Games like The Talos Principle

The closest matches to The Talos Principle: The Talos Principle 2, The Turing Test, The Witness, The Swapper, and Return of the Obra Dinn. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

If The Talos Principle is your kind of game, the closest matches are The Talos Principle 2, The Turing Test and The Witness — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and contemplative, and single out its ascii art narrative and lateral puzzle solving. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

The Talos Principle is a challenging first-person puzzle adventure released in 2014, set in a philosophical sci-fi environment. Players navigate interconnected puzzle rooms using logic and lateral thinking, collecting sigils and stars while progressing through a narrative woven with philosophical dialogue and ASCII art sequences. Developed by Croteam and published by Devolver Digital, the game features a lengthy single-player campaign that reviewers describe as atmospheric and contemplative. Players highlight that the puzzles require outside-the-box thinking, and that multiple endings offer narrative depth while the soundtrack enhances immersion. The philosophical themes are noted for provoking self-reflection. The game achieved a 95% positive rating from over 16,900 Steam reviews and is playable on Steam Deck.

About The Talos Principle: The Talos Principle is a first-person puzzle game in the tradition of philosophical science fiction. Made by Croteam and written by Tom Jubert (FTL, The Swapper) and Jonas Kyratzes (The Sea Will Claim Everything).