Natural Selection 2 vs Portal 2

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

Specification Natural Selection 2 Unknown Worlds Entertainment Portal 2 Portal 2 Electronic Arts, Valve
Overview
Release Date October 30, 2012 April 18, 2011
Availability Released Released
Developer Unknown Worlds Entertainment Valve Software
Publisher Unknown Worlds Entertainment Electronic Arts, Valve
Official Site http://www.naturalselection2.com http://www.thinkwithportals.com/
Age Rating Everyone 10+
Gameplay
Genre Action, Strategy, Indie Shooter, Puzzle
Game Modes Multiplayer, Co-op, Online Co-op, Online 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, Linux PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Apple Macintosh, Linux
Available On Steam Xbox Store, Steam, PlayStation Store, Xbox 360 Store
PC Requirements
Minimum Requirements OS:Windows Vista 32-bit Processor:Core 2 Duo E6700 (2.66 GHz) or better Memory:3 GB RAM Graphics:DirectX 9 compatible video card with 1 GB VRAM and support for Shader Model 3 (e.g. AMD X800, NVidia 8600 or better) DirectX®:9.0 Hard Drive:12 GB HD space
Recommended Requirements OS:Windows 7 64-bit or newer Processor:Core 2 Quad Q6600 (2.4 GHz) or better Memory:4 GB RAM Graphics:DirectX 9 compatible video card with 1.5 - 2 GB VRAM (AMD 5770, NVidia GTX 450 or better) DirectX®:9.0 Hard Drive:12 GB HD space Other Requirements:Broadband Internet connection
Critic & Community Scores
Metacritic 80 / 100 95 / 100
Community Rating 3.3 / 5 (202 ratings) 4.6 / 5 (6,108 ratings)