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The Talos Principle Deluxe Edition

The Talos Principle Deluxe Edition

Released: 10/13/2015

The Talos Principle is a philosophical first-person puzzle game from Croteam, the creators of the Serious Sam series, and written by Tom Jubert (FTL, The Swapper) and Jonas Kyratzes (Infinite Ocean). Assume the role of a sentient artificial intelligence placed within a simulation of humanity’s greatest ruins and linked together through an arcane cathedral. Players are tasked with solving a series of increasingly complex puzzles woven into a metaphysical parable about intelligence and meaning in an inevitably doomed world. 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.

The Talos Principle is a philosophical first-person puzzle game from Croteam, the creators of the Serious Sam series, and written by Tom Jubert (FTL, The Swapper) and Jonas Kyratzes (Infinite Ocean). Assume the role of a sentient artificial intelligence placed within a simulation of humanity’s greatest ruins and linked together through an arcane cathedral. Players are tasked with solving a series of increasingly complex puzzles woven into a metaphysical parable about intelligence and meaning in an inevitably doomed world. 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.

The Talos Principle is a philosophical first-person puzzle game from Croteam, the creators of the Serious Sam series, and written by Tom Jubert (FTL, The Swapper) and Jonas Kyratzes (Infinite Ocean). Assume the role of a sentient artificial intelligence placed within a simulation of humanity’s greatest ruins and linked together through an arcane cathedral. Players are tasked with solving a series of increasingly complex puzzles woven into a metaphysical parable about intelligence and meaning in an inevitably doomed world. 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.

Critics
86
Metacritic
83

Score Breakdown

86.0

Critic Average

2 reviews

N/A

Steam User Score

Less than 50 reviews

83

Metacritic User Score

297 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity
N/A
Metacritic Disparity
+3.0
Combined Disparity
+3.0

Average of both sources

Review Timing

0 launch window (0%)2 late (100%)