Is Portal 2 fun single player?

The two stories are separate, so to speak. That is to say, the co-op campaign doesn't have much of a story at all compared to the single player. But I'd definitely recommend the SP campaign - surprising, hilarious, exciting - just like any good FPS. Not just a series of test chambers like Portal 1.
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Can Portal 2 be played single player?

It may sound odd, but you heard it here first: Portal 2's single player is a masterpiece due to its story and presentation, and not the portals. But let's begin with the portals anyway. There's still a portal gun, and it does nothing different—but then again, it didn't need to.
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How long is Portal 2 single player?

When focusing on the main objectives, Portal 2 is about 8½ Hours in length. If you're a gamer that strives to see all aspects of the game, you are likely to spend around 22 Hours to obtain 100% completion.
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Is Portal 2 a good campaign?

The story is absolutely amazing, the feelings of horror and terror are cultivated perfectly, and -just like the puzzles- the story regularly subverts your expectations. And the voice acting done by Stephen Merchant is absolutely infatuating, he just talks and talks...
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Is Portal 2 Coop different from single player?

James: Compared to the single-player, Portal 2's co-op is slightly weaker, and the story just doesn't deliver as hard a punch. However, by itself, the co-op mode is very well-polished and is better than just about any co-op experience out there.
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Is Portal 1 or Portal 2 better?

How long does it take to beat Portal 2 co-op?

unless you and the person you're playing with already know what to do, of course. Co-op should last you like 4-5 hours and the campaign should last just over 10 hours. the campaign should last just over 10 hours. I just finished it in 5 hours and according to a lot of forum-goers that's a rather slow time.
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How do you play coop on Portal 2 alone?

Open Portal 2 and go to the "Community Test Chambers" (PTI) tab and enter the test chamber editor. Set the gamemode to "Coop" then launch the map. After launching the map, you can follow the instructions below, without having to use in_forceuser .
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Is Portal 2 good for the brain?

After these playing sessions were over, each group were tasked with a series of standard cognitive skill tests. The Portal 2 group, having just matched wits with GLaDOS herself, came out on top over the Lumosity group in every single test.
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Why is Portal 2 a masterpiece?

Portal 2 is a triumph in every sense of the word, a wonderful experience from start to finish and one that you won't soon forget. Indeed, this is both mathematical and storytelling art-work; it teams a gripping narrative with an inventive gameplay mechanic that makes for an excellent and unforgettable ride.
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Which one is better Portal 1 or 2?

There are players out there who see Portal as better than its sequel, and there's a competent argument as to why. Although there is nothing inherently wrong with Portal 2, and its audience and critical reception speak for itself, sometimes players simply prefer the first.
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Is Portal 2 a hard game?

If you've never played the first one, Portal 2 is more difficult. Otherwise, the sequel seems easier because you've already learnt to "think with portals". The difficulty seems to be somewhat different. There are, overall, more very complicated rooms to clear in Portal 2, but that;s inly because of the length.
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Is Portal 1 shorter than Portal 2?

Portal 1 was way better because it was even shorter! And that's not even taking into consideration that you learned a lot of the mechanics in Portal 1; how long would it take someone who had never played the original?
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Why is there no Portal 3?

Taking Wolpaw's interview at face value, ultimately Valve itself is the biggest obstacle preventing Portal 3, but not due to malicious intent. Valve might be one of the most successful game companies on the market, but it is also one of the smallest and simply doesn't have the manpower necessary.
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Can you play Portal 2 on your own?

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.
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Does Portal 2 have a story?

This article describes the Portal 2 storyline, chapter by chapter. Portal 2 almost directly follows the events of Portal from Chell's perspective, although being set between 50 to 50,000 years after the events of Portal.
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Do you play as the same character in Portal 1 and 2?

Chell. Chell is the player-character in both Portal games. She is a silent protagonist outside of small grunts during physical tasks. Very little truthful information is known about Chell; while GLaDOS makes many statements to Chell's background and history, GLaDOS herself admits she is unreliable.
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Why is Portal 2 so loved?

Portal 2 has very good visuals, in the focus environments it provides the player though never puts any more attention to it than they need to. More importantly, the decision to keep the game at it's short 6 hour length allows for the story to pace smoothly, the prospect of replaying it (hell, even finishing it) viable.
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Is Portal 2 inappropriate?

Characters make death threats towards the player. This game is technically a first-person-shooter, but it is rather about using a portal gun to solve puzzles and get from one area to another. Any violence is very mild, and in some of the ways you can get hurt, no blood can be seen.
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Is Portal 2 the best game of all time?

Portal 2 is currently the highest-rated game on Steam, but it's in danger of losing its top spot to popular indie game People Playground. Portal 2 first released in 2011 to rave reviews from critics and is often cited as one of the absolute best video games of all time.
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Why is Portal 1 so scary?

Frightening & Intense Scenes (12)

A disturbing backstory is slowly revealed by hidden chambers with strange writing in them. By the end of the game the player is emotionally tortured by the villain. This may require the player to destroy a faithful companion (a large metal cube) in order to progress.
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Is Portal 2 just a puzzle game?

Portal 2 is a first-person perspective puzzle game. The player takes the role of Chell in the single-player campaign, as one of two robots—Atlas and P-Body—in the cooperative campaign, or as a simplistic humanoid icon in community-developed puzzles.
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Can Portal 2 be played solo?

No, there are single-player chambers, too. And, of course, the solo campaign. yeah, single player chambers and single player community test chambers. the main part of the game is the solo campaign, which alone already is totally worth the price.
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Is Portal 2 singleplayer and coop same?

The two stories are separate, so to speak. That is to say, the co-op campaign doesn't have much of a story at all compared to the single player. But I'd definitely recommend the SP campaign - surprising, hilarious, exciting - just like any good FPS.
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How long is the co-op campaign in Portal 2?

The single-player game can take six to 10 hours to play, and the co-op campaign is at least five hours long. This standalone campaign stars a duo of robots called Atlas and P-Body who have to work together to solve all the puzzles, each with his own Portal gun.
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