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Portal is a puzzle game where you manipulate the world around you to move through increasingly complex chambers. By creating two connected portals- if you walk into one, you walk out the other- you must move yourself around the rooms to escape. It stands out for how this mind-bending system allows you to travel around in unexpected ways and find ingenious solutions.

If you enjoyed Portal, there are other games in the Portal franchise you should try. Unfortunately, Portal is not available on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox X|S or iOS. However, we recommend the following games that offer a similar experience or theme:

DetailsGame Details

Release Date: 10/10/2007, updated in 2022

Out Now: Android, Mac, PC, Switch and Xbox 360

Skill Rating: 8+ year-olds

Players: 1

Genres: Adventure, Puzzle (Action, Narrative, Platform, Sequencing, Simulation and Traversal)

Accessibility: 25 features

Components: 3D First-Person

Developer: Valve Software (@ValveSoftware)

Costs: Purchase cost

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67 Similar Games Long List

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60 Younger Content Rating than Portal

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8 Easier Skill Rating than Portal

If you like the sound of Portal but find it too complex or challenging, the games in this section offer a similar experience but with a lower Skill Rating.
 

5 Video Games With a Similar Theme to Portal

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16 Video Games Like Portal Based on Genre

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Oceanhorn: Monster of Uncharted Seas (simply called Oceanhorn on iOS and Android) is an adventure game that brings Zelda-style exploration, battling and dungeon-solving to non-Nintendo platforms.

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16 Video Games With More Documented Accessibility Features than Portal

If you like the sound of Portal but it doesn’t offer the accessibility you require, the games in this section offer a similar experience but with more Accessibility Features. You can view a full breakdown in our Portal Accessibility Report.
 

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