Portal 2 is a fascinating puzzle game for Windows from the creators of the Half-Life shooter series, Valve Corporation. Moreover, the action of the game takes place in the laboratory of Aperture Science Corporation from the Half-Life universe. The corporation is engaged in portal exploration. Portal's gameplay is based on using portals for moving and solving different tasks. The main character, Chell, aims to solve other challenges. These challenges will make you rack your brains, and you won't get bored even for a minute. We will tell you more about this game.

What is this game?

The first Portal was released in 2007, and the sequel, Portal 2, was released in 2011. It continues the first part's story, and the main character is Chell again. But this time, she wakes up in the ruined laboratory after a long time. The events of that time are unknown. It is very suspicious, so it's best to get out of here as soon as possible. Fortunately, one of the Personality Cores decides to help Chell. However, when escaping, Chell and her friend Wheatley face new challenges.

Single-player mode

The game is divided into single-player and cooperative modes. In the first case, you find out the history of the heroine from the first part. You will learn more details about her life and meet with GlaDOS again, who is so liked by many gamers for her jokes and monologues. After the heroine wakes up, she meets Whitley, who agrees to escort the girl to the rescue module. After a successful escape, the heroes will destroy the GlaDOS system. All further gameplay takes place in the usual way for this series, by passing tests and puzzles. Sometimes unforeseen situations occur, and the hero must cope with them, showing intelligence and ingenuity.

Cooperative mode

The cooperative mode is entirely different from the single-player mode. Players will have to play for ATLAS and P-Body. As in the first part, events begin with the traditional tests conducted by GlaDOS. After successfully passing the tests, the robots are sent outside the lab on a mission after successfully passing the tests. Heroes must find private data in the abandoned bunker where there are capsules with people.

GlaDOS announces that this find was its goal. The robots have since been destroyed. But they can be re-released in the lab, and you can continue the test. It is best to pass both modes, mainly because the system requirements for Portal 2 are pretty low so that you can play with friends with weaker PCs. Portal 2 for Windows combines two full-fledged games with different storylines.

Signature humor

An important feature of the series is the signature humor. All jokes and sarcasm come from the robots, while the main characters remain silent (silent main characters are a "thing" of Valve's games). Many players remember GlaDOS with its subtle jokes. In the second part, you'll enjoy more humor from Chell's partner, Whitley.

Game features

Portal 2 for Windows has the following features:

• Improved physics. The world of the Aperture Science Corporation has become more versatile and fascinating. The gamer can control both portals and various surrounding objects, making them interact with each other for additional perspectives. Also, several different liquids appeared in the tubes of the laboratory. And they affect the gameplay;

• Fascinating cooperative mode. In addition to the single-player mode, Portal 2 has a cooperative mode, but they are not connected. The main characters here are P-Body and ATLAS, the robots who will pass different training tasks. The gameplay is based on the interaction between the robots. Cooperative mode allows you to pass new levels of the game, unavailable in the single-player mode;

• Sophisticated musical accompaniment. When developing the first part of the puzzle, the creators decided to make adjustments to the project's sound design. The music perfectly complements the game's atmosphere, while it does not distract from the solution of the complex problems. It is used both for background and as an addition to the gameplay.

As in the first part, the initial levels are a kind of "sandbox" where the player has to solve the most complex game puzzles. Further tests are more difficult but exciting. One of the features of Portal 2 is the interaction of various objects with each other using portals, including gels.

Conclusions

Portal 2 for Windows is the same addictive puzzle game but with more dynamic gameplay. You will solve various puzzles again, learn about the plot, and look for solutions to different problems. The game has improved graphics and gameplay, taking you twice as much time to pass the puzzle. Otherwise, you will find references for the first part of the game, from the interiors to some of the enemies. Now the danger level will heat up to the point where almost every step will be a trap. But it would be best if you didn't give up. Only resilience, self-confidence, and ingenuity will help you to prevail in this difficult confrontation. Good luck!