475 titles

Portal

Nintendo SwitchPS4steam

Genre: 一人称パズル

Game Overview

Portal introduced the Aperture Science Handheld Portal Device and GLaDOS in a 2-hour puzzle experience included in The Orange Box. The spatial reasoning puzzles and the AI antagonist's dry humor generated one of gaming's most quoted lines. Valve. Switch, PS3, Xbox 360, PC. GPA scores it at the top for Puzzle — the game that proved a single mechanic executed perfectly outweighs any feature list.

Game Characteristics

Puzzle

95%

Emotional Story

60%

Story Depth

60%

Existential Themes

55%

Graphics

55%

Player profile fit

Recommended for: Beginner to Advanced players (A score of 50 or higher indicates a good fit.)

Beginner

60 ✓

Intermediate

70 ✓

Advanced

65 ✓

Keywords

哲学的パズルPortal系譜GLaDOS2時間完結Valve傑作

Gameplay Profile Chart

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Puzzle

95%

Emotional Story

60%

Story Depth

60%

Existential Themes

55%

Graphics

55%

Top 8 Tags — Radar Chart

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GPA match scores are calculated from gameplay profile tags. They are not editorial “feels like this game” ratings.

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1. The Talos Principle 2
GPA match 72%
PS5steamXbox
Croteam / Devolver Digital
Genre: 一人称パズルアドベンチャー
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Tag Similarity
Puzzle
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Emotional Story
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Story Depth
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Existential Themes
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Graphics
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Chart tags: Puzzle / Emotional Story / Story Depth / Existential Themes / Graphics
2. What Remains of Edith Finch
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GPA match 72%
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Giant Sparrow / Annapurna Interactive
Genre: Walking Simulator
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Tag Similarity
Puzzle
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Emotional Story
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Story Depth
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Existential Themes
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Chart tags: Puzzle / Emotional Story / Story Depth / Existential Themes / Graphics
3. Planet of Lana
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Chart tags: Puzzle / Emotional Story / Story Depth / Existential Themes / Graphics
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GPA match 68%
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GPA match 61%
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Existential Themes
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Graphics
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Chart tags: Puzzle / Emotional Story / Story Depth / Existential Themes / Graphics
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GPA match 60%
Nintendo SwitchPS5steamXbox
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70%
Graphics
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Emotional Story
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Story Depth
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Existential Themes
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Graphics
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GPA match 60%
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Emotional Story
90%
Story Depth
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Existential Themes
85%
Graphics
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Emotional Story
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Existential Themes
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Graphics
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GPA match 59%
steam
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GPA match 59%
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Emotional Story
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Story Depth
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Existential Themes
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Graphics
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About "Portal"

Game Composition (GPA Analysis)

ポータル（Portal） leads with its 一人称パズル identity, anchored by the core feel of "Portal introduced the Aperture Science Handheld Portal Device and GLaDOS in a 2-hour puzzle experience included in The…." The headline profile reads Puzzle 95% / Emotional Story 60% / Story Depth 60%, making it a strong pick for fans of Puzzle and Emotional Story. Accessible enough for newcomers while offering enough depth to satisfy veterans.

Characteristics & Analysis

Our editorial team scored "ポータル（Portal）" by using its feel of 哲学的パズル, Portal系譜, and GLaDOS as the primary lens, weighting Puzzle and Emotional Story most heavily. Top similar titles include "タロスの原理2（The Talos Principle 2）", "エディス・フィンチの遺産（What Remains of Edith Finch）", "プラネット・オブ・ラナ（Planet of Lana）".