# Portal

> 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.

## Game facts

- Developer: Valve
- Publisher: Valve
- Release status: Released
- Release date: Oct 10, 2007
- Region for this schedule: GLOBAL
- Platforms: PC, MOBILE, Nintendo, and PlayStation
- Genres: Action, Puzzle, Adventure, PuzzlePlatformer, Platformer
- Steam Deck: Verified (Steam, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://store.steampowered.com/app/400/)
- Playtime: Main story 1.9 hr, Main + some extras 4.1 hr, 100% completion 7.4 hr (IGDB, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://www.igdb.com/games/portal)
- Languages: Interface: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Russian (Russia), Danish (Denmark), Chinese (Taiwan), Finnish (Finland), Chinese (China), Polish (Poland), European Portuguese, Dutch (Netherlands), Norwegian Bokmål (Norway), European Spanish, Japanese (Japan), Swedish (Sweden), Italian (Italy), Korean (South Korea), Czech (Czechia), Hungarian (Hungary), Brazilian Portuguese, Thai (Thailand), Turkish (Türkiye), Ukrainian (Ukraine); Subtitles: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Russian (Russia), Danish (Denmark), Chinese (Taiwan), Finnish (Finland), Chinese (China), Polish (Poland), European Portuguese, Dutch (Netherlands), Norwegian Bokmål (Norway), European Spanish, Japanese (Japan), Swedish (Sweden), Italian (Italy), Korean (South Korea), Czech (Czechia), Hungarian (Hungary), Brazilian Portuguese, Thai (Thailand), Turkish (Türkiye), Ukrainian (Ukraine); Audio: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Russian (Russia), Chinese (Taiwan), European Spanish (IGDB, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://www.igdb.com/games/portal)

## AI Review Analysis

Analyzed Oct 4, 2026

### Strengths

- Original and varied puzzle mechanics centered around portals
- Puzzles become more complex as the game progresses, providing a sense of achievement that makes players feel smarter
- Memorable atmosphere built around dry humor and GLaDOS

### Weaknesses

- The total playtime is short at around 5–7 hours, and the game ends quickly
- Some feel that the story is somewhat shallow
- Some test chambers, especially Chambers 15 and 18, can be frustratingly difficult

## Links

- [Portal on WAME](https://www.wame.is/game/6486)
- [Player reviews](https://www.wame.is/game/6486/reviews)

Updated: 2026-11-09T21:42:03.006Z