Push Squares review of The Talos Principle 2 for the PS5.
XBA says: The Talos Principle II should absolutely be in the same conversations as other great puzzlers.
Love this game. Which like to see some DLC like Road to Gehenna in the first game.
VGChartz's Mark Nielsen: "The Talos Principle II is a gem among puzzle games and a worthy sequel to its predecessor, building onto what made the original special, but also standing on its own as one of the finest puzzle releases in many years - one that's not afraid to challenge the player through more than just its gameplay. To those with even a mild interest in puzzle titles, or a love of unique narratives, it’s well worth considering, and for those with a special affinity for mechanic-based puzzlers it’s quite simply a must-buy."
This game was my GOTY for 2023. The puzzles, the story, the soundtrack ... all top tier. It's a very special game.
It got great reviews (90 on Metacritic) but a lot of authors at gaming outlets who only have a casual interest in puzzle games managed to get away with having to play it.
VGChartz's Lee Mehr: "2023 was a stupid year for smart puzzle games. While 2022's final voting round presented more options, thus implying a wider net of favorite puzzle games from the community, I'd argue those didn't consistently reach the sheer quality seen in 2023. That's not to take away from those finalists' superlative achievements either; hell, making engaging brainteasers is hard enough on its own. But it really says something when even some choices that didn't make this list could still go on to be considered "classics" in due time. So, it says something impressive about the final four that did."
Started it last night. Super impressed so far.
I haven’t played a good puzzle game in some time I may have to jump into this one this winter.