The Talos Principle 2 Review Summary
Last updated: 2026-10-07
- Improved over first game
- Puzzles creative and enjoyable
- Beautiful graphics and environments
- Puzzles too easy overall
- Too much dialogue and chatter
- Inconsistent performance optimization
Emotions
Archetypes
Hardware
Windows <8GB VRAMnegativeWindows 12-15GB VRAMmixed
Snapshot History
Positive
Negative
371
75%
25%
349
75%
25%
439
78%
22%
- Sample precision
- Helpful reviews
- 88%
- Unhelpful reviews
- 12%
- Protest reviews
- 0%
- 78%Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
- 22%Helpful reviews with negative sentiment
- Positive points
- 1555
- Negative points
- 842
- Gameplay points
- 1133
- Perf. points
- 110
- Rec. points
- 245
- Misc points
- 539
| Point | Description | Importance |
|---|---|---|
Improved over first game
| Players note significant improvements over the first game in various aspects such as graphics, story, puzzles, and overall experience. Many consider it a worthy sequel that addresses previous gripes. | 63% |
Puzzles creative and enjoyable
| Many reviewers praise the puzzles as creative, well-designed, and engaging. They find solving them satisfying and appreciate the variety and challenge. | 57% |
Beautiful graphics and environments
| The game's visuals are frequently described as stunning, gorgeous, and breathtaking. Reviewers particularly highlight the beautiful landscapes and environments. | 43% |
Good challenging but fair difficulty
| The puzzles are often described as challenging but not frustrating, with a good balance between easy and hard. The difficulty curve is well-designed and accessible. | 24% |
Good story and philosophical depth
| The story is praised as interesting, solid, and thought-provoking, with philosophical themes that add depth. Reviewers find it engaging and well-written. | 21% |
Overall excellent game
| Many reviewers express high praise for the game as a whole, calling it fantastic, addictive, and deserving of five stars. They enjoyed everything it had to offer. | 19% |
Great music
| The music is frequently described as beautiful, calming, and catchy. Many reviewers find it pleasant and enhancing to the overall experience. | 13% |