The Talos Principle: Reawakened
The Talos Principle: Reawakened
Game
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The Talos Principle
Developer Croteam
The Talos Principle is a 2014 puzzle video game developed by Croteam and published by Devolver Digital. It was simultaneously released on Linux, OS X and Windows in December 2014. It was released for Android in May 2015, for PlayStation 4 in October 2015, for iOS in October 2017, for Xbox One in August 2018, and Nintendo Switch in December 2019. Virtual reality-enabled versions for the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive were… From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
418 reactions from 4 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Lemmy, Mastodon) · newest Nov 3, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
91
LovedLoved
246 positive · 24 negative
95% range 87–94%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 246 | 24 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 39 | 2 | 71 |
| Lemmy * | 8 | 0 | 20 |
| Mastodon * | 1 | 0 | 7 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Overwhelmingly Positive
18,659 of 19,526 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
91% recommend · 205 yes, 21 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 226 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Overwhelmingly Positive (31,556 of 33,119 positive).
Players praise the game's deep philosophical themes and thought-provoking narrative. [1][2][3] A few reviewers criticize the story as pretentious or the puzzles as repetitive. [4][5][6]
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Representative posts
- [6]
The puzzles in this game are extremely repetitive and tedious. The puzzles in the beginning are very trivial, which is expected, as the game has to teach the gameplay mechanics to the player, but I wouldn't call the later, more complicated puzzles hard, either. Most of the time you can come up with a solution very quickly. What makes the later puzzles longer to solve is the tedium of carrying out the solutions. …
- [1]
A world of questions, philosophy, challenges and meaning, or lack of it. Knowledge is some kind of freedom, but here you'll have to think a lot to deserve it, if you do want it, of course. And while god tries to convince me he's useful, I learn that even the most loyal philosopher can't live without his blood. These words could be mine or not, but others have done these choices before me, and I hope I have learned …
- [3]
The only game to have ever made me cry. I think most games are a waste of time. This is an exception. This is like art. I don't think I am the same person I was before I played this game. There is so much depth into this game in almost every regard, from its mechanics to its ideas. This is a game with deep ideas that can change how you view the world, but you have to at least try to genuinely engage with it. If you, …
- [8]
As someone who loves puzzle games, The Talos Principle made me feel like I found a goldmine. It’s not just one of the best puzzle games but actually one of the best games I’ve played in general. I can’t even think of a single flaw or downside to the game. First off, the levels are brilliantly designed. The mechanics are sufficiently varied, and honestly, such diverse mechanics deserve nothing less than this amazing …
- [4]
Decent puzzle game with an obnoxiously pretentious narrative that's more annoying than endearing. The puzzles are fun, but nothing amazing.
Summarised from 34 of the 361 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 11, 2026. How summaries are made
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The Talos Principle sits at 91% positive across 270 opinionated reactions from 4 sources. Fresh or rotten — where do you land?
Critics, per Wikipedia
The Talos Principle received "generally favorable" reviews, with an aggregate score of 85/100 (55 reviews) for the PC, and a score of 88/100 (31 reviews) for the PS4 on Metacritic. Reviewers broadly praised both the challenge of the puzzles and the elements of philosophy built into the game's narrative. It has been regarded by various sources as one of the greatest puzzle games of all time. In 2020, Slant Magazine ranked The Talos Principle as one of the 100 best games of all time. Arthur Gies of Polygon praised the game's inquisitive nature into philosophy by stating: "... Croteam has built a challenging, beautiful game that serves as a wonderful vehicle for some very serious questions…
From the “Reception and legacy” section of Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Critic context only — not part of the audience score.
Reactions
60 of 418 · most liked firstThe Talos Principle II is like a cozy game for autistic people, it's wonderful <3
positive · AI labelView post →Introducing The Talos Principle: Reawakened, a radically overhauled edition of Croteam's award-winning, puzzle game! ✨ incredible visuals rebuilt in UE 5 🤖 includes Road to Gehenna expansion 💥 brand new 'In the Beginning' chapter 🧩 robust puzzle editor [PC]
neutral · AI labelView post →Sharing my fan art of "The Talos Principle" again, because the remaster of the first game was just made and it's a great chance for new players to discover it. If you like puzzles, robots and philosophy - this game is for you and I highly recommend to have a look! #thetalosprinciple #art #fanart
positive · AI labelView post →Video games are not just products. They are the works that we will leave behind for future generations. This is why we're announcing The Talos Principle: Reawakened. It's our chance to both refresh and preserve a wonderful game that means so much to us. Coming Early 2025 for PC, PS5, and XSX/S.
neutral · AI labelView post →"I speed, therefore I run" - Velocity, probably Ponder this and more during Gelly's All Sigils run of The Talos Principle, happening right now! twitch.tv/gamesdonequick #SGDQ2026
neutral · AI labelView post →Heh, after all the tests are complete the real fun begins. I haven't been this absorbed with a game since the Talos Principle. Which, I think is heavily inspired by Portal, sometimes even similar tools. bsky.app/profile/numb...
positive · AI labelView post →If you look at my Steam account you’d be surprised to see my most played game is actually The Talos Principle. This is because I left it on while I went on vacation once on accident.
neutral · AI labelView post →We are humbled and extremely proud to win ‘Design’ and ‘Best Game’ awards at this year’s Central and Eastern European Game Awards with The Talos Principle 2!
neutral · AI labelView post →Schedule for the week! It's.... busy. Tonight, we start Copy Kitty. Tues, we teach Gex Mario 3. Wed's a Double Feature. First, I'm part of a 99 turn Mario Party game for charity, then whatever at night. Thurs, is a The Talos Principle: Reawakened sponsored stream. Saturday, Cookie ends the week.
neutral · AI labelView post →We're a few months away from the launch of The Talos Principle: Reawakened, so we thought we'd look back at why the game is being made in the first place. But first, here's what it is, in case you missed it: store.steampowered.com/app/2806640/...
neutral · AI labelView post →A Puzzle Editor is more than a set of tools. It’s how a community keeps creating, experimenting, and keeping a game alive long after the original journey ends. The Talos Principle 2 Puzzle Editor & Steam Workshop are LIVE NOW!
neutral · AI labelView post →When The Talos Principle first launched, it was a pretty out-there sci-fi story about AI. The final game in the series will launch in a radically different world. I spoke to Croteam devs about making sci-fi in a shifting tech landscape that mutates your intent. www.polygon.com/the-talos-pr...
neutral · AI labelView post →those are mostly for gameplay tags, you're filtering out the Talos Principle games for example
neutral · AI labelView post →So @pr0tal.bsky.social has been playing The Talos Principle: Reawakened for two minutes and already finished the base game? That is one powerful elevator! #SGDQ2025
neutral · AI labelView post →The Talos Principle: Reawakened is launching on April 10, but you can hop in now. This demo gives you a sweet taste of what awaits you in the whole game and features a fully featured Puzzle Editor, allowing you to create complete episodes with any number of levels. Download now on Steam!
neutral · AI labelView post →I can also finally promote this game properly!! it is always such a pleasure to work on The Talos Principle!!!
positive · AI labelView post →Humanity, Chants of Sennaar and The Talos Principle 2 all being in my best games of 2023 list suggests that the perfect game for me is something where you move a cube onto a switch and then have a little conversation about what it means to be human
positive · AI labelView post →I've been playing The Talos Principle. The whole time the only thing I can think of is "we have Portal at home" I shouldn't be so sardonic; it's clear they put a lot of time and effort into it, and it's not easy to make a game like that. I wish I liked it more than I actually do.
neutral · AI labelView post →You will like my indie game if you played these games: - Portal 🌀 - The Talos Principle 🦾 - The Witness 🔌
neutral · AI labelView post →The Talos Principle gets "radically overhauled reawakening" in new definitive edition www.eurogamer.net/the-talos-pr...
neutral · AI labelView post →A world of questions, philosophy, challenges and meaning, or lack of it. Knowledge is some kind of freedom, but here you'll have to think a lot to deserve it, if you do want it, of course. And while god tries to convince me he's useful, I learn that even the most loyal philosopher can't live without his blood. These words could be mine or not, but others have done these choices before me, and I hope I have learned from their mistakes and be able to build on their success. Because to deserve…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This dude randomly followed me and at first I was like "wtf why is a game dev following me?" Then I looked at his game and was like "wtf how did he know I just finished The Talos Principle 2 and wanted a new puzzle game" So I wishlisted it and now I'm retweeting his game
positive · AI labelView post →[Steam] The Talos Principle 2 ($2.99 / 90% off).
neutral · AI labelView post →The Talos Principle 3 revealed to be "coming soon" https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/the-talos-principle-3-revealed-to-be-coming-soon/ #TheTalosPrinciple3 #TheTalosPrinciple #PuzzleGames
neutral · AI labelView post →made the mistake of glancing briefly at The Posts and I see you all have brain diseases. back to The Talos Principle, a game that pisses me off the exact right amount, while I wait for potatoes to bake
positive · AI labelView post →We are live! Today, we're checking out The Talos Principle: Reawakened, an updated release of the 2014 puzzle classic with more content and visual upgrades. Check out the game here: store.steampowered.com/app/2806640/... Live now at twitch.tv/ProtonJon! #sponsored @devolverdigital.com
neutral · AI labelView post →Game Pass Wave 2 January 2026: 1.21 -Death Stranding DC -RoadCraft -Ninja Gaiden Ragebound 1.27: -The Talos Principle 2 1.28 -Anno: Mutationem -Drop Duchy 1.29 -MySims: Cozy Bundle -Warhammer 40K: Space Marine II 2.2 -Indika 2.3 -Final Fantasy II news.xbox.com/en-us/2026/0...
neutral · AI labelView post →REVIEW: The Talos Principle: Reawakened "Filled with philosophical platitudes, brain-wrinkling puzzles and tranquil vibes, @croteam.com have masterfully reworked their beloved puzzle game to be as quintessential as ever." @devolverdigital.com checkpointgaming.net/reviews/2025...
neutral · AI labelView post →Another update for The Talos Principle: Reawakened demo landed on Steam, focusing on the Puzzle Editor. We've added highly requested features such as invisible walls, a death area, a water actor, guided jumps, and an end-game option for the portal.
neutral · AI labelView post →---{ Graphics }--- ☐ You forget what reality is ☑ Beautiful ☐ Good ☐ Decent ☐ Bad ☐ Don‘t look too long at it ☐ MS-DOS ---{ Gameplay }--- ☑ Very good ☐ Good ☐ It's just gameplay ☐ Mehh ☐ Watch paint dry instead ☐ Just don't ---{ Audio }--- ☑ Eargasm ☐ Very good ☐ Good ☐ Not too bad ☐ Bad ☐ I'm now deaf ---{ Audience }--- ☐ Kids ☑ Teens ☑ Adults ☐ Grandma ---{ PC Requirements }--- ☐ Check if you can run paint ☐ Potato ☑ Decent ☐ Fast ☐ Rich boi ☐ Ask NASA…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The Talos Principle, my favorite video game of all time, is 90% off ($3 USD). It's sequel (also amazing) is 70% off ($14.38 USD) store.steampowered.com/sale/thetalo...
positive · AI labelView post →Working on a puzzle game (for now xd). Heavily inspired from The Talos Principle where you play with mirrors, beam lights/lasers and other stuff :) #screenshotsaturday #indiegamedev #gamedev
neutral · AI labelView post →Game Name: TOTAL RELOAD Inspiration: Portal, The Talos Principle, The Witness, Q.U.B.E. Who would love this game: fans of puzzles and sci-fi. Where can they find you: store.steampowered.com/app/2412090/... bsky.app/profile/tors... #gamedev #indiedev #amd #games
neutral · AI labelView post →#372 (2015-04-08). [🔗](https://www.exocomics.com/372/) ::: spoiler Title text Now please follow me to the Mechanical Keyboard Gallery. Bring chips. ::: Author comment: > Jordan and I finished playing The Talos Principle in the weekend. It’s such an awesome game and has so many easter eggs! Go play it. > > [Chromacon](http://www.chromacon.co.nz/) is next weekend (18-19 April), write it in ya diary and come see me!
positive · AI labelView post →The Talos Principle. Quite a unique game, it combines puzzles with philosophy!
positive · AI labelView post →Game sat +11 years in my library. Goodness me, what a mistake. It is an absolute gem of a game!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →(Completed) The Talos Principle: Gold Edition, on GOG. I have one GOG code for the PC game “The Talos Principle: Gold Edition” to give away. If you would like to receive it, comment on this post in a way that makes it clear you’re a good human, and not a bot or troll account. It’s a bonus if you also share something that will lift everyone’s spirits.
neutral · AI labelView post →Loved the game until I got stuck on one puzzle and had to ragequit and never play it ever again 11/10
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →#371 (2015-04-01). [🔗](https://www.exocomics.com/371/) ::: spoiler Title text how about it ::: Author comment: > Hope you’re having a good week! Jordan and I have been playing some games recently. We finished The Swapper and now we’re playing The Talos Principle. I don’t game a lot but I love puzzle based games so it’s been super fun. > > Oh, also I’ll be at [Chromacon](http://www.chromacon.co.nz/) in a few weeks so stop by and say hello if you’re around!
neutral · AI labelView post →🔴 Going LIVE on Twitch!!! hey, so, you know all those new games I have lined up, ready to play? ... what if I played a game I've already played before, instead? LOL THE TALOS PRINCIPLE: REAWAKENED is out!! I LOVE THE TALOS PRINCIPLE AAAAAA www.twitch.tv/LirieLirie #LirieLive #VTuber #Twitch
positive · AI labelView post →i recommend it to all my friends all the time as a life changing experience but so far only one person actually went through with it. i've been doing it for like six years at this point. so i'm telling it to you reader - stop reading the reviews and just buy it. it's basically free at this point. and then play the second part too and appreciate how far the devs have came with the level design.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The #NewYorkGameAwards nominees for Best Remake Game are: 🔵 The Talos Principle: Reawakened 🔵 The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered 🔵 Story Of Seasons: Grand Bazaar 🔵 Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter 🔵 Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake 🔵 Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection
neutral · AI labelView post →The Talos Principle: Reawakened is like the original game, but with new graphics, an all-new chapter, a puzzle editor, extensive audio commentaries, and many QoL improvements. I really hope you check it out. Games like Talos are rare and they need your support. store.steampowered.com/app/2806640/...
positive · AI labelView post →The Talos Principle: Reawakened is the definitive way to experience one of the best puzzle games around with new content, QoL improvements, and solid performance on the #SteamDeck: A copy was provided by Devolver Digital for review. steamdeckhq.com/game-reviews...
neutral · AI labelView post →The Talos Principle is more than a puzzle game; it is a reflective experience about consciousness, free will, moral responsibility, and the search for meaning. Its great strength is that it does not use philosophy as decoration alone but places the player inside those questions through exploration, choice, and dialogue. What makes the game especially striking to me is the tension between obedience and independence, especially in the conversations with Milton. Those exchanges challenge the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →🔴 Going LIVE on Twitch!!! it's TALOS TUESDAY!! let's continue THE TALOS PRINCIPLE: REAWAKENED - I'm starting area B!! playing this game makes me so happy... let's talk about being a person some more :3c @croteam.com i love u www.twitch.tv/LirieLirie #LirieLive #VTuber #Twitch
positive · AI labelView post →the Talos Principle is fun but WOW that world 3 star puzzle is poor game design tbh
neutral · AI labelView post →Is the robot in that header image from The Talos Principle? can't reply for some reason, but I think anyone who finds chatbots to be convincing should play The Talos Principle and it would probably cure them. The Talos Principle is a good game
positive · AI labelView post →Very good game about consciousness and faith written by a smart ass that forces a Socratic dialogue on you every 15 to 30 minutes
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →playing The Talos Principle for the first time and just completed it tonight. i was pretty pleased with the game! when i first started and saw philosophy randomly presented, i was worried it was headed toward a pretentious conclusion. but the direction the game went was more open in a refreshing way
positive · AI labelView post →Unfortunately, I am unable to play this game as I'd wish because there is no colorblind mode. There is an important distinction between red, green and yellow and I am unfortunately unable to tell the difference between the green and yellow :/. I've tried messing with the color settings (saturation, contrast, etc.) but the only way for me to tell even a slight difference was to make the rest of the colors of the game headache inducing. I had a really fun time other than this though so I'm really…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The only game to have ever made me cry. I think most games are a waste of time. This is an exception. This is like art. I don't think I am the same person I was before I played this game. There is so much depth into this game in almost every regard, from its mechanics to its ideas. This is a game with deep ideas that can change how you view the world, but you have to at least try to genuinely engage with it. If you, like many others, ignore it all because you can't be bothered listen and read…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The Talos Principle is such a complex yet paradoxically simple game at the same time. It blends together theology, philosophy, technology, time, history, all of it so well together and way ahead of its time in regard to consciousness, artificial intelligence, sentience. What seems like just a puzzle game is more of a video-game way of understanding the principles of reality itself. The gameplay and themes blend together so well, there is always that feeling the puzzles are leading somewhere or…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Contrary to what the main artwork might suggest, unfortunately, there is no cat in this game. So if you were planning to buy it mainly for its cuteness, I strongly advise against it. What the game does offer, however, is a collection of clever puzzles, well-designed gameplay mechanics, and a surprising amount of thought-provoking philosophical themes. Most of the puzzles are fairly straightforward, but a few are challenging enough to make you stop and think for a while. I especially…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →*The Talos Principle*. That was in 2016, when I created my Steam account. It was also the first game I bought legally. I will now proceed to install it on my Steam Deck.
positive · AI labelView post →Episode 7 of me reposting my #TheTalosPrinciple2 ongoing no-commentary series (started last year). Every episode is ENG/ITA subbed with my philosophical thoughts on the game! #puzzlegames #TheTalosPrinciple #indiegames #gaming Episode 7 Part 2 www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rjq...
neutral · AI labelView post →A bunch i really liked were: - Hades (and Hades 2) (action roguelike) - Dead Cells (side scroller roguelike) - Celeste (Precision Platformer) - HexCells (puzzle game) - Shadow Tactics: Blade of the Shogun (Stealth Strategy, the other games by the same dev are great too) - Prey (well, maybe its not an indie, but its great) - Vampire Survivors (Bullet Heaven, great to zone out too, lots of things to collect) - BugSnax (Not sure if Indie, but a lot more fun than it looks) - Cave Story (Side…
neutral · AI labelView post →Grand Finale to an Epic Saga | The Talos Principle 3 | Coming soon to Steam and PS5. [YouTube](https://youtube.com/watch?v=KhHvIPfczxY)
neutral · AI labelView post →Episode 6 of me reposting my #TheTalosPrinciple2 ongoing no-commentary series (started last year). Every episode is ENG/ITA subbed with my philosophical thoughts on the game! #puzzlegames #TheTalosPrinciple #indiegames #gaming Episode 6 www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zOP...
neutral · AI labelView post →Episode 5 of me reposting my #TheTalosPrinciple2 ongoing no-commentary series (started last year). Every episode is ENG/ITA subbed with my philosophical thoughts on the game! #puzzlegames #TheTalosPrinciple #indiegames #gaming Episode 5 www.youtube.com/watch?v=l78J...
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