Goblins Quest 3 vs Portal

Goblins Quest 3 is the third installment in the classic Gobliiins puzzle adventure series, focusing on intricate puzzle-solving across confined screen areas. Players control Blount, a goblin reporter who gets caught up in a conflict between two countries, bitten by a werewolf, and falls in love while trying to interview royalty. Unlike earlier games in the series featuring multiple goblins, this entry centres on Blount with intermittent assistance from supporting characters like Chump the parrot, Ooya the magician, and Fulbert the snake. Blount's transformations, including turning into a werewolf and undergoing size mutations, play a crucial role in navigating environments and solving complex challenges.

Portal is a first-person puzzle game developed by Valve. Players take on the role of Chell, a test subject who awakens in the Aperture Science computer-aided enrichment center. Guided by the sadistic artificial intelligence system GLaDOS, Chell must navigate through increasingly challenging test chambers using the 'portal gun,' a device that can create two portals that allow for instant transportation between them. As Chell progresses through the game, she uncovers the dark secrets behind Aperture Science and must use her wits to escape the crumbling facility.

• Engaging and clever puzzle design
• Humorous storyline and character animations
• Unique werewolf and mutation mechanics
• Memorable supporting animal and magic companions

• Challenging and addictive gameplay
• Immersive storyline with a sadistic AI antagonist
• Mind-bending puzzles that require critical thinking
• Unique gameplay mechanic with the portal gun

• Obscure puzzle logic typical of 90s adventures
• Restricted exploration confined mostly to smaller screen areas
• Only a single directly controlled main character compared to earlier games

• Short gameplay experience
• Limited replay value
• Some players may find the puzzles too challenging or frustrating