The Talos Principle

Well, I'm giving up on Talos Principle after 13 hours or so. On the whole I found it Not Good.

A few puzzles were stimulating, but the majority felt redundant and stuffed with time-consuming dull detours. I gathered 10 stars to check what I imagined were the most challenging ones, but it was more of the same.

Tetromino puzzles were a bore, I cannot understand why they got into the game except for adding cheap content. The progression checks made sense, but the tile scrambling did not.

I found the story to be rather weak, its generic plot redeemed only by its fragmented format. The philosophical nods were no better, with dilettante inarticulate musings about consciousness or eternal life. Conversation and choices with the MLA were rather fun though.

I had hoped for inventive 3D puzzles, yet I mostly found AAA shortcomings. Here lies my disappointment. May it guide future android dwellers.