Banished vs Portal 2

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

Specification Banished Shining Rock Software Portal 2 Portal 2 Electronic Arts, Valve
Overview
Release Date February 17, 2014 April 18, 2011
Availability Released Released
Age Rating Teen Everyone 10+
Developer Shining Rock Software Valve Software
Publisher Shining Rock Software Electronic Arts, Valve
Official Site http://www.shiningrocksoftware.com http://www.thinkwithportals.com/
Gameplay
Genre Strategy, Simulation, Indie Shooter, Puzzle
Game Modes Single-player Single-player, Multiplayer, Co-op, Online Co-op, Local Co-op
Average Playtime 5 hours 11 hours
Perspective First-person
Platforms & Pricing
Platforms PC PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Apple Macintosh, Linux
Available On Steam, GOG Xbox Store, Steam, PlayStation Store, Xbox 360 Store
PC Requirements
Minimum Requirements OS: Win XP SP3 / Vista / Windows 7 / Windows 8 Processor: 2 GHz Intel Dual Core processor Memory: 512 MB RAM Graphics: 512 MB DirectX 9.0c compatible card (shader model 2) DirectX: Version 9.0c Storage: 250 MB available space Sound Card: Any
Recommended Requirements OS: Windows 7 / Windows 8 Processor: Intel Core i5 processor (or greater) Memory: 512 MB RAM Graphics: 512 MB DirectX 10 compatible card DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 250 MB available space Sound Card: Any
Critic & Community Scores
Metacritic 73 / 100 95 / 100
Community Rating 3.9 / 5 (311 ratings) 4.6 / 5 (6,108 ratings)