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The Talos Principle

2014
IndieAdventurePuzzle
⏱ ~15.7h to beat (main story)
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The Talos Principle was released in 2014. It is an Indie, Adventure, Puzzle game. The main story takes approximately 15.7 hours to complete.

About The Talos Principle

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).

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?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.

Where to buy The Talos Principle

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atmosphericfirst-personexplorationstory-richsci-fimysterythird-persondifficultmultiple-endingsopen-worldwalking-simulatorrobots

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Frequently asked questions about The Talos Principle

How long does it take to beat The Talos Principle?

The main story of The Talos Principle takes approximately 15.7 hours to complete. Total completion time may vary depending on playstyle and difficulty.

What genre is The Talos Principle?

The Talos Principle is an Indie, Adventure, Puzzle game, released in 2014.

Is The Talos Principle worth playing?

The Talos Principle is an indie game from 2014. Fans of this game often enjoy titles like The Witness, SOMA, The Swapper. You can add it to your backlog on nxto.app to track it.

What games are similar to The Talos Principle?

Games similar to The Talos Principle include: The Witness, SOMA, The Swapper, Manifold Garden, Hello Charlotte EP2: Requiem Aeternam Deo, The Forgotten City, Myst, Primordia, The Talos Principle 2, Horizon Forbidden West. You can discover and track all of them on nxto.app.