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24 alternatives to The Talos Principle

A philosophical first-person puzzle game

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. The Talos Principle launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   0RBITALIS▲60

   An abstract gravitational puzzler

   2015 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Sero▲74

   An atmospheric puzzle game full of wisdom

   2016 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Toby: The Secret Mine▲76

   A puzzle platformer in the vein of Limbo and Nihilumbra

   2015 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Gridland ▲87

   An adictive roleplaying stacking puzzle

   2015 · its alternatives →

5. 5AP
   A puzzle game inspired by functional programming, written in PureScript▲121

   2015 · david-peter.de · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Gateway▲56

   A puzzle-based platformer where you control a robot

   2015 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Corpse of Discovery▲64

   A first-person surreal exploration game

   2015 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Infra▲71

   Uncover the mystery in this first person puzzler

   2016 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Almost Impossible!▲111

   A side-scrolling atmospheric puzzle platformer

   2015 · its alternatives →

10. 10TC
    The Choice – An online programming puzzle RPG▲95

    2013 · thechoice.amos.me · its alternatives →

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    Contre Jour▲66

    A physics-based puzzle game

    2015 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Doors▲67

    A first person puzzle game set in mystical world

    2016 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Sentris▲70

    A musical performance puzzle game

    2015 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Akuatica▲77

    An action adventure game with puzzle elements

    2015 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Blocko▲68

    Simple but addictive puzzle game.

    2016 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    We'll Meet Again▲91

    A two-player, collaborative puzzle novel

    2015 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Dreamlike Worlds▲56

    A challenging puzzle platformer.

    2016 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Hocus▲85

    A Monument Valley-like puzzle game

    2015 · its alternatives →

19. 19AH
    Angelic-hierarchy, a game about Turing machines, philosophy, and math▲95

    2017 · modalduality.org · its alternatives →

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    Tharsis▲66

    A turn-based space strategy game.

    2016 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Endless Sky▲76

    A 2D space trading and combat game

    2015 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    The Way▲74

    A 2D puzzle platformer with a retro feel

    2016 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Refunct▲70

    Vibrant first-person platformer

    2015 · its alternatives →

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    World of Goo▲77

    A physics based puzzle / construction game

    2015 · its alternatives →

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