+shingnosis I like too bad i suck at it

I agree completely. The solidity and complexity of the story and the game play and how they just fit together perfectly is just staggering. After playing it through a couple of times I had no problem buying it again for VR. Definitely worth it.

I’m absolutely agree)))

you probably need to get out more

Same here. Some of the capsules and library entries really got me. For some reason, the one about reminding people to set their pets free (and help them survive without their owner) I found quite heartbreaking.

I know right?! That one also got me. There was also this other one called "lyrics", I think. Basically singing everyone's "got it" (you know what he's talking about). But then it goes "Dog's got... Dog's fine!". Well shit. That's when the pieces came together for me.

Just finished this game today and loved it. I was explaining the story to my girlfriend and the part about the pets really got me, too.

i acctualy didnt like this couse its no shooting for me its sloowwwww when they released the talos priciple i ignored it couse i knew how it was like

Every word you have spoken is true! the BEST game I have EVER played!

What did you think of TTP2?

+Lucitaur Lol wtf dude koji si ti lik e xD

+Selss Portal is catering to a different demographic. Talos Principle is a pure and later on extremely hard puzzle game. I found my self scratching my head oftentimes trying to beat a puzzle but it also has this rewarding feel to it.

In my opinion Talos Principle made Portal its bitch. It's longer than both Portal games combined and while at it, the quantity NEVER sacrificed quality.

+S Well you're only saying that because portal 2 has a very involved story and is extremely action-based. Puzzle wise and well, gameplay wise, Talos Principle knocked it out of the park, nailing both atmosphere and mechanics. Let's be honest, even though I love portal, it would eventually get boring if it had no action.

S well IMO and a lot of other peoples', it's not. But then again, even though they're both puzzle games, TTP has this feeling to it, like bliss, and an incredible story and OST. A lot of portal 2 is comical, and those parts are generally taken less seriously. In Portal 2 it felt like I beat puzzles to get past it, not to get a Sigil like in TTP, which is more rewarding. Just my opinion.

I found both Portal and Talos Principle puzzle easy enough. But I loved Talos because of how majestic and interesting it is, with it's visual, music, philosophy, emotions. Now, the puzzles in that DLC that came later are much harder (still haven't finished this one). Maybe some of the star puzzles are harder on the original too. There is also The Witness, again majestic and zen, but doesn't have the spatial puzzles (it all seems like cardboard puzzles, even though however later it expands in the environment, interesting ideas for sure), also much much harder and no story. A different less casual experience. But from all these, Talos remains one of my favorite game experiences.

soon bro

no! Now we want Serious Sam 4!

Diamond Games Why can't we have both? ;)

Probotector AUT cause a dev cant work on 10 things simutaneously. Besides the expansion to Talos was already announced

Talos principle 2 is coming !

Watching Talos' "Making Of" video has really made clear to me why I find the game frustrating. The core gameplay -- the interesting puzzle mechanics, combined into well-designed puzzles, in a world of scenic ruins and quirky technology -- is a very nice, cohesive, polished experience, with well-balanced challenges and a nice mix of fun, character and mystery in the world as we experience it. In the video, you can see how they developed the core of the game -- beginning with an interesting new gameplay mechanic, and the carefully developing levels and the aesthetic of the worlds on top of that. I'll also admit that many elements of the story do work. The QR codes in particular are a really nice touch and add the right mix of fun, immersion and personality to the game. We hear the opinions of others who've explored the same worlds we have, which helps the world feel more "real". Notably, I think this is the right way for games to introduce philosophical elements -- through the opinions of different characters, with different personalities, acting in the world. Instead of reading essays on the nature of religion, obedience vs disobedience, and so on, it's far more engaging to read the QR commenters debate whether or not Elohim should be followed. However, I think where the game went sideways was in trying to shoehorn every philosophical idea that was somewhat related into the game, in a way that wasn't organic. I'm pretty sure the two guys in the video who wrote most of the final story could make a cool game (or write a short story) out of the narrative they came up with for Talos -- but Talos itself wasn't it. I believe that the deepest cause of Talos' disjointedness -- between its core gameplay and its overarching narrative -- is from bringing in two outsiders to decide on the overall story right at the end of development. Croteam clearly had good instincts in finding writers with creative integrity -- which is why the storyline is overall pretty good -- but without "baking in" the narrative from the start of development, the game was doomed to end up with its fundamental disjointedness. Heck, the iconic "jammers" are core to the game (the game could be called "Jammer" in homage to "Portal") but we have no idea why ELOHIM has a thing for jammer-themed puzzles in particular. The idea of a simulated world is cool, but as is said at the end of the video, one reason why the devs chose this premise was because it gave them freedom to explain any element of the gameplay -- it's all part of the simulation! -- which therefore means that very little in the core game has any narrative significance. In games like Riven (the other Myst games do this too, though to a lesser extent, and I believe Portal does as well), every area you explore and item you investigate helps flesh out the core narrative and expresses, even if indirectly, the themes of the game. (One of the simplest, and most effective, ways it does this is by letting you rummage through rooms and possessions belonging to a particular character -- giving you an image of that individual and what kind of person they are.) Imagine if Talos let you explore the abandoned research lab belonging to the characters we hear of in the recordings -- it would have a much more powerful story. (I know they couldn't do this without completely overhauling the game, but I think it would be the right direction to go in.)

Yeah, reality never ceases to amaze and lately it even started to mimick games so well it's hard to tell which one is true!

me too! It felt nice seeing the android character, and made it (even) more different from 1st person (shooter) games.

snakedogman Yeah, it almost felt like a waste not to see the awesome character design and smooth movement animations :D I think I spent hours just running around and admiring it...

Ditto, I prefer playing in third-person

+konsul2006 Did you accomplish the 3 endings?

+Guilherme Vulcano Sella wow. I only did two endings... I have to revisit the game now :)

I thought the puzzles were easy and intuitive, I'm sorry your experience wasn't as enjoyable.

You especially hate this game but you love it at the same time and finished it 100%? Take your pills next time before you comment, please.