The Turing Test

 Xbox One
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7.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 85 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 26 out of 85
  3. Negative: 10 out of 85

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  1. kdevon83
    Oct 24, 2016
    7
    The game was interesting, and provided a few challenging puzzles to work through. The narration was somewhat tedious at times, and the story line was absurdly predictable. The game endings were underwhelming. Basically the main focus of the game is on the puzzles going room to room. I found this game better/stronger than the developer's previous effort (Pneuma: Breath of Life).
  2. Kubasa_Undead
    Jul 3, 2017
    7
    Well, I have a mixed feelings about the game. On the one hand puzzles and some in-game mechanics are very interesting and enjoyable, but on the other the story is very boring and predictable. I also have to write something about the technical side of the game. First of all, these loading screens - they are way too long. Now I wouldn't be surprised if the game was big and detailed, but it'sWell, I have a mixed feelings about the game. On the one hand puzzles and some in-game mechanics are very interesting and enjoyable, but on the other the story is very boring and predictable. I also have to write something about the technical side of the game. First of all, these loading screens - they are way too long. Now I wouldn't be surprised if the game was big and detailed, but it's not. That's what bugs me the most, but there is also one thing I don't understand and that is the dialogue making. Talks between characters start at the beginning of each sector, last for like 20 sec. and stop. You get to hear the rest after you start another one. It just feels so unnatural and stupid. But if you like Portal alikes then you may wanna try this game, it's decent.… Expand
  3. drlowdon
    Feb 24, 2019
    7
    The Turing Test is a first person puzzle game in which players take on the role of Ava Turing, an engineer working on one of Jupiter's moons as she searches for her missing crew members.

    To be honest it's impossible to play this game and not make constant comparisons to Portal, especially since you are guided through your tasks by an AI, and as with most titles it can't live up to    The Turing Test is a first person puzzle game in which players take on the role of Ava Turing, an engineer working on one of Jupiter's moons as she searches for her missing crew members.

    To be honest it's impossible to play this game and not make constant comparisons to Portal, especially since you are guided through your tasks by an AI, and as with most titles it can't live up to Valve's masterpiece(s). Thanks to its logical puzzles and interesting plot The Turing Test still makes for an interesting and enjoyable experience however and is well worth a go if you're a fan of the genre.    … Expand
  4. CoolDadTx
    Mar 3, 2018
    7
    Reminds me of Portal including the plot and puzzles. Ultimately it was a quick, easy game. It was probably 9 until the last two chapters. At that point it was like they ran out of ideas so they threw in some platforming stuff for no reason other than to extend the game. Given the limited controls, platforming just doesn't work well.

    The items you use to solve the puzzles were also never    Reminds me of Portal including the plot and puzzles. Ultimately it was a quick, easy game. It was probably 9 until the last two chapters. At that point it was like they ran out of ideas so they threw in some platforming stuff for no reason other than to extend the game. Given the limited controls, platforming just doesn't work well.

    The items you use to solve the puzzles were also never explained so many later puzzles relied on you knowing that you could do something with some item that wasn't obvious to begin with (or perhaps didn't work initially). The net result is that some puzzles were harder to solve simply because you didn't know you could do something with a tool in the game.    … Expand
  5. Locke_Cole
    Nov 17, 2017
    5
    Similar a Portal, es imposible hablar de este juego sin hablar de sus puzzles, lo cuales son variados. Por un lado hay algunos difíciles, pero la mayoría son francamente simples. Acá Portal, estaba mucho mas equilibrado, tenia la dificultad mas progresiva y no aburría. Así mismo, The Turing Test, intenta proponer una historia relacionada a las inteligencias artificiales y el desarrollo deSimilar a Portal, es imposible hablar de este juego sin hablar de sus puzzles, lo cuales son variados. Por un lado hay algunos difíciles, pero la mayoría son francamente simples. Acá Portal, estaba mucho mas equilibrado, tenia la dificultad mas progresiva y no aburría. Así mismo, The Turing Test, intenta proponer una historia relacionada a las inteligencias artificiales y el desarrollo de la humanidad. Aunque el tema es en si muy interesante, la historia es simple y el guion tedioso, además de sumamente predecible. Le doy un aprobado porque como juego de puzzles funciona, pero nada mas.… Expand
  6. SirSnoot
    Apr 19, 2018
    7
    I saw this on Games with Gold and figured I'd give it a try. At first glance it seemed very Portal-esque, and while there are undeniable similarities, it's a fun, challenging puzzle game, which I had a lot of fun with. My complaints lie with the story. I can't speak for the whole game (as I haven't beaten it) but the story was shown only through a beginning sequence, and then dialogue asI saw this on Games with Gold and figured I'd give it a try. At first glance it seemed very Portal-esque, and while there are undeniable similarities, it's a fun, challenging puzzle game, which I had a lot of fun with. My complaints lie with the story. I can't speak for the whole game (as I haven't beaten it) but the story was shown only through a beginning sequence, and then dialogue as you play the puzzles. The puzzles seem to have no connection to the story whatsoever, and the voice acting is very weak. Another strange thing is the ability to pick up objects, but simply look at them in a full 360. This seems like an unnecessary feature that the developers added in last minute. However, the mechanics of the game were interesting, and if you can look past the bland, disconnected story and weak voice acting, you will find an undeniably fun experience.… Expand
  7. MauryEdson
    Feb 26, 2020
    7
    facil de 1000g e só, facil de 1000g e só, facil de 1000g e só, facil de 1000g e só, facil de 1000g e só
  8. WilliamHaole
    Apr 11, 2020
    7
    Joguinho maneiro e complexo. Quebrei a cabeça mas consegui fazer até o final. Passando raiva, mas consegui. GT:WilliamHaole
  9. ewenr
    Jul 8, 2020
    6
    Picked up this game on XBOx Game Pass out of curiosity. It's an interesting environmental puzzler, with many similarities to Portal (a game I really loved). The plot progresses well enough as you converse with the ever-present and slightly untrustworthy AI, but it doesn't quite have the magic and sparkle of GLADoS, so I found myself rather bored of the interactions after a while. ThePicked up this game on XBOx Game Pass out of curiosity. It's an interesting environmental puzzler, with many similarities to Portal (a game I really loved). The plot progresses well enough as you converse with the ever-present and slightly untrustworthy AI, but it doesn't quite have the magic and sparkle of GLADoS, so I found myself rather bored of the interactions after a while. The puzzles themselves are not overly tricky and indeed, some are utterly trivial... but there are a rare few that take a considerable amount of trial and error and had me scratching my head.… Expand
  10. wojtekpolska
    Jan 3, 2021
    7
    Good game, but not polished. For example at level G66 i basically skipped the entire puzzle. because developers didnt think that i can go one way instead of the other. Good i noticed because i could reload and actually get the challenge. But in many other places i also got the feeling, that i did the level the wrong way. This game is very similar to Portal 2 (but with different mechanicsGood game, but not polished. For example at level G66 i basically skipped the entire puzzle. because developers didnt think that i can go one way instead of the other. Good i noticed because i could reload and actually get the challenge. But in many other places i also got the feeling, that i did the level the wrong way. This game is very similar to Portal 2 (but with different mechanics in place of the portal gun), but that game does this much better, and you can never get through the puzzle the wrong way (without actively trying to glith trough the wall somehow or something) The story overall is pretty good, but its inconsistent a bit - you can listen to (optional) voice messages on tablets you find trought the game that reveals very important information to the story, but the character will talk like she didnt hear any of that, untill way way later till the same information is in your face. I'll give a 7/10 for this game - i had fun, but i constantly had a feeling that "this is unpolished" "that other thing was weird" etc. If you decide to try this game, also try Portal 2 later. If you already played Portal 2 and liked it, give this game a shot because it still is pretty good.

    Played on X-Box One (Game Pass)

    [SPOILER BELOW!!!]
    At the end you can choose to shoot one or both or none of the 2 characters with a gun - i shot one, but their dialogue still proceeded with was weird (dead person talking like nothing happened). also it doesnt seem to matter who do you kill because there is not any big change except for the 2 sentences (tho you can skip some dialogue if you kill them too quickly - just dont shoot if you want the most dialogue to listen to.)    … Expand
  11. JJ2FAS4U
    Dec 29, 2021
    7
    Atmosphere: 8
    Enjoyment: 8
    Gameplay: 8
    Graphics: 7
    Music: 6
    Story: 5
    Total: 7.00

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#47 Best Xbox One Game of 2016
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#37 Most Discussed Xbox One Game of 2016
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#49 Most Shared Xbox One Game of 2016

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Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
  1. games(TM)
    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.
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  2. 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]
  3. MondoXbox
    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.
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