First-person puzzle · Croteam / Devolver Digital, 2023
The Talos Principle 2
Robots in a rebuilt world solve puzzles of lasers and gates while debating what it means to be human.
4.7out of 5 · Master key
Rung 3: SteadyHints in the game: Optional prompts
Puzzle profile
Logic4
Observation3
Language1
Spatial4
What you do
Redirect lasers, move blocks and use tools to open gates, across huge, beautiful landscapes.
Who it suits
Players who like a big, thoughtful puzzle adventure.
The first lock
You wake as a new robot citizen. The first puzzles are friendly; the landscapes are vast.
Deeper locks
Each region adds tools and twists. Philosophical conversations are optional but rich.
When you are stuck
Skip a stuck puzzle and come back; many are optional.
Opens easily
- Beautiful worlds
- Great puzzle variety
- Thoughtful story
Sticks a little
- Some filler
- Long
The score
Puzzles4.7
Fairness4.8
Atmosphere4.8
Fair to you4.6
Overall 4.7 out of 5 · how we score
Verdict
A big, beautiful puzzle journey with brains.
Written by the Copper Key desk. Updated 25 October 2026. Facts checked against publisher and store pages at that date.