![]() The game starts with a boot sequence and a view of your robotic body as you wake up in some walled garden, and the periodic visual glitching of random objects clearly hint that you’re in some kind of simulation. There are many mysteries to unpack, but you’re not entirely blind to your circumstances going in. The Talos Principle takes the excellent puzzle design from Portal and the free-roaming and enigmatic mood of Myst, adds a generous helping of philosophy and religious overtones, and tops it off with a sprinkling of Greek and Egyptian myths. Thankfully, Croteam evidently has a knack for more than just frivolous shooters. 1 When working on Serious Sam 4, experiments led to some complicated puzzles, and the developer was inspired to promote them to a separate game. ![]() The game’s developer, Croteam, is more or less exclusively known for Serious Sam, a series of decidedly non-serious shooters. The Talos Principle is in many ways an unexpected and happy surprise. But it is not just the mechanics what will challenge you your enigmatic circumstances will also have you befuddled in this philosophically heavy game. The words, more than subtly inspired by Genesis, invite you to start your quest to solve increasingly difficult puzzles, for whichever reason. Thus begins The Talos Principle, with a fatherly, yet commanding voice coming from everywhere and nowhere. Hear now my voice, and know that I am your maker, and I am called ELOHIM. You are risen from the dust, and you walk in my garden.
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