Choose The Talos Principle
Choose The Talos Principle if you want an Action experience. 16,978 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Talos Principle vs Hollow Steps
The Talos Principle and Hollow Steps both land in Indie, 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 share Indie, Adventure on Steam. The Talos Principle (2014) is 4 years older than Hollow Steps (2018). The Talos Principle scores higher on Steam reviews (95.5% positive) than Hollow Steps (50% 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 Hollow Steps
Choose Hollow Steps if it's currently about 97% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hollow Steps launched in 2018.
Both The Talos Principle and Hollow Steps sit in Indie and 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 |  Hollow Steps | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.5% positive (16,978 reviews) | 50% positive (28 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Croteam | QuickSave |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Talos Principle (2014) is 4 years older than Hollow Steps (2018).
- The Talos Principle scores higher on Steam reviews (95.5% positive) than Hollow Steps (50% positive).
- Hollow Steps is currently ~97% cheaper on Steam than The Talos Principle (0.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- The Talos Principle is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Hollow Steps has no Deck rating yet.
The Talos Principle vs Hollow Steps — FAQ
- Should I play The Talos Principle or Hollow Steps first?
- If you want chronology, The Talos Principle (2014) came out before Hollow Steps (2018). 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 Hollow Steps similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.
- Does The Talos Principle run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Talos Principle is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Hollow Steps doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.