Portal is built on the Half-Life 2 engine and combines first person shooter with puzzle solving by introducing new portal technology.

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Portal⢠is a new single player game from Valve. Set in the mysterious Aperture Science Laboratories, Portal has been called one of the most innovative new games on the horizon and will offer gamers hours of unique gameplay.
The game is designed to change the way players approach, manipulate, and surmise the possibilities in a given environment; similar to how Half-LifeĀ® 2's Gravity Gun innovated new ways to leverage an object in any given situation.
Players must solve physical puzzles and challenges by opening portals to maneuvering objects, and themselves, through space.
I got this with the Orange Box pack with Team Fortress 2 and Half-life episodes 1 and 2. I rate it as the best of the pack.
Perhaps releasing this version for free on steam is hinting at the imminent release of Portal 2.
You will need to install Steam on your computer and install the game through Steam.
More information and Install visit:
http://store.steampowered.com/app/400/