's very fun while it lasts, but it ends too quickly. If you're not going to buy the "Orange Box" but want to play this game, wait until it costs near 10$, unless there aren't any other games with more value that you want to buy.
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SCORE: ((( 8.5 / 10 ))) => (in a scale of 0.5 increments, without a formula)
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Gameplay ---- ( 9 )
Graphics ----- ( 8 )
Sound --------- ( 9 )
Value ---------- ( 6 )
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