The Talos Principle: Reawakened

Item: The Talos Principle: Reawakened
Rating: 85
Author: VaporLens

Last updated: 2025-04-12

Summary

Enhanced graphics and quality of life improvements.
Excellent puzzle gameplay from the original is retained.
Strong atmosphere and immersive sound design.
New chapter expands the game's story.
Includes original game and all DLC content.
Poor performance and optimization issues reported.

Reviews (sample size): 111
Helpful reviews: 79%
Unhelpful reviews: 21%
Protest reviews: 0%

85%
Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
15%
Helpful reviews with negative sentiment

Positive points: 232
Negative points: 86
Gameplay points: 29
Perf. points: 22
Rec. points: 68
Misc points: 11

Point	Description	Importance
Enhanced graphics and QoL features Description The remaster boasts significantly improved graphics using Unreal Engine 5, enhanced by quality of life improvements that make the gameplay experience smoother and more enjoyable. These enhancements modernize the game while retaining its original charm. Importance 91%	The remaster boasts significantly improved graphics using Unreal Engine 5, enhanced by quality of life improvements that make the gameplay experience smoother and more enjoyable. These enhancements modernize the game while retaining its original charm.	91%
Excellent puzzle gameplay retained Description The game is praised as a well-made and enjoyable puzzle game that successfully captures the essence of the original while providing a refreshing experience. Reviewers highlight the engaging puzzles, beautiful environments, and overall high quality of the game. Importance 80%	The game is praised as a well-made and enjoyable puzzle game that successfully captures the essence of the original while providing a refreshing experience. Reviewers highlight the engaging puzzles, beautiful environments, and overall high quality of the game.	80%
Strong atmosphere and sound design Description The game features a top-notch atmosphere, immersive soundtrack, and gorgeous visuals that enhance the overall experience. The textures look very good, and the graphics and their integrity are top-notch. Importance 31%	The game features a top-notch atmosphere, immersive soundtrack, and gorgeous visuals that enhance the overall experience. The textures look very good, and the graphics and their integrity are top-notch.	31%
New chapter expands the story Description A new chapter, "In the Beginning," has been added, featuring challenging puzzles and expanding on the game's underlying story. This new content provides additional gameplay and lore for fans of the series. Importance 22%	A new chapter, "In the Beginning," has been added, featuring challenging puzzles and expanding on the game's underlying story. This new content provides additional gameplay and lore for fans of the series.	22%
Includes original game and DLC Description The re-release includes the original game and its DLC content, offering a complete package for both new and returning players. The core content of the original game remains unchanged in the remake. Importance 18%	The re-release includes the original game and its DLC content, offering a complete package for both new and returning players. The core content of the original game remains unchanged in the remake.	18%
Multiple language voice acting Description The game includes both Chinese and English voice acting options for the original story, and Russian voice acting has been added, catering to a wider audience. The inclusion of these voice acting options enhances the immersive experience for players who prefer those languages. Importance 16%	The game includes both Chinese and English voice acting options for the original story, and Russian voice acting has been added, catering to a wider audience. The inclusion of these voice acting options enhances the immersive experience for players who prefer those languages.	16%
Level editor for custom content Description The game includes a built-in level editor, allowing players to create and share custom puzzles, adding a new dimension to the game and increasing replayability. This feature enables community-driven content creation and exploration. Importance 15%	The game includes a built-in level editor, allowing players to create and share custom puzzles, adding a new dimension to the game and increasing replayability. This feature enables community-driven content creation and exploration.	15%
Interesting developer commentary included Description The developer commentary provides valuable insights into the game's development process and the thought process behind it, enhancing the overall experience, especially on replays. It adds a layer of depth and appreciation for the game's creation. Importance 14%	The developer commentary provides valuable insights into the game's development process and the thought process behind it, enhancing the overall experience, especially on replays. It adds a layer of depth and appreciation for the game's creation.	14%
Secrets and 'brokenness' retained Description Discovering new hidden secrets adds to the enjoyment of replaying the game. The game retains the 'brokenness' of the original, allowing for 'special' solutions and out-of-bounds exploration. Importance 8%	Discovering new hidden secrets adds to the enjoyment of replaying the game. The game retains the 'brokenness' of the original, allowing for 'special' solutions and out-of-bounds exploration.	8%
Improved recorder mechanics Description The recorder mechanics have been finetuned and now allow setting stop points during recording, making thinking along two paths in parallel more bearable. The recorder mechanic has been improved with checkpoints and rewind, making recorder puzzles much better. Importance 6%	The recorder mechanics have been finetuned and now allow setting stop points during recording, making thinking along two paths in parallel more bearable. The recorder mechanic has been improved with checkpoints and rewind, making recorder puzzles much better.	6%
Options to alleviate motion sickness Description The remake includes customizable controls and display options to prevent 3D motion sickness, including adjustments for camera shake, field of view, and perspective. These options enhance accessibility and comfort for players sensitive to motion sickness. Importance 6%	The remake includes customizable controls and display options to prevent 3D motion sickness, including adjustments for camera shake, field of view, and perspective. These options enhance accessibility and comfort for players sensitive to motion sickness.	6%
Touching dialogues in new chapter Description The 'In the beginning' DLC features back and forths of the IAN team on sometimes funny, sometimes existential levels and an 'infant' Elohim who tries to understand his purpose. The new chapter, In the Beginning, features touching dialogues between Alexandra and the young Elohim, explaining Elohim's growth. Importance 6%	The 'In the beginning' DLC features back and forths of the IAN team on sometimes funny, sometimes existential levels and an 'infant' Elohim who tries to understand his purpose. The new chapter, In the Beginning, features touching dialogues between Alexandra and the young Elohim, explaining Elohim's growth.	6%
Photo mode is a cool feature Description Photo mode is a cool feature. The photomode is fun to use. Importance 5%	Photo mode is a cool feature. The photomode is fun to use.	5%