Uploaded February 2015 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
Valve is known for great games. So when they released ‘The Orange Box’, a set of three games sold together containing Half-Life 2: Episode 2, Team Fortress 2, and a third new puzzle game called Portal, the strange twist of fate was that Portal became a huge hit that easily rivaled it’s more well-known companions. There are Portal toys, clothing, and it spawned an outstanding sequel in Portal 2. Images from the game are quickly and easily recognizable within the gaming community. There are many good reasons why this game, which seemed to be a throwaway game compared to its original companions, has flourished into one of the most easily recognizable games out there, and is at 14th on our list.
Valve is known for great games. So when they released ‘The Orange Box’, a set of three games sold together containing Half-Life 2: Episode 2, Team Fortress 2, and a third new puzzle game called Portal, the strange twist of fate was that Portal became a huge hit that easily rivaled it’s more well-known companions. There are Portal toys, clothing, and it spawned an outstanding sequel in Portal 2. Images from the game are quickly and easily recognizable within the gaming community. There are many good reasons why this game, which seemed to be a throwaway game compared to its original companions, has flourished into one of the most easily recognizable games out there, and is at 14th on our list.
