Puzzle games compared: The Talos Principle, Viewfinder and Human: Fall Flat
Three ways to exercise your brain: serious logic, mind-bending perspective or wobbly slapstick.
| Feature |  The Talos Principle |  Viewfinder |  Human: Fall Flat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genre | First-person puzzle | Perspective puzzle | Physics comedy puzzle |
| Players | 1 | 1 | 1 to 8 (online), 2 on one screen |
| Platforms | PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch | PC, PlayStation | PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch, mobile |
| Kind of puzzle | Logic with tools and barriers | Placing photos to change the world | Physics, climbing and carrying |
| Play with friends | No | No | Yes |
| Two on one screen | No | No | Yes |
| Difficulty | Gentle start, hard later | Moderate, rewind any time | Easy to start, hard to do neatly |
| Mood | Calm and thoughtful | Dreamy and surprising | Silly and chaotic |
| Length | about 15 to 20 hrs | about 4 to 6 hrs | about 5 to 8 hrs |
| Our verdict | Our pick | Most original | Best for two |
| Where to buy | GOGHumble StoreFanaticalGamesplanet | GOGHumble StoreFanaticalGamesplanet | Humble StoreFanaticalGamesplanet |
Our verdict
- Gamebrief verdict: Our pick
For long, thoughtful puzzle sessions: The Talos Principle.
See the fact file - Gamebrief verdict: Most original
For one or two evenings full of surprises: Viewfinder.
See the fact file - Gamebrief verdict: Best for two
For laughing your way through puzzles with someone else: Human: Fall Flat.
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