The Talos Principle
The Talos Principle is a 2014 first-person puzzle game developed by Croteam, set in a serene collection of ruins spanning ancient Egyptian, Greek and Gothic architecture, where a newly awakened artificial being solves puzzles at the behest of a booming, godlike voice named Elohim. It weaves philosophical questions about consciousness and humanity throughout.
Players use a growing set of tools, such as signal jammers, portable barriers, stackable boxes, fans and light-redirecting connectors, to bypass turrets, drones and force fields and collect tetromino-shaped sigils, which unlock new abilities and areas. Alongside the environmental puzzles, in-world computer terminals, ancient texts and an argumentative AI pose thoughtful meditations on identity, mortality, free will and what it means to be human, giving the challenges a reflective intellectual weight.
The Talos Principle was praised for combining satisfying, well-designed puzzles with genuine intellectual ambition, and it later received an acclaimed sequel. It is available across many platforms and remains a favorite among fans of cerebral, contemplative puzzle games.
Where can you play The Talos Principle today?
Device by device, which of the 2 alternatives below you can play on it.
- PC
- The Talos Principle 2 (€ 29,99) and The Entropy Centre (€ 24,99).
- Mac
- None of the alternatives to The Talos Principle runs on Mac.
- Linux
- None of the alternatives to The Talos Principle runs on Linux.
- iPhone
- None of the alternatives to The Talos Principle runs on iPhone.
- iPad
- None of the alternatives to The Talos Principle runs on iPad.
- Android phone
- None of the alternatives to The Talos Principle runs on Android phone.
- Android tablet
- None of the alternatives to The Talos Principle runs on Android tablet.
- PlayStation
- The Talos Principle 2 (€ 29,99) and The Entropy Centre (€ 24,99).
- Xbox
- The Talos Principle 2 (€ 29,99) and The Entropy Centre (€ 24,99).
- Switch
- The Talos Principle 2 (€ 29,99) and The Entropy Centre (€ 24,99).
- Steam Deck
- The Talos Principle 2 (€ 29,99) and The Entropy Centre (€ 24,99).
Games like The Talos Principle
Modern alternatives to The Talos Principle, with the devices they run on and their price. Ordered editorially by how well each one stands in for the original, with community votes weighted in as they accumulate.
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The Talos Principle 2 Indie
€ 29,99The larger, more expansive sequel to the original puzzle game.
The Talos Principle 2 is also an alternative to 2 other classics
The Talos Principle 2 runs on PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. Not available on Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet. It is Steam Deck Verified.
The Entropy Centre Indie
€ 24,99A first-person puzzle game about rewinding objects through time.
The Entropy Centre runs on PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. Not available on Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet. It is Steam Deck Playable.
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