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The Talos Principle 2
Released On: Nov 2, 2023
88
9.0
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 47 Critic Reviews
88
96% Positive
45 Reviews
45 Reviews
2% Mixed
1 Review
1 Review
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 47 Critic Reviews
88
96% Positive
45 Reviews
45 Reviews
2% Mixed
1 Review
1 Review
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
For me, The Talos Principle 2 is more than just a puzzle game. It is a game that makes you think in every respect. One with which gets your gray matter firing in the best possible way.
The Talos Principle 2 is one of the best games of 2023, a spectacular year for the video game sector. Puzzles, philosophy and science fiction mix to offer an unforgettable experience. It manages to constantly surprise the player for more than 30 hours, with new mechanics in its puzzles, a superb story and a spectacular staging.
User Score
Universal Acclaim
Based on 148 User Ratings
9.0
90% Positive
133 Ratings
133 Ratings
5% Mixed
7 Ratings
7 Ratings
5% Negative
8 Ratings
8 Ratings
User Score
Universal Acclaim
Based on 148 User Ratings
9.0
90% Positive
133 Ratings
133 Ratings
5% Mixed
7 Ratings
7 Ratings
5% Negative
8 Ratings
8 Ratings
- Challenging, original puzzles
- Beautiful environments (Brutalist architecture!) and music
- Captivating story using historical texts to ask philosophical questions
What is not to like?
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Impressive in every aspect, this is how everyone should work. Better than certain games that can be bought at full price (70/80). It's a puzzle game, but I believe if it's made of action it will be impressive with the graphic detail it has. An authentic work of art, thank you to the entire team involved in this game.
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There’s little doubt that gamers who liked The Talos Principle will enjoy its sequel. It offers much the same experience in a more cohesive package. The puzzles are more accessible to the layman while still presenting a satisfying challenge, and very few will have to be skipped, even for someone who doesn’t consider themselves a puzzle person. And while the philosophical meanderings can be a bit long-winded, most of them can thankfully be ignored. Overall, any complaints pale in comparison to the fully engaging adventure puzzle experience that Croteam is offering with The Talos Principle 2.
There wasn’t much to improve about the original, but Croteam has succeeded in creating an incredible sequel in The Talos Principle 2. The puzzles are better, the world is larger, and the narrative is even more thought-provoking. Top it off with a breathtaking environment and a moving soundtrack, and this just might be the puzzle game of the year.
The Talos Principle II is a long game, perhaps to a fault. I clocked in around 34 hours, and despite my generally consistent enthusiasm, I was ready to see the end before it hit me with another round of puzzles or a story-focused exploration segment. It’s an ambitious and ultimately well-made package with many social, artistic, and scientific ideas that I’ll be thinking about for the foreseeable future, long after the solution to its final riddle has faded from memory. That enlightenment makes The Talos Principle II’s challenges worth the effort.
Too bad for the attention, overly zealous, towards a narrative aspect that should have followed the example of the first chapter to replicate its success. However, The Talos Principle 2 remains an essential title for all puzzle game enthusiasts, who will find plenty to sink their teeth into, especially (and it is highly recommended) if they aim for completeness.
If you’re just in this for the puzzles, then The Talos Principle 2 is a fantastic puzzle game that, despite its difficulty, carefully crafts itself to be accessible to everyone with innovative mechanics that all interlink in ways that will keep surprising you. Taking the game as a whole package though, the narrative greatly drags it down both in terms of the quality of the writing and how it’s implemented as part of the experience.
One of the most commendable aspects of The Talos Principle 2 is its intricate puzzle design. Each puzzle is meticulously crafted to challenge players' logic, spatial awareness, and problem-solving skills. From simple yet ingenious mechanics to mind-bending conundrums, every level presents a satisfying and rewarding experience. The gradual escalation in difficulty ensures that players are constantly engaged without feeling overwhelmed, making each solved puzzle a moment of genuine accomplishment.
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This game is an absolute masterpiece of the **** writing is deep and engaging, characters have well defined and attaching personalities. The puzzles are smart but not excessively hard and the environment is gorgeous. The first game was already great, but this one takes it to another level entirely. Definitely recommend it!
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This may be the best thing I played in my 40+ year’s career as a gamer.
I savoured every moment of gameplay: the aesthetic, the challenge of the puzzles, the storytelling, the beauty of the places, the music, the thought-provoking philosophy.
I loved it all and will dearly miss it.
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I wanted to cut 1 point for some really stupid decisions in game design, but I haven’t - the game is definitely a masterpiece, and various unimportant things won’t change that.
A worthy continuation of the first part, expanding its idea in all possible directions - scale, depth, quality and variety of riddles, storytelling. This is where the real game of the year is!!
P.S. By the way, the game was a pleasant surprise for me - I didn’t know anything about the development.
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Always the same puzzles. Just boring. Plus this monotonous background music.
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Summary The Talos Principle 2 is a thought-provoking first-person puzzle experience that greatly expands on the first game's philosophical themes and stunning environments with increasingly mind-bending challenges. Born into a new world where biological humanity is extinct but human culture lives on in a city of robots, you find yourself swept ...
Platforms:
- Xbox Series X
- PlayStation 5
- PC
Initial Release Date: Nov 2, 2023
Developer:
- Croteam
Publisher: Devolver Digital
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