The Talos Principle 2 review

The Talos Principle 2 has the deepest modern feature set here, but it asks the most of your PC and wallet. Croteam's Steam page describes puzzles at varying difficulty, clever metapuzzles and highly challenging Gold puzzles, and you can finish the story without solving every one. New abilities such as gravity manipulation and mind transference join the established mechanics of the original Talos Principle. The story, set in a city of robots after biological humanity is extinct, has multiple endings written by Jonas Kyratzes and Tom Jubert. Steam lists Workshop support, a level editor, HDR and a Metascore of 88. It ranks lower overall because of setup and value: the minimum spec is 8 GB of RAM, a 4 GB VRAM GPU and 75 GB of storage, Steam lists Windows only, and it costs $39.99. We compared documented features and published prices and did not play-test the game.

Who it is for

experienced solvers who want a long, modern first-person puzzler

Price

$39.99 one-time on Steam (US store).

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Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 12, 2026.

Key features

• Puzzles at varying difficulty, including metapuzzles and Gold puzzles
• New abilities such as gravity manipulation and mind transference
• Story with multiple endings by writers Jonas Kyratzes and Tom Jubert
• Steam Workshop and an included level editor
• HDR and full controller support

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Newest game here, released November 2, 2023
• Strength: Optional Gold puzzles for players who want the hardest challenges
• Strength: Level editor and Steam Workshop
• Weakness: $39.99, tied for the highest price here
• Weakness: Needs 75 GB of storage and a 4 GB VRAM GPU
• Weakness: Steam lists Windows only

Key facts

• Release date: November 2, 2023
• Developer: Croteam
• Publisher: Devolver Digital
• Metascore on Steam: 88
• Storage: 75 GB

Where it ranks

The Talos Principle 2 is No. 8 in our Best 3D Puzzle Games verdict.