# Games like The Talos Principle 2

> The closest matches to The Talos Principle 2: The Talos Principle: Reawakened, The Talos Principle, The Witness, DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT, and The Swapper. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [The Talos Principle: Reawakened](https://imho.run/games/2806640/the-talos-principle-reawakened) — Shares puzzle solving with The Talos Principle 2. 528 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2806640/)
2. [The Talos Principle](https://imho.run/games/257510/the-talos-principle) — Also Philosophical, like The Talos Principle 2. 16,978 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/257510/)
3. [The Witness](https://imho.run/games/210970/the-witness) — Shares environmental puzzles and puzzle solving with The Talos Principle 2. 8,747 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/210970/)
4. [DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT](https://imho.run/games/1850570/death-stranding-director-s-cut) — Also Post-apocalyptic and Walking Simulator, like The Talos Principle 2. 19,229 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1850570/)
5. [The Swapper](https://imho.run/games/231160/the-swapper) — Also Philosophical and Puzzle-Platformer, like The Talos Principle 2. 3,406 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/231160/)
6. [Portal 2](https://imho.run/games/620/portal-2) — Also Puzzle-Platformer and 3D Platformer, like The Talos Principle 2. 169,764 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/620/)
7. [Indiana Jones and the Great Circle](https://imho.run/games/2677660/indiana-jones-and-the-great-circle) — Also 3D Platformer, like The Talos Principle 2. 7,330 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2677660/)
8. [The Forgotten City](https://imho.run/games/874260/the-forgotten-city) — Also Philosophical and Walking Simulator, like The Talos Principle 2. 7,104 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/874260/)
9. [Lifeless Planet Premier Edition](https://imho.run/games/261530/lifeless-planet-premier-edition) — Shares environmental puzzles with The Talos Principle 2. 1,510 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/261530/)
10. [Viewfinder](https://imho.run/games/1382070/viewfinder) — A frequent pick in The Talos Principle 2 players' libraries, and another Indie. 5,844 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1382070/)
11. [Outer Wilds](https://imho.run/games/753640/outer-wilds) — Same emotional mood as The Talos Principle 2. 50,025 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/753640/)
12. [SOMA](https://imho.run/games/282140/soma) — Also Walking Simulator, like The Talos Principle 2. 23,563 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/282140/)
13. [Q.U.B.E. 2](https://imho.run/games/359100/q-u-b-e-2) — Also Puzzle-Platformer, like The Talos Principle 2. 557 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/359100/)
14. [The Turing Test](https://imho.run/games/499520/the-turing-test) — A frequent pick in The Talos Principle 2 players' libraries, and another Adventure. 4,166 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/499520/)
15. [It Takes Two](https://imho.run/games/1426210/it-takes-two) — A frequent pick in The Talos Principle 2 players' libraries, and another Action. 46,479 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1426210/)
16. [The Last Cube](https://imho.run/games/903630/the-last-cube) — Also Puzzle-Platformer and 3D Platformer, like The Talos Principle 2. 88 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/903630/)
17. [God of War Ragnarök](https://imho.run/games/2322010/god-of-war-ragnarok) — A frequent pick in The Talos Principle 2 players' libraries, and another RPG. 14,771 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2322010/)
18. [Manifold Garden](https://imho.run/games/473950/manifold-garden) — Also Philosophical and Puzzle-Platformer, like The Talos Principle 2. 4,329 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/473950/)
19. [CONTROL Resonant](https://imho.run/games/3669870/control-resonant) — Also Lore-Rich and Post-apocalyptic, like The Talos Principle 2. 19,072 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3669870/)
20. [Thomas Was Alone](https://imho.run/games/220780/thomas-was-alone) — Also Philosophical and Puzzle-Platformer, like The Talos Principle 2. 3,576 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/220780/)
21. [Metamorphosis](https://imho.run/games/1025410/metamorphosis) — Shares environmental puzzles with The Talos Principle 2. 238 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1025410/)
22. [Riven](https://imho.run/games/1712350/riven) — Also Walking Simulator and Logic, like The Talos Principle 2. 2,175 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1712350/)
23. [1000xRESIST](https://imho.run/games/1675830/1000xresist) — Also Post-apocalyptic and Walking Simulator, like The Talos Principle 2. 4,342 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1675830/)
24. [Tides of Tomorrow 🌊](https://imho.run/games/2678080/tides-of-tomorrow) — Also Lore-Rich and Post-apocalyptic, like The Talos Principle 2. 164 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2678080/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=835960&n=20
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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=835960
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/835960
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## About The Talos Principle 2

The Talos Principle 2 is a first-person puzzle adventure developed by Croteam and published by Devolver Digital. Set in a rich sci-fi environment, the game tasks players with solving increasingly challenging environmental puzzles while uncovering philosophical themes through dialogue systems and audio-logs. Players who have explored its long campaign describe it as an epic, contemplative, and emotionally resonant journey through a thoughtfully crafted universe. Reviewers highlight the sense of discovery and intellectual engagement found throughout the experience, with many noting how it rewards persistent problem-solving. The game is verified for Steam Deck and priced at $29.99, earning a 95% positive rating from over 8,000 Steam reviews.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 835960
- **Developer:** Croteam
- **Publisher:** Devolver Digital
- **Genres:** Action, Adventure
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, HDR available, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Nov 2, 2023
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 88
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/835960/the-talos-principle-2)
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- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/835960/)
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