Because yahtzee likes it.X-D3M0NiK-X said:
I wouldn't consider it one of my "Best games of all time", but it would certainly be in the list for "Most overrated games of all time"
Why is Portal considered one of the best games of all time
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I wouldn't consider it one of my "Best games of all time", but it would certainly be in the list for "Most overrated games of all time"
Portal was fun, but frankly it's quite overrated as far as "OMG GRETEST GAME EVAR" is concerned. It's too damn short, even to me who died so many times it was embarassing, and honestly I find the GlaDOS character massively overrated. It had some funny lines, but really not the kind of villain that leaves much of an impression on me. Even the Challenge maps are kind of bland.
For me, at least, the appeal was in the fresh gameplay and genius writing, not to mention the atmosphere. I get the feeling that you've sort of rushed through it, not taking in the game as a whole. That or it's just not your kind of game.
I'd have to concur with the OP, myself. Portal is a 3-hour long puzzle game with one challenging level and some quirky dialogue. I liked it, but it's nowhere near as good as people claim it is.
I wouldn't say Portal is the greatest, but I definitely loved it, mostly for, well, how fun it was to play with the portals. Also the dark humor was just perfectly done.
Most games these days are glorified tutorials masquerading as a game.
Portal was a glorified tutorial masquerading as a glorified tutorial.
Everyone appreciated the honesty, and the entire concept just worked.
Thats why its so highly appreciated these days-- remember killzone 2? developed to be the ultimate FPS? No? Thats because no one gave a shit.
Portal was a glorified tutorial masquerading as a glorified tutorial.
Everyone appreciated the honesty, and the entire concept just worked.
Thats why its so highly appreciated these days-- remember killzone 2? developed to be the ultimate FPS? No? Thats because no one gave a shit.
it wasn't a lie i can prove itbillybobby said:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tedOzoKW3uI&feature=related
This is the answer right here. Well actually, more of a glimpse to the answer.MaxTheReaper said:
You see, Portal provided people with this false sense of cleverness, giving them a smug sense of satisfaction when they finished it. The witty dialogue from GlaDOS deceives the player into believing that there is a battle of wits going on, all the while they are spoon fed a series of rather easy puzzles where the solutions are clearly spelled out for them at each checkpoint.
In this, Portal is a marvel of game design, because it is less about the gameplay or puzzles, and more about the developers getting inside the players head and challenging their already petty ego.
This also means that players will identify with the game to the point of becoming fiercely loyal, taking any criticism about the game as a personal assault against themselves, and so anything other than a overwhelmingly glowing opinion of Portal will be met with hostility, because their pathetic little ego's can not take the crippling blow of the realization that they are nothing but sheep being led through a maze, like a mouse on a leash.
Because it's a brand new take on puzzle games. Most people hear puzzle game and think "Click everywhere on screen until you find the fork that it turns out was shaped like a lamp post"...This combines the first person shooters that most people love, with the puzzle aspect that makes you think. I was playing it at around 2am at a buddy's house and as much as my brain kept telling me to go to sleep, I couldn't stop playing. I ended up beating it and falling asleep shortly after. I felt like it would have been more fun if I had played it in the morning. So if you played at night and you were tired, that may be it..lol. It really just drew me in. But for god's sake, the next one of my friends that says the cake is a lie is going to get a huge baseball bat induced fracture in their ribs...Yes, it was funny, we get it, but people haven't stopped saying it since the damn game came out.
