Is The Talos Principle worth it?
Yes. Players rate it highly.
The average Coilr player has put 9h into The Talos Principle, and at $29.99 that's about 3.33 per hour. Steam reviews are overwhelmingly positive.
$3.33/hr9h avg95% positive
Automated estimate from Coilr-tracked playtime and Steam reviews (Coilr doesn't verify individual reviews), not a paid placement. How this is calculated
Players now
63
24h peak
69
Peak (tracked)
136
Coilr players
14
Player count
This game's player count is measured about every 10 hours. Steam allows a limited number of requests per day, so the busiest games are measured every few minutes and quieter ones less often. The shape of the curve is real, the fine detail between points isn't recorded.
Steam reviews
Overwhelmingly PositivePositive
95%
Total reviews
33,024
Pos / Neg
31,473 / 1,551
% positive by month
Value
What players actually get for the price, based on real tracked playtime.
Cost per hour
$3.24
at $29.99
Avg playtime
9 h
across 14 players
Total tracked
130 h
How long to beat
No verified owner has reported a time for The Talos Principle yet.
Sign in to be the firstPlayer retention
CoolingHow many tracked owners still play, something raw concurrent counts can't tell you.
Active (2 weeks)
7%
1 of 14 owners
Played last 7 days
0
Hours trend (2wk)
▲ Rising
Last time owners played
Last 7 days · 08-30 days · 131-90 days · 090+ days · 13
Where players are
Country distribution of Coilr players who own this game.
🇺🇸US
50%
🇦🇺AU
20%
🇳🇱NL
10%
🇬🇧GB
10%
🇫🇷FR
10%
Estimated playerbase by region
Inferred from when The Talos Principle is busiest each day. A rough estimate of the global playerbase from player-count patterns, not exact player locations.
Most players look to be in Americas (~29%).
Americas
29%
Europe & Africa
29%
Russia & CIS
21%
Asia-Pacific
20%
Players online by hour (UTC)
00h06h12h18h23h
Busiest around 19:00 with about 106 people in game — 2.9× as many as at 06:00, the quietest hour.
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Frequently asked about The Talos Principle
How many people play The Talos Principle?
As of September 2026, about 63 people are playing The Talos Principle on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 69 concurrent players.
Is The Talos Principle still active in 2026?
Yes, 7% of tracked The Talos Principle owners on Coilr played it within the last two weeks, and roughly 63 players are online right now. (as of September 2026)
Is The Talos Principle worth it?
Yes. Players rate it highly. The average Coilr player has put 9h into The Talos Principle, and at $29.99 that's about 3.33 per hour. Steam reviews are overwhelmingly positive.
How much does The Talos Principle cost?
The Talos Principle costs $29.99 on Steam (USD). The average Coilr player has put 9 hours in, about 3.33 per hour.
How many hours does it take to play The Talos Principle?
Across 14 tracked owners on Coilr, the average playtime in The Talos Principle is about 9 hours.