Re-Living the Magic of Portal

Having recently finished my romp through Los Santos in Grand Theft Auto V, I was looking for something fun to do.  The news of the new Portal themed table for Pinball FX2 made me feel nostalgic for some puzzles and mockery from a computer.  I decided to fire up classic Portal and see if I could find more of the magic.

One thing I didn't realize about Portal is how short it really is.  It only took me a couple of hours to finish.  I remember it taking much longer...but it probably did because I was figuring out the puzzles for the first time.  I also realized how much Portal feels like a Half-Life 2 mod.  Did it start out that way?  I really don't remember.

As I was playing I did realize that there are still a lot of things about Portal that are really cool.  The whole aspect of mind-bending physics puzzles and flinging yourself through the air is still unique and fun.  I've always enjoyed GLaDOS and the dialogue of mockery that is present throughout the game.  Something I noticed that for some strange reason I hadn't noticed before was the number of little nooks and crannies that indicated that other test subjects had tried to escape.  I had never noticed that in each one there were water and cans of beans like someone had been living there.

Even after five years, Portal is still a delight to play.  I know the cake is a lie, but killing GLaDOS is enjoyable.  I'm contemplating a run at Portal 2 later.

9 more days until The Witcher 3 action!