Malevolent AI mastermind SHODAN famously has no love for pathetic, fleshy humans. But what about the self-aware, puzzle-solving androids of The Talos Principle 2? Croteam and Devolver Digital’s philosophical open-world puzzle game has previously been played by Portal’s GLaDOS (https://youtu.be/GGiI_ybK8mY), who pointed out some alleged similarities between it and another game featuring lasers and cubes. But now it’s time for gaming’s other favorite misanthropic hyper-intelligent AI to have a go, courtesy of original SHODAN voice actor Terri Brosius. System Shock’s infamous Sentient Hyper-Optimized Data Access Network, or SHODAN to her friends (if she had any), has been playing The Talos Principle 2 too, and she has some thoughts about these humanoid machines who consider themselves humans. Talk about hard to please. But ignore SHODAN. Her circuits are full of hate. The Talos Principle 2 is great (critics have called it ‘a masterpiece’, ‘thought-provoking’, and ‘genius’) and it’s available right now on PC, Xbox ...

The Talos Principle 2, Devolver Digital and Croteam’s critically acclaimed puzzle game, has been bending minds and provoking thoughts for over a week now. Players love the beautiful environments, captivating story, intriguing mystery, and satisfying puzzles. But they also love the cats. From the kitties prowling the streets of New Jerusalem, to the dearly departed feline friends memorialized in Milton’s Rest, this is a game steeped in cat. That’s the inspiration for this new trailer focusing on the furriest members of the game’s cast. It seems humanity’s love of cats will endure long after we’ve abandoned our fleshly bodies. But why do Croteam love cats so much? “They’re not like dogs,” say Talos Principle 2 writers Jonas and Verena Kyratzes. “They don’t adore us automatically and unquestioningly, regardless of how we treat them. Cats are, in many ways, a mystery to us.” “As Alexandra Drennan, leader of the Talos Project says, humans have an ...

The Talos Principle 2, Croteam and Devolver Digital’s epic philosophical puzzle game, launched on November 3 to rave reviews. “Thought-provoking”, “genius”, and “a masterpiece” are just a few examples of the glowing praise critics have heaped on the game. But you can’t please everyone. We gave an early review key to monstrous(ly intelligent and wonderful, please don’t kill us) artificial intelligence GLaDOS, expecting her to resonate with the game’s vision of a future where humanity is extinct and sentient robots rule the world. But, well, see for yourself. Whatever. It’s a big industry. There’s room for another first-person puzzle game featuring cubes, pressure pads, laser beams, and portals. She’s just jealous that our game has cats that you can pet. The Talos Principle 2 is available now on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. Interface your robo-brain with talosprinciple.com for more information.

The stunning launch trailer for The Talos Principle 2 has been revealed, showcasing the epic scale of Croteam’s long-awaited sequel to 2014’s smash hit metaphysical puzzler. Harnessing the power of Unreal Engine 5, The Talos Principle 2 greatly expands on the beloved original with more mind-bending puzzles to solve, new puzzle mechanics, a richer storyline, more secrets to uncover, and the biggest, weirdest world Croteam has ever built. The Talos Principle 2 will launch for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X on November 3, priced $43.95 AUD. Introspective savants can still benefit from a 10% pre-order discount from now until launch. Visit talosprinciple.com for more information.