I just think Portal is neat.
I like the simple somewhat malleable nature of the puzzles. I like the subtle, increasing complexity of them. The cute physics required to solve some of the later ones. I think in terms of environmental storytelling it's as subtle as a brick to the face but I really like the Valve-Half-Life aesthetic. All these abandoned, soulless, humanless science labs and garish, Evil maintenance rooms. The pulsing techno. The sparse blue, orange and white colour palette. It's all so beautiful in its minimalism. And GlaDOS is such a bitch, I love her.
I like the simple somewhat malleable nature of the puzzles. I like the subtle, increasing complexity of them. The cute physics required to solve some of the later ones. I think in terms of environmental storytelling it's as subtle as a brick to the face but I really like the Valve-Half-Life aesthetic. All these abandoned, soulless, humanless science labs and garish, Evil maintenance rooms. The pulsing techno. The sparse blue, orange and white colour palette. It's all so beautiful in its minimalism. And GlaDOS is such a bitch, I love her.