Were excited to unveil The Talos Principle Reawakened not just a remaster, but a complete modernization of the 2014 classic, carefully redesigned for 2025 gaming standards. Because lets be honest games today arent just about deep thinking and careful exploration. No, no, no. We know In todays gaming landscape, engagement is king and effort is optional. So, weve made sure our remaster aligns with modern industry standards: maximum retention, minimum thinking! Check out all the new features in the video below [previewyoutube=kG1NxxzrOpw;full][/previewyoutube]

[ 2025-04-01 12:01:58 CET ] [ Original post ]

The Music Of Talos Principle

Get ready for an exclusive peek into the creative process behind the soundscape of The Talos Principle. Our upcoming video takes you behind the scenes with Damjan Mravunac, the "sound and music boss", who masterfully crafted a musical journey that goes far beyond simple background sounds.

Journey Through Sound

Music is more than just a background element in The Talos Principle; it is a narrative force that deepens the mystery and invites introspection. Damjan Mravunac spent countless hours exploring a palette of instruments and musical textures, each chosen to evoke specific emotions and mirror the thematic spirit of each world. This video walks you through his thought process, sharing insights into why certain sounds were chosen and how they weave together to form an immersive journey. Each sound is carefully designed to enhance the experience, drawing you deeper into a world where every note tells a story. Ready to dive into the secrets of sound design? Watch the video to explore how each note shapes the world of The Talos Principle. [previewyoutube=f-MufS9H6iw;full][/previewyoutube]

[ 2025-03-11 17:33:53 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hi everyone! It's a glorious day today, as we are ready to announce that The Talos Principle: Reawakened is launching on April 10. To make the wait easier, the demo version of the game will be available from now until the full launch for your enjoyment. https://store.steampowered.com/app/3398520/The_Talos_Principle_Reawakened_Demo/ This demo gives you a sweet taste of what awaits you in the whole game and allows you to get a glimpse of the world we have rebuilt. More importantly, this demo features the fully featured Puzzle Editor, allowing you to create complete episodes with any number of levels. [previewyoutube=DQdEC6R-eAY;full][/previewyoutube]

Re-empowering the modding scene

Incredible user-generated content has been the backbone of our games for a long time. Our modding community gave birth to awesome experiences for everyone, and some of the most prominent modders have become integral parts of Croteam over the years. As we shifted away from our proprietary engine to Unreal while developing The Talos Principle 2, we faced a challenging question: How do we continue empowering our talented community and allowing it to create incredible Talos experiences in the future? The answer was obvious: We only need a powerful built-in tool that removes all technical obstacles and allows our fans to focus on their creativity rather than learning how things work. How hard can it be, right? In comes the Puzzle Editor. This powerful tool is available to everyone from the main menu and comes with full Workshop support. You can use it to create full episodes with any number of levels, puzzles, and mechanics. You can easily decorate your levels and switch seamlessly between ancient Roman, Egyptian, Medieval, and Alpine settings. The demo Workshop is fully compatible with the one in the full game, so your efforts in this pre-launch period won't be lost. Create your puzzles and episodes now, then seamlessly transfer them to the main game once it launches on April 10.

The Elohim Challenge

Before you play, allow us to use this opportunity to announce a puzzle-jam community contest, which will start later this week once youve had a chance to familiarize yourself with the Puzzle Editor. Everyone will be invited to participate, and well share all the details in a couple of days, so make sure to hang out here or on our Discord to hop right into it once its live. Much love from Croteam!

[ 2025-02-24 17:05:59 CET ] [ Original post ]

Some of the best ideas in gaming often come from unexpected places. The Talos Principle is one such storya critically acclaimed philosophical puzzle game that was never supposed to exist in the first place. What started as an experiment in gameplay mechanics during the development of Serious Sam evolved into an entirely new game that none of the developers had initially planned. This is the story of how The Talos Principle came to lifeborn from a simple gameplay idea, fueled by curiosity, and nurtured by a creative team willing to follow where inspiration led them. [previewyoutube=0qeVxkTrXGQ;full][/previewyoutube]

Uncover More Behind the Scenes

Experience the full story with exclusive developer commentary, where the creators share insights, challenges, and inspirations behind The Talos Principle. All of this and more await you in The Talos Principle Reawakened. If you're as excited as we are, be sure to add it to your Steam wishlist to stay in the loop and catch the release date reveal very soon. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2806640/The_Talos_Principle_Reawakened/

[ 2025-02-17 19:01:28 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hi everyone! We're a few months away from the launch of The Talos Principle: Reawakened, we'll let you know when that's happening soon enough, so we thought we'd look back at why the game exists in the first place. But first, please wishlist the game now if you haven't already. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2806640/The_Talos_Principle_Reawakened/ Remakes and remasters are not rare, but they are certainly not often seen in the indie space. Well, maybe they are in Croteam's little universe TheSeriousBomb A lot has changed since the original's release, and our team is as passionate as ever. The lingering feeling that there is more to be done with it never disappeared, and it became more prevalent with the launch of The Talos Principle 2.

A Vision Reconstructed

Creating Talos Principle 2 was a long journey. We switched to a new engine, became proficient with various new tools, and finally built the next step in this future history. That enjoyable but frequently challenging process taught us a great deal. As the tenth anniversary of the first game approached, and realizing that many new players may be reluctant to return to the original due to it being a decade old, we started to think about all the possibilities that a remaster offered more seriously. We realized focusing on a remaster could bring the game into the same engine as the sequel, upgrade the graphics, fix some quality-of-life issues that had bugged us for years, and introduce the world of Talos to a whole new generation of players in one fell swoop. So, we decided to proceed! But like anything in life, we didn't want this to be a low-effort product, so we focused on providing tangible value.
On the technical side, there was far more work than just recreating the levels in Unreal Engine 5. We needed to blend old and new assets to create an up-to-date look. When we re-used the old ones, we put much effort into remastering them thoroughly upgrading meshes and improving textures. Most environment assets were remade entirely using texture displacement, which is a perfect match for Nanite because it allows for high-detail geometry. We used many techniques we had learned from developing Talos 2, and in some cases, we improved them even further. In combination with Unreal's lighting system, which allowed us to create more exaggerated lighting setups, these visual improvements enhanced the simulation's fantastical, hyperreal look. It is a place that is beautiful, eerie, lonelyand won't last forever.

The Puzzle Evolves

On the gameplay side, we introduced a brand new rewind mechanic to allow you to go back between 2 and 10 seconds and fix any missteps. This also helps you avoid being locked in a puzzle without knowing it. This change is based on feedback we received from folks being frustrated when a small mistake meant they had to redo the entire puzzle or situations where players would not be sure if their previous move meant they couldn't proceed. For similar reasons, we also reworked the infamous time recorder; It now allows you to set up checkpoints (up to 20). You will no longer have to wait in one spot for a prolonged period of time in order to leave the room for later actions, removing the time pressure element. This makes for a more cerebral, less frustrating experience that all our testers describe as a huge improvement.
A more minor gameplay tweak, but one that was inspired by the great reception of a similar change in Talos 2, concerns the connectors. It is now possible to deselect connections individually, so you don't have to start from scratch whenever you want to change your configuration. Finally, we've completely reworked the Messenger hint system, which everyone, including ourselves, found baffling, as the hints were incredibly hard to unlock and not particularly helpful. (Sorry.) Every freed Messenger will now give you three tokens that can be used to skip red sigil puzzles, giving players who are stuck some flexibility - although you still have to earn each Messenger's help!

A Familiar Future

With The Talos Principle: Reawakened, we don't want to change the fundamentals of the experience or transform it into something new. The core gameplay and storytelling principles remain unchanged. However, the game is visually refreshed, with many gameplay frustrations removed, and is now almost ready for its own journey into the future. There are many more reasons we wanted to create The Talos Principle: Reawakened, including adding new story content and streamlining the user-generated content creation. We'll talk about them in our upcoming blogs, so stay tuned. Much love, Croteam

[ 2025-01-30 11:48:02 CET ] [ Original post ]

Dear fans and friends, A decade ago, when we released The Talos Principle, we had no idea what to expect. We poured a huge amount of love and creativity into that project, creating a philosophical puzzle game that no-one had expected from the makers of Serious Sam. It was heartwarming to see so many people around the world embrace it. Now we are announcing The Talos Principle: Reawakened. [previewyoutube=xfJhq3wY4Vk;full][/previewyoutube] https://store.steampowered.com/app/2806640/The_Talos_Principle_Reawakened/ After the success of The Talos Principle 2, we have some very cool projects going on, so why go back? There are many reasons, but the biggest one is simply that we love this game and while the original version is admittedly still pretty awesome, we wanted to create a definitive version that will keep the game fresh for years to come and allow a whole new audience to explore the Simulation. Once again, we poured all our love and creativity into this project. We didn't just want to make a remaster with gorgeous graphics, although that's definitely part of it. But there's a lot more to this. There are quality-of-life improvements that make a real difference (seriously, the recorder puzzles are so much better now!). There's the puzzle editor. There's a whole new story to play! There are even developer commentaries. Let's talk philosophy for a moment. We don't just think of games as products. These are the works that we will leave behind for future generations. The Talos Principle: Reawakened will both refresh and preserve this wonderful game that means so much to us. Croteam

[ 2024-12-09 18:05:35 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hi everyone. We are extremely proud to announce that The Talos Principle 2: Road to Elysium is available now. This three-part coda delivers three individual character-driven stories about love, hope, and despair. But stories are not where things end. Oh, no! All three chapters are tailored to challenge your puzzle-solving skills in new ways. Some of them will be fun and casual, while others will undoubtedly make your heads spin. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2981410/The_Talos_Principle_2__Road_to_Elysium/ The Talos Principle 2 was a story about building a more hopeful future, and Road to Elysium shows the first few steps towards that future. We hope you enjoy playing it as much as we enjoyed creating it. Much love from Croteam!

[ 2024-06-15 04:10:22 CET ] [ Original post ]

It isn't easy to comprehend that The Talos Principle was launched nine years ago on this day. Coming from a long history of shooter game development, this game showed us and everyone around us that Croteam is more than just a Serious Sam developer. We have created something unique with The Talos Principle, so we invite you all to celebrate this anniversary with us and grab whatever you're missing at all-time low prices. The Talos Principle, The Talos Principle 2, and all related content are heavily discounted now. The discounts will extend to and through the Steam Winter Sale, so tell your friends to jump in on the philosophical puzzle-solving action. https://store.steampowered.com/app/257510/The_Talos_Principle/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/358470/The_Talos_Principle_Road_To_Gehenna/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/835960/The_Talos_Principle_2/ Much love from Croteam!

[ 2023-12-11 21:17:56 CET ] [ Original post ]

The wait is finally over. The Talos Principle 2 is OUT NOW, and we can't stress enough how excited we are to see you experience this new chapter in The Talos Principle series. The original game launched in 2014 and completely shifted the perspective everyone had on Croteam. At that point, we stopped being developers who knew how to do shooters and not much else and proved to everyone that we could do much more. The Talos Principle is, to this day, our most critically acclaimed title, and we are confident that the sequel will do it justice. We hope you enjoy playing it just as much as we enjoyed making it. https://store.steampowered.com/app/835960/The_Talos_Principle_2/ If you own the first game, grab the sequel as part of the bundle on the store page to secure an extra 10% off. For those who would like something extra, we have published a fantastic art book hand-curated by our art team at Croteam. It's available exclusively on Steam right now! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2676320/The_Talos_Principle_2_Digital_Artbook/ Much love from Croteam!

[ 2023-11-02 16:00:44 CET ] [ Original post ]

The Talos Principle 2 is just a couple of weeks away, but did you know you can get a taste of it right now? The game's demo version has been available since early October, offering a curated insight into what awaits you in Talos 2. The demo offers two separate puzzle clusters and numerous interesting locations for you to explore. A cool photo mode allows you to become a true in-game photographer. Please use it and share your work with us; we'd love to see the game through your eyes. https://store.steampowered.com/app/835960/The_Talos_Principle_2/ Download the demo, then pre-purchase and discover what it means to be human. Much love from Croteam.

[ 2023-10-23 13:27:03 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hi everyone, We are very happy today to announce The Talos Principle 2 is launching on November 2. [previewyoutube=2NgMGOuoAiA;full][/previewyoutube] This is a very special project for us. For one, it allowed us to continue the story of The Talos Principle, a game that shaped us just as much as Serious Sam did. But also, The Talos Principle 2 started a new chapter for us, as we transitioned from developing our own technology to Unreal Engine, which allowed us to put 100% of our focus on creating the best gaming experience we can. We cannot wait for everyone to hop in The Talos Principle 2 on November 2nd, and experience this new adventure with us. You can pre-purchase The Talos Principle 2 now at 10% off, and if you own the original you can secure an additional discount. https://store.steampowered.com/app/835960/The_Talos_Principle_2/ Thanks for all your support!

[ 2023-09-26 17:01:55 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hi puzzle lovers, The Talos Principle 2 is launching this year, and we'll have some big news for you later this week. Exciting, right? https://store.steampowered.com/app/835960/The_Talos_Principle_2/ To warm you up for playing The Talos Principle 2 soon and the incoming piece of news, we thought we'd warm you up with some reading/watching - 'in case you missed it' style. First up, why don't you take a look at this great interview from a few months back? Jonas and Verena Kyratzes, gameplay designer Davor Tomicic, and game designer Davor Hunski sat down with Thinky Games during the latest Cerebral Puzzle Showcase and talked what led to TTP2, how it's structured, and what it even is in the first place. [previewyoutube=B3yoVxhld4Q;full][/previewyoutube]

GAMESCOM 2023

We had a great time showing The Talos Principle 2 to press behind closed doors at Gamescom, which led to some really cool previews. Read some cool previews below. "This optimistic, human-first approach makes The Talos Principle 2 subversive as a work of contemporary sci-fi." - Engadget "If the first game was about what it means to be an individual, the sequel asks what that means for the society that individuals form." - PC Gamer "Talos II aims to continue and deepen the mythology set out in the first game." - COG Connected "The Talos Principle 2 is shaping up to be 2023s cant-miss puzzle game" - DigitalTrends I'm Ready For The Talos Principle 2 To Put My Brain In A Vice - The Gamer

CAST REVEAL

The Talos Principle 2 is a character-driven exploration of philosophical ideas about faith, technology, history, and the future. We could not have made a game about what it means to be human without these remarkable people.
Erin Fitzgerald as Alexandra Drennan was the heart and soul of the first game. She returns as Athena, the Founder of New Jerusalem. Because whose voice would she have taken if not Alexandra Drennan's? Byron is an optimist, a believer in the humanist ideals of Alexandra Drennan, frustrated by the direction his civilization has been taking. He needed the charm and conviction that the amazing Peter Wingfield brought to the part, which was written for him. Yaqut is a young explorer still figuring out his place in the world and struggling with some of the more difficult sides of humanity. We needed someone who could bring real heart, humor and vulnerability to the part, so we wrote it for Adam Green - and got him! New Jerusalem's Chief Engineer Melville is a fascinating character, rough around the edges but with a lot going on underneath. She has to grapple with the implications of what you will discover in the Megastructure and Rachel Atkins brought that process to life beautifully. Byron's best friend Alcatraz does not share his ideas and worries that humanity will repeat the mistakes of the past. We needed someone who could play this less optimistic perspective with warmth and honesty. It was hard to find the right actor, but Ian Porter blew us away. Cornelius is a pivotal figure in the history of New Jerusalem, a figure of great wisdom and emotional depth, and we approached Sean Branney for this part because we were certain he could deliver. He did, in spades. Miranda is a mysterious and important character tied to the history of the Megastructure. She sees a great deal of beauty in the world, and we needed someone who could really convey her sense of wonder. Grace Hogg-Robinson was absolutely perfect. Trevor was a coworker of Alexandra Drennan's. His recordings give us a different perspective of the events at the Institute for Applied Noematics. Who could play this lovable working-class guy? Only the one it was written for: Joe Lynch. The man who defined the Talos Principle itself also makes an appearance, and casting Straton of Stageira was not easy! Until we heard Howard Ward, who captured the voice of a brilliant, complex man who didn't get along terribly well with the philosophers of his own time. Lifthrasir is a mysterious, eccentric explorer with a uniquely harsh philosophical perspective. He seems to have preceded you on the island - if you can find them, his recordings may challenge your views on Nature and humanity. David Annen really grasped the character's voice. And of course it wouldn't be a Talos game without Tim Watson's flawless performance of ELOHIM, whose role in the story is much gentler this time. This is just a selection of the lovely people who helped us bring robotic humanity alive. We are thankful to all of them and can't wait for you to enjoy their performances when the game launches later this year.

[ 2023-09-25 12:59:47 CET ] [ Original post ]

Many years, what seems like an entire lifetime ago, we have bent, twisted, and tickled your mind with our puzzler, The Talos Principle. The game was a substantial directional spin on everything we've done before. Making it, then seeing you play it, has been one of the most incredible experiences of our lives. This is why we are ecstatic to announce The Talos Principle 2. [previewyoutube=UgVQDrfUbq0;full][/previewyoutube] We hope you stay with us for another ride. It will be wild. Much love from Croteam! https://store.steampowered.com/app/835960/The_Talos_Principle_2

[ 2023-05-24 20:37:54 CET ] [ Original post ]

Special Reserve Games has teamed up with Devolver Digital and Croteam to create an outstanding physical collector's edition of THE TALOS PRINCIPLE! The SRG Reserve of THE TALOS PRINCIPLE for Nintendo Switch features:

• SWITCH CARTRIDGE Includes critical updates, patches, and DLC
• SEQUENTIALLY NUMBERED GAME PACKAGING
• REVERSIBLE JACKET ARTWORK
• SHIPS IN A SPECIAL RESERVE BOX Makes a great shelf display and protects your game!
• INSTRUCTION BOOKLET Inside the shrink-wrapped game packaging
• DIGITAL SOUNDTRACK Will be delivered via Steam code after preorder ends

Additionally, TWO SPECIAL RESERVE ART PRINTS are available as standalone items. Each are 5" x 7" and printed on 1/4" thick acrylic with two art layers. PREORDER NOW. Ends June 29 at 12 p.m. Central

[ 2021-06-08 17:00:43 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hi everyone! Most of you have already heard of our newest co-production effort, Hand of Merlin. Well, the time has come to release the beast, so to speak. Made by some of the standout Croteam veterans who worked on The Talos Principle, and written by Jonas and Verena Kyratzes, Hand of Merlin blends Arthurian legend with sci-fi horror. The game is a tactical masterpiece if I do say so myself, but don't trust my word on it, check it out for yourself as it's available in Early Access now. https://store.steampowered.com/app/600610/The_Hand_of_Merlin/ Make sure to provide any feedback directly to Room-C Games. They are a passionate and super talented bunch, eager to hear what everyone has to say. Find them on the official Hand of Merlin Discord server: https://discord.gg/Re435Pr Much love from Croteam! Danny

[ 2021-05-13 11:29:18 CET ] [ Original post ]

Good people! Grab a tankard, join us in the Room-C inn: https://discord.gg/EctBx2m The Hand of Merlin Demo just received a fresh update, and the whole team will kick back for a few hours and hang out on the Discord server. We're inviting you to join us for a chat, to check out the fresh stream with gameplay commentary, or just to play the updated demo! (We'll be switching it off after the Steam Games Festival ends. Good idea or a bad one? Let us know!) TUNE IN: https://discord.gg/EctBx2m PLAY THE DEMO: https://store.steampowered.com/app/600610/The_Hand_of_Merlin/

[ 2020-10-09 16:42:24 CET ] [ Original post ]

Serious Sam 4 will be out soon but Verena & Jonas Kyratzes, the writing duo behind the game's story, is already busy crafting yet another magical world! The Hand of Merlin is a roguelike turn-based RPG, built on Croteam's Serious Engine, and the game's been recognized by PAX Online and EGX as one of PAX Rising titles at this year's show! Tune in to listen to Verena & Jonas talk about the inspiration for the story, and watch Mia play The Hand of Merlin Demo. Hop on the game's Discord server, download the demo, and remember to wishlist the game! https://store.steampowered.com/app/600610/The_Hand_of_Merlin/

[ 2020-09-12 19:34:50 CET ] [ Original post ]

Al-Andalus is a sandy region in The Hand of Merlin and the final stretch before the party gets to the outskirts of Jerusalem. Reaching this region will be an achievement in itself, let alone getting past the dangers in the desert! Find out more about The Hand of Merlin and the dangerous road ahead in the new dev diary! https://store.steampowered.com/app/600610/The_Hand_of_Merlin/

[ 2020-09-10 14:07:20 CET ] [ Original post ]

Have you ever been to Gamescom? It's the biggest game show in the world. It's hot, humid, loud, exhausting, and expensive. Sometimes it rains, too. And we miss it all. Well, maybe not all of it, and certainly not the crowds, but we do miss talking to everybody, watching people when they get thir first victory in The Hand of Merlin, and cackling nervously when they ragequit after the wipe. :) This is why we'd like you to drop by our Discord server and let us know how did you like the game: https://discord.gg/ej8sjxx Oh, didn't we tell you? The complete Albion Demo is available during this year's Gamescom as a limited time Demo on Steam - wishlist and play it today! https://store.steampowered.com/app/600610/The_Hand_of_Merlin/

[ 2020-08-27 19:28:36 CET ] [ Original post ]

I would have never guessed! This is a sort of reaction we usually get when people learn that the same studio made both Serious Sam and The Talos Principle, one we heard many times before. Yes, theres a stark difference between a frantic first-person shooter and a philosophical puzzler, but guess what? Some of us love turn-based games even better! So much so, that a group of Croteams lead engineers and turn-based lovers decided to form Room-C Games a few years back, a spin-off studio with the sole purpose of creating a turn-based game of their own. The team was soon joined by Jonas & Verena Kyratzes, a legendary writing duo that needs no special introduction to our fans, and soon The Hand of Merlin was born. A fantasy turn-based rogue-lite RPG, where medieval arms clash with sci-fi horror, had an interesting time in development full of fun design choices (check out MarkoPs amazing dev blog diaries here!), including the switch to the latest version of Serious Engine, but today is an exciting day as were happy to announce that The Hand of Merlin has joined the Steam Game Festival: Summer Edition! [previewyoutube=rygmlpl_r9k;full][/previewyoutube] This means that you can play the exclusive demo right away, and take those first steps in Albion on your epic journey from Camelot to Jerusalem. Time is of the essence here, as the demo will vanish - pooof! - as soon as the Festival ends on Sunday. The newly released teaser trailer will stay on the Steam game page a bit longer, as will your comments, follows, likes and wishlist actions - well forever cherish those! Drop by our new Discord server https://discord.gg/ej8sjxx Check out The Hand of Merlin! https://store.steampowered.com/app/600610/The_Hand_of_Merlin/

[ 2020-06-17 12:57:25 CET ] [ Original post ]

Five years ago today we have made something special. Out of nowhere, a team that was known for the absolutely chaotic Serious Sam series launched a much slower, calming game. Just like that, a philosophical puzzler The Talos Principle was born. Over the course of five years, The Talos Principle has landed on all relevant platforms, traditional and VR, and none of that would be possible without your support. So, thank you for your love over the years! If you're willing, share your favorite Talos experiences in the comments below, they always warm our hearts. Danny // Croteam

[ 2019-12-11 18:37:48 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hey everyone! It's a happy day today, as The Talos Principle is getting the long-awaited engine upgrade we've been talking about ever since we launched Serious Sam Fusion. This update is very similar to the one we pushed to open beta a few weeks ago, but also fixes most of the things that were reported during beta. The highlights of the update are Tobii Eye Tracking and DX12 support, as well as further Vulkan tweaks.

Tobii Eye Tracking

We have worked closely with our friends from Tobii to implement exciting eye tracking features like Jam at Gaze, Connect at Gaze and Pick up at Gaze. Those features allow you to be more efficient in your problem-solving adventures, while the Extended View feature and Clean UI improve your immersion in Talos' world of puzzles and philosophy. To celebrate this launch Tobii is about to have a cool contest, so be sure to jump on their Twitter page, give them a follow and await further instructions. If you are having issues please report by starting a new thread in the tech support forum [https://steamcommunity.com/app/257510/discussions/1/] and we'll be on it straight away. As always, if you are not satisfied with this build there's an option to go back to the older one. To do so, please follow the steps below: right click on The Talos Principle in your Steam library go to properties > betas opt-in by picking the "previousversion" branch in the drop-down menu For all things Croteam, chatter or all-around fun stuff, we're always available on Facebook, Twitter and Discord. Hit us up!

[ 2019-03-28 11:36:31 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hey everyone! We've got some cool news for you today. As some of you might know, behind the scenes we have been working on updating The Talos Principle to the latest version of our engine. Now, this is not an easy task, but we were adamant to make it happen. The current Serious Engine is vastly upgraded comparing to the one that was used back when The Talos Principle was released on Steam. There are some huge under-the-hood changes that made their way to this build of the game, but we won't bug you too much with those. What we will say is that The Talos Principle now defaults to x64 executables, has full support for Vulkan and DX12 (OpenGL and DX9 are no longer supported) and is full of various other optimizations, fixes, and tweaks that will make your gameplay experience better without you knowing why that is. If you don't notice anything has changed we did a good job, because changes are there. It's magic, trust me. Mind you, this update is currently available only as an open beta update. To play it please follow the steps below: right click on The Talos Principle in your Steam library go to properties > betas opt-in by picking the "publicbeta" branch in the drop-down menu After you do this, your game will update, and you're good to go. Please let us know if you are having any issues running this version of the game and we'll get on it ASAP. Much love from Croteam!

[ 2019-02-22 13:05:37 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hey folks. We have just pushed another maintenance update to everyone (actually we've made the public beta version live, but a fresh release sounds better). It's quite small in size but packs a punch nevertheless. :) Here's a complete list of changes: - Bugs fixed and performance improvements for Vulkan graphics API. - Fixed some rendering issues under OpenGL graphics API. - Better detection of usable CPU cores. - Fixed problems with Chinese Traditional translation in Road to Gehenna. - Removed usage of D3DX library DLL. - Enlarged FPS graph and added average line. - Fixed problem with imprecise frame-rate limitation on Windows platforms. If you experience serious issues after the update, you may switch to the "previousversion" branch. Here's how: - locate the game in the Steam's "Library" panel - right click and invoke "Properties" - select the "Betas" tab - choose "previousversion"

[ 2018-01-10 08:59:38 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hey folks. We have just pushed another maintenance update to everyone (actually we've made the public beta version live, but a fresh release sounds better). It's quite small in size but packs a punch nevertheless. :) Here's a complete list of changes: - Bugs fixed and performance improvements for Vulkan graphics API. - Fixed some rendering issues under OpenGL graphics API. - Better detection of usable CPU cores. - Fixed problems with Chinese Traditional translation in Road to Gehenna. - Removed usage of D3DX library DLL. - Enlarged FPS graph and added average line. - Fixed problem with imprecise frame-rate limitation on Windows platforms. If you experience serious issues after the update, you may switch to the "previousversion" branch. Here's how: - locate the game in the Steam's "Library" panel - right click and invoke "Properties" - select the "Betas" tab - choose "previousversion"

[ 2018-01-10 08:59:38 CET ] [ Original post ]

A maintenance update for The Talos Principle was just released into public beta (opt-in via the Steam Library>The Talos Principle>Properties>Betas). Here's the list of changes: - Bugs fixed and performance improvements for Vulkan graphics API. - Fixed some rendering issues under OpenGL graphics API. - Better detection of usable CPU cores. - Fixed problems with Chinese Traditional translation in Road to Gehenna. - Removed usage of D3DX library DLL. - Enlarged FPS graph and added average line. - Fixed problem with imprecise frame-rate limitation on Windows platforms.

[ 2017-10-25 12:50:28 CET ] [ Original post ]

A maintenance update for The Talos Principle was just released into public beta (opt-in via the Steam Library>The Talos Principle>Properties>Betas). Here's the list of changes: - Bugs fixed and performance improvements for Vulkan graphics API. - Fixed some rendering issues under OpenGL graphics API. - Better detection of usable CPU cores. - Fixed problems with Chinese Traditional translation in Road to Gehenna. - Removed usage of D3DX library DLL. - Enlarged FPS graph and added average line. - Fixed problem with imprecise frame-rate limitation on Windows platforms.

[ 2017-10-25 12:50:28 CET ] [ Original post ]

The Talos Principle avalable now on iOS!

https://itunes.apple.com/app/the-talos-principle/id1250484428 To celebrate, we're giving away:

• Two brand new iPhone 8 devices including a free copy of The Talos Principle iOS
• 10x Talos Principle Original Soundtrack Deluxe Double album on vinyl
• 10x exclusive The Talos Principle T-Shirt

Only one day left! To enter, visit our official website www.croteam.com

[ 2017-10-19 15:14:29 CET ] [ Original post ]

The Talos Principle avalable now on iOS!

https://itunes.apple.com/app/the-talos-principle/id1250484428 To celebrate, we're giving away:

• Two brand new iPhone 8 devices including a free copy of The Talos Principle iOS
• 10x Talos Principle Original Soundtrack Deluxe Double album on vinyl
• 10x exclusive The Talos Principle T-Shirt

Only one day left! To enter, visit our official website www.croteam.com

[ 2017-10-19 15:14:29 CET ] [ Original post ]

Another week, another release! That's just how we roll. :) We are glad to let you know that The Talos Principle has finally the reality it was always supposed to be a part of,  as we have released the eagerly awaited virtual reality reimagining on Steam for HTC Vive and Oculus Rift. The Talos Principle VR is available with automatic 25% off for all existing owners of The Talos Principle. Along with the content available in the base game, the VR adaptation features the full Road to Gehenna expansion free of charge. http://store.steampowered.com/app/552440/The_Talos_Principle_VR/ Redesigned from the ground up to provide virtual reality fans with the experience they have come to expect from Croteam, The Talos Principle VR introduces a fresh take to the contradictory world of ancient ruins and advanced technology. With roomscale support, four different movement presets and advanced VR controls, the game is perfectly suited for casual virtual reality gamers and enthusiasts alike. "The VR reimagining truly is a homecoming moment for The Talos Principle. We have always felt this game was a perfect fit for virtual reality, and it turned out to be true. I can't wait for everyone to jump in and, hopefully, enjoy playing the game as much as we've enjoyed making it," said Croteam's TTPVR project lead and VR enthusiast Mario Kotlar.

[ 2017-10-17 16:03:34 CET ] [ Original post ]

Croteam and Laced Record have teamed up to release Damjan Mravunac’s beautiful The Talos Principle soundtrack in a tranquil collection of 28 tracks on two heavyweight 180g LPs. Presented in a deluxe gatefold sleeve featuring original artwork designed by Tom J Manning, the limited edition vinyl set can be ordered direct from lacedrecords.com in the US and lacedrecords.co everywhere else. Ten copies of the deluxe vinyl set have been signed by Damjan Mravunac and will be shipped out randomly to customers. Will you be one of the chosen ones? http://www.lacedrecords.com http://www.lacedrecords.co

[ 2017-10-13 14:58:07 CET ] [ Original post ]

Today's Deal: Save 75% on The Talos Principle!*

Look for the deals each day on the front page of Steam. Or follow us on twitter or Facebook for instant notifications wherever you are!

*Offer ends Saturday at 10AM Pacific Time

[ 2017-10-12 17:00:00 CET ] [ Original post ]

Good news, everybody! The Talos Principle VR Steam page just went live and the game will follow in just two short weeks. If you own a VR headset, go ahead and wishlist it, as the game will feature every locomotion feature know to mankind and androids - teleport, instant teleport, blink teleport, classic full locomotion with or without comfort mode, and more! http://store.steampowered.com/app/552440/The_Talos_Principle_VR/ Already own the game and want to experience it in VR ? There WILL be a loyalty discount for every owner of the non-VR TTP and to further sweeten the deal the Road to Gehenna DLC will be included - for free! Wishlist the game meow!

[ 2017-09-27 20:16:35 CET ] [ Original post ]

Build 300763 for The Talos Principle is released. Here are the changes: Bug fixes: - Fixed an issue with wrong refresh rate being set in fullscreen mode on Vulkan and OpenGL APIs on Windows. Improvements: - Improved auto-detection of GPU quality. - Fixed popping artifacts due to occlusion queries on Vulkan API. - General stability and performance improvements on Vulkan API. If you experience serious issues, you may switch to "previousversion" branch. Here's how: - locate the game in the Steam's "Library" panel - right click and invoke "Properties" - select the "Betas" tab - choose "previousversion"

[ 2017-04-14 08:31:09 CET ] [ Original post ]

Feeling philosophical? So many puzzling choices. Here's a no-brainer – The Talos Principle Gold Edition is now available!

Thanks to Midweek Madness sale all DLCs are at 75% off!

http://store.steampowered.com/app/358470/?snr=1_5_9__405 http://store.steampowered.com/app/360820/?snr=1_5_9__405 http://store.steampowered.com/app/322021/?snr=1_5_9__405 http://store.steampowered.com/app/322022/?snr=1_5_9__405 http://store.steampowered.com/app/322020/?snr=1_5_9__405 Grab them now, as the offer ends Friday at 10am Pacific Time.

[ 2017-04-11 20:11:33 CET ] [ Original post ]

Save 75% on The Talos Principle during this week's Midweek Madness*!

*Offer ends Friday at 10AM Pacific Time

[ 2017-04-11 17:10:00 CET ] [ Original post ]

Serious Sam VR: The First Encounter is now available as a full release on Steam! We're celebrating, and if you don't own a VR headset yet, we got you covered too: the rest of our catalog is 75% to 90% off! Check it out: http://store.steampowered.com/search/?developer=Croteam Yeah, yeah, we know. VR sucks – it's a fact! Or, maybe it's the best thing since sliced bread? Sure, it's just for the 1%. But it's the future of gaming, aren't we all lucky to be alive at such exciting times? At Croteam, we just love making great games regardless of the platform and for a long time we tried to be like Dalai Lama, thinking: why can't we all just get along? Or was it Jack Nicholson? Anyhow, at this point we are simply beyond arguing and we'll just let you sort things out. Violently, if we can help it. And it turns out that we can. Serious Sam VR: The First Encounter in now a full release on Steam, and comes with a free Fusion 2017 upgrade, too! It means that you can play a regular, non-VR version with opponents playing in VR (and vice versa) on the SAME server. How does it work? If you own SSHD: The First Encounter, you've already received a free Fusion 2017 upgrade. Just start the game and look for those pesky VR 1 percenters. What's that? You own a headset and SSVR: The First Encounter? Just run the Fusion 2017 upgrade and frag that flat peasant! Chainsaws and rocket launchers make for a compelling argument. Have at it, guys, and may the best platform win! (Oh, please make sure to let us know the result. HF!)

[ 2017-03-31 18:19:32 CET ] [ Original post ]

Build 293384 for The Talos Principle is released. Here are the changes: Improvements: - General stability and performance improvements on Vulkan API. If you experience serious issues, you may switch to "previousversion" branch. Here's how: - locate the game in the Steam's "Library" panel - right click and invoke "Properties" - select the "Betas" tab - choose "previousversion"

[ 2017-03-01 10:50:02 CET ] [ Original post ]

Build 291145 for The Talos Principle is released. Here are the changes: Improvements: - General stability and performance improvements on Vulkan API. Bug fixes: - Fixed a rare crash in multi-threaded instanced rendering. - Fixed potential artifacts when using occlusion culling. If you experience serious issues, you may switch to "previousversion" branch. Here's how: - locate the game in the Steam's "Library" panel - right click and invoke "Properties" - select the "Betas" tab - choose "previousversion"

[ 2017-02-14 16:34:21 CET ] [ Original post ]

Build 284152 for The Talos Principle is released. Here are the changes: Improvements: - Updated Chinese localization. - Optimized occlusion culling system. If you experience serious issues, you may switch to "previousversion" branch. Here's how: - locate the game in the Steam's "Library" panel - right click and invoke "Properties" - select the "Betas" tab - choose "previousversion"

[ 2016-12-15 12:20:48 CET ] [ Original post ]

Dear philosophers. This year members of Steam Community will get the chance to nominate their favorite games for Steam Awards. This means that you can nominate The Talos Principle for one of the categories. We are inviting you to join in and nominate Talos for The “Whoooaaaaaaa, dude!” Award. Rules are simple. Select the game, click “Nominate this game for an award” and select The “Whoooaaaaaaa, dude!”category. For more info click here http://store.steampowered.com/SteamAwardNominations/ http://store.steampowered.com/app/257510/

[ 2016-11-25 10:36:38 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hello dear philosophers. Steam Autumn Sale is up so that means that Talos, Gehenna and other DLCs are 75% off until November 29th. If you already have the games why not recommend it to your friends. http://store.steampowered.com/app/257510/ http://store.steampowered.com/app/358470/

[ 2016-11-24 14:16:16 CET ] [ Original post ]

That's right, we have another great deal for you. Award-winning The Talos Principle and it's DLC's are 75% off as a part of "Fellow Humans" robot themed sale. Now is the perfect time to get the game for yourself and for your friends. Offer ends on Friday, 7th October at 10AM Pacific Time. http://store.steampowered.com/app/257510/ http://store.steampowered.com/app/358470/

[ 2016-10-05 13:28:45 CET ] [ Original post ]

The award-winning The Talos Principle and all of its DLCs, including essential Road To Gehenna is 75% off this weekend on Steam! If you already have those why not recommend it to your friends. If you liked it. You did! ;) http://store.steampowered.com/app/257510/ http://store.steampowered.com/app/358470/

[ 2016-09-08 17:18:28 CET ] [ Original post ]

Save 75% on The Talos Principle as part of this week's Weekend Deal*!

The Talos Principle is a first-person puzzle game in the tradition of philosophical science fiction. Made by Croteam and written by Tom Jubert (FTL, The Swapper) and Jonas Kyratzes (The Sea Will Claim Everything).

*Offer ends Monday at 10AM Pacific Time

[ 2016-09-08 17:00:00 CET ] [ Original post ]

We're giving away five keys for The Talos Principle AND 20 EUR vouchers for Croteam Merch Store! merch.croteam.com All you have to do is post a picture that involves The Talos Principle and a cat. And that's it! Winners will be selected randomly, but we'll have something special for our favourite post as well. Check out our Facebook page for more. https://www.facebook.com/TheTalosPrinciple/posts/1926243127602637

[ 2016-07-26 17:18:15 CET ] [ Original post ]

Ladies and gentlemen, the Steam Summer Sale has officially started. Browse through Croteam's catalog of really great games and choose something for you and your friends. Offer ends on July 4th, 10AM PT. http://store.steampowered.com/search/?snr=1_4_4__12&term=croteam

[ 2016-06-24 08:14:31 CET ] [ Original post ]

Dear philosophers, you asked for it, we listened! Now hear the words of wisdom from Elohim himself: "My Child, The Talos Principle merchandise store in open NOW!!!" Go, reward yourself, human. If you can prove you are the one!
And if Talos merch looks too serious for you, grab some Serious goods and show everybody you are the man!

[ 2016-05-18 16:21:15 CET ] [ Original post ]

Dear philosophers, those are the last few moments that whole fantastic game catalog from Devolver Digital is on sale, so act now! Choose between Serious Sam titles, The Talos Principle and its essential DLC Road To Gehenna and many more fantastic indie titles on huge discounts. Or even better, why not buy them all! See all titles on sale here: http://store.steampowered.com/sale/devolver Thank us later! http://store.steampowered.com/app/274190/ http://store.steampowered.com/app/311690/ http://store.steampowered.com/app/274170/ http://store.steampowered.com/app/257510/ http://store.steampowered.com/app/358470/

[ 2016-05-09 09:15:24 CET ] [ Original post ]

You might be delighted to hear that a gem "The Sea Will Claim Everything" made by lovely married couple Jonas and Verena Kyratzes is now available on Steam store! Just a reminder that Jonas is one of the co-writers on The Talos Principle. So, if you liked reading texts in The Talos Principle, there is a great chance you will like this one too! Be sure to check it out! http://store.steampowered.com/app/337720

[ 2016-03-25 16:45:46 CET ] [ Original post ]

You might be delighted to hear that a gem "The Sea Will Claim Everything" made by lovely married couple Jonas and Verena Kyratzes is now available on Steam store! Just a reminder that Jonas is one of the co-writers on The Talos Principle. So, if you liked reading texts in The Talos Principle, there is a great chance you will like this one too! Be sure to check it out! http://store.steampowered.com/app/337720

[ 2016-03-25 16:45:26 CET ] [ Original post ]

Talos has reached 5th position on Steam Top Sellers List. Yay! :) Thank you guys very much for your support, we appreciate it. Steam Weekend Deal is still on so if you already have Talos this is your chance to buy DLC Road to Gehenna, listen to some beautiful music made by Damjan Mravunac or try something different with Serious DLC. Offer ends on Monday, March 7th at 10 AM Pacific Time. Love ya! http://store.steampowered.com/app/358470/ http://store.steampowered.com/app/322020/ http://store.steampowered.com/app/360820/

[ 2016-03-06 12:26:07 CET ] [ Original post ]

Dear philosophers, don't overthink, act now and save 75% on The Talos Principle as part of this week's Weekend Deal! Offer ends Monday at 10AM Pacific Time
http://store.steampowered.com/app/257510 Also, Road to Gehenna, essential DLC for any lover of The Talos Principle is at 66% off!!! http://store.steampowered.com/app/358470/ Speaking of discounts, don't forget to check TRI, beautiful mind-bending first-person adventure puzzler! 80% off, its deepest discount till this date, so don't miss this oportunity!!! http://store.steampowered.com/app/293660/

[ 2016-03-03 20:45:02 CET ] [ Original post ]

Save 75% on The Talos Principle as part of this week's Weekend Deal*!

*Offer ends Monday at 10AM Pacific Time

[ 2016-03-03 19:15:00 CET ] [ Original post ]

Vulkan is the new graphics API that makes for a great foundation for future games and 3D apps. If you’d like to check it out with The Talos Principle BETA Vulkan support, it’s a good idea to read this forum post first. Croteam’s Senior Programmer, Dean Sekulic, is pretty excited right now (we all are!) and his post is an interesting mix of instructions, disclaimers and a personal dev diary. With the imminent release, Vulkan is also a hot topic in tech community so we asked Dean just a few questions about bringing Vulkan support to Serious Engine and you can read his answers here

[ 2016-02-18 09:45:25 CET ] [ Original post ]

The first screenshot of The Talos Principle with Vulkan support!
Apparently, there's some complex programming and algorithms involved, but I'm not a programmer, so what do I know! Expect more news on it soon! Really soon! From someone who knows what he is talking about!

[ 2016-02-16 14:35:29 CET ] [ Original post ]

Not enough of New Year sales? You missed some game on discount? Forgot to buy a gift to someone special? Well, this is your chance to make up for it! Lunar New Year Steam Sale is here with thousands games on sale! The Talos Principle is 75% off and Road to Gehenna is 66% off!!! If you are still unsure if you should buy those philosophical games maybe this review overview helps you. The Talos Principle reviews overview Btw, what is Lunar New Year anyways? Share your thoughts ;) http://store.steampowered.com/app/257510/?snr=1_5_1100__1100 http://store.steampowered.com/app/358470/?snr=1_5_1100__1100

[ 2016-02-05 22:35:31 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hello dear puzzle game lovers, Good puzzle games are not plentiful, only few per year at best, so be delighted to hear that one such game is being released on Steam TODAY! Under close conduct of legendary undisputed indie game guru, Jonathan Blow, creator of Braid, who invested millions of dollars of his own money, after seven years in making, today finally The Witness is being released on Steam and PS4. So, why are you even reading this, follow the link: http://store.steampowered.com/app/210970/

[ 2016-01-26 17:21:00 CET ] [ Original post ]

The Steam Winter Sale is very soon coming to its end, and with it ends the deepest discount on The Talos Principle till this date, game is 75% off! So grab the last change to buy this award winning game at great price! If you already own the game and you like it, you might be interested to hear that its big expansion Road to Gehenna is at 66% off. Solve even trickier puzzles and find out more about the universe of the main game with this fabolous DLC. Best wishes! http://store.steampowered.com/app/257510/

[ 2016-01-04 17:21:09 CET ] [ Original post ]

The Steam Winter Sale has started and we are bringing you some good news. The Talos Principle is available at 75% off and Road to Gehenna at 66% off. It's time to purchase some Christmas gifts for your friends and family. Happy holidays from Croteam. :-) http://store.steampowered.com/app/257510/

[ 2015-12-23 09:47:21 CET ] [ Original post ]

This day year ago The Talos Principle has been released on Steam! Thanks you all for being with us, we really appreciate your support!

[ 2015-12-11 15:46:15 CET ] [ Original post ]

Dear philosophers, The Talos Principle and most of its DLCs are currently 66% off, Road to Gehenna 33% off!!! Don't forget to grab some copies for upcoming gifting season and show your friends your appreciation of art! Happy days!

[ 2015-11-27 16:35:35 CET ] [ Original post ]

The day has come for the beginning of Steam Autumn Sale. We are offering you some great deals. You can grab Talos at 66% off and Gehenna at 33% off. Offer ends on December 1st.

[ 2015-11-26 14:37:11 CET ] [ Original post ]