BioShock 2 vs Portal 2
A full spec-by-spec comparison of BioShock 2 vs Portal 2 — engine, performance, dimensions, features and price, with the differences highlighted to help you decide.
| Specification | BioShock 2 2K Games, Feral Interactive |
Portal 2
Electronic Arts, Valve
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|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Release Date | February 9, 2010 | April 18, 2011 |
| Availability | Released | Released |
| Age Rating | Mature | Everyone 10+ |
| Developer | Feral Interactive, 2K, Digital Extremes, 2K Australia, 2K Marin, 2K China | Valve Software |
| Publisher | 2K Games, Feral Interactive | Electronic Arts, Valve |
| Official Site | http://www.bioshockgame.com | http://www.thinkwithportals.com/ |
| Gameplay | ||
| Genre | Action, Shooter | Shooter, Puzzle |
| Game Modes | Single-player, Multiplayer | Single-player, Multiplayer, Co-op, Online Co-op, Local Co-op |
| Perspective | First-person | First-person |
| Average Playtime | 3 hours | 11 hours |
| Platforms & Pricing | ||
| Platforms | PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Apple Macintosh, Nintendo | PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Apple Macintosh, Linux |
| Available On | App Store, Xbox Store, Steam, PlayStation Store, Xbox 360 Store | Xbox Store, Steam, PlayStation Store, Xbox 360 Store |
| PC Requirements | ||
| Minimum Requirements | OS: Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7 Processor: AMD Athlon 64 Processor 3800+ 2.4Ghz or better, Intel Pentium 4 530 3.0Ghz Processor or better Memory: 2GB Graphics: NVIDIA 7800GT 256MB graphics card or better, ATI Radeon X1900 256MB graphics card or better DirectX®: DirectX 9.0c Hard Drive: 11GB Sound: 100% DirectX 9.0C compliant sound card or onboard sound | — |
| Recommended Requirements | Processor: AMD Athlon 64 X2 5200+ Dual Core 2.60Ghz, Intel Core 2 Duo E6420 Dual Core 2.13Ghz Memory: 3GB Graphics: NVIDIA 8800GT 512MB graphics card or better, ATI Radeon HD4830 512MB graphics card or better Other Requirements: Initial installation requires one-time internet connection; software installations required including Microsoft Visual C++2008 Runtime Libraries, Microsoft DirectX. | — |
| Critic & Community Scores | ||
| Metacritic | 88 / 100 | 95 / 100 |
| Community Rating | 4.1 / 5 (1,963 ratings) | 4.6 / 5 (6,108 ratings) |