Is The Talos Principle Hard? Difficulty Rating 7.4/10

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The Talos Principle

Full Release (2014)

DIFFICULTY

7.4/10

Quite Difficult

(27 ratings)

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Difficulty Summary

The Talos Principle is considered a challenging game that consistently tests players without reaching extreme difficulty.

Why Players Find It Difficult

Players often find this game difficult because of several demanding mechanics:

Tight movement and timing requirements throughout
Small execution mistakes can quickly cause failure
Success depends on consistency across long sequences
Players are punished for poor decisions more than poor reflexes

Who Will Find It Difficult

The Talos Principle will push beginners and may still frustrate experienced players in certain sections. Players comfortable with similarly demanding games will have the best time here. Players who rated games like Arcaea, EZ2DJ, and Hatsune Miku: Project Diva Future Tone at a similar challenge level may find The Talos Principle broadly comparable in difficulty.

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27 ratings

avg: 7.4

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Based on 27 ratings on Normal/Default difficulty, the average score is 7.4/10. Most players rated this game between 6 and 9.

Developer(s)

Croteam

Publisher(s)

Devolver Digital

Genre(s)

Puzzle, Adventure, Indie

Platform(s)

PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Android, Xbox One, Linux, iOS, Mac, Nintendo Switch

Keywords

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About The Talos Principle

The Talos Principle is a philosophical first-person puzzle game from Croteam, the creators of the legendary Serious Sam series, written by Tom Jubert (FTL, The Swapper) and Jonas Kyratzes (The Sea Will Claim Everything).

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