The tetromino pieces that you collect unlock new world pathways and items that offer more puzzles and allows you to proceed through the game. Each level is thoroughly designed with every possible scenario accounted for, resulting in no accidental victories and consistent feeling of accomplishment.Īs The Talos Principle can be played in a first-person perspective, I was pleased to see that the puzzle selection itself takes place in an overworld that is itself a puzzle. Level DesignĮach level is unique in its own way and like any good puzzle game, you’ll come across more and more variety as you progress through it. The subtle vibration through your palms is a great way to intuitively inform the player without being too intrusive. The most notable moments are when you walk through a connected laser which if you block for too long, can cause it to deactivate. The HD Rumble is subtle but used effectively. Also, please consider supporting us on Patreon so that we can continue to do what we love doing. The only downside is that when entering and exiting the hub worlds, there are very long load times, but you take the good with the bad.Įnjoying our The Talos Principle Switch review so far? Don’t forget to like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter for more Nintendo Switch content. This leaves a lasting effect that allows for each world to feel interconnected and less like a glorified menu select screen. When in a hub world, entering puzzle levels is seamless and requires no loading screen whatsoever. These help to expand the puzzle variety and when puzzles begin to utilise many of them at once, the game showcases spectacular game design that will have you scratching your noodle a lot. With more than 120 puzzles to solve, as well as Road to Gehenna DLC, The Talos Principle: Definitive Edition packs in a heap of content and will have your brain teased for many hours.Īs you proceed through the game, you’ll use different key objects and learn new abilities. The Talos Principle contains ingenious puzzles that are required to be solved from a first-person perspective, making your way through mazes and retrieving the tetromino-like puzzle pieces at the end.