The Talos Principle
- Developer
- Croteam
- Publisher
- Devolver Digital
- Released
- Dec 11, 2014
- Steam reviews
- 95% of players recommend it, from 33,101 reviews — Steam calls that “Overwhelmingly Positive”
- Tags
- ActionAdventureIndie
On Linux, Steam Deck and Steam Machine
Ships a native Linux build on Steam — no Proton needed. Valve rates it Playable on Steam Deck.
Valve rates it Playable on Steam Machine. Valve marks it SteamOS Compatible.
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About this game
The developer's description, from the game's Steam store page.
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.
System requirements
As Steam lists them.
Windows
Minimum
- OS *
- Windows 7
- Processor
- Dual-core 2.0 GHz
- Memory
- 2 GB RAM
- Graphics
- DirectX 11 class GPU with 1GB VRAM (nVidia GeForce 480 GTX, AMD Radeon HD 5870)
- DirectX
- Version 9.0c
- Storage
- 5 GB available space
Recommended
- OS *
- Windows 7 64-bit
- Processor
- Quad-core 3.0 GHz
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Graphics
- AMD RX 480 or NVIDIA GTX 970
- DirectX
- Version 9.0c
- Storage
- 8 GB available space
macOS
Minimum
- OS
- OSX version Lion 10.7
- Processor
- Intel Core 2 Duo 2.2 GHz
- Memory
- 2 GB RAM
- Graphics
- nVidia GeForce GT 9600M/320M 512MB VRAM, AMD Radeon HD 4670 512MB VRAM (Intel integrated GPUs are not supported!)
- Storage
- 5 GB available space
- Additional Notes
- OSX 10.5.8 and 10.6.3 can run the legacy version of the game, but it is no longer being updated.
Recommended
- OS
- OSX version Lion 10.7
- Processor
- Intel Quad Code 3.2 GHz
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Graphics
- nVidia GeForce 480 GTX 1GB VRAM, AMD Radeon HD 5870 1GB VRAM (Intel integrated GPUs are not supported!)
- Storage
- 8 GB available space
SteamOS + Linux
Minimum
- OS
- Ubuntu 14.04
- Processor
- Dual-core 2.2 GHz
- Memory
- 2 GB RAM
- Graphics
- nVidia GeForce 8600/9600GT 512MB VRAM, ATI/AMD Radeon HD2600/3600 512MB VRAM
- Storage
- 5 GB available space
Recommended
- OS
- Ubuntu 14.04
- Processor
- Quad-core 3.2 GHz
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Graphics
- nVidia GeForce 480 GTX 1GB VRAM, ATI/AMD Radeon HD 5870 1GB VRAM
- Storage
- 8 GB available space
Downloadable content
Steam lists 4 items of downloadable content for this game.
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