Building comparison
head to head
Pokemon Black Version 2vsPortal 2
Neither is simply harder - they are hard in different places. Pokemon Black Version 2 demands more variance; Portal 2 demands more execution.
Pokemon Black Version 2
Optimization · Pure Optimization
The direct Unova sequel with an expanded Pokedex, Pokemon World Tournament, and the toughest Gen 5 content.
Portal 2
Optimization · Pure Optimization
A first-person puzzle game where seeing the solution is the whole skill.
Pokemon Black Version 2 leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Portal 2 leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Pokemon Black Version 2Portal 2
Axis by axis
Execution0 vs 3
Portal 2 leans clearly harder on execution.
Pokemon Black Version 2
Turn-based; nothing for the hands
Portal 2
Portal placement requires some precision but timing is lenient.
Reads2 vs 0
Pokemon Black Version 2 leans clearly harder on reads.
Pokemon Black Version 2
Campaign foes are scripted; competitive PvP optional
Portal 2
No opponent; puzzles are static.
Variance3 vs 0
Pokemon Black Version 2 leans clearly harder on variance.
Pokemon Black Version 2
Encounter and catch RNG plus hidden IVs
Portal 2
Puzzles are deterministic with no randomness.
Optimization8 vs 9
Portal 2 leans a little harder on optimization, though the gap is small.
Pokemon Black Version 2
Deep team building, EV training, and matchup mastery
Portal 2
Solving the puzzle's logic IS the entire game.
A matching score does not mean a matching test. Two games can both sit at 10 on execution and demand completely different things of you - which is why the reasoning above matters more than the number beside it.