The puzzles require the player to collect tetromino-shaped ' sigils' by navigating enclosed areas and overcoming obstacles within them. These environments interlock greenery, desert, and stone ruins with futuristic technology. The player takes the role of a robot with a seemingly human consciousness as they explore a number of environments that include over 120 puzzles.

The Talos Principle is a narrative-based puzzle game, played from a first- or third-person perspective. Other names taken from mythology and religion and used in the game include Elohim, Gehenna, Samsara, and Uriel. It takes its name from Talos of Greek mythology, a giant mechanical man who protected Europa in Crete from pirates and invaders. The game features a philosophical storyline. A DLC entitled Road to Gehenna was released on 23 July 2015.

Virtual reality-enabled versions for the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive were released on 18 October 2017. It was released for Android in May 2015, for PlayStation 4 in October 2015, for iOS in October 2017, for Xbox One in August 2018, and Nintendo Switch in December 2019. It was simultaneously released on Linux, OS X and Windows in December 2014. The Talos Principle is a 2014 puzzle video game developed by Croteam and published by Devolver Digital.

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