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THE TALOS PRINCIPLE 1
The Talos Principle is a philosophical first-person puzzle game from Croteam, the creators of the legendary Serious Sam games, written by Tom Jubert (FTL, The Swapper) and Jonas Kyratzes (The…
95
Steam · 32,931 reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
Dec 2014
Action
Adventure
Indie
Linux via Proton
About this game
The Talos Principle is a philosophical first-person puzzle game from Croteam, the creators of the legendary Serious Sam games, written by Tom Jubert (FTL, The Swapper) and Jonas Kyratzes (The Sea Will Claim Everything). 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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The Talos Principle is a philosophical first-person puzzle game from Croteam, the creators of the legendary Serious Sam games, written by Tom Jubert (FTL, The Swapper) and Jonas Kyratzes (The Sea Will Claim Everything). 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.
Achievements
40 total
Logic check… OK
Halls of His Temple
Into The Unknown
Make Connections
Not a Cube
Sigils Are Not Enough
Extreme Persistence Detected
Know Your Limits
The Land of Death
Leave Your Mark
Languages
11Language
Interface
Audio
Subtitles
Chinese
✓
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English
✓
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French
✓
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German
✓
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Italian
✓
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Japanese
✓
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Korean
✓
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Polish
✓
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Portuguese – Brazil
✓
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Russian
✓
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Spanish
✓
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System requirements
Minimum
- OS Windows XP 32-bit (with service pack 3)
- Processor Dual-core 2.0 GHz
- Memory 2 GB RAM
- Graphics DirectX 10 class GPU with 512MB VRAM (nVidia GeForce 8600 series, AMD Radeon HD 3600 series, Intel HD 4000 series)
- DirectX Version 9.0c Hard Drive: 8 GB available space
- Sound Card DirectX9.0c Compatible Sound Card
How to activate
Steam
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