Most every gamer knows about the Valve game, Portal, but not many have seen the flash version of the game. While a very simplified version of its PC muse, Portal: The Flash Version actually attempts the same physics in a side-scroller. It was created by some valve fans around the same time Portal was launched. The game was nominated for a 2008 Zeeby casual game award, but failed to bring in the award.

The physics and portal technology achieved in the game should be applauded for the difficulty in execution in a flash game, but the gameplay leaves something to be desired. The game starts out incredible easy for the first few levels then adds in some spikey moving platforms that kill the player right after the level starts. It takes something away from the puzzle solving aspect of Portal when the player isn’t able to take a look at the path before them without watching their character die a few times.

The graphics are less than desirable, but it looks like a flash game and doesn’t apologize for it. The game gives a nice illusion of 3D walls that are targetable with the portal gun.

Portal: The Flash Version is a very interesting game with some amazing physics for a flash game. It’s free and worth a few minutes to check it out.

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