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The Talos Principle

First-person puzzle adventure through ruins and questions about consciousness

Croteam · Published by Devolver Digital, Croteam · Released Dec 11, 2014

ActionAdventureIndie

Reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
95% of 30K
Recent reviews
Very Positive
94% of 111 in 30 days
Players
85
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
7 years ago
Jun 13, 2019
Minimum PC
HD 5870
2 GB RAM · 5 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 85/100 (critic reviews)

What is The Talos Principle?

A first-person puzzle game set among ancient ruins and advanced technology. You explore a nonlinear world, redirect laser beams, divert drones, and manipulate time to solve puzzles while deciding whether to trust the creator who assigned them.

For you if...

  • +you like exploring worlds in a nonlinear order
  • +you enjoy stories built around questions of consciousness
  • +you want puzzles that grow more complex as you progress

Not for you if...

  • −you want fast action instead of extended puzzle solving
  • −you dislike philosophical conversations during puzzle games

What players say

95% of 30,497 reviews are positive · 94% of 111 in the last 30 days

Players praise the puzzles, scenery, music, and philosophical themes. Others find the puzzles repetitive, the hidden secrets frustrating to locate, and the dialogue heavy-handed.

Players over time

▼ -58% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 241 players on Oct 5, 2026.

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Nov 1, 202691
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Oct 25, 2026129
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Oct 4, 2026185
Oct 3, 2026142
Oct 2, 202682
Oct 1, 202640
Sep 30, 202662
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Sep 27, 202656
Sep 26, 202655
Sep 25, 202656
Sep 24, 202664
Sep 23, 202641
Sep 23, 202660
Sep 22, 202648
Sep 21, 202678

How many players finish The Talos Principle?

22% of Steam players have unlocked «Free Will», the achievement for finishing the main story.

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Screenshots and trailer

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The Talos Principle system requirements

Minimum: HD 5870, 2 GB RAM, 5 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7
Processor
Dual-core 2.0 GHz
Graphics
DirectX 11 class GPU with 1GB VRAM (nVidia GeForce 480 GTX, AMD Radeon HD 5870)
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
5 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c

Recommended

OS
Windows 7 64-bit
Processor
Quad-core 3.0 GHz
Graphics
AMD RX 480 or NVIDIA GTX 970
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
8 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c

Does The Talos Principle have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does The Talos Principle run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
40
Steam features
Workshop, Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Russian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese. Text only: Czech.

Does The Talos Principle use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Nov 7, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

4 DLC available.

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