Alright, so the damn commercials got the better of me, and so I (having never bought, nor played any of the Half-Life series) bought the Orange Box (PC Gamer recommending it had something to do with it as well). I've installed ONE game from the box, Portal, and wow what a game. I've never had a game that I was so determined to solve and finish on my own. Everytime a task seemed insurmountable rather than give up or look online for a guide I told myself every puzzle in here is passable. And frankly after playing this game I think it should be included as a requirement to just pass high school, or as an entrance exam to any college or high learning institution. Hell, if every politician had to play through this game just to pass common sense check and decision making 101 we would have a lot higher quality politicians. If you haven't had a chance to pick it up, I recommend it, honestly I haven't had this much fun or the much of a mental challenge in forever. As you play you will feel real satisfaction in accomplishing something worthwhile, as you push your brain to think harder and outside the box, literally. And if you pick it up and start going through thinking I'm smarter than that guy that posted, I sure this can't be as challenging as he says, more power to you, but trust me if you like Logic Puzzles and Mental Games this is the game for you.


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