And then there’s the occasional sight glimpsed out of the corner of your eye of a wall or tree “glitching” out of existence for a split-second. The world is made up of what looks like ancient Greek or Roman ruins, except for the computer terminals scattered around that contain scraps of emails, blog posts, chat logs, and an inquisitive AI named Milton. He informs you that solving these puzzles is the path to eternal life and his unending love. Take a few steps, and the booming voice of a god-like figure called ELOHIM fills the world. Sure enough, jump into third-person mode (which is available at any time but doesn’t add to or change the gameplay) and you’ll see that you are a robot, not unlike a less terrifying version of the Terminator’s endoskeleton. The very first thing you see in The Talos Principle is your character’s skeletal, metallic arm blocking out the blinding sun. While it lacks a single compelling mechanical hook like the portal gun, The Talos Principle carves out a distinct identity for itself with its own intriguing mystery alongside some of the most complex, challenging, and satisfying puzzles ever encountered in a game like this. Instead, from the mysterious, omniscient voice-over to the discrete, sequential puzzle rooms, The Talos Principle is immediately reminiscent of Valve’s 2007 masterpiece. It’s less surprising given the writing involvement of Jonas Kyratzes ( The Infinite Ocean, The Sea Will Claim Everything) and Tom Jubert ( The Swapper, FTL), though this game is quite unlike either designer’s previous work too.
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So it is with some surprise that the Croatian developer’s newest game has less in common with Duke Nukem and more in common with Portal. Typical moment-to-moment gameplay involves mowing down dozens of enemies streaming in while explosions, sprays of blood, and profanity fill the air.
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Sam, the protagonist, is a barrel-chested, square-jawed Schwarzenegger-type given to one-liners, sunglasses, and multi-barreled rocket launchers. Croteam has worked on a single franchise for nearly 20 years – the hyperactive retro first-person shooter Serious Sam series, which is characterized by huge environments, swarms of enemies, and really, really big guns.