Review The Talos Principle 2 PS5 An Excellent Philosophical Puzzler
What is a human?
Ever wondered what it's like to be human? Ever wondered what makes us human and a toaster a machine? Ever wondered what makes us more than just biological goop wearing clothes? Neither have we, but The Talos Principle 2 is making us think about some of these philosophical questions with its excellent writing and complex conundrums, so we thought we'd make you ponder a few of our own.
The Talos Principle 2 is a first-person puzzle game from Croteam which follows on from the original's story. Sentient AI was created through a series of complex conundrums tasked to you by scientist, Alex Drennan. Several years later, after a deadly permafrost virus has wiped out biological human life, it's up to the "new humans" to begin civilisation afresh. You take on the role of the thousandth newly born and potentially last member of society, 1K. While in heated debate as to whether "new human" production should stop, now the goal set by Drennan has been reached, all is interrupted when Prometheus bursts from the clouds with an ominous speech. After returning to his distant isles, it's decided you'll join the exhibition crew on their journey to uncover what mysteries these islands hide.
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