The Talos Principle vs The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

A full spec-by-spec comparison of The Talos Principle vs The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — engine, performance, dimensions, features and price, with the differences highlighted to help you decide.

Specification The Talos Principle Devolver Digital, GHI Media, Croteam The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt CD PROJEKT RED
Overview
Release Date December 11, 2014 May 18, 2015
Availability Released Released
Age Rating Everyone 10+ Mature
Developer Devolver Digital, Croteam CD PROJEKT RED
Publisher Devolver Digital, GHI Media, Croteam CD PROJEKT RED
Official Site http://www.croteam.com https://thewitcher.com/en/witcher3
Gameplay
Genre Adventure, Indie, Puzzle Action, RPG
Game Modes Single-player Single-player
Perspective First-person, Third-person Third-person
Average Playtime 5 hours 43 hours
Platforms & Pricing
Platforms PC, PlayStation, Xbox, iOS, Android, Apple Macintosh, Linux, Nintendo PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Apple Macintosh, Nintendo
Available On Nintendo eShop, Epic Games Store, Xbox Store, Steam, Google Play, App Store GOG, PlayStation Store, Steam, Xbox Store, Nintendo eShop
PC Requirements
Minimum Requirements OS: Windows Vista 32-bit Processor: Dual-core 2.0 GHz Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: DirectX 10 class GPU with 512MB VRAM (nVidia GeForce 8600 series, AMD Radeon HD 3600 series, Intel HD 4000 series) DirectX: Version 9.0c Storage: 5 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX9.0c Compatible Sound Card Additional Notes: Windows XP 32-bit (with service pack 3) can run the legacy version of the game, but it is no longer being updated.
Recommended Requirements OS: Windows 7 64-bit Processor: Quad-core 3.0 GHz Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: DirectX 11 class GPU with 1GB VRAM (nVidia GeForce 480 GTX, AMD Radeon HD 5870) DirectX: Version 9.0c Storage: 8 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX9.0c Compatible Sound Card
Critic & Community Scores
Metacritic 85 / 100 92 / 100
Community Rating 4.2 / 5 (844 ratings) 4.6 / 5 (7,217 ratings)