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The Talos Principle 2

The Talos Principle 2 cover art
Developer
Croteam
Released
Nov 2, 2023
Steam reviews
95% of players recommend it, from 13,487 reviews — Steam calls that “Very Positive”
Tags
ActionAdventure
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Proton: GoldDeck VerifiedSteam Machine: VerifiedSteamOS Compatible

This game runs great under Proton after tweaks, per ProtonDB reports (177 reports). Valve rates it Deck Verified.

Valve rates it Verified 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.

Born into a new world where biological humanity is extinct but human culture lives on in a city of robots, you find yourself swept up in a mind-bending adventure involving a mysterious megastructure hiding enormous powers.

The more you discover, the more you will be confronted with questions about the nature of the cosmos and the purpose of civilization. The broken promise of a better tomorrow, the fear of repeating humankind’s mistakes, faith in reason or renouncing humanity altogether - the choices you make and the sides you take will determine the course of events.

A New Generation of Puzzles

Solve a wide array of puzzles with varying difficulty levels, including clever metapuzzles and highly challenging Gold puzzles. Finish the game without solving every puzzle, or pursue the rewards of complete mastery. A variety of new abilities, such as gravity manipulation and mind transference, join the established mechanics of the original Talos Principle, creating a fresh but familiar experience.

A Philosophical Odyssey

Take the next step forward in the story of The Talos Principle in a thought-provoking, character-driven interactive story with multiple endings penned by returning writers Jonas Kyratzes (The Eternal Cylinder, Clash: Artifacts of Chaos) and Tom Jubert (The Swapper, Subnautica), joined by Verena Kyratzes (The Hand of Merlin, Serious Sam 4).

Brave New World

Explore more than a dozen all-new environments, from a city on the brink of a paradigm shift to the varied landscapes of a mysterious island that holds the keys to the future. Take a break from puzzle-solving to discover long-buried secrets and strands of forgotten history.

The Melodies of Creation

Immerse yourself in the rich, bittersweet world of The Talos Principle with a stunning soundtrack by master composer Damjan Mravunac (Serious Sam, The Talos Principle), with a guest appearance by Chris Christodoulou (Risk of Rain 1 and 2).

System requirements

As Steam lists them.

Windows

Minimum

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS
64-bit Windows 10 (version 2004 or newer)
Processor
4 core CPU @ 2.5 GHz (AMD Ryzen 5, Intel core i3/i5)
Memory
8 GB RAM
Graphics
4 GB VRAM; Radeon RX 470, GeForce GTX 970, Intel Arc A580
DirectX
Version 12
Storage
75 GB available space
Additional Notes
Intel integrated GPUs are not supported. SSD recommended.

Recommended

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS
64-bit Windows 10 (version 2004 or newer)
Processor
6 or 8 core CPU @ 3.0 GHz (AMD Ryzen 7, Intel core i5/i7)
Memory
16 GB RAM
Graphics
8+ GB VRAM; Radeon RX 6800, GeForce RTX 3070, Intel Arc B580
DirectX
Version 12
Storage
75 GB available space
Additional Notes
Intel integrated GPUs are not supported. SSD required.

Downloadable content

Steam lists 3 items of downloadable content for this game.

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