Half-Life 2: Episode Two vs Portal 2
A full spec-by-spec comparison of Half-Life 2: Episode Two vs Portal 2 — engine, performance, dimensions, features and price, with the differences highlighted to help you decide.
| Specification | Half-Life 2: Episode Two Valve, Buka Entertainment, NVIDIA |
Portal 2
Electronic Arts, Valve
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| Overview | ||
| Release Date | October 10, 2007 | April 18, 2011 |
| Availability | Released | Released |
| Age Rating | Mature | Everyone 10+ |
| Developer | Valve Software, NVIDIA Lightspeed Studios | Valve Software |
| Publisher | Valve, Buka Entertainment, NVIDIA | Electronic Arts, Valve |
| Official Site | http://www.whatistheorangebox.com/ | http://www.thinkwithportals.com/ |
| Gameplay | ||
| Genre | Action, Shooter, Puzzle | 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 | 5 hours | 11 hours |
| Platforms & Pricing | ||
| Platforms | PC, Xbox, Android, Apple Macintosh, Linux | PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Apple Macintosh, Linux |
| Available On | Steam, Google Play | Xbox Store, Steam, PlayStation Store, Xbox 360 Store |
| PC Requirements | ||
| Minimum Requirements | 1.7 GHz Processor, 512MB RAM, DirectX® 8.1 level Graphics Card (Requires support for SSE), Windows® 7 (32/64-bit)/Vista/XP, Mouse, Keyboard, Internet Connection Recommended: Pentium 4 processor (3.0GHz, or better), 1GB RAM, DirectX® 9 level Graphics Card, Windows® 7 (32/64-bit)/Vista/XP, Mouse, Keyboard, Internet Connection | — |
| Critic & Community Scores | ||
| Metacritic | 90 / 100 | 95 / 100 |
| Community Rating | 4.5 / 5 (2,023 ratings) | 4.6 / 5 (6,108 ratings) |