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The Talos Principle

The Talos Principle is a 2014 puzzle video game developed by Croteam and published by Devolver Digital. It was simultaneously released on Linux, OS X and Windows in December 2014.

Description credits

Description adapted from Wikipedia contributors, The Talos Principle · CC BY-SA 4.0. Text adapted for this entry.

REVIEW COVERAGE

Partially reviewed

Original notes based on the cited sources. This is a partial assessment; categories we haven’t assessed remain unknown.

Edition & review scope

Concise original summary of ESRB-reported content, not a full playthrough. Levels are Parents Forge interpretations. Unknown means not established; online interactions are outside this guide.

Original game, not Reawakened. ESRB-listed platforms: iOS, Macintosh, Windows PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One. Other editions, added content, mods and later updates are not assessed.

Catalog ID 9925Edition: default

CONTENT BREAKDOWN

What’s in this entry?

Violence

Mild

Gun turrets fire at the player, while robotic drones can explode.

Sexual content

Mild

Written material refers to sex, pornography, masturbation and brothels.

Nudity

Unknown · not fully assessed

Not established by this source-based guide.

Language

Mild

The word a*s appears in text.

Alcohol, drugs & smoking

Unknown · not fully assessed

Not established by this source-based guide.

Frightening & intense themes

Unknown · not fully assessed

Not established by this source-based guide.

Content notes describe the material, not a universal age recommendation. Different releases, editions and installments can contain different material.

Review sources

Guide updated 2026-11-11T05:56:58Z · Parents Forge source-based summary

ESRB: The Talos Principle · Source (accessed 2026-11-11)
Factual source: Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB). Original concise advisories by Parents Forge; no endorsement claimed.