Released in 2014, The Talos Principle is a thought-provoking first-person puzzle game set in a simulated world where an android protagonist navigates complex philosophical questions about consciousness, artificial intelligence, and the meaning of existence. The player is guided by Elohim, a god-like entity, who directs them through various environments filled with intricate puzzles, while Milton, an AI, challenges their beliefs and assumptions. The game examines the concept of immortality through technology, as the android exists within a constructed reality where time and space are manipulated at will. Though time travel is not a direct theme, the game explores temporal isolation—characters exist outside conventional time, questioning their own origins and purpose in a world designed to last indefinitely. The narrative deeply engages with existentialist themes, offering a poignant meditation on the nature of free will, identity, and the quest for knowledge in an artificial, eternal world.
