Alan Wake vs Portal 2

A full spec-by-spec comparison of Alan Wake vs Portal 2 — engine, performance, dimensions, features and price, with the differences highlighted to help you decide.

Specification Alan Wake Microsoft Studios, THQ Nordic, Remedy Entertainment Portal 2 Portal 2 Electronic Arts, Valve
Overview
Release Date May 14, 2010 April 18, 2011
Availability Released Released
Age Rating Teen Everyone 10+
Developer Remedy Entertainment Valve Software
Publisher Microsoft Studios, THQ Nordic, Remedy Entertainment Electronic Arts, Valve
Official Site http://www.alanwake.com http://www.thinkwithportals.com/
Gameplay
Genre Action, Shooter, Adventure Shooter, Puzzle
Game Modes Single-player Single-player, Multiplayer, Co-op, Online Co-op, Local Co-op
Perspective Third-person First-person
Average Playtime 5 hours 11 hours
Platforms & Pricing
Platforms PC, Xbox PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Apple Macintosh, Linux
Available On Xbox Store, GOG, Steam, Xbox 360 Store, Epic Games Store Xbox Store, Steam, PlayStation Store, Xbox 360 Store
PC Requirements
Minimum Requirements OS: Windows XP SP2 Processor: Dual Core 2GHz Intel or 2.8GHz AMD Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: DirectX 10 compatible with 512MB RAM DirectX®: 9.0c Hard Drive: 8 GB HD space Sound: DirectX 9.0c compatible
Recommended Requirements OS: Windows 7 Processor: Quad Core 2.66GHz Intel or 3.2GHz AMD Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: DirectX 10 compatible or later with 1GB RAM DirectX®: 10 Hard Drive: 8 GB HD space Sound: DirectX 9.0c compatible
Critic & Community Scores
Metacritic 83 / 100 95 / 100
Community Rating 4.1 / 5 (2,296 ratings) 4.6 / 5 (6,108 ratings)