This was a triumph. ​Following the release of Poly Bridge, the arrival of the ‘Bridge-building simulator’ sub-genre on the Switch, Bridge Constructor Portal brings the beloved Portal franchise to the platform under the construction guise. Not only does this title mark the debut of a Valve IP on the Switch, but it’s also among the first appearances on a Nintendo platform altogether. It’s a landmark occasion for fans of both Valve and Nintendo, and developer ClockStone have pulled off the tie-in very well. Bridge Constructor Portal is nothing like the Portal games you’re used to from Valve, and yet it absolutely nails the feel of a Portal game in its presentation, with authentic visuals and even Ellen McLain reprising her role as GLaDOS. Orientating its levels into Bridge-centric ‘Test Chambers’, the gameplay is as you would imagine: Building bridges. As Aperture Science’s designated engineer, it’s your job to ensure that workers get from point A to B without meeting an untimely demise, although to be honest I don’t think your employers are that bothered about that. Levels are self-explanatory to begin with, but across the 60 levels provided you’ll quickly remember the confused look you so frequently pulled when playing the original games. ClockStone cleverly integrate and pace famous Portal obstacles across the trials, including Companion cubes, Turrets, propulsion gels and even deflecting energy balls … Continue reading Bridge Constructor Portal Review