Portarius

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Portarius is a single player casual action adventure game. It was developed by Dmitry Poznukhov and was released on April 26, 2018. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Portarius

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64%

Audience ScoreBased on 28 reviews

graphics2 positive mentions

grinding3 negative mentions

Clever and amusing take on the portal theme with a minimalistic interface that allows for easy gameplay.
Fun and addictive gameplay, suitable for both children and adults, with some challenging levels.
Offers a couple of hours of amusement and is worth checking out, especially when on sale.

Game is short and lacks depth, with many levels being not very challenging.
Glitchy and unplayable on certain platforms, with issues like random crashes and poor physics.
Frustrating gameplay due to poor execution, including the inability to choose portal types and levels unlocking in a random order.

grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players express frustration with the grinding aspect of the game, feeling that it requires excessive effort to achieve precise actions without a clear reward, leading to doubts about whether the effort is justified.
- “Early on, I reached a level where I understood what I was supposed to do, but the execution requires grinding to hit the exact pixels at the right moments to progress. Frankly, I'm not convinced it's worth the effort.”
- “The grinding in this game feels excessive and tedious, making it hard to stay engaged with the overall experience.”
- “I find the grinding mechanics to be frustratingly repetitive, which detracts from the enjoyment of the game.”
gameplay
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The gameplay is generally criticized for poor physics, particularly on Linux, despite the game having a promising concept.
- “The idea of this game is nice, but the physics and gameplay are quite bad (at least on Linux).”
graphics
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The graphics are generally praised for their appealing style, contributing positively to the overall experience of the game.
- “The overall graphics style is really nice.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The in-game music has received mixed feedback, with some players expressing that it doesn't resonate with them personally, indicating that preferences for game music can vary widely among users.