Hades vs Portal 2
The comparison
On Steam, Hades has 98% positive and Portal 2 has 99% positive. Portal 2 has the higher displayed score on this source. On Metacritic, Hades has 93/100 and Portal 2 has 95/100. Portal 2 has the higher displayed score on this source. Each source stands on its own; these scores do not establish an overall winner. Reviewers most praise Hades for excellent writing and story, and Portal 2 for story and narrative.
Hades: 98% positive on Steam (307,409 reviews), and 93/100 on Metacritic (61 critic reviews) (snapshot Aug 10, 2026). Portal 2: 99% positive on Steam (465,160 reviews), and 95/100 on Metacritic (66 critic reviews) (snapshot Aug 11, 2026). The snapshots may have been collected on different dates.
Hades
Snapshot Aug 10, 2026
98% positiveSteam
307,409reviews
93/100Metacritic
61critic reviews
Praise
- excellent writing and story (16)
- engaging gameplay loop (15)
- art style and visuals (12)
- character design and dialogue (11)
Complaints
- repetitive and grindy (4)
- slow story progression (2)
- high rng frustration (2)
- unrewarding upgrade system (1)
Portal 2
Snapshot Aug 11, 2026
99% positiveSteam
465,160reviews
95/100Metacritic
66critic reviews
Praise
- story and narrative (15)
- puzzle design and mechanics (10)
- humor and dialogue (10)
- co-op mode (10)
Complaints
- game crashes (1)