Choose The Talos Principle 2
Choose The Talos Principle 2 if you want an Action game with HDR available. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.7% positive across 8,242 reviews.
The Talos Principle 2 vs The Talos Principle: Reawakened
The Talos Principle 2 and The Talos Principle: Reawakened 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 2 (2023) is 2 years older than The Talos Principle: Reawakened (2025). The Talos Principle 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (94.7% positive) than The Talos Principle: Reawakened (88.8% 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 Talos Principle: Reawakened
Choose The Talos Principle: Reawakened if you want the Subtitle Options, Color Alternatives, and Camera Comfort side of the pairing. The Talos Principle: Reawakened launched in 2025.
Both The Talos Principle 2 and The Talos Principle: Reawakened 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 2 |  The Talos Principle: Reawakened | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.7% positive (8,242 reviews) | 88.8% positive (528 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Croteam | Croteam |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- The Talos Principle 2 (2023) is 2 years older than The Talos Principle: Reawakened (2025).
- The Talos Principle 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (94.7% positive) than The Talos Principle: Reawakened (88.8% positive).
- The Talos Principle 2 is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than The Talos Principle: Reawakened (29.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: The Talos Principle 2 is Deck Verified, The Talos Principle: Reawakened is Deck Playable.
The Talos Principle 2 vs The Talos Principle: Reawakened — FAQ
- Which is better, The Talos Principle 2 or The Talos Principle: Reawakened?
- On Steam reviews The Talos Principle 2 scores higher (94.7% positive) than The Talos Principle: Reawakened (88.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Talos Principle 2 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 2 or The Talos Principle: Reawakened first?
- If you want chronology, The Talos Principle 2 (2023) came out before The Talos Principle: Reawakened (2025). 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 2 and The Talos Principle: Reawakened 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.