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The Talos Principle

The Talos Principle

2014 Croteam
1 player
The Talos Principle
2014 Croteam
1 player
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About The Talos Principle

The Talos Principle is an adventure and indie game developed by Croteam and published by Devolver Digital, released on 11 December 2014.

Of the RAWG players who own The Talos Principle, 13% have finished it and 9% dropped it.

The Talos Principle is a philosophical first-person puzzle game from Croteam, the creators of the legendary Serious Sam series, 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?
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Is it worth it?

Usually cheaper

The Talos Principle dropped to €1.94 in the last 90 days; the best price today is €3.26 on Gamivo.

That is about €0.16 per hour for a main story of about 20h.

€5.06 €1.94
Oct 2026
Today

Prices in EUR, tracked by Tier since October 10, 2026.

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Gameplay

Specs

Genres
Adventure Indie Puzzle
How long to beat
Main story 20h Completionist 42h 16m Source: IGDB
Modes
Single player
Perspective
First personThird person
Engine
Serious Engine 4
Series
All Talos Principle games in release order · 4
Tags
Best single-player gamesBest open-world gamesBest sci-fi games
Rankings
Best Puzzle games on PCBest Puzzle games on PlayStation 4Best Puzzle games of 2014Best PC gamesBest PC games of 2014Best games of 2014
Gallery

Media

Content

DLC & expansions

The Talos Principle: Reawakened
The Talos Principle: Reawakened
2025
The Talos Principle VR
The Talos Principle VR
2017
The Talos Principle: Road to Gehenna
The Talos Principle: Road to Gehenna
2015
Collection

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FAQ
How long does it take to beat The Talos Principle?

Main story: 20h; Completionist: 42h 16m.

What platforms is The Talos Principle available on?

The Talos Principle is available on PC, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch.

When was The Talos Principle released?

The Talos Principle was released on 11 December 2014, developed by Croteam.

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