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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).
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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.
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Windows
Minimum
Minimum:- OS *: Windows 7
- Processor: Dual-core 2.0 GHz
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: DirectX 11 class GPU with 1GB VRAM (nVidia GeForce 480 GTX, AMD Radeon HD 5870)
- DirectX: Version 9.0c
- Storage: 5 GB available space
Recommended
Recommended:- OS *: Windows 7 64-bit
- Processor: Quad-core 3.0 GHz
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: AMD RX 480 or NVIDIA GTX 970
- DirectX: Version 9.0c
- Storage: 8 GB available space
macOS
Minimum
Minimum:- OS: OSX version Lion 10.7
- Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.2 GHz
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: nVidia GeForce GT 9600M/320M 512MB VRAM, AMD Radeon HD 4670 512MB VRAM (Intel integrated GPUs are not supported!)
- Storage: 5 GB available space
- Additional Notes: OSX 10.5.8 and 10.6.3 can run the legacy version of the game, but it is no longer being updated.
Recommended
Recommended:- OS: OSX version Lion 10.7
- Processor: Intel Quad Code 3.2 GHz
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: nVidia GeForce 480 GTX 1GB VRAM, AMD Radeon HD 5870 1GB VRAM (Intel integrated GPUs are not supported!)
- Storage: 8 GB available space
Linux
Minimum
Minimum:- OS: Ubuntu 14.04
- Processor: Dual-core 2.2 GHz
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: nVidia GeForce 8600/9600GT 512MB VRAM, ATI/AMD Radeon HD2600/3600 512MB VRAM
- Storage: 5 GB available space
Recommended
Recommended:- OS: Ubuntu 14.04
- Processor: Quad-core 3.2 GHz
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: nVidia GeForce 480 GTX 1GB VRAM, ATI/AMD Radeon HD 5870 1GB VRAM
- Storage: 8 GB available space
Game details Languages, features & support
- Publisher
- Devolver Digital, Croteam
- USK rating
- 12
- Brazilian rating
- 10
- Steam Germany rating
- 12
- Achievements
- 40
- Controller support
- full
- Metacritic
- 85
- Features
- Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Workshop, Steam Cloud, Includes level editor, Remote Play on TV, Family Sharing
- Languages
- English*, French*, Italian*, German*, Spanish - Spain*, Russian*, Japanese*, Korean*, Polish*, Portuguese - Brazil*, Simplified Chinese*, Traditional Chinese*, Czech
*languages with full audio support - Website
- Official website ↗
- Support
- [email protected]
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Input
Controller support: unknown
Structured language support (13)
| Language | Interface | Full audio | Subtitles |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| French | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Italian | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| German | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Spanish - Spain | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Russian | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Japanese | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Korean | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Polish | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Portuguese - Brazil | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Simplified Chinese | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Traditional Chinese | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Czech | Yes | No | Yes |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Talos Principle worth buying right now?
Wait — $29.99. Not the best time to buy. Price could improve with future sales.
When does The Talos Principle go on sale?
Not the best time to buy. Price could improve with future sales.
Is The Talos Principle free to play?
The Talos Principle costs $29.99 on Steam.
What genre is The Talos Principle?
The Talos Principle is a Action, Adventure, Indie game.
Who developed The Talos Principle?
The Talos Principle was developed by Croteam and published by Devolver Digital.
What platforms does The Talos Principle support?
Available on Steam for Windows, macOS, Linux.
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