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PortalVSThe Entropy Centre

Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

Portal

Portal

Quality
96Popularity
42Value
54
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
−23% $7.67
Buy Now
VS
The Entropy Centre

The Entropy Centre

Quality
72Popularity
29Value
82
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 1 day
−97% $0.59
Buy Now

Winner

Portal wins 8 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

8
Portal
8 of 15 metrics
The Entropy Centre
7 of 15 metrics
7

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$7.67 -
$0.59 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$9.22 -
$1.05 Wins
Best Current Discount
-23% -
-97% Wins
Sales Frequency
44 price changes -
98 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
90/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
98.5% positive Wins
89.4% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
171.6K Wins
3.3K -
Positive Steam Reviews
169.1K Wins
3.0K -
Negative Steam Reviews
2.5K -
351 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
619 Wins
13 -
Steam Recommendations
167.5K Wins
3.2K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
15 -
27 Wins
Supported Languages
27 languages Wins
13 languages -
Release Date
Oct 2007 -
Nov 2022 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Worth ItPortal

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

MaybeThe Entropy Centre

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
Portal
The Entropy Centre

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

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −23% $7.67Buy Now
Steam
Steam +30% $9.99View
The Entropy Centre

The Entropy Centre

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −97% $0.59Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +917% $6.00View
Steam
Steam +3288% $19.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Portal

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

99% positive (171,572 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 90/100 — critics unanimous, one of the best
171,572 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

Value isn't great at this price — better opportunities expected.

$7.67 — very accessible price
23% off — modest discount

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

-46% player decline
473 concurrent players — smaller but active
222 new reviews — still being discovered
171,572 total reviews — gaming phenomenon

The Entropy Centre

Quality

Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.

89% positive (3,306 reviews) — very positive reception
3,306 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$0.59 — very accessible price
97% off — massive discount
Historical low: $0.47 — room for better deals

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

Player count surging +60%
8 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsPortalThe Entropy Centre
Release Date
October 10, 2007
November 3, 2022
Developers
Valve
Stubby Games
Publishers
Valve
Playstack
Platforms
Linux, Windows
Windows
Achievements
15
27

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Portal

No PC requirements data available

The Entropy Centre

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-7500 | AMD Ryzen 5 1600
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 1070 | AMD Radeon RX 590
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 12 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Portal or The Entropy Centre?

Portal won the comparison against The Entropy Centre 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 The Entropy Centre?

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. The Entropy Centre currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 19, 2026, 07:25 AM UTC

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