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I still maintain Portal 2 has the greatest narrative in all of video games - it’s expressed purely in gameplay, it’s funny as hell, and has a surprisingly deep

I still maintain Portal 2 has the greatest narrative in all of video games - it’s expressed purely in gameplay, it’s funny as hell, and has a surprisingly deep emotional core.

akhilcacharya 7y ago
It’s also got a cool space core!
- vinylkey 7y ago
  What's your favorite thing about space? (Mine is space)
  - jjoonathan 7y ago
    Nobody is going to space, mate.
    - cameronbrown 7y ago
      "Dad! I'm in space! [low-pitched voice] I'm proud of you, son." https://i1.theportalwiki.net/img/f/f0/Space_core_babble19.wav https://i1.theportalwiki.net/img/f/f0/Space_core_babble19.wa... This game's dialogue is still unsurpassed.
zeroxfe 7y ago
Monkey Island disagrees!
- CobrastanJorji 7y ago
  This is, of course, a matter for debate, but as a huge Monkey Island fan, I think Portal 2 is funnier, at least in part because of the excellent delivery of the lines. Regardless of which title you think is better, though, I think the morale is clear. Never pay more than $20 for a computer game.
seph-reed 7y ago
It's not my favorite game, nor the favorite of anyone I know, but I'd be willing to guess it's worth top 3 (or at least 5) for almost everyone. Which is to say, in a first-past-the-post scenario it wouldn't win, but in a run-off-vote scenario it may very well be the best game ever made.
- DEADBEEFC0FFEE 7y ago
  It's really not useful to make top n lists. As soon as there disagreement, distinctions and catagories evolve. Its probably sufficient to simple state you enjoyed the game, and to highlite some aspects you enjoyed.
  - seph-reed 7y ago
    Top N lists are just another tool for organizing thought. You're right that they aren't a silver bullet of truth.
- ehsankia 7y ago
  The Portal series is definitely my favorite. Alright may tied with The Witness.
Wowfunhappy 7y ago
It’s not that the story is anything special—far from it—but the storytelling is masterful done. I desperately want more games like that. I will say, I played Vader Immortal recently and it comes closer than anything else I’ve tried, though it’s still not quite as good.

I still maintain Portal 2 has the greatest narrative in all of video games - it’s expressed purely in gameplay, it’s funny as hell, and has a surprisingly deep emotional core.

akhilcacharya 7y ago

It’s also got a cool space core!

vinylkey 7y ago
What's your favorite thing about space? (Mine is space)
- jjoonathan 7y ago
  Nobody is going to space, mate.
  - cameronbrown 7y ago
    "Dad! I'm in space! [low-pitched voice] I'm proud of you, son." https://i1.theportalwiki.net/img/f/f0/Space_core_babble19.wav https://i1.theportalwiki.net/img/f/f0/Space_core_babble19.wa... This game's dialogue is still unsurpassed.

zeroxfe 7y ago

Monkey Island disagrees!

CobrastanJorji 7y ago
This is, of course, a matter for debate, but as a huge Monkey Island fan, I think Portal 2 is funnier, at least in part because of the excellent delivery of the lines. Regardless of which title you think is better, though, I think the morale is clear. Never pay more than $20 for a computer game.

seph-reed 7y ago

It's not my favorite game, nor the favorite of anyone I know, but I'd be willing to guess it's worth top 3 (or at least 5) for almost everyone. Which is to say, in a first-past-the-post scenario it wouldn't win, but in a run-off-vote scenario it may very well be the best game ever made.

DEADBEEFC0FFEE 7y ago
It's really not useful to make top n lists. As soon as there disagreement, distinctions and catagories evolve. Its probably sufficient to simple state you enjoyed the game, and to highlite some aspects you enjoyed.
- seph-reed 7y ago
  Top N lists are just another tool for organizing thought. You're right that they aren't a silver bullet of truth.
ehsankia 7y ago
The Portal series is definitely my favorite. Alright may tied with The Witness.

Wowfunhappy 7y ago

It’s not that the story is anything special—far from it—but the storytelling is masterful done. I desperately want more games like that. I will say, I played Vader Immortal recently and it comes closer than anything else I’ve tried, though it’s still not quite as good.