Left 4 Dead 2 vs Portal 2
A full spec-by-spec comparison of Left 4 Dead 2 vs Portal 2 — engine, performance, dimensions, features and price, with the differences highlighted to help you decide.
| Specification | Left 4 Dead 2 Electronic Arts, Valve, Akella |
Portal 2
Electronic Arts, Valve
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| Overview | ||
| Release Date | November 17, 2009 | April 18, 2011 |
| Availability | Released | Released |
| Age Rating | Mature | Everyone 10+ |
| Developer | Valve Software, Turtle Rock Studios | Valve Software |
| Publisher | Electronic Arts, Valve, Akella | Electronic Arts, Valve |
| Official Site | http://www.l4d.com | http://www.thinkwithportals.com/ |
| Gameplay | ||
| Genre | Action, Shooter | Shooter, Puzzle |
| Game Modes | Single-player, Multiplayer, Co-op, Online Co-op, Local Co-op | Single-player, Multiplayer, Co-op, Online Co-op, Local Co-op |
| Perspective | First-person | First-person |
| Average Playtime | 9 hours | 11 hours |
| Platforms & Pricing | ||
| Platforms | PC, Xbox, Apple Macintosh, Linux | PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Apple Macintosh, Linux |
| Available On | Steam, Xbox 360 Store | Xbox Store, Steam, PlayStation Store, Xbox 360 Store |
| PC Requirements | ||
| Minimum Requirements | OS: Windows® 7 32/64-bit / Vista 32/64 / XP Processor: Pentium 4 3.0GHz Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: Video card with 128 MB, Shader model 2.0. ATI X800, NVidia 6600 or better DirectX: Version 9.0c Storage: 13 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card | — |
| Recommended Requirements | OS: Windows® 7 32/64-bit / Vista 32/64 / XP Processor: Intel core 2 duo 2.4GHz Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: Video Card Shader model 3.0. NVidia 7600, ATI X1600 or better DirectX: Version 9.0c Storage: 13 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card | — |
| Critic & Community Scores | ||
| Metacritic | 89 / 100 | 95 / 100 |
| Community Rating | 4.1 / 5 (3,410 ratings) | 4.6 / 5 (6,108 ratings) |