5 puzzle games like Portal you probably didn't know existed

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The influence that Valve's 2007 sci-fi puzzle game Portal has left on the gaming industry is significant, even though it wasn't the first of its kind.

Regardless, the success and polish of Portal 1 and its successor Portal 2 have influenced other similar titles in the genre.

A number of games have taken a page or two from the series. On top of that, they present their own fresh ideas that are as delightful and diabolical as GLADOS' test chambers.

Here are some great puzzlers that players may not be aware of.

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Developed by Toxic Games, Q.U.B.E. 2 improved upon the original by going big in every aspect.

Players control Amelia Cross, a stranded archeologist who has awoken among the ruins of an ancient alien landscape. She acquires powers (via gloves) to manipulate cubes manifested by the game's various test chambers and must overcome them to progress. Players can use these powers to activate switches, open doors and even aid in platforming.

With over 80 puzzles to solve across 11 areas, this title will keep players satisfied. It is currently available on PS4, XB1, Nintendo Switch and PC.

Things are not what they seem in Antichamber from Alexander "Demruth" Bruce.

Players will explore a series of rooms interconnected by corridors, each featuring cryptic ways to approach them. Experimentation is key as there is no handholding. Interactions may have unexpected effects, like two polar opposite paths leading to the same place.

Players can also eventually acquire a gun that can hold cubes to block lasers or use them as platforms.

Antichamber is only available on PC.

What if Portal had magnets? That is what Magrunner: Dark Pulse is.

Players take on the role of Dax, one of several