Portal is now one of my favorite games of all time.
Not long ago, I made a promise to myself that I would start experiencing “older” video games that I had never had the pleasure of playing when they released, and Portal was my first choice.
Portal is a first person puzzle-platform game, released by Valve. The player must navigate their way through a series of puzzles using a teleportation device that allows you to control two portals. The portals may be used to move the player and simple objects from location to location within a confined testing space.
It is really enjoyable to play an intelligent game that makes you think. Portal forces you to pay attention and think about your next move, like a game of chess. I experienced such a range of emotions while playing this game. Within the first few levels I felt like a genius, wielding my portal gun and snickering with glee as I completed each course with flying colors. As the levels progressed however, I found myself more and more agitated when it took me longer to complete each course. Eventually I prevailed and the amount of satisfaction I got from succeeding made it all worth the while.
Although shorter than the average modern game, Portal is still entertaining and a valuable experience within the gaming universe. Once you’ve finished the campaign you can challenge yourself on advanced courses or within timed chambers. There are also a variety of achievements to unlock if you’re into that. I picked it up Portal for $9.99 on Steam and it is definitely worth it!
Check out "The First 60 Minutes of Portal"
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