What should I buy Portal 1 or 2?

Portal 2 does heavily rely on the player having played the original game, and you'll appreciate all the changes even more after playing through the original. While there's always been a debate amongst fans which of the two titles is better, my personal preference has always been Portal 1.
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Is Portal 1 or 2 better?

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.
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Should I get both Portal 1 and 2?

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.
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Should I buy Portal 1 or 2 reddit?

I recommend them both, played in order. They are amazing games. I replay them every couple years because I forget the puzzles and it's almost like new. I'd recommend playing portal anytime any day.
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Which Portal game is best?

Top 10 Half-Life And Portal Universe Games, Ranked
  • 8 The Lab.
  • 7 Half-Life 2: Episode One.
  • 6 Half-Life 2: Episode Two.
  • 5 Portal: Still Alive.
  • 4 Half-Life: Alyx.
  • 3 Half-Life.
  • 2 Half-Life 2.
  • 1 Portal 2.
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Is Portal 1 or Portal 2 better?

Is Portal 1 a good game?

Great Enjoyable Puzzles, But Sadly It Has No Replayplity Value, Glados is A great Protagonist, it's Very Entertaining Game. Impossible to figure out just how much Portal has bled into literally every other game made since.
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Why Portal 2 is better?

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 easier than Portal 1?

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 and 2 different?

The sequel was released just a few years later, adding in new mechanics and characters. Portal 2 also featured a multiplayer game mode, the Cooperative Testing Initiative, which enabled players to solve puzzles with friends through either couch co-op or online gameplay.
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Will there ever be a Portal 3?

Unfortunately, the project was shelved. Several sources had pointed towards a grand reveal of Portal 3 at E3 2018. However, the absence of Valve at this major event led to a wave of disappointment among the fans, who were on the edge of their seats, hoping for a glimpse of the next chapter in the Portal saga.
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Why is Portal 1 so short?

Portal's inclusion within the Box was considered an experiment by Valve; having no idea of the success of Portal, the Box provided it a "safety net" via means of these other games. Portal was kept to a modest length in case the game did not go over well with players.
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Does Portal 1 only have 19 levels?

There are 19 Testchambers in the original Portal and there are 14 new levels in Still Alive. However, the new levels are more challenging than the early Portal levels, so they will likely take you longer to complete.
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Does Portal 2 continue Portal 1?

Portal 2 takes place numerous years after the events of the first game; the Aperture facility has fallen into disrepair without GLaDOS.
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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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Does Portal 1 have a story?

Synopsis. A test subject wakes up in a scientific facility controlled by artificial intelligence, isolated from humans, and must navigate through various test chambers to escape, with the help of the only instrument she has- a portal gun.
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How far apart are Portal 1 and 2?

The exact amount of time is unclear, but, according to the Portal 2 Wiki, “Portal 2 takes place an indeterminate amount of time, somewhere between 50 and 50,000 years, after the events of Portal”.
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Which Portal is better reddit?

I think the majority would agree that Portal 2 is better. More expansive, more gameplay, fleshed out plot and characters.
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Do you play as Chell in Portal 1?

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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Can you play Portal 1 together?

Just to toss a small tidbit here, the first Portal does in fact have multiplayer capability. Valve's games use regular listen servers for single player games, so it doesn't require much effort to open it up to others (up to 32 others in fact).
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Can Portal 2 be played solo?

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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Is Portal 2 inappropriate?

Violence & Gore (8)

The violence has been toned down compared to the first game. Turrets can shoot players but there is no injury detail or blood present, although gory sounds can be heard. Characters make death threats towards the player.
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What does Portal 2 teach you?

Players in Portal 2 will improve all three facets of spatial skill: figural, vista, and environmental while players in Lumosity will only improve their figural and vista skills.
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Is Chell mute in Portal 2?

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.
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Are there Jumpscares in Portal 1?

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..
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