Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 16
  2. Negative: 0 out of 16
  1. Sep 1, 2016
    100
    The Turing Test delivers not just a worthwhile game but an amazing story that will sit with you long after the credits.
  2. Aug 27, 2016
    100
    From the puzzles reflecting ideas, concepts, and even past conversations to the optional rooms requiring lateral thinking that is brought up several sectors after the room that needs it, The Turing Test truly will test you.
  3. Sep 18, 2016
    90
    The Turing Test is a fantastic albeit short puzzle game which features gorgeous graphics and clever problems. You’ll not only remember the gameplay, but you’ll also remember the ending and will be talking about how shocking it was for weeks to come.
  4. Sep 13, 2016
    85
    This game is worth every penny, even with a few bumps in the road. If you're a fan of puzzles, and appreciate a fantastic story laid out in beautiful graphic detail that is complimented by a soundtrack and soundscape that is of the top tier quality, then The Turing Test is an absolute must buy for you.
  5. Sep 9, 2016
    85
    The Turing Test joins Portal as another great puzzle game featuring an ominous A.I. entity. The puzzles will make you think, but not as much as the story’s wonderful exploration of life.
  6. Sep 27, 2016
    80
    A very good first person puzzle game, with solid - even if not too original - puzzle design and a surprising story. Definitely advised to lovers of Portal-like games.
  7. Sep 7, 2016
    80
    The challenge level of the puzzles is quite low at times. But the design as well as the atmosphere and especially the dialogue between Ava and the AI will keep you going. If you think Portal is too difficult for you, give this one a chance.
  8. Sep 5, 2016
    80
    It is heavily derivative, but The Turing Test is a worthy imitation of the 'Portal' and its ilk. It has fun, quick puzzles and a disquieting, thought-provoking dialogue between two minds whose true nature is unclear. It is a pleasant way to spend a few hours.
  9. Aug 29, 2016
    80
    It’s easy to say that The Turing Test gets a passing grade. Lots of thought has clearly gone into how the story plays out, while the puzzles are designed to teach the player without overtly telling you how a new gameplay mechanic works. Little details at the end of each zone and side puzzle flesh out just what’s going on, while the puzzles will test your logical thinking. It’s not without its flaws, but it’s certainly worth a look at for those wanting to scratch that First Person Puzzle itch.
  10. Aug 26, 2016
    80
    The Turing Test is an absolute marvel of intelligent puzzle design that makes you feel amazing for conquering it. You can feel an intense love for the specific brand of room-by-room puzzling at every corner here...And with a fascinating narrative that explores themes few games have ever touched, you’ll be constantly enthralled by the philosophical debates between a human and an AI just as often as you’ll be frustrated by a puzzle for designing around the simple solution you had in your head.
  11. Aug 31, 2016
    75
    The Turing Test is delivered well, resplendent in Unreal 4, and carries a few genuinely interesting moments that make some of the more languid ’downtime’ easier to swallow. We've had moments on our commute just mulling over some of the (ridiculously!) dry jokes in the game, but we love that - they feel like the bytes of humour you’d hear a museum curator crack as they show you their favourite exhibit. A puzzler for anyone who wants an aperitif after The Witness and The Talos Principle.
  12. Oct 24, 2016
    70
    Building on what it achieved with Pneuma: Breath Of Life, The Turing Test is a far more robust, captivating and fulfilling experience. It’s not breaking ground, but it explores some fun ideas and challenges you to follow them. As a sign of Bulkhead’s growing confidence and ambition, it’s a fantastic step.
  13. Official Xbox Magazine UK
    Oct 3, 2016
    70
    One of the better sci-fi puzzlers not starring GLaDOS, with plenty to keep grey matter happy. [Nov 2016, p.86]
  14. Sep 6, 2016
    70
    A tough as nails puzzler that in some ways blows Portal out of the airlock for its brain-bending antics. Those familiar with Pneuma: Breath of Life will find The Turing Test very much in the same vein. You'll explore and you'll work out puzzles in order to progress, all with some kind of social or humanistic undertone such as the meaning of life — or whether AIs will one day overthrow humankind and we will all be fleshy meat-slaves to our new robotic overlords.
  15. Aug 30, 2016
    70
    A steady puzzle game elevated by its story and mystery that's never quite original enough to stand out.
  16. Aug 29, 2016
    70
    The puzzles in The Turing Test are all impressive and smartly designed. Some offer relatively simple solutions while others truly test your mental mettle.
User Score
7.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 85 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 49 out of 85
  2. Negative: 10 out of 85
  1. Nov 10, 2017
    10
    Loads of fun puzzle game, it is a short play and I'm not sure how much it cost. I got it free with Gold on the Xbox store. I played through itLoads of fun puzzle game, it is a short play and I'm not sure how much it cost. I got it free with Gold on the Xbox store. I played through it in one day, I thought it was a great idea for a game and have been wanting to find another like it. Check it out if you like puzzle games. Full Review »
  2. Dec 9, 2016
    10
    Great game, great puzzles and great argumentacion, if you like puzzle games, this is your game with a great history of behind based on AlanGreat game, great puzzles and great argumentacion, if you like puzzle games, this is your game with a great history of behind based on Alan Turing and his theories and experiments, really 10/10 this game Full Review »
  3. Nov 22, 2016
    8
    The Turing Test is an overall solid experience, it is a first person puzzle game which cannot escape being compared to Portal, it is a similarThe Turing Test is an overall solid experience, it is a first person puzzle game which cannot escape being compared to Portal, it is a similar feel and aesthetic.

    The story takes place on one of Jupiters Moons, Europa, you play Ava, an engineer guided by an AI who comes out of Cryo-Sleep to go in search of the missing crew of the Europa Discovery Mission who they have lost contact with on the surface.

    Upon entering the Europa Science Base you find the entire complex has been convertedinto a "Turing Test". For those unfamiliar with a "Turing Test" it is:

    "The Turing test is a test, developed by Alan Turing in 1950, of a machine's ability to exhibit intelligent behaviour equivalent to, or indistinguishable from, that of a human."

    This is where the game really shines, the story is pretty fantastic and I think the most accurate description of the story is in a way, it's a serious take on portal, as the AI guides you, you begin to unravel what is taking place which I will not spoil.

    The reason it loses a few points and my only real complaint is that the difficulty is wildly inconsistent, even towards the end of the game, I'd find myself breezing through 5 or 6 rooms without even a moments pause because honestly, they were more simple than some of the initial rooms, only to be absolutely stumped for a good 30, 40 minutes and then back to breezing through for another few rooms and I don't claim to be some super gamer, only two levels were so incredibly difficult or not obvious enough that I had to youtube the solution which I am deeply ashamed of, so again, it suffers from pacing and difficulty curve issues.

    Ultimately though, despite this, this game is extremely engaging and I thoroughly recommend it, it's not overly long and the price is very fair for the product.
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