The Talos Principle

4.7
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The Talos Principle is a first-person puzzle game in the tradition of philosophical science fiction. Made by Croteam and written by Tom Jubert (FTL, The Swapper) and Jonas Kyratzes (The Sea Will Claim Everything).

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About The Talos Principle

As if awakening from a deep sleep, you find yourself in a strange, contradictory world of ancient ruins and advanced technology. Tasked by your creator with solving a series of increasingly complex puzzles, you must decide whether to have faith or to ask the difficult questions: Who are you? What is your purpose? And what are you going to do about it?

Key Features

  • Overcome more than 120 immersive puzzles in a stunning world.

  • Divert drones, manipulate laser beams, and even replicate time to prove your worth - or to find a way out.

  • Explore a story about humanity, technology, and civilization. Uncover clues, devise theories, and make up your own mind.

  • Choose your own path through the game's non-linear world, solving puzzles your way.

  • But remember: choices have consequences, and somebody's always watching you.

Epic Player Ratings

Captured from players in the Epic Games ecosystem.

4.7

The Talos Principle Ratings & Reviews

IGN

by Leif Johnson

8.3 / 10

Much like Portal, The Talos Principle makes you feel smart just by playing it, as the bulk of the puzzles hit that sweet spot between too easy and near-impossible.

PC Gamer

by Chris Thursten

84 / 100

An adept and satisfying puzzle game with a narrative that requires a bit of player investment to yield its biggest rewards.

Game Informer

by Ben Reeves

9 / 10

If you love brainteasers and philosophy, then The Talos Principle is better than a night at the movies

Reviews provided by OpenCritic

The Talos Principle System Requirements

Minimum

Recommended

OS version

Windows 7

OS version

Windows 7 64-bit

CPU

Dual-core 2.0 GHz

CPU

Quad-core 3.0 GHz

Memory

2 GB RAM

Memory

4 GB RAM

GPU

2 GB RAM

GPU

4 GB RAM

Storage

5 GB available space

Storage

8 GB available space

Languages Supported

  • Audio: N/A

  • Text: Czech

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