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| name = Portal Stories: Mel
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|title = Portal Stories: Mel
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| appid = 317400
|developer = Prism Game Studios Ltd.
| docs = Portal 2 Level Creation
|publisher = Prism Game Studios Ltd.
| wiki = https://theportalwiki.com/wiki/Portal_Stories:_Mel
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|releasedates = June 25th, 2015
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|genre = [[W:Puzzle-platform|Puzzle-platform]]
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|platform =  {{w|icon=0|Windows|Windows}}
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|website = [https://web.archive.org/web/20210728041324/http://prismstudios.org/portalstories/ Official Website (Defunct)]
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| type = mod
| free = yes
| status = available
| os = All
| note = Requires {{p2|4}} to be purchased. Installation of {{p2|name}} is not necessary to play this standalone game.<br>Works on {{steamdeck|1}} with minor issues or flawlessly based off users report at ProtonDB page.
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{{psm|4}} is a community made, free modification for Portal 2 based in the Portal universe. It tells the story of Mel, who meets a new personality core and faces an undiscovered threat to the Aperture facility.
 
==Description==
 
1952, in the early years of Aperture: Science Innovators, Cave Johnson’s scientists experimented with whatever they wanted. Not everything worked as it should have though, but that wasn't going to get in the way of the progress of Science! Mel unfortunately took part in a faulty test called the Aperture: Science Innovators Short-Term Relaxation Vault, falling asleep for years. When she finally wakes, there is a fake Cave Johnson telling her she needs to escape the facility and a new device called the Aperture Handheld Portal Device, her mind races with questions. “Who is this imposter Cave Johnson?” “What happened to the facility and its staff?”
 
"What happened to me?"
 
'''Main Features'''
 
*22 levels, with an estimated gameplay time of ~6-10 hours
*Custom Story with 350 separate in-game voicelines
*Over an hour of custom music with the Free soundtrack included
*Huge amount of custom assets
*27 Steam achievements
*Standalone mod (You do not need {{portal2|1}} installed to play)
*Free to Play (You must own {{portal2|1}})
*Logic based puzzles, not execution based puzzles


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| shortdesc = {{psm|1}} is a community made, free modification for {{portal2|1}} based in the {{portal|1}} universe. It tells the story of Mel, who meets a new personality core and faces an undiscovered threat to the [[Aperture]] facility.
==FAQ==
[https://store.steampowered.com/app/317400/Portal_Stories_Mel/ See Steam Store page for more information.]
<br>
[https://www.reddit.com/r/pcmasterrace/comments/3bbb2m/comment/csklsr9/ According to a Reddit AMA Thread, the engine is ''so-very-slightly'' modified to fix a few bugs.]


| release = 25 Jun 2015
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| genre 3 = FPS
| platform = PC
| engine = Source
| branch = Portal 2
| developer = Prism Game Studios Ltd.
| publisher = Prism Game Studios Ltd.
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| free = yes
| status = available
| os = All
| deck = Unknown
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Portal Stories: Mel
Software Cover - Portal Stories Mel.jpg
Developer(s)
Prism Game Studios Ltd.
Publisher(s)
Prism Game Studios Ltd.
Release date(s)
June 25th, 2015
Genre(s)
Mode(s)
Platform(s)
Steam AppID
Official website
Next game
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Portal Stories: Mel is currently available on Steam.
 🛒 Get it on Steam for free (via Browser | Steam client*)
Supported OS: Windows Windows • macOS macOS • Linux Linux + SteamOS SteamOS (See system requirements)
Notice: Requires Portal 2 Portal 2 to be purchased. Installation of Portal 2 is not necessary to play this standalone game.
Works on Steam Deck with minor issues or flawlessly based off users report at ProtonDB page.


Portal Stories: Mel is based on Portal 2's engine branch. Therefore, much of the documentation on this wiki pertaining to Portal 2 may also apply to Portal Stories: Mel.


Portal Stories: Mel Portal Stories: Mel is a community made, free modification for Portal 2 based in the Portal universe. It tells the story of Mel, who meets a new personality core and faces an undiscovered threat to the Aperture facility.

Description

1952, in the early years of Aperture: Science Innovators, Cave Johnson’s scientists experimented with whatever they wanted. Not everything worked as it should have though, but that wasn't going to get in the way of the progress of Science! Mel unfortunately took part in a faulty test called the Aperture: Science Innovators Short-Term Relaxation Vault, falling asleep for years. When she finally wakes, there is a fake Cave Johnson telling her she needs to escape the facility and a new device called the Aperture Handheld Portal Device, her mind races with questions. “Who is this imposter Cave Johnson?” “What happened to the facility and its staff?”

"What happened to me?"

Main Features

  • 22 levels, with an estimated gameplay time of ~6-10 hours
  • Custom Story with 350 separate in-game voicelines
  • Over an hour of custom music with the Free soundtrack included
  • Huge amount of custom assets
  • 27 Steam achievements
  • Standalone mod (You do not need Portal 2 installed to play)
  • Free to Play (You must own Portal 2)
  • Logic based puzzles, not execution based puzzles

Media

  • Portal Stories Mel - Screenshot 1.jpg
  • Portal Stories Mel - Screenshot 2.jpg
  • Portal Stories Mel - Screenshot 3.jpg
  • Portal Stories Mel - Screenshot 4.jpg
  • Portal Stories Mel - Screenshot 5.jpg
  • Portal Stories Mel - Screenshot 6.jpg
  • Portal Stories Mel - Screenshot 7.jpg
  • Portal Stories Mel - Screenshot 8.jpg

FAQ

See Steam Store page for more information.
According to a Reddit AMA Thread, the engine is so-very-slightly modified to fix a few bugs.

Source Source
Source 2 Source 2
Other Engines
The Lab The Lab (Unity, all except Robot Repair), Portal Stories: VR Portal Stories: VR • Aperture Hand Lab Aperture Hand Lab
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