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Developer: Croteam
Publisher: Devolver Digital
Genre: Puzzle
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The Talos Principle includes excellent puzzles and heady philosophy, but stumbles where the two intersect.
The Talos Principle is a game of challenges and conundrums and philosophical wonderings, filled with logic puzzles and cerebral mysteries. Its chunky mechanical processes are underpinned by a compelling breadcrumb-trail narrative that tackles the intangible notion of humanity and consciousness. Consequently, despite playing a robot that interacts with computer terminals and takes instruction from a disembodied voice in the sky, it exudes personality and charm; its mechanical precision complementing its aesthetic qualities. For an experience bereft of human contact it boasts a very big heart indeed.
An adept and satisfying puzzle game with a narrative that requires a bit of player investment to yield its biggest rewards.
With its relaxing atmosphere, pretty environments and interesting theological dilemma, The Talos Principle is PS4's best puzzler to date.
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