The Talos Principle: Deluxe Edition

 PlayStation 4
User Score
8.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 256 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 203 out of 256
  2. Mixed: 28 out of 256
  3. Negative: 25 out of 256
Buy Now
Buy on

Review this game

  1. Your Score
    0 out of 10
    Rate this:
    • 10
    • 9
    • 8
    • 7
    • 6
    • 5
    • 4
    • 3
    • 2
    • 1
    • 0
    • 0
  1. Submit
  2. Check Spelling
view
per page
  1. xcomponent
    Oct 16, 2015
    10
    One of the best games I've ever played. Unfortunately, everything is a spoiler, so I'm going to skip the awesome story, music and atmosphere and will concentrate on the technical state of the game on the PS4. I've played both PC and PS4 version of the game for more than 100 hours. The good news is - the PS4 version is on par with details and resolution with the PC version, it also has aOne of the best games I've ever played. Unfortunately, everything is a spoiler, so I'm going to skip the awesome story, music and atmosphere and will concentrate on the technical state of the game on the PS4. I've played both PC and PS4 version of the game for more than 100 hours. The good news is - the PS4 version is on par with details and resolution with the PC version, it also has a decent amount of AA and not the most terrible FOV as well. The bad news - the PS4's framerate needs improvement badly.
    I hope this get addressed. Other than that - I have no issues whatsoever.
    In summary, I'd like to say something which is more likely directed towards the developers instead of the game, but since I consider it very important in this day and age, I'd like to point it out. The game and the expansion are now sold for less than $50. Very good price for the content IMO. And lastly, the game was NOT available for preorder which is a huge point earned in my eyes by Croteam. It revived that long forgotten sense than not everything is about the money.
    Keep up the great work!
    Strongly recommended!    … Expand
  2. Ascyltus
    Dec 18, 2015
    10
    This is a game of the Mind and the Spirit.
    Even though I'm indisposed by its strongly transhuman agenda of reducing consciousness to a machine, it is the richest game I have ever played in terms of philosophical and mind-expanding insights. If you've graduated in the social sciences or any branch of philosophy, you will LOVE this game.
    The sense of Mystery and Discovery is there. It's    This is a game of the Mind and the Spirit.
    Even though I'm indisposed by its strongly transhuman agenda of reducing consciousness to a machine, it is the richest game I have ever played in terms of philosophical and mind-expanding insights. If you've graduated in the social sciences or any branch of philosophy, you will LOVE this game.

    The sense of Mystery and Discovery is there. It's been a while since a game really registered on an emotional level ; this one will keep you thinking on it far after you've shut the console. A reflexion on humanity, consciousness, meaning, existence - with FANTASTIC graphics set in old civilizations.

    BUY IT!    … Expand
  3. JackKasket
    Jan 31, 2016
    10
    One of the best games I have played in a long while.

    It is difficult to comment on this game without spoiling some parts of it, but rest assured, your money would be well spent on this first person puzzle.

    The story is great. Puzzles are great and progressively more difficult. Controls work like a charm.

    Just play it...
  4. UnoDtantos
    Nov 5, 2015
    10
    Juego de puzzles con muy buen acabado, engancha desde el principio excelente ambientacion, graficos, opciones, narrativa, musica, traducido...en fin muy recomendable, para mi lo mejor de su genero en ps4
  5. Caelectric
    Oct 27, 2015
    10
    Great game. Well generated effective enviroments and a good narrative behind it. The puzzles are challenging and don't normally require highly skilled use of the controller once you worked out how to do it. So this should suit a wide variety of users with different skill levels.
    In summary a great game, highly recommended!
  6. ikarus27
    Oct 13, 2015
    9
    The game has really great gameplay, great graphics and a interesting Story. But I noticed some performance issues which hopefully will be fixed. Also the DLC is included which is nice.
  7. Ohee
    Oct 14, 2015
    10
    The game so awesome and beautiful graphics, game-play is different from other puzzle game with unbeatable features, thanks for giving an open world feature and thanks Croteam for that.
  8. zac249
    Feb 19, 2016
    10
    God I honestly don't know what to say about this game, all I can say is its one of my favourite games of all time and is truly worth a 10. The puzzles as well as the story and philosohpy involved are all very intriguing and it is a wonderful experience. Would HIGHLY recommend.
  9. the_chinchilla
    Jul 30, 2016
    9
    Do you have some time? Are you a bit bend towards the philsophical in the first place? And do you like games and/or fables?

    If you have two of the three, then pick this up. If you have three of the three, you're already behind the curve. (As I was). There is still time to catch up hah. Long I wait. Looking for the thought-provoking bits... Here is one. You don't play this, you    Do you have some time? Are you a bit bend towards the philsophical in the first place? And do you like games and/or fables?

    If you have two of the three, then pick this up. If you have three of the three, you're already behind the curve. (As I was). There is still time to catch up hah.

    Long I wait. Looking for the thought-provoking bits...

    Here is one. You don't play this, you experience it. But only if you have eyes to see and ears to hear.    … Expand
  10. BeardeDestroyer
    Dec 9, 2015
    9
    The Talos Principle is one of the finest puzzle games that I've played. From the first few moments I knew I was onto something special and I found the game only improved as I progressed. I really value the simple formula that Croteam give the gamer in terms of the 'tools' needed to tackle each puzzle. The puzzles themselves are beautifully crafted and will provide many a headscratchingThe Talos Principle is one of the finest puzzle games that I've played. From the first few moments I knew I was onto something special and I found the game only improved as I progressed. I really value the simple formula that Croteam give the gamer in terms of the 'tools' needed to tackle each puzzle. The puzzles themselves are beautifully crafted and will provide many a headscratching moment, but as they get progressively more difficult, so does the sense of achievement when you crack them - the learning curve in this game is excellently judged.

    Croteam place a lot of faith in the gamer in that the storyline isnt fed through a series of cutscenes at predetermined checkpoints; rather, the gamer must dig into the depths of the archives to unravel the many philosophical, religious and human layers of the plot. This is by no means a requirement to finish the game, but I found the experience all the more enriching for doing so. Thanks to games like Diablo and Tomb Raider I'm the type that must painstakingly collect everything there is to collect, so rooting through the archives was enjoyable for me. I can apprieciate, however, that this will not suit everyone and could be deemed quite tedious if the plot doesnt grab you straight away.

    Everything else I have to say will only serve as spoilers so i'll leave it there, but I just want to reiterate what a beautiful, rewarding game this is (archives or not). I cannot recommend it highly enough for the gameplay, environment and storyline, but at the very least it is an excellent brain training tool for problem solving and logic.    … Expand
  11. DeareN
    Dec 9, 2015
    9
    This game made me to register an account and come here to write that I highly recommend it.
    This is not a review I still have the excitement of playing it (just finished Road to Gehenna dlc) .
    It would be a straight 10/10 but some puzzles at the end especially on the dlc are impossible to beat even for the most experienced puzzle gamer. Portal series difficulty is nothing compared to    This game made me to register an account and come here to write that I highly recommend it.
    This is not a review I still have the excitement of playing it (just finished Road to Gehenna dlc) .
    It would be a straight 10/10 but some puzzles at the end especially on the dlc are impossible to beat even for the most experienced puzzle gamer. Portal series difficulty is nothing compared to Talos. Even a robot can't do it without help.
    Dear Croteam thank you for this amazing game.    … Expand
  12. Elvis_Llama
    Feb 6, 2016
    10
    One of my favorite games. Love the puzzles, story, atmosphere. It's very well done. If you enjoyed Portal, this is a must. I don't platinum very many games, but this is one I am working on.
  13. Snyx
    May 24, 2018
    10
    Intricate puzzles, an interesting narrative exploring philosophical and religious questions, a beautiful world desgin and an enchanting soundtrack make The Talos Prinicple a masterpiece.
  14. drlowdon
    Oct 11, 2017
    7
    The Talos Principle is a story driven first person puzzle game that tasks the player with completing a series of challenges in order to collect the puzzle pieces required to progress through the game.

    The puzzles themselves, obviously the most important element in this genre, are (with a couple of exceptions) more logical than many other similar titles I’ve played but by about the    The Talos Principle is a story driven first person puzzle game that tasks the player with completing a series of challenges in order to collect the puzzle pieces required to progress through the game.

    The puzzles themselves, obviously the most important element in this genre, are (with a couple of exceptions) more logical than many other similar titles I’ve played but by about the half-way point virtually all the new elements had been introduced and they started to become a little repetitive. Fortunately the central story, which I won’t spoil here, is interesting and told in a non-intrusive way that allows the player to delve as into it as much or as little as they want and this helped keep me playing to the end when I might have otherwise given up.

    The Talos principle is certainly no Portal beater but if you’re a fan of the puzzle genre this is well worth checking out.    … Expand
  15. Geny009
    Oct 10, 2016
    9
    I enjoyed the puzzles, atmosphere, and music. I didn't focus on the story. The graphics was great. The game reminds me of portal and I would love to see more games like this.
  16. sarisa
    Aug 27, 2019
    10
    Absolutely one of the best games ever made. And certainly best in terms of story. Sure, there are many superb games out there. But what other game could possibly bring you intellectual feast of this level? What other game could really give you "something" to your real life instead of being just another product to consume?

    This is just what games are really about (or should be). A gem...    Absolutely one of the best games ever made. And certainly best in terms of story. Sure, there are many superb games out there. But what other game could possibly bring you intellectual feast of this level? What other game could really give you "something" to your real life instead of being just another product to consume?

    This is just what games are really about (or should be). A gem... no - opus magnum.    … Expand
  17. bonkturbo
    Apr 9, 2017
    10
    Super mind f**uc**ker. I went straight to options and turned the brightness up to give it more daylight feel and helped with the motion feel. Turned the music down to one notch. Vibration OFF! This game is up there with Portal 2. I do like the outside atmosphere, makes me feel like I'm outside enjoying a sunny day, while I'm locked in a dark room. Buy this game, the price is more thanSuper mind f**uc**ker. I went straight to options and turned the brightness up to give it more daylight feel and helped with the motion feel. Turned the music down to one notch. Vibration OFF! This game is up there with Portal 2. I do like the outside atmosphere, makes me feel like I'm outside enjoying a sunny day, while I'm locked in a dark room. Buy this game, the price is more than good. PS4 version is very adequate.… Expand
  18. Monkeyman200
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    An amazing game that challenges the player in both traditional and non-traditional ways. Be prepared for all around logical gameplay.

    The music, design, and overall atmosphere are terrific and honestly I can state this is one of my favorite games of all time.
  19. mississippi4
    May 19, 2016
    10
    I made an account on this site just to say that this game is awesome :) I introduced two of my friends to it, and they loved it as well. It has great scenery, great story, music, and whenever you pass a hard puzzle, you get a feeling of self-content.
  20. pieguard
    Oct 6, 2016
    8
    I wasn't too sure about this game, even after seeing trailers, but after 5 minutes I was convinced that this game would have me hooked. My first playing session I had my eyes glued to the screen, intrigued with the art style, the philosophical undertones, and the mystery that lay waiting for me. Each puzzle feels unique and rewarding, and the amazing soundtrack wraps it all up in a bow.
  21. Rizwan
    Oct 13, 2015
    10
    Nothing to say about this game. I had played the PC version. But didn't play the Deluxe edition. I played the deluxe on PS4 and it felt awesome. The sound and graphics of the game is just awesome . This is the only puzzle game I've ever played which gives me to explore its huge world. Which gives me to roam freely in the open world. Which drives me deep inside the story. Really Fantastic.Nothing to say about this game. I had played the PC version. But didn't play the Deluxe edition. I played the deluxe on PS4 and it felt awesome. The sound and graphics of the game is just awesome . This is the only puzzle game I've ever played which gives me to explore its huge world. Which gives me to roam freely in the open world. Which drives me deep inside the story. Really Fantastic. AWESOME. as the best puzzle game I've ever played and as a game from my favorite game developer Croteam which develops my favorite FPS game Serious Sam , I will give it a 10/10.… Expand
  22. vintage_rose
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    Best puzzle game, period. It is brilliant, well designed, and never gets boring. Your intelligence and patience will be tested in this game. It's the best puzzler since Portal 2 in my opinion.
  23. alailama
    Nov 18, 2015
    5
    You like the puzzles at first, but the poor graphics and background music makes it hard to play for few hours. The gaming sessions are shoert as you get easily bored. Original concept tho.
  24. jwewan
    Oct 27, 2015
    3
    The game is alright but there is no need to be giving it 10/10. To be honest I found the game got quite boring after a while of playing. Different people have different opinions though -_-
  25. SH1
    May 2, 2016
    3
    There does not seem to be any real storyline and the puzzles are repetitive. I lost interest after a few hours. If they had more story (like the Portal games) I would have given a higher rating. Also: I would have preferred story with some animation and sound, rather than reading everything.
  26. VDS
    Feb 10, 2017
    7
    The graphics are nothing special, and as Portal seems to be often referenced in previous reviews, I'd say that game (even on an older console) looked much better than this one. The booming god voice left me cold, and the repetitive conversations with the little computer screens became quickly irritating, so I ignored that part of the game.
    But the puzzles I liked a lot, which I guess is    The graphics are nothing special, and as Portal seems to be often referenced in previous reviews, I'd say that game (even on an older console) looked much better than this one. The booming god voice left me cold, and the repetitive conversations with the little computer screens became quickly irritating, so I ignored that part of the game.
    But the puzzles I liked a lot, which I guess is the point. So, 10 out of 10 for the puzzle creators. 3 out of 10 for the rest of it (graphics, sound, story etc.). Meet those two somewhere in the middle with a 7 overall.    … Expand
  27. SplitMind
    Jul 20, 2018
    6
    This game hooked me immediately, but unfortunately by the end of the game this had transitioned into boredom and resentment.

    The graphics are excellent and the environments are visually immersive just to walk around. On the downside, some of the levels have limited options for exploration. The gameplay and story are where this became a massive love/hate relationship between myself    This game hooked me immediately, but unfortunately by the end of the game this had transitioned into boredom and resentment.

    The graphics are excellent and the environments are visually immersive just to walk around. On the downside, some of the levels have limited options for exploration.

    The gameplay and story are where this became a massive love/hate relationship between myself and the game. I absolutely loved the existential themes and philosophical questioning of areas such as morals, reasoning and consciousness, and it is these that give the game three stars for me.

    The two missing stars are a result of the gameplay, which perhaps ultimately suffered from a lack of pacing. The sheer volume of puzzles at first makes the game look heavy in content, yet the repetitiveness and frustration to be found within make me wish there was actually less content. The puzzles became tedious for me around halfway through the game, and I spent the last quarter of them looking up online video demonstrations just to speed up my progress through the game so I could find the ending.

    POTENTIAL SPOILERS: The ending/s is where I was also very disappointed. Two options are obvious, but my biggest gripe was that the game restarted after I witnessed one ending, meaning I'd have to replay the entire game to watch a different ending. Again, thank God for online videos, but I had no motivation to replay any of the game, and when I discovered the expansion looked to be more of the same, I decided to give that a miss, too.

    If you're a die-hard puzzle fan with even a slight interest in philosophy, then this game could be 5 stars for you. The concepts and visuals are excellent, but the repetition and monotony spoiled the experience for me somewhat. Also, I shopped around and got it for less than £15.    … Expand
  28. Ingleberg
    Jan 30, 2021
    4
    Starts great but soul crushingly repetitive and goes on for too long with too little reward. I could only make it halfway through before I found I was forcing myself to go on. Deleted it shortly after that. Maybe put something more interesting in there in between the puzzles or something? Because it felt like never ending tedium. Actually, yeah that's exactly what it is. soul crushing,Starts great but soul crushingly repetitive and goes on for too long with too little reward. I could only make it halfway through before I found I was forcing myself to go on. Deleted it shortly after that. Maybe put something more interesting in there in between the puzzles or something? Because it felt like never ending tedium. Actually, yeah that's exactly what it is. soul crushing, never-ending, repetitive as all hell tedium.… Expand
  29. HonestReviews66
    Jun 26, 2023
    5
    Clearly a decent game. I'm obviously just crap at puzzle games. As much as I enjoy solving some of them, after a while it becomes repetitive and monotonous. But if puzzle games are your thing, then this does look great.
  30. mrnice
    Apr 29, 2019
    9
    A very clever game with top-notch puzzle gameplay and a fantastic presentation and concept. Almost deserves a 10/10, but ultimately it's not super inventive with the gameplay (Braid is an example of super inventive).
  31. wesker2012
    Jan 15, 2019
    10
    A special puzzle game that stays in your mind long after you have finished it. I've played through the main game 3 times now and beaten it twice. I also enjoyed the dlc's extra hard difficulty. An excellent game when you are in the puzzle mood. I feel like this game will be remembered as one of the best puzzle games in gaming history.
  32. chr1so
    Oct 4, 2021
    9
    Surprisingly awesome puzzle game, and not easy.
    Some levels seem impossible & then when you nail it it's really satisfying.
    Totally different but reminds me of the Swapper in terms of being a series of brain benders.
    Highly recommend
  33. leviathanarg
    Apr 22, 2021
    10
    Congratulations to the developers and writers. To me this is the best game ever, hands down, second to none (and I been playing videgames for a while, born in 1973).
    I loved the puzzles, they are interesting and put your brain to work. I loved even more, the story and how you interact with the other "characters" in the game. So many major themes in human history, so many beautiful remarks    Congratulations to the developers and writers. To me this is the best game ever, hands down, second to none (and I been playing videgames for a while, born in 1973).
    I loved the puzzles, they are interesting and put your brain to work. I loved even more, the story and how you interact with the other "characters" in the game. So many major themes in human history, so many beautiful remarks -as the Barnum/Forer effect when they evaluate your profile- pure gold.
    And there is more to it, graphics are really nice and the sound track is also excellent. My kid played the game alone and he did not like it at first (because he was skipping all the reading parts), then we played together and he loved the game too. I had many many hours of pure fun with this master piece. My only regret- I played on PS4 and there is no VR version for consoles.    … Expand
  34. TheMegaGodz
    Apr 1, 2020
    9
    An incredibly fun puzzle game that makes you think in more ways than one! I found myself having a great time throughout this entire game, even during incredibly difficult trials. The story of the game was also incredibly interesting as well! Highly recommend!
  35. ShermanSays
    Jun 12, 2020
    7
    The Talos Principle is a very engaging game that respects the intelligence of the player.

    Pros: Great puzzles that build off of previous knowledge, Thought provoking narrative, Rewarding pay off for committed players, Quality of life options Cons: 100% Completion has some unfair challenges, some of the dialogue is reiterative, Early puzzles were too easy There are three worlds each    The Talos Principle is a very engaging game that respects the intelligence of the player.

    Pros: Great puzzles that build off of previous knowledge, Thought provoking narrative, Rewarding pay off for committed players, Quality of life options
    Cons: 100% Completion has some unfair challenges, some of the dialogue is reiterative, Early puzzles were too easy

    There are three worlds each with sub-areas containing puzzle rooms. Puzzles are good, a little too easy at first but ramp to difficult puzzles with many different interacting pieces. These were the most enthralling to me. Where all the rules were understood and smart solutions had to be found. This was not the case with the extra stars that are hidden in each sub-area, while some of the realizations to get these are amazing, more than a few felt unfair and not sign posted well enough. If puzzles were all that there was to this game I think it would be a solid game, but there is another aspect that this game does well, a narrative.

    I never would have expected the people who make Serious Sam to be good at writing a deeply person exploration of the player's feelings towards humanity. While the dialogue can range from thought provoking to esoteric, it all fits within the narrative, and holds significant weight. The topics covered are done well, for the most part, so that almost every person who plays this game can understand.

    I have some minor gripes with this game, but this is outweighed by what it does correctly. I think this is a great puzzle game for those who enjoy that experience, and I am anticipating the sequel that has been announced. More could have been done with the project and there is still so much potential.    … Expand
  36. SamuraiWarriors
    Jul 26, 2020
    9
    One of the best games I have ever played.
    The puzzle are really clever, and the philosophy behind it is incredible.
  37. Piriteraneo
    Dec 15, 2022
    4
    Dont buy it,it has the worst options i have ever seen,15 minutes in and im already motion sicked. What a pity,i wanted so bad to play it
  38. StoneCold_ET_
    May 17, 2022
    10
    One of my favorite games of all time - the philosophical story and puzzles were an absolute thrill.
  39. hs412
    Nov 11, 2022
    10
    Wohl das einzige Spiel seiner Art, das mit Portal 2 mithalten kann und sogar mehr Umfang bietet.
    Es fängt zwar leicht an, hat aber sehr viele Levels und auch sehr herausfordernde.
    Zusätzlich gibt es auch noch out-of-the-box-thinking puzzles (Sterne), die auch sehr viel Spaß machen.
    Puno hvala an die Entwickler.
    Ich kann den 2. Teil kaum erwarten!

Awards & Rankings

10
#10 Best PS4 Game of 2015
78
#78 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2015
31
#31 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2015

Critic Reviews

All reviews »
Metascore
88

Generally favorable reviews - based on 31 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 31 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 31
  3. Negative: 0 out of 31
  1. GameOver.gr
    Dec 11, 2015
    80
    The Talos Principle is one of those rare masterpieces of indie writing that play with your mind and your beliefs to such extent that you are no longer the same after you finish it.
    Read full review
  2. Push Square
    Nov 11, 2015
    90
    If you're in the market for a fulfilling, well-paced puzzler on the PS4, look no further than this one.
    Read full review
  3. GameCrate
    Nov 2, 2015
    83
    The Talos Principle has made an effective jump from PC to PlayStation 4, thanks to the addition of expansion levels and a presentation that really makes use of the hardware at hand. While it's not quite a perfect transition, it remains a very applicable one, as the level design and snowballing level design continue to keep their momentum. Even if you're not entirely a fan of first-person games, Talos is worth a look, if only for the story alone.
    Read full review
See all critic reviews »