Half-Life vs Portal
Compare Half-Life vs Portal side by side on Watch Gameplay.
| Attribute | Half-Life | Portal |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Combined scorecritics and players, blended • Source: IGDB (differs) | ||
| Released (differs) | November 1998 | October 2007 |
| Main Story (differs) | 12h | 4h |
| Completionist (differs) | 19h | 7h |
| Mature Content (differs) | Yes | — |
| Should You Play It? | ||
| Great fit if you want (differs) | To be frightened on purposeA story that keeps the pressure onProblems to work out for yourselfGunplay at the centre of it | Something that makes you laughProblems to work out for yourselfPrecise jumping that asks for practiceA story that leads you somewhere |
| Think twice if you want (differs) | Something you can play relaxedA third-person camera | A long game to sink weeks intoA third-person camera |
| What it feels like (differs) | Story-ledTenseThoughtfulCombat-focusedFirst-person | Story-ledThoughtfulPrecision-ledSoloBite-sizedFirst-person |
| Gameplay | ||
| Genres (differs) | ShooterPuzzleAdventure | PlatformPuzzleAdventure |
| Themes (differs) | ActionScience fictionHorrorThrillerWarfare | ActionScience fictionComedy |
| Modes (differs) | Single playerMultiplayer | Single player |
| Perspective | First person | First person |
| Availability | ||
| Platforms (differs) | PC Gaming | PlayStation GamingXbox GamingPC GamingNintendo Gaming |
| Makers | ||
| Developer | Valve | Valve |
| Publisher | Valve | Valve |
| Engine (differs) | GoldSrc | Source |
| Series (differs) | Half-Life | Portal |
| Watch on Watch Gameplay | ||
| Wallpapers (differs) | 14 | 10 |
