Portal 2
One of the greatest games of all time is playable on the Steam Deck. This should come as no surprise considering Valve made the Steam Deck and is also the developer behind Portal 2. A sequel to the groundbreaking original entry, Portal 2 is the ultimate puzzle-platform strategy game for its blend of challenging problems, devilish sarcasm, and an infamous setting.
If you haven’t played either game, start with the original Portal, which is also verified for Steam Deck. Portal takes only about 3 hours to complete, enough time to introduce you to GLaDOS, a watchful artificial intelligence that is as maniacal as it is hilarious. You will also learn about the Aperture Science Lab, a mysterious research facility where the portal gun was created.
Portal 2 sees your return to a dilapidated Aperture Science facility and adds some welcome mechanics and a co-op mode. The goal remains the same: to make your way through each test room using a portal gun that creates two openings that objects can pass through. It’s not as easy as it sounds, but finishing a tricky level is hugely rewarding.
