The Talos Principle

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Release Date: December 11, 2014

A unique first-person puzzle game developed by the Croatian Croteam studio, the creators of the Serious Sam series. Our character wakes up in a world filled with ancient ruins and advanced technology, where he finds 120 puzzles prepared by a creator, employing various laws of physics and different mechanics. We travel across the game’s world nonlinearly, choosing our own path and completing the tasks presented to us, which consist of e.g.

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The Talos Principle for PC, PS4 and etc. is a first-person puzzle game developed by Croteam studio which is known primarily for the shooter series Serious Sam.

The production allows the player to become a character whose mission is to solve over 120 puzzles prepared by the developer. The missions are very diverse and are based on different foundations. For instance, the player has to arrange Tetris-like tiles or use air blasts created by large windmills in order to move. In other missions he or she has to manage drones or set turrets. The gameplay is full of numerous dangers and traps, and the level of difficulty increases with each system, providing the players with an appropriate challenge. The Talos Principle for PC, PS4 and etc. is sold exclusively through digital distribution.

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The game uses Serious Engine 4 technology. One of its improvements is the module using the method of scanning real locations and objects which are then reproduced in the game world. A similar solution was used in the Polish productions Get Even and The Vanishing of Ethan Carter.

Platforms:

PC Windows December 11, 2014

PlayStation 4 October 13, 2015

Xbox One August 31, 2018

Android May 28, 2015

Apple iOS October 13, 2017

Nintendo Switch December 10, 2019

Developer: Croteam

Publisher: Devolver Digital

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Game Series

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The Talos Principle Game Series

Features

Guide

Last update: February 1, 2015

The Talos Principle Game Guide

The guide to The Talos Principle will help you easily complete the game. It will guide you through every level of the game and will help you in solving all puzzles. You won’t need to worry about any puzzles.

The Talos Principle Game Guide

News

The Talos Principle 2 Coming Later This Year

Croteam has officially announced The Talos Principle 2. The sequel to the excellent puzzle game will rake our brains later this year.

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Jan Kopacz

May 24, 2023

The Talos Principle 2 Coming Later This Year

Serious Sam Devs Acquired by Devolver Digital

Croteam, the creators of the Serious Sam series, was bought by Devolver Digital. The plans are not only to further develop the popular shooter series, but also to release The Talos Principle 2.

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Bart Woldanski

October 21, 2020

Serious Sam Devs Acquired by Devolver Digital

System Requirements

System Requirements for The Talos Principle Video Game:

PC / Windows

Minimum System Requirements:
Dual Core 2.0 GHz, 2 GB RAM, graphic card 512 MB GeForce FX 8600/Radeon HD 3600 or better, 4 GB HDD, Windows XP SP3.

Recommanded System Requirements:
Quad Core 3.0 GHz, 4 GB RAM, graphic card 1 GB GeForce 470 GTX/Radeon HD 5850 or better, 4 GB HDD, Windows 7 64-bit.

PlayStation 4

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PlayStation Network

Android

Requirements:
Wymaga urządzenia with układem Nvidia K1 or X1, @ tym Nvidia Shield TV, Nvidia Shield Tablet, Google Nexus 9

Add-Ons and DLCs

List of Game Add-Ons and DLCs for Video Game:

DLC The Road to Gehenna July 23, 2015
DLC Serious DLC April 1, 2015
DLC Prototype DLC December 11, 2014

Ratings

Game Ratings for The Talos Principle Video Game.

8.7

OpenCritic Rating

Game is Recomended by 96% of Critics. There are 58 Critic Reviews.

OpenCritic

The Jimquisition: 9.5 / 10 by James Stephanie Sterling

The Talos Principle may spend a bit too much time stroking its beard and showing off how deep it is, but the fact remains that it regularly deserves to posture. Not only is it a highly accomplished puzzle game, it's a genuinely fascinating collection of reflective notions.

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Rock, Paper, Shotgun: by Philippa Warr

The philosophical side of the game won't be for everyone, and you can largely leave it alone or skim the texts if you really don't get on with it. I really enjoyed digging into the archives so I'd recommend giving it a good go, but ultimately it shouldn't get in the way of enjoying the excellent puzzle side of things.

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PlayStation LifeStyle: 8 / 10 by Paulmichael Contreras

The Talos Principle may be one of the best puzzle games of the year. Sure, it starts out pretty slowly, the first dozen or so of the game's 120+ puzzles are laughably easy, and the controls may be a little awkward, but these are minor flaws in the bigger scheme of things. There's an entertaining and thoughtful story about not just humanity, but what it means to be alive. If you want to flex your brain and start thinking about time in a Echoshift/Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time way, as well as wax philosophical with a computer terminal, The Talos Principle will keep you entertained for quite some time.

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STEAM Score

All Reviews: Overwhelmingly Positive (28,152)

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