Take a look through any list of the all-time greatest video games, and chances are you’ll see Portal and its sequel, Portal 2, a lot. Developed by Valve Software, the team behind beloved games like Half-Life and Left 4 Dead, Portal was a revolutionary piece of art when it hit the scene back in 2007.
Its easy-to-learn but difficult-to-master physics-based mechanics, uncanny and sleek futuristic setting, thoughtful environmental storytelling, and impeccable voice acting immediately gripped audiences and earned it unceasing praise from both critics and gamers. The 2011 sequel further solidified the series’ place in the annals of video game history, but unfortunately, there still seems to be no plans for a third installment.
