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The Talos Principle: Gold Edition

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The Talos Principle: Gold Edition
Description
As if awakening from a deep sleep, you find yourself in a strange, contradictory world of ancient ruins and advanced technology. Tasked by your creator with solving a series of increasingly complex puzzles, you must decide whether to have faith or to ask the difficult questions: Who are you? Wha...
Critics reviews
89 %
Recommend
IGN
8.3/10
PC Gamer
84/100
Game Informer
9/10
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4.7/5

( 325 Reviews )

4.7

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Product details
2014, Croteam, ESRB Rating: Teen...
System requirements
Windows 7, Dual-core 2.0 GHz, 2 GB RAM, DirectX 11 class GPU with 1GB VRAM (nVidia GeForce 480 GTX...
Time to beat
15.5 hMain
21 h Main + Sides
29 h Completionist
21 h All Styles
Description


As if awakening from a deep sleep, you find yourself in a strange, contradictory world of ancient ruins and advanced technology. Tasked by your creator with solving a series of increasingly complex puzzles, you must decide whether to have faith or to ask the difficult questions: Who are you? What is your purpose? And what are you going to do about it?

Features:

  • Overcome more than 120 immersive puzzles in a stunning world.
  • Divert drones, manipulate laser beams and even replicate time to prove your worth - or to find a way out.
  • Explore a story about humanity, technology and civilization. Uncover clues, devise theories, and make up your own mind.
  • Choose your own path through the game's non-linear world, solving puzzles your way.
  • But remember: choices have consequences and somebody's always watching you.


Prototype DLC includes:
  • Prototype Levels - Includes more than 100 puzzles from early prototype development stage and 1 exclusive level from early beta version, not present in the final game.
  • Elohim Voice - US version - Elohim voice narrated by Serious Sam narrator Bill Jurney.
  • Elohim Voice - Writer's prototype - Elohim voice narrated by The Talos Principle's writer Jonas Kyratzes.


The Talos Principle: Road to Gehenna follows the narrative of Uriel, Elohim's messenger, as he explores a strange, hidden part of the simulation on a mission of mercy and redemption in an attempt to free the souls of the damned at all costs.
This substantial expansion consists of four episodes that take experienced players through some of the most advanced and challenging puzzles yet. The Talos Principle writers Tom Jubert and Jonas Kyratzes have returned to pen the expansion and show players an entirely different side of Elohim's world through a journey to Gehenna filled with new characters and a new society with its own history and philosophy.

The new Serious DLC replaces the godlike voice of Elohim with completely NEW, rewritten and humorous Serious Sam script.
Serious Sam voice has been recorded by longtime Serious Sam voice actor John J. Dick.
It also includes a new Serious Sam player model for use in The Talos Principle.

The Talos Principle - Bonus Content includes:

Documentary Video* - Making-Of The Talos Principle video featuring behind-the-scenes footage and exclusive developer interviews with Croteam members. This documentary takes a look at how the game was made.


Digital Terminal Booklet** - The digital terminal booklet contains over 100 pages of text found in game terminals.


Box Art** - Includes DVD label and DVD sleeve (front and back), so you can create your own retail The Talos Principle DVD box.


Wallpapers - Eight exclusive hi-res (1920x1080) images as wallpapers.


Posters, Stickers and Postcards - Three posters used at E3 2014 show, one sticker art for printing Talos related stickers on sticker paper and two postcards (two front and one back) used at Gamescom 2014 show.

Banners - Two roll-up banners used at Pax Prime 2014 show.

* This item is only available in Croatian audio with English sub-titles
** English version only

The Talos Principle - Soundtrack is the official soundtrack which includes a collection of 25 amazing tracks from the game, plus 2 bonus tracks, composed and now also specially remixed by Serious Sam's composer Damjan Mravunac.

TRACK LIST:
01. Welcome To Heaven (2:21)
02. When In Rome (2:27)
03. Trials (3:48)
04. The Sigils Of Our Name (2:32)
05. Temple Of My Father (2:48)
06. Made Of Words (4:45)
07. Sanctuary (1:54)
08. A Land Of Great Beauty (3:18)
09. A Land Of Ruins (2:42)
10. Before Was Only Chaos (2:16)
11. All Else Is Decay (2:53)
12. The Worlds Of My Garden Are Many (2:49)
13. The Temple Of The Sands (2:00)
14. The Guardians (2:20)
15. The Dance Of Eternity (1:24)
16. Your Wisdom Grows (2:09)
17. Blessed And Beloved (1:49)
18. A Land Of Tombs (2:16)
19. To Seek Salvation (2:21)
20. Do With It As You Will (2:09)
21. Virgo Serena (1:31)
22. The Forbidden Tower (3:44)
23. Out There (2:49)
24. Heavenly Clouds (2:40)
25. False God (3:57)

BONUS TRACKS:
26. Extra Bonus - Blessed Messenger (0:58)
27. Extra Bonus - The End Of The Process (Finale) (3:29)

© 2014-2019 Croteam. All rights reserved.

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Provided language support refers to the base game. Prototype DLC features only English audio. Road to Ghenna DLC features English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Polish, Russian audio.

Provided language support refers to the base game. Prototype DLC features only English audio. Road to Ghenna DLC features English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Polish, Russian audio.

Why buy on GOG.COM?
DRM FREE. No activation or online connection required to play.
Safety and satisfaction. Stellar support 24/7 and full refunds up to 30 days.
Time to beat
15.5 hMain
21 h Main + Sides
29 h Completionist
21 h All Styles
Game details
Works on:
Windows (7, 8, 10, 11)
Release date:
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Size:
6.5 GB
Rating:
ESRB Rating: Teen (Mild Violence, Mild Sexual Themes, Mild Language)

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Posted on: July 8, 2025

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This is possibly the best puzzle game I've ever played. You have a variety of puzzles where you have to use equipment in a particular way. You have to discover how the quipment works, and then how to use it effectively. Good Points are that you don't have to complete every challenge to make progress. You aren't given any real hints, but you can always try nsomewhere else and come back to the problem area later. Thje scenery and 3D effect is brilliant and attractive. There are bonus stars to be earned. I'm loving it!


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Posted on: July 9, 2025

SaadLs

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Masterclass in puzzle

Definitely the best puzzle game I have ever played. The sheer amount of quality puzzles here is fascinating. The fact that they managed to make these many levels with 5-6 core mechanics is simply amazing.


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Posted on: July 15, 2025

NoPuppet69

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Games: 496 Reviews: 2

One major flaw

The Talos Principle is an amazing game, but it has one serious drawback. I sit down to play for maybe a half hour to kill some time, and the next thing I know, it's 3 hours later. 😁


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Posted on: September 29, 2022

seanwood7777

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Games: 584 Reviews: 95

WOW YOU GOT THE TETRIS!

WOW YOU'RE THE BEEEEEST! WOOOOOO! WOOOOOOOOOOOOO! TETRIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIS! Great post apocalyptic puzzle game where you're an AI trapped in AI hell. Using your robotic wits, you must solve many different puzzles, that give you tetris pieces once solved, which unlock other areas, as well as puzzle solving tools. The ultimate goal is to get all the tetrises, climb the forbidden tower, solve it's shenanigans, and escape AI hell. Some of the puzzle elements are influenced by Portal 1 and 2, minus the portals, although anything Portal-y has been modified to be more of it's own thing. There's also the tetris puzzles, where you must play inventory tetris- I mean, a puzzle block game to correctly fit all the tetris pieces in to unlock whatever door or acquire whichever tool. You also converse with another AI on a funny looking 80s computer every now and then, and explore Serious Sam-esque open area hubs to take a break from the puzzles. Has some similarities to Soma. Both games will mindf*** you. I would rate this game 5 stars, but the game really does faf around towards the end, and there's some visual/inconsistencies with the puzzles, and some other nitpicks. Still a solid 4 out of 5.


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Posted on: February 3, 2025

lostsminruah

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Games: 99 Reviews: 6

If you like portal, you'll enjoy this

Having a mostly good time, but after a while it feels tedious and I need a round of Doom for easy gratification. Always coming back for more though


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