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In this puzzle platformer, players are guided through a series of puzzles by the sarcastic, passive-aggressive AI GLaDOS. Players use portals, light bridges, tractor beams, and more to make their way through the abandoned Aperture Science Center.

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Portal 2

Franchise
Portal
Platform(s)
Windows , macOS , Linux , PlayStation 3 , Xbox 360 , Nintendo Switch
Released
April 18, 2011
Developer(s)
Valve
Publisher(s)
Valve
Genre(s)
Puzzle , Platformer
ESRB
E 10+
How Long To Beat
8-22 hours
Prequel
Portal

Summary

In this puzzle platformer, players are guided through a series of puzzles by the sarcastic, passive-aggressive AI GLaDOS. Players use portals, light bridges, tractor beams, and more to make their way through the abandoned Aperture Science Center.

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