Left 4 Dead vs Portal 2

A full spec-by-spec comparison of Left 4 Dead vs Portal 2 — engine, performance, dimensions, features and price, with the differences highlighted to help you decide.

Specification Left 4 Dead Electronic Arts, Valve Portal 2 Portal 2 Electronic Arts, Valve
Overview
Release Date November 17, 2008 April 18, 2011
Availability Released Released
Age Rating Mature Everyone 10+
Developer Valve Software, Turtle Rock Studios Valve Software
Publisher Electronic Arts, Valve 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 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, Apple Macintosh PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Apple Macintosh, Linux
Available On Steam, Xbox 360 Store Xbox Store, Steam, PlayStation Store, Xbox 360 Store
PC Requirements
Minimum Requirements Supported OS: Windows® 7 32/64-bit / Vista 32/64 / XP Processor: Pentium 4 3.0GHz Memory: 1 GB Graphics: 128 MB, Shader model 2.0, ATI 9600, NVidia 6600 or better Hard Drive: At least 7.5 GB of free space Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card
Recommended Requirements Supported OS: Windows® 7 32/64-bit / Vista 32/64 / XP Processor: Intel core 2 duo 2.4GHz Memory: 1 GB Graphics: Shader model 3.0, NVidia 7600, ATI X1600 or better
Critic & Community Scores
Metacritic 89 / 100 95 / 100
Community Rating 4.1 / 5 (1,699 ratings) 4.6 / 5 (6,108 ratings)