The Talos Principle - My Experience [Spoilers]

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PLEASE start with the non-spoiler video here: • The Talos Principle [N...
And go buy the Talos Principle for yourself. Croteam are good at more than Serious Sam.
This video is kind of like 'The Talos Principle in 20 minutes', as I go through the story, telling it the way I perceived it on my first playthrough. Since then I've researched the game a lot more and am happy to say that there's even more to it than I had experienced on my playthrough. But it meant to so much to me that I've told you how I experienced it. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!
I was going to make this video unlisted only, but then I realised the format was quite good for telling the story of it to people who hadn't already played it, so I've instead settled with just making it obvious that it will spoil everything.

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  • @mariokotlar303
    @mariokotlar3034 жыл бұрын

    Talos Principle developer here. I teared up a little watching this :') Now go play Road to Gehenna, because seeing your reaction here, you owe it to yourself.

  • @mariokotlar303

    @mariokotlar303

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@2kliksphilip environment artist for the original talos, and for gehenna that + gameplay/level design as well. In original talos some of my works are the second level (island), fourth level (one with cliffs), natural/cliff part of the tower, the snow level with cliffs and bridge, egyptian cobra torches, design of half of the easter eggs and implementation of all the easter eggs, etc. In Gehenna expansion I did the roman and egyptian worlds, gameplay design for half of the star puzzles and 3 regular puzzles.

  • @PixaxeGamerS

    @PixaxeGamerS

    4 жыл бұрын

    Your work is amazing! It often made me forget that its a game. Just even stopping and looking around was very therapeutic.Beatiful landscapes, facinating structures... Great job.

  • @gregdesouza17

    @gregdesouza17

    4 жыл бұрын

    Your game truly helped me lead a better life here and now, and to reflect in news about what a should be doing with my (short) time on earth. Thank You so Much!

  • @ze_rubenator

    @ze_rubenator

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@mariokotlar303 Can I just say, a couple of those star puzzles nearly drove me insane.

  • @Eagleshadow

    @Eagleshadow

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@ze_rubenator you're welcome :D

  • @Jonnyhalo96
    @Jonnyhalo964 жыл бұрын

    "just a few days ago"

  • @rodica1128

    @rodica1128

    4 жыл бұрын

    What i was thinking. I m sure this one was set to release closely to the other one but got delayed by philip.

  • @kolelokaram8541

    @kolelokaram8541

    4 жыл бұрын

    Last decade

  • @EcchiBANZAII-desu

    @EcchiBANZAII-desu

    4 жыл бұрын

    Overexposure to CSGO led Philip to develop Valve-time disease.

  • @kolelokaram8541

    @kolelokaram8541

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@EcchiBANZAII-desu Don't forget about Half-Life.

  • @piers389

    @piers389

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@rodica1128 But which Philip do we blame?

  • @mccabeallison
    @mccabeallison4 жыл бұрын

    Achievement unlocked: Press the serpent. Definitely one of my favorite moments in a video game.

  • @alvexas5510

    @alvexas5510

    3 жыл бұрын

    Strike a deal is my personal favorite ending

  • @sn1p4m4n
    @sn1p4m4n4 жыл бұрын

    [Spoilers] I nearly cried from happiness when I saw Sheperd appear at the top of the tower to help me. What an absolute hero, coming to my aid when it mattered most.

  • @yosefyonin6824

    @yosefyonin6824

    4 жыл бұрын

    pretty damn sure that Sheperd was just part of the simulation because the final level is impossible without his help

  • @thewayfayer3268

    @thewayfayer3268

    4 жыл бұрын

    You didn't add enough spaces to completely cover the damn spoiler

  • @sn1p4m4n

    @sn1p4m4n

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@thewayfayer3268 why are you reading the comments in the first place if you don't want to get spoilered?

  • @tudorcojocaru1077

    @tudorcojocaru1077

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@yosefyonin6824 it's not impossible to solo, look it up, I think there are multiple ways :P

  • @yosefyonin6824

    @yosefyonin6824

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@tudorcojocaru1077 pretty sure all these ways involve bug abuse so it doesnt count...

  • @x3Ryosukeee
    @x3Ryosukeee4 жыл бұрын

    This game is so incredible. I only played it because of your first video, I paused at the point which you state that we should, I bought it and proceeded to sink 17 hours in almost one sitting. I HAD to keep going. I HAD to solve those puzzles, speak to the computer, contradict the voice and climb the tower. My curiosity was burning and honestly, the reward was fantastic. I'm not done with it, I need to collect all the Stars and figure out the games secrets, there's more to it than that. Plus the DLC's are very interesting too and show a lot more to the story and world. The Talos Principle has to be one of the best games I've ever played, very very few games have held my attention so strongly and kept me thinking about it long after I've had to shutdown. I'd love to find more games like this. Because it was so thought provoking and interesting, and the puzzles were a great challenge.

  • @D3nn1s

    @D3nn1s

    3 жыл бұрын

    Wait, you can move the connectors without loosing the connections? 18:30 how tf, i think ive made the game a lot harder for myself lmao

  • @enjaad1654
    @enjaad16544 жыл бұрын

    As a french person, this game deserves a lot of praise for the translation. It is excellent. The voice acting is great too.

  • @GreyJolly
    @GreyJolly4 жыл бұрын

    I bought the game after your recommendation in the first video, so I wanted to thank you! I'm not religious myself, and I chose all of the nihilistic choices with Milton, he complimented me for the consistency in my answers while making me notice how horrible they sounded, but in the end we agreed a lot, I felt that we bonded and could count on each other, so I was really happy to bring him with me. The thing that angered me the most is when he said that, being so consistent, I was predictable, so he felt that he could use me. For some reason that really hit me, and for every subsequent interaction I almost felt guilty for that. After thinking about it a lot I just accepted it, because doing predictably "good" things isn't negative. In my final dialogue with Milton, he said that to take him with me I should just realize that we're made of the same stuff, and he already had an influence in my thoughts. I said that I would look forward to more "wholesome debates" with him and I transcended. Man this game's writing is good.

  • @sergio9026

    @sergio9026

    4 жыл бұрын

    I almost felt dumb when I became sensitive about things I was "talking" with this robot. This game's writing is sure damn good I must say the void when I realize that every conversation is scripted is kinda sad

  • @BonJoviBeatlesLedZep

    @BonJoviBeatlesLedZep

    4 жыл бұрын

    I think I got the same ending. I'm religious but have a pretty pessimistic outlook especially lately.

  • @flobb91
    @flobb914 жыл бұрын

    when i first booted up the game i was awaiting a nice puzzle game. skipped over the terminals just like you. but i couldnt help but be intrigued by the voice and some feeling of deeper meaning. i was getting more and more curious. i wanted answers. i needed to climb the tower. the puzzles that fist were my entire purpose now stood in my way. there were some hints foreshadowing that all was a simulation. the end still impressed me. 10/10

  • @greenlemon9155

    @greenlemon9155

    4 жыл бұрын

  • @michaelfriedrich2511

    @michaelfriedrich2511

    4 жыл бұрын

    Me too. Can't wait for Part 2

  • @sergio9026

    @sergio9026

    4 жыл бұрын

    When Elohim first mentioned the tower I rushed to get the red sigils, I was so anxious that the puzzles just didn't intrigued me anymore

  • @VirtualTurtleGames
    @VirtualTurtleGames4 жыл бұрын

    This game has been my favourite game ever for quite a while now. It's just so clever and interesting, it caught me completely off guard and made me question everything. I never dared to enter the tower, but glad I eventually did. I loved that ending much more than the other ending. It felt good. It's such a wonderful game! By the way, PLAY THE DLC, it's very content rich and totally worth your money. More wonderful worlds and really interesting story progression!

  • @stromelcom6702

    @stromelcom6702

    4 жыл бұрын

    store.steampowered.com/app/358470/The_Talos_Principle_Road_To_Gehenna/

  • @msgasmdc107
    @msgasmdc1073 жыл бұрын

    Elohim, Milton, Shepherd, Dog, Samsara, Uriel, Alex. I can never and will never forget those names, they'll leave a lasting impact on my life.

  • @IntangirVoluntaryist

    @IntangirVoluntaryist

    2 ай бұрын

    what about Alexandra, she was the most touching one imo, the voice overs from her time capsules felt deeply personal

  • @minu2910
    @minu29104 жыл бұрын

    Such a fun game. I thought milton was just a douche but the more I played, the more I craved that obnoxious beeping noise just to talk with him. You're the only person who referred this game to me and I'm glad you did.

  • @sergio9026

    @sergio9026

    4 жыл бұрын

    Sincere question: do you think the character behind MILTON terminals was an AI apart, as The Sheppard and Samsara, which was able to talk to every AI ever evaluated by Heloim; or do you think it was just Heloim playing the mind of the AIs that he had evaluated? I must admit that the first time the terminals talked like there was anybody there I thought it was Alexandra and all of that was a running lab experience on today's age haha

  • @minu2910

    @minu2910

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@sergio9026 I thought that it was an AI separate from Elohim. Even if that's not the case and Elohim was Milton, I'd prefer to believe that Milton was special. I loved that asshole

  • @DUD3H0WD4R3U
    @DUD3H0WD4R3U4 жыл бұрын

    its sad that theres the "Just a FEW days ago everybody post the same shit meme" going on I usually dont mind but especially with this game and video id love to read the comments

  • @thenayancat8802

    @thenayancat8802

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@2kliksphilip I 1000% relate my dude. I went into this game thinking it would be a fun puzzle game. By the end I was thinking about ontology, and a few of the audio logs damn near brought me to tears. I feel like this game is really one of the most impactful I've ever played, and it gets far closer to art than every other one.

  • @Thellloksd

    @Thellloksd

    4 жыл бұрын

    I mean, surely you understand why though many people are posting the "same shit meme." He kind of brought it on himself

  • @Phigas-ft1ky

    @Phigas-ft1ky

    4 жыл бұрын

    2kliksphilip this is Part of what i was saying under your last video. With Road to ghenna and 401. In a way i beliebe that trolls are necessary and their way of bringing humor to and situation does advance the discussion. I truly think that if all trolls were gone the internet Or even just this comment section were (for lack of a better Word i will use this one) worse.

  • @8MoonsOfJupiter
    @8MoonsOfJupiter2 жыл бұрын

    My experience was much like yours - it was almost a spiritual enlightenment completing this 'game' (and I use the word 'game' in it's loosest sense as being part of The Talos Principle is much more akin to a real world experience than the hollow victory of finishing a computer game). I've never felt such a genuine sense of accomplishment and wonder in a game before - it's as if going through all the tests and trials in the game really did matter in the real world; the effort to reach the end of the game, and to appreciate what the story is trying to tell us, was a reward in and of itself, something that benefitted me as a person. I really enjoyed how your review highlighted the loneliness of the game which made the interactions with Milton and listenting to Alex even more poignant.

  • @Larendell
    @Larendell4 жыл бұрын

    I'm a Croteam fan and have played through most of the Serious Sam games, so I was very hyped when this game was announced. I played through it *literally* in one session, reading all of the texts right from the start. This is absolutely one of the best games I have played, ever. Watching this video almost brought a tear to my eye from the flashbacks. Two weeks back I also bought the soundtrack - Damjan Mravunac is an actual genious of a composer, especially at game soundtracks. I strongly recommend playing the DLC The Road to Gehenna, as it also has a fantastic story and puzzles. It also acts as bridge to The Talos Principle 2, which we will hopefully get within a few years. Thanks for bringing back good memories from five years ago with this video, very much worth the wait! =)

  • @Vesperwow
    @Vesperwow4 жыл бұрын

    literally been refreshing every 20 seconds since christmas

  • @Paraselene_Tao
    @Paraselene_Tao4 жыл бұрын

    I always loved and respected Milton. He's the only friend you interact with during the game. Only a friend can yak with you for hours about the meaning of life. Socrates believed and lived by this: he lounged with his friends and spoke about philosophy and the soul with his friends before he drank hemlock.

  • @NyanLama459
    @NyanLama4594 жыл бұрын

    Maybe do another game in this format? I really enjoyed Hexcells and The Talos Principle and see the community reaction to it. Also I'm useless at finding and committing to a good video game myself.

  • @michaelfriedrich2511

    @michaelfriedrich2511

    4 жыл бұрын

    The turing test is a great game also

  • @buttonasas

    @buttonasas

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@michaelfriedrich2511 I think The Turing Test is a mediocre game with an amazing ending.

  • @PrOxAnto.
    @PrOxAnto.4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for acknowledging this video game; For me it's one of the best (puzzle) games, stuffed with so many philosophical questions. It even made me think about my own existence in a way I didnt expect a game could do. Also being able to go outbounds (which was intended), finding a lot of easter eggs etc, which speaking of, there's an ending where you finish the game with a cat aswell.

  • @alicesmith8134
    @alicesmith81344 жыл бұрын

    Been waiting for this for so long, it's one of the best videos you've ever made. I've been thinking about the game a lot since I played it, it's definitely stuck with me. I've found a new appreciation for it through this video. Thanks :)

  • @BRUXXUS
    @BRUXXUS4 жыл бұрын

    Definitely my top game of all-time. Got emotional watching this video, and it's been like 5 years since I played it originally. It really left a deep mark on me and some of the things in this game I still think about. Just hearing the music again brings back a lot of the feelings from playing this. It's the best game I can't seen to get anyone to play. :(

  • @robrod7120
    @robrod71204 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for introducing me to this game in your last video about it. Croteam really outdid themselves with a game I hadn’t even heard of before (other than the rather obnoxious cs:go music kit) that also happened to come out in 2015. Four or five years on and I play it thanks to you, and think in ways I wasn’t sure I knew how to think before. The philosophy of the game is so damn cool.

  • @gazelle1467
    @gazelle14674 жыл бұрын

    Just a few days ago? Anyway, thank you for introducing me to this game. Well, I've actually know about it since the demo came out, but it was your video that put it back in my mind and got me to buy it. One of the best games I've ever played. Alexandra Drennan is one of my favourite charecters of all time, her messages are so emotional and meaningful, and I was so happy to find out that her work paid off in the end.

  • @DezDav4
    @DezDav44 жыл бұрын

    Also, the DLC is incredible. I would say I enjoyed the journey in Road to Gehenna even more than the original campaign.

  • @MrKillerkid5000
    @MrKillerkid50004 жыл бұрын

    its so surprising to me even now that croteam, who ive loved and respected (even after playing Serious Sam BFE, somehow), made a game so emotional and thought provoking. I know myself well enough to know id never finish this game so i appreciate you going through it with your experience of it.

  • @Architector_4
    @Architector_44 жыл бұрын

    "It was only an insignificant matter of the occurences happening some time before a couple of Earth's self-revolutions"

  • @jaroslavtomic9048
    @jaroslavtomic9048 Жыл бұрын

    Now that the Talos Principle 2 have been revealed I replayed the first one to hype and prepare myself for the second game. Then I remembered you made this video and rewatched it and now I'm even more excited for the second game. I hope you will make a video about the second game when it's releases this year. Very good video btw

  • @davethechipmunk8699
    @davethechipmunk86994 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Philip you introduced me to one of my favorite games

  • @FolstrimHori
    @FolstrimHori3 жыл бұрын

    this video made me a follower. you're an excellent storyteller. also I finished this game years ago, but never forgot my experiences within it. It's truly a special game.

  • @xxFxDx
    @xxFxDx4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for finally releasing. I really appreciate it. Your Video almost brought me to tears, it was a really personal and interesting look at it. Thank you.

  • @tharsis
    @tharsis4 жыл бұрын

    Huh, didn't know you could get an ending where Milton is that pissed at you. The Milton I ended up with seemed quite proud of my actions, in a way, and decided to join me on the outside.

  • @TheReignCaster

    @TheReignCaster

    4 жыл бұрын

    There are three possible outcomes of the discussions on the computer terminals. You can agree with Satan, that God's rules are flawed and his powers are false, so he'll let you take him with you and release him to the real world. The second one is to fault Satan when he uses the absence of proof as a proof for absence (common atheist mistake). Then you can dismantle his arguments, he gets miffed and decides to die in Eden. And third you can just defy Satan "cause God said so" in which case God will give you the admin password to the terminals and you can decide to delete Satan.

  • @Eliza-yd7fi

    @Eliza-yd7fi

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@TheReignCaster I dismantled his arguments but still he agreed to come with me because I wasn't a dick towards him

  • @killerzman
    @killerzman4 жыл бұрын

    Fewer games have intrigued me to finish them to 100% completion. But here I was, craving for more after a long play session. Desperately wanting to know how it all ends and what it ultimately means. The Talos Principle does an amazing job of captivating the player, first through the puzzle mechanics and then through the story that genuinely keeps you coming back. I was so excited to finally climb the tower when I was done with all the levels in the other areas. And to know that there are multiple endings and lots of easter eggs, this is a definite must-play for anyone who seeks a good 10-30 hours experience. I just don't have enough words of praise and Croteam definitely deserves admiration for this, especially knowing that they don't usually make this kind of game.

  • @XDkemal
    @XDkemal4 жыл бұрын

    I actually started and finished this amazing game after watching your first review. Even got every star and the 6th floor ending. Didn't know i did it in just a few days though.

  • @duckduck4073
    @duckduck40734 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much, Phillip! I had played The Talos Principle ages ago after buying it through the Croteam bundle and absolutely loved it! This video made me relive all those memories! Thank you

  • @xenoneo
    @xenoneo4 жыл бұрын

    I went into this game knowing nothing and played it in VR. One of the best gaming experiences I've ever had.

  • @11energize
    @11energize3 жыл бұрын

    This is by far your best video. You conveyed the exact thoughts I had while playing the game so perfectly and watching this a year after I played it (because of your first video!) it takes me right back to the game. Good job.

  • @mikaxms
    @mikaxms4 жыл бұрын

    9:05 - 10:35 My favorite part of the video: “What’s far better, far more rewording... far harder, is to give this life meaning. And that does often require a little bit of faith.”

  • @smfreeze

    @smfreeze

    Жыл бұрын

    This is him paraphrasing a part of the game, but yes, very thought provoking.

  • @jugvayne8170
    @jugvayne81704 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the recommendation and sharing your experiences Philip. [SPOILERS] I really loved this game; my favourite part was getting glimpses of the personalities of the programs who went before and how each iteration built on the experiences of the ones before, most noticeably Sheep becoming the Shepherd. Some programs evolved to be adherents of Elohim, some to become completely nihilistic, and some who just wanted to stop and admire the scenery.

  • @Kamel419
    @Kamel4193 жыл бұрын

    thanks so much for sharing this, it describes my experience of playing the game so well. i really do think it's the best game i've ever played. it made me question so much, an emotional roller coaster. the grand finale conclusion that it was all so much more than a game was truly overwhelming for me. that i was carrying out what i believe to be the most important mission of humanity made me feel whole and complete. it didn't feel like it had been an exercise of futility as most games ultimately made me feel.

  • @stromelcom6702
    @stromelcom67024 жыл бұрын

    A really long time ago, before I had the ability to play any pc games, I watched a full Let's Play (by Maudado). I really enjoyed watching it but playing it years later is on a completely different level. E.G. my conversation with the MILTON Library was completely different to Maudados and yours. That really surprised me. I am now afraid of playing it again since I don't want to ruin my memories of it. And as a last thing I really appreciate the Linux support: My main computer broke while playing it but I was still able to play it on my secondary Ubuntu Laptop. That is GREAT!

  • @homesk1llet
    @homesk1llet4 жыл бұрын

    Glad this is finally out, had been looking forward to it ever since your original video prompted me to go check out the game.

  • @yogxoth1959
    @yogxoth19594 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for this video, Philip. It transported me back to those feeling I experienced while playing the Talos Principle for the first time. Simply beautiful.

  • @chadkndr
    @chadkndr4 жыл бұрын

    I saw your first video and got to the point where you said "stop here and go play it" before I bought the game and started playing. I desperately wish I could experience this game again for the first time. thanks for the recommendation

  • @jayninjarpx1026
    @jayninjarpx10264 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Kliksphilip, your videos are always a pleasure to watch but, this one really hit me personally, I think your experience on this game is more than the humble experience you set it out to be, I really couldn't have put the experience I had better than you did.

  • @Razruer
    @Razruer4 жыл бұрын

    Hello Philips, it's me. While I'd love to watch this video, apparently I need to go watch the other one as I've heard some things about this game and don't want to spoil myself. I'll still support your video nevertheless and hope your journey into video making goes well!

  • @charliemullineaux3534
    @charliemullineaux35344 жыл бұрын

    One of your best series! This game perfectly helps represent what you're channel is all about! Amazing games with so much meaning. I have been subscribed to all of your channels for so long, because it is paramount how incredible you are at find meaning in your life. You always speak truth and always seek meaning. You may be plagued by low view counts or horrible comments, but just remember the knowledge you gain and give to others! All of your videos, the wisdom you share, the experiences, the problem solving. It's like the life you lived and shared on youtube represented it's own kind of Talos Principle! Things are changing fast in my life, responsibilities, the loss of friends, the fast change with society and media. I have unsubscribed from so many channels that I grew up watching. I have always counted on you and your videos, because you knew what was right from the start, and that was meaning, truth and curiosity. You have helped me to not shy away from what makes me curious or what catches my eye, you taught me to really appreciate small details in most things in life, and you helped me accept myself as a strange human being! Every video made me feel like I was on an adventure with you, like you are my close friend and we're figuring it out together. Thank you so much. God bless you Philip, from a long long fan.

  • @AtillaBosma
    @AtillaBosma4 жыл бұрын

    I'm glad you made this great video explaining all the great moments in Talos Principle. I hope everyone gets to enjoy this game the same way you (and I) did (although I recommend closing this video and playing it first).

  • @ajrubio7154
    @ajrubio71544 жыл бұрын

    It's so nice to have finished the game today, and have another video of you talking about it.

  • @Hulksterx
    @Hulksterx4 жыл бұрын

    I once felt sorry for a Sugarpuff I put in the freezer, I rushed back a few minutes later to save it.

  • @Lol60nine
    @Lol60nine4 жыл бұрын

    This is one of my most favourite games of all time and you have done a fantastic job showing its greatness!

  • @0xzi
    @0xzi4 жыл бұрын

    I've been waiting weeks for this video! This game really was so beautiful. Even the DLC I found myself getting attached to this world and felt my real morals being challenged. Do I save these people by force, or do I let them enjoy what they perceive as freedom because they know no other world? At the end of the tower as well, I also felt emotional at it all. Spending this whole time only communicating through computers and messages left among the world and finally being greeted with another robot made me genuinely feel things no other videogame has ever accomplished. The puzzles started becoming a nuisance to me as I wanted to just get back to communicating and seeing what the rest of the world had, but like all great things a struggle made it so much sweeter when it happened. I became so delighted to be greeted with one last puzzle just to see somebody else to help me through to the end. Alex's last audiotape also got me to tear up, which has never happened in a videogame for me either.

  • @henriaunin
    @henriaunin4 жыл бұрын

    Recently completed this game and it was absolutely fantastic. It got me back into playing more story games like this and defined my existence. I can't believe how great and underrated this game is.

  • @Vilonu
    @Vilonu4 жыл бұрын

    I just wanna say, thanks for making both this video and your first Talos Principle video. I remember picking this game up on sale back in 2018 during Christmas and not really expecting much at all, and then what followed really blew me away. I remember being hooked on it for weeks, getting all the endings, secrets and just doing a lot of reading about the game and the philosophies it touches on. It was all I could talk about to my friends and family for a while. I highly recommend the Road to Gehenna DLC as it adds a lot of new puzzles, a new story and touches on some different philosophies

  • @dog-ez2nu
    @dog-ez2nu3 жыл бұрын

    The bit that got me was hearing and reading logs of people facing an end of the world scenario and sacrificing their final hours to a project bigger than them, that they believed would 'save the world' by preserving the record of humanity after its extinction. Hearing Alexandra exhausted talk about how she could have spent her time with her own family and friends fucking hurt. It made me look at real-life instances of complete selfless and sometimes thankless self-sacrifice in a whole new light, and I appreciate them more as a result. To every carer, firefighter, teacher, doctor, cancer researcher, activist, whatever - thank you.

  • @LordBrozart
    @LordBrozart4 жыл бұрын

    So happy you posted this.

  • @AmBush2048
    @AmBush20484 жыл бұрын

    Literally finished the game yesterday, excellent timing, and I than you for recommending this game for me. You dissected this game marveously.

  • @iowa9113
    @iowa91134 жыл бұрын

    Truly an amazing game and an equally spectacular review. Thanks, Phillip! ❤️

  • @MarcusOrciuch
    @MarcusOrciuch4 жыл бұрын

    I literally played this game a week ago and I'm glad you released a video of your experiences, because they were actually very similar to mine.

  • @OsomoMojoFreak
    @OsomoMojoFreak4 жыл бұрын

    Would love to see a video commentating on the DLC. One of the best DLCs of all time if you ask me. Brilliant game. On a unrelated note: Croteam, please give me Serious Sam 4 this year.

  • @theonlyambi
    @theonlyambi4 жыл бұрын

    yesss knew you would deliver. this game had me craving for content about it.

  • @nathan.dunahoo
    @nathan.dunahoo4 жыл бұрын

    Ayy I've been waiting for this! Thx!!!

  • @ElBach1y
    @ElBach1y4 жыл бұрын

    I love the vid!!!! And I love you Phillip you truly are a beacon of quality on KZread, I hope you have a long and successful career on youtube

  • @Tehan123
    @Tehan1234 жыл бұрын

    Finally finished this game today after starting it in December because of your recommendation. I'm so glad you shared this experience, being able to watch this video after playing through the game was like just like discussing a film with a friend after going to the cinema. I don't normally play puzzle games (other than Portal) but I'm thankful that your recommendation led me to experience something I wouldn't normally. I hope in the future there are other experiences you can share in a similar format as you did this game.

  • @ShevaDecai
    @ShevaDecai4 жыл бұрын

    jokes aside, this video made me wanna replay the whole game + dlc again, currently installing it right now, thanks philip! it is an amazing puzzle game that everyone should play

  • @ethanmcdermott8738
    @ethanmcdermott87384 жыл бұрын

    I love this game so much but I cant get anyone else I know to play it. It teases your brain in so many different ways like the puzzles themselves, searching for secrets, unraveling the story, and talking with Milton. It's so amazing. I love how there are multiple ways to interpret everything, like how it could all be an allegory for the garden of eden story. This game is great. Thank you for the video

  • @22Titus22
    @22Titus222 жыл бұрын

    Epitaph: Child program v55.1.1237 Codename *Sheep* terminated here Logic: Child Program initiated new version Final memory dump: I will return to the world from whence I came and help others to ascend the tower and break the cycle where I could not. I am *The Shepherd.* What a badass character development plot twist holy. You didn't mention it so I dont know if it's something you noticed while playing, but it's one of my favourite reveals in the game. The contrast and parallels between the two characters were apparent through the messages scattered throughout the world, but the twist that the helpful Shepherd was the same person as the once meek and insecure Sheep was fantastic and tied it all up in a very neat way.

  • @philippberndt
    @philippberndt4 жыл бұрын

    Your best video to date. This is one of my all time favorite games.

  • @johnslairclan114
    @johnslairclan1144 жыл бұрын

    This is more or less the exact same experience I had when playing through this game. Thanks for recommending it in your first video, it was one of the best and deepest gaming experiences I've had.

  • @Mrjamesb33
    @Mrjamesb334 жыл бұрын

    Great video for an even greater game. Not a lot of games actually make you think about what you're doing. This games story was slightly mind altering and I really thought about my choices. I wont lie some of the puzzles were really hard for me to figure out and I used a few guides to get through it but the ones I actually figured out I genuinely felt accomplished. Awesome video dude you are great with words, I'm subbing. 👍

  • @xielyce
    @xielyce4 жыл бұрын

    I had to stop watching this video half way through and put it away for later because I realised I did not understand the game at all when I played it a few years ago. I'm going to play it in the future again and pay more attention to everything. Thanks for making this video, Philip! Without this video, I would probably never have really thought about this game

  • @jameswood7207
    @jameswood72074 жыл бұрын

    Great video Philip- I bought and finished the game since your last video and was simply amazed. I've always been into philosophy and knew I'd enjoy a game like this and just wow. I must admit I'm still struggling to see fault in the serpent's nihilism which is a kinda depressing but hey nothing matters anyway right ;)

  • @nominevacans7602
    @nominevacans76024 жыл бұрын

    Hey Philip, thank you very much for a recommendation, I've finished it this Christmas. First thing that comes to mind when I think of my 2019 Christmas is this game. I've been waiting for a spoilery video the whole time. This is definitely one of the top 5 best games I've ever played. Also, I think you should try a DLC, Road To Gehenna. It's harder than the base game and it has even more beautiful maps. Also, I think terminals are just as good as terminals in the base game.

  • @ventsiR
    @ventsiR4 жыл бұрын

    lol, I got to the end, climbed the tower and got to the very last part where Shepherd has to come up the elevator (this part: 14:08) and I sat there and thought about it and couldn't crack it. So I just figured the puzzle must be impossible (which it is without Shepherd's help). I went all the way back down and through the gate Elohim wanted me to go through, and called it a day. I just learnt the 'true' ending from your video. I was eager to watch your spoilers video, but at the time you hadn't uploaded it. Beforehand, believing it as an inarguable fact that the aforementioned very last part of the game was unsolvable, I thought the ending was either 1) there is no solution, and I conjured up some nihilistic meaning of the game off of that, or 2) that it's all about Floor 6, and this whole puzzle is supposed to be a hint as to what the code is for Floor 6, or that Floor 6 somehow enables you to do the puzzle. But I had no idea what the code is and I had no intention of going through the whole game, hunting for easter eggs so I Googled it. Howerver, that day I had played so much, I was too lazy to open up the game, type the code to see what happens, so I was like I'll do it tomorrow. And I never got around to it. I guess storyline games don't really affect me that much. I never felt any connection to Shepherd or felt any disdain for the computer when it was being a dick. My favourite part of the game was the computer making all those arguments and proving me wrong because many of them were things I'd thought about but never had anybody with whom to argue them, until the computer. I find it very disappointing that the computer crumbles so easily, when asked, "are you uncomfortable when I'm asking the questions?". It feels artificial, so as to make the player feel like they've gotten a win over the computer. When I read that response when I was playing, I thought it was so cheesy The computer is meant to be this purely logical, devoid of emotion sort of being, and 'comfortability' is such an emotional concept. It just feels wrong that the computer is a power freak, because being a power freak reflects emotional unstability. For me a great alternative ending would be, when conversing with the computer and he asks if everything is pointless, and if you say, "yes", it says, "why keep playing then", and the screen goes to black and the game closes, or something along the line. It's a great game none the less, and all the dialogue I experienced with the computer was flawless. Thanks for introducing me to this game.

  • @jcdenton616
    @jcdenton6164 жыл бұрын

    This looks like a fantastic game that I'll never play. But watching this video was enough for me to respect the game and what it does and tries to do. Great video, Phillip! Worth the few day wait! ;)

  • @horsewater4140
    @horsewater41404 жыл бұрын

    The Talos Principle is my favourite game of all time and I'm very sad that there aren't more videos like this about it. Great video though.

  • @Jadee95
    @Jadee954 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely amazing video. Thank you for this

  • @scratche7205
    @scratche72054 жыл бұрын

    Never before me had a game left such a philosophical impact on me, and I'm so glad you covered it in a video.

  • @Myst165
    @Myst1654 жыл бұрын

    2Kliksphilip: "Oh boy, can't wait to read what others think about the game in the comments" youtube comments: "just a few days ago"

  • @michaelfriedrich2511

    @michaelfriedrich2511

    4 жыл бұрын

    What is the meaning of this?

  • @fili667

    @fili667

    4 жыл бұрын

    He was slow uploading this

  • @michaelfriedrich2511

    @michaelfriedrich2511

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@fili667 ah ok, thanks, that was the joke 🙂

  • @Lucas-Stf
    @Lucas-Stf4 жыл бұрын

    got obsessed with the game right from the beggining, loved the puzzles and the narrative, i rushed through the game in a week and got fascinated in progressing with alexandras audiologs, it is to this day one of my few favorite games, sad i didn't know anyone who had played the game before and might have been insterested in discussing it, but i still got really immersed in the concepts the story displayed. the ending with the cat Easter Egg is awesome btw, i really recommend you try to find some of the many secret locations the game has just to appreciate the effort the devs team put in placing so much content and fun references around the maps.

  • @Lucas-Stf

    @Lucas-Stf

    4 жыл бұрын

    I Really enjoyed these videos, revisiting the game after so many months is a great treat, can't find words to describe my appreciation for your work.

  • @awgmax
    @awgmax4 жыл бұрын

    Virgo Serena is such a good song, especially the first time you go into the building C.

  • @logiarhythm6285
    @logiarhythm62854 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for taking me back to this memories! In 2019 Ive been playing 4 games: Dragon's Dogma (720 hours total), Enderal (nearly 400 hours), Ori and the Blind Forest (21 hours) and The Talos Principle. Including the "Road to Gehenna" DLC I played Talos Principle for about 100 hours... but from all of these amazing games this one impressed me by far the most!

  • @timtrain
    @timtrain4 жыл бұрын

    I absolutely love the Talos Principle. Thanks for sharing your experience, mine was very different but like you the game has left me with one of the greatest experiences I've ever had. I played the Talos Principle over the course of about a week during a break, so the only thing I did was play the game. That part of my life essentially was the game since there was nothing else I thought about. I still think about the game two years later, sometimes the soundtrack echoes in my mind. I think everyone has a different experience with the Talos Principle, most people either found it incredible or didn't finish it at all (like two of my friends I tried to share the game with). Maybe it's not for everyone, but if you do play it at the right time with the right mood it leads to one of the most magnificent experiences ever.

  • @vicenterfrostcl
    @vicenterfrostcl4 жыл бұрын

    this video brings me a lot of memories about this game, it was like playing it again

  • @MrJoonat
    @MrJoonat4 жыл бұрын

    I was like "Oh yeah, finally quality content from klicks empire" but first thing Philip asks is to turn video off... Well then, gotta buy that game so i'm able to watch this. XD

  • @NullPointer
    @NullPointer4 жыл бұрын

    I played this game after watching your other video, wow, thanks philip

  • @Havensight
    @Havensight4 жыл бұрын

    I love this game. Pleasantly surprised. Will exp the VR version again soon. Your take on this excellent game is brilliant.

  • @Lukas-px6vt
    @Lukas-px6vt4 жыл бұрын

    Unfortunatly I did not take your advice and play the game first, after having seen this I wish I had taken your advice. Thanks for a good review in a good format Philip.

  • @piers389
    @piers3894 жыл бұрын

    I'm so glad you've posted this video. Since you released the initial video, I've twice played the entire game (and DLC) from start to finish and been checking for this update every day, even going so far as to ask your brother - kliksphilip - about it. I just wish the developers had make a follow up game as it's rare to find games with a philosophical theme. [edit] should probably add that I never really stopped thinking about this game. It is, without any question, entirely unique in its approach and to a degree I've never seen.

  • @SuperDennisZ
    @SuperDennisZ4 жыл бұрын

    TL;DR: Thanks Phillip for the suggestion realy enjoyed the game! I started playing the game (thanks to you

  • @bodek
    @bodek4 жыл бұрын

    i had quite a different experience with the computer terminal. i respected him from the start and chose the dialogue that best describes my world view. by the end i saw him as a firend and he asked me if i were to ever ascend the tower to take him up there with me. at the golden terminal i uploaded him to my own brain and ascended with him. i have waited so long to watch these 2 talos principle videos you made. i knew i would like the game, so i stopped the 1st video and waited for the opportunity to play the game. it took a while, but i got around to it and i'm glad i didnt watch them before. phil, you are one of the few youtubers who i respect greatly. thank you for making these videos

  • @shepaaaarrrrrd
    @shepaaaarrrrrd4 жыл бұрын

    I love that you split the videos into an unlisted spoiler vid. Pretty clever!

  • @zakstapley8758
    @zakstapley87584 жыл бұрын

    Honestly this was probably the best game I've played in years! Thanks Phillip for the stellar recommendation.

  • @ExNought
    @ExNought4 жыл бұрын

    Your final verdict is something I feel for very few games, but those are so dear and near to my heart that I strangely miss experiencing them at the same time. Talos Is a very nice example. I will glady play the puzzles again, but I will never enjoy a second playthrough of the story as I did the first time. This very first experience is what YOU experience, it's your story. Since being a completionist of sorts I'd not choose the same answers again and break the immersion afterwards. Perfect example, since the gameplay is less enjoyable in comparison, are the Life is Strange games (ok, I have yet to play LiS 2), when playing Max in LiS 1 I choose my way without knowing what to expect, I did write my own story throughout the game. I was deeply affected by the game, the choices and the results. Same for LiS Before the storm. But I can't go back to it and see that other choices don't change it drasticly, it would destroy my past experiences. Thank you for showcasing Talos for what it is! The gameplay is great, the story is unique and it grabs you, IF you let it do so. Of course other people will perceive things differently, many might even say this games story is lackluster or shallow, but it worked for me, it worked for you, so why bother? Thank you for your work, you grant me the feeling of being less alone in my thoughts. Other people have similar experiences as I have, that helps a lot :)

  • @verbindung
    @verbindung4 жыл бұрын

    Whoooo finally, I barely could handle those few days.

  • @ArfJason
    @ArfJason4 жыл бұрын

    Im sad that you didnt get the ending where milton is scared and wants to leave with you. Its one of the parts that most stuck with me, and felt it was quite moving that even him, with all that knowledge, was afraid and alone. This game is simultaneously one of the most melancholic and uplifting experiences ive had.

  • @Cracken_
    @Cracken_2 жыл бұрын

    The Talos Principle is easily one of the best written games I've ever had the pleasure of playing. The arguments with Milton quickly became one of my most anticipated parts of the game and I rushed through the puzzles as quickly as possible so I get continue my discussion with him. Even if he was a bit impolite, I learned to pity him after discovering how quickly his reality broke down under scrutiny. And found his desire to preserve the self after asking him what his purpose was very similar to Elohim. Despite both characters hating each other. A shame he decided to stay behind. R.I.P Milton ("Despite being a literal allegory to Satan you were also the closest thing I had to a friend")

  • 4 жыл бұрын

    Hey Philip, have you played the DLC? It was also amazing imo.

  • @TheHeavyModd

    @TheHeavyModd

    4 жыл бұрын

    There's a DLC?

  • @stromelcom6702

    @stromelcom6702

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@TheHeavyModd store.steampowered.com/app/358470/The_Talos_Principle_Road_To_Gehenna/

  • @Fraz_01

    @Fraz_01

    4 жыл бұрын

    I would like him to do a video on the dlc

  • @mauritz3912
    @mauritz39124 жыл бұрын

    how alike our experience with The Talos Principle is scary! one of your best videos! thanks!

  • @Dr8minecraft8
    @Dr8minecraft84 жыл бұрын

    This is probaly one of the best videos you made yet.

  • @Dr8minecraft8

    @Dr8minecraft8

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yeah, I bought the game on sale after your first video, and really enjoyed it. I started in vr, but ended up switching to playing it normally, and ended up liking it much more like that :-)

  • @Dkidlee
    @Dkidlee2 жыл бұрын

    Today I beat the Talos Principle and came here leave comment saying thank you for recommending the game ! I return watch spoiler version now

  • @0Blueaura
    @0Blueaura4 жыл бұрын

    i loved this game the first time i played it and i will never forget that experience, glad you liked it

  • @0Blueaura

    @0Blueaura

    4 жыл бұрын

    egyptian soundtrack was spot on. I loved it

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