Portal 2 vs The Orange Box

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

Specification Portal 2 Portal 2 Electronic Arts, Valve The Orange Box Electronic Arts
Overview
Release Date April 18, 2011 January 1, 2008
Availability Released Released
Age Rating Everyone 10+ Teen
Developer Valve Software Valve Software
Publisher Electronic Arts, Valve Electronic Arts
Official Site http://www.thinkwithportals.com/
Gameplay
Genre Shooter, Puzzle Shooter
Game Modes Single-player, Multiplayer, Co-op, Online Co-op, Local Co-op Multiplayer
Perspective First-person
Average Playtime 11 hours 6 hours
Platforms & Pricing
Platforms PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Apple Macintosh, Linux PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Apple Macintosh, Linux
Available On Xbox Store, Steam, PlayStation Store, Xbox 360 Store Steam, Xbox 360 Store
Critic & Community Scores
Metacritic 95 / 100 94 / 100
Community Rating 4.6 / 5 (6,108 ratings) 4.5 / 5 (327 ratings)