Portal - Don't think about how it works, just do it!

[Zephyr]

I bought Portal the other day, and it has to be the best USD$20 I have ever spent. The 'storyline' levels aren't really that challenging, but some of the advanced chambers had me thinking, and the challenge chambers are really quite hard to master.

I don't know why I'm addicted to it - maybe it's just the sheer novelty of having a gun that shoots portals. And the fact that it's implemented really nicely. Or maybe it's because GLaDOS is quite possibly one of the best AI villains this side of SHODAN. Sure, the final fight isn't difficult, but her scorn knows no bounds! And she has a good singing voice. Speaking of which, "Still Alive" is an awesome song. The turrets were also really cool; "I don't blame you...", "No hard feelings...", "Could you come over here?".

If you haven't played it, I couldn't recommend it enough. If you don't like FPSs, don't worry; it isn't one! It is primarily a puzzle game, even if you play it from a first-person perspective, and use a gun.

Your thoughts on Portal?