Portal = Instant Classic

Sure it was short, but the quality and originality really make it an instant classic for me, regardless of length. Not to mention some great writing for the voice of the Aperature Science computer guidance thing. What do you guys think? Instant classic or not?

I'm about halfway through it, so I can't speak authoritatively on it or anything, but it feels like more of a tech demo than a game. Sort of a "here's this awesome idea, now run with it" sort of thing. It just doesn't feel content heavy enough to be considered a classic. I mean, only nineteen puzzles? That's awfully, awfully short for a puzzle game. It thrives more as a proof of concept than a game, in my opinion.

Still, the ideas that pop up even from my layman brain while playing this make me think this idea is going to show up in games a LOT down the road, and it's going to kick ass.

I'm about halfway through it, so I can't speak authoritatively on it or anything, but it feels like more of a tech demo than a game. Sort of a "here's this awesome idea, now run with it" sort of thing. It just doesn't feel content heavy enough to be considered a classic. I mean, only nineteen puzzles? That's awfully, awfully short for a puzzle game. It thrives more as a proof of concept than a game, in my opinion.

Still, the ideas that pop up even from my layman brain while playing this make me think this idea is going to show up in games a LOT down the road, and it's going to kick ass.

Shame-usBlackley

Until you get to a certain point in the game, it does seem like just another boring puzzle game. But it isn't at all.

After finishing Portal I also would deem it an instant clasic and deserving of every ounce of praise it's been getting.

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I'm about halfway through it, so I can't speak authoritatively on it or anything, but it feels like more of a tech demo than a game. Sort of a "here's this awesome idea, now run with it" sort of thing. It just doesn't feel content heavy enough to be considered a classic. I mean, only nineteen puzzles? That's awfully, awfully short for a puzzle game. It thrives more as a proof of concept than a game, in my opinion.

Still, the ideas that pop up even from my layman brain while playing this make me think this idea is going to show up in games a LOT down the road, and it's going to kick ass.

Wetall_basic

Yea, you feel like its not a really complete game until you finish it. After the last level, it all comes together. At first I felt, wow its just like puzzles to show off portals. But then it picks up.

I'm about halfway through it, so I can't speak authoritatively on it or anything, but it feels like more of a tech demo than a game. Sort of a "here's this awesome idea, now run with it" sort of thing. It just doesn't feel content heavy enough to be considered a classic. I mean, only nineteen puzzles? That's awfully, awfully short for a puzzle game. It thrives more as a proof of concept than a game, in my opinion.

Still, the ideas that pop up even from my layman brain while playing this make me think this idea is going to show up in games a LOT down the road, and it's going to kick ass.

Shame-usBlackley

maybe only 19, but level 19 will take you forever, unless you're like a genius. Oh, and the game is all about the challenge mode, try to get 10 seconds to finish level 14! Im about a 3rd of the way through the challenges and I don't think I can get anymore, they are so hard!

I'm about halfway through it, so I can't speak authoritatively on it or anything, but it feels like more of a tech demo than a game. Sort of a "here's this awesome idea, now run with it" sort of thing. It just doesn't feel content heavy enough to be considered a classic. I mean, only nineteen puzzles? That's awfully, awfully short for a puzzle game. It thrives more as a proof of concept than a game, in my opinion.

Shame-usBlackley

The first 10 or so puzzles are really more like a tutorial. The next few are fairly interesting, but the game really picks up after the last test chamber.

But yeah, I agree - not only is the game totally enjoyable to play and listen to, but the production values are also top notch.
For example, if you trap yourself behind a door that can't be opened (there are a few places where you can do this, with no possible way of escaping), the developers had already anticipated this and GLaDOS will open an escape hatch for you - the level design and attention to detail is magnificent.

I'm about halfway through it, so I can't speak authoritatively on it or anything, but it feels like more of a tech demo than a game. Sort of a "here's this awesome idea, now run with it" sort of thing. It just doesn't feel content heavy enough to be considered a classic. I mean, only nineteen puzzles? That's awfully, awfully short for a puzzle game. It thrives more as a proof of concept than a game, in my opinion.

Still, the ideas that pop up even from my layman brain while playing this make me think this idea is going to show up in games a LOT down the road, and it's going to kick ass.

Shame-usBlackley

Just finish it for pete's sake!

I love portal, but havent finished it yet. Im on like 17 or something, and I got stuck at about 4 in the morning. I probably couldve figured it out, but I was too tired to even see straight. Im probably gonna try to finish it. The Orange box is the best, every single game it has.

I'm about halfway through it, so I can't speak authoritatively on it or anything, but it feels like more of a tech demo than a game. Sort of a "here's this awesome idea, now run with it" sort of thing. It just doesn't feel content heavy enough to be considered a classic. I mean, only nineteen puzzles? That's awfully, awfully short for a puzzle game. It thrives more as a proof of concept than a game, in my opinion.

Still, the ideas that pop up even from my layman brain while playing this make me think this idea is going to show up in games a LOT down the road, and it's going to kick ass. Shame-usBlackley