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| Developer(s) | Prism Studios |
| Publisher(s) | Prism Studios |
| Composer(s) | Harry Callaghan |
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| Release | 25 June 2015 |
| Genre(s) | Puzzle-platform |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Portal Stories: Mel is a 2015 puzzle-platform modification for Portal 2 developed and published by Prism Studios. Set in the Portal universe, the player controls Mel, a test subject with a prototype of the portal gun who must escape an underground facility after spending decades in artificial hibernation by completing puzzles. The player is guided by maintenance core named Virgil. The game includes custom voice acting, a soundtrack, and texture assets.
The mod's development began in 2011, and its release date was pushed back multiple times. After passing via the Steam Greenlight system in 2014, it was released on Steam for free on 25 June 2015. Prism Studios released its virtual reality successor Portal Stories: VR in May 2016, which featured short gameplay with custom soundtracks, voice acting, and two guns rather than the standard portal gun. Portal Stories: Mel has been criticised for its challenging difficulty, but lauded for its graphic design, ambition, and detail. Writing and the soundtrack received mixed opinions from reviewers. It won The Game Awards' Best Fan Creation category, as well as the Mod DB Mod of the Year awards in both the Editors Choice and Players Choice categories. Both mods received strongly positive reception from the Portal community.