Games similar to Portal

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Take a look at some of the most similar games below.

Portal 2
Portal returns with an expansive story, new mechanics, and a co-op mode.
ElecHead
Throw your head around to power mechanisms in this puzzle-platformer.
The Talos Principle 2
Robots rebuild human civilization in this philosophical first-person puzzler.
Manifold Garden
Solve physics-defying puzzles in an abstract world of infinite architecture.
Mystery of the Malign
Untangle the threads behind a murder attempt at an eerie museum.
Thomas Was Alone
Help sentient, rectangular AIs find companionship within a puzzle-platforming mainframe.
Return of the Obra Dinn
A grisly detective mystery aboard a ghost, merchant ship.
Call of the Sea
Discover arcane knowledge on a remote South Pacific island.
Animal Well
Explore a dark well inhabited by animals and full of secrets.
Bionic Bay
Swap positions and shift gravity in the sci-fi landscapes of this cinematic puzzle-platformer.
Portal: Revolution
Solve new test chambers with original mechanics in this community-made prequel of Portal 2.
Mind Over Magnet
From video essayist GMTK, a puzzle-platformer about a robot and his magnet friend escaping a factory.
Outer Wilds
Explore a solar system and unravel its mysteries.
The Talos Principle
Overcome Elohim's tests in this philosophical first-person puzzler.
The Talos Principle 2 - Road to Elysium
A 3-part DLC that expands on the story of The Talos Principle 2 and offers extra challenging puzzles.
Secrets of Blackrock Manor
Open up the escape rooms inside the mansion of the ill-fated Blackrock family.
World of Goo 2
Build more bridges, towers, and contraptions with new liquid physics mechanics.
World of Goo
Construct towers, bridges, and other structures out of goo in this indie classic.
We Were Here
Solve co-op puzzles in an abandoned castle with only walkie-talkies to communicate.
Viewfinder
Reshape the world with photographs in this first-person puzzler.
Storyteller
Set the stage for stories to come to life.
Thanks, Light.
Give and take light to alter the rooms inside a surreal, menacing brutalist complex.
Grooveyard
Set up the right platforms before releasing a skeleton whose movement is tied to specific beats.
Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask
Help the puzzle-solving team expose the villainous Masked Gentleman.
Abriss
Design megastructures to wreak havoc on your targets.
MotionRec
Record your movements and play them back to reach new places.
Atlantis no Puzzle
Recover the fabled treasure of Atlantis, learning the rules of its mysterious items.
Professor Layton and the Azran Legacy
Tackle an eclectic collection of puzzles as you go after the artifacts of a mythical civilization.
Professor Layton and the Last Specter
Meet young Luke and investigate a paranormal mystery through a new collection of brain teasers.
The Rise of the Golden Idol
A relic hunter seeks out an artifact of unimaginable power, setting in motion a series of whodunit mysteries.

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