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Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

Portal

Portal

Quality
96Popularity
42Value
82
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$9.99
Buy Now
VS
Suicide Guy

Suicide Guy

Quality
71Popularity
28Value
98
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Historical Low!
Ends in≈13d
-88% $0.71
Buy Now

Winner

Portal wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 9 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

9
Portal
9 of 14 metrics
Suicide Guy
5 of 14 metrics
5

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$7.22 -
$0.71 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$9.22 -
$1.25 Wins
Best Current Discount
-28% -
-88% Wins
Sales Frequency
25 price changes
25 price changes
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
90/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
98.5% positive Wins
88% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
169.2K Wins
2.6K -
Positive Steam Reviews
166.8K Wins
2.3K -
Negative Steam Reviews
2.5K -
316 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
444 Wins
10 -
Steam Recommendations
167.5K Wins
2.6K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
15 Wins
10 -
Supported Languages
27 languages Wins
16 languages -
Release Date
Oct 2007 -
Jul 2017 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Worth ItPortal

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

MaybeSuicide Guy

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Portal
Suicide Guy

Player Count Trends

— Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

— Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Portal

Portal

1 Store
Steam
Steam$9.99Buy Now
Suicide Guy

Suicide Guy

1 Store
Steam
Steam -88% $0.71Buy Now

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Portal

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

99% positive (169,209 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 90/100 — critics unanimous, one of the best
169,209 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

Price near historical low — a solid moment to consider buying.

$7.22 — very accessible price
28% off — modest discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

427 concurrent players — smaller but active
169,209 total reviews — gaming phenomenon

Suicide Guy

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience — general consensus is positive.

88% positive (2,626 reviews) — very positive reception
2,626 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Great timing to buy — competitive price for the content offered.

$0.71 — very accessible price
88% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base — community is quiet.

Player count surging +329%
30 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsPortalSuicide Guy
Release Date
October 10, 2007
July 14, 2017
Developers
Valve
Fabio Ferrara
Publishers
Valve
Chubby Pixel
Platforms
Linux, Windows
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
15
10

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Portal

No PC requirements data available

Suicide Guy

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7 or higher
  • Processor: Quad-Core Processor
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: SM 3.0 with 1GB VRAM; NVIDIA GeForce GTX 280 / AMD Radeon HD 4830 or greater
  • DirectX: Version 10
  • Storage: 2 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Portal or Suicide Guy?

Portal won the comparison against Suicide Guy based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table — no weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Portal worth buying over Suicide Guy?

Based on the metrics, Portal won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Suicide Guy currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 3, 2026, 10:39 PM UTC

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