Choose The Talos Principle
Choose The Talos Principle if you want an Action and Indie experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.5% positive across 16,978 reviews.
The Talos Principle vs The Turing Test
The Talos Principle and The Turing Test both land in Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Adventure games on Steam. The Talos Principle (2014) is 2 years older than The Turing Test (2016). The Talos Principle scores higher on Steam reviews (95.5% positive) than The Turing Test (87.2% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose The Turing Test
Choose The Turing Test if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 4,166 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both The Talos Principle and The Turing Test sit in Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 The Talos Principle |  The Turing Test | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.5% positive (16,978 reviews) | 87.2% positive (4,166 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Croteam | BULKHEAD |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- The Talos Principle (2014) is 2 years older than The Turing Test (2016).
- The Talos Principle scores higher on Steam reviews (95.5% positive) than The Turing Test (87.2% positive).
- The Turing Test is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than The Talos Principle (24.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
The Talos Principle vs The Turing Test — FAQ
- Which is better, The Talos Principle or The Turing Test?
- On Steam reviews The Talos Principle scores higher (95.5% positive) than The Turing Test (87.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Talos Principle is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play The Talos Principle or The Turing Test first?
- If you want chronology, The Talos Principle (2014) came out before The Turing Test (2016). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are The Talos Principle and The Turing Test similar?
- They overlap on Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.