Comparison

Lost Echo vs The Talos Principle

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Lost Echo

Embark on a sci-fi mystery adventure to find a missing girlfriend. Explore 3D environments, solve puzzles, and interact with characters to uncover the truth behind her disappearance. This story-driven experience captures the spirit of classic adventure games.

Highlights
  • Story-driven sci-fi mystery
  • Point-and-click adventure gameplay
  • Explore fully 3D environments
  • Solve puzzles
  • Interact with characters
  • Uncover the truth
Features
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"A richly defined, innovative experience [...] capturing the spirit of traditional adventure gaming with all the potential the platform has to offer." > 4.5/5 AdventureGamers.com In the near future Greg's girlfriend Chloe mysteriously disappears in front of him. He starts a desperate search for her. What happened? Why does no-one else remember her? Solve puzzles, explore fully 3d environments, interact with numerous characters, solve the mystery and find the truth. But will the truth be enough? Lost Echo is a story driven, visually ambitious, sci-fi mystery point and click adventure game.

About

The Talos Principle

Explore a mysterious world of ancient ruins and advanced technology, solving intricate puzzles. Uncover a compelling narrative about humanity and technology while making choices that impact your journey. This immersive puzzle adventure offers over 20 hours of gameplay with stunning visuals and intuitive controls.

Highlights
  • Stunning graphics with Metal API and Serious Engine
  • Intuitive tap-and-swipe controls
  • Over 120 immersive puzzles
  • Engaging story about humanity and technology
  • Non-linear world exploration
  • Drone and laser beam manipulation
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"If you're yet to experience one of the most intriguing puzzle games of its generation, then picking it up for your iPhone or iPad is pretty much a no-brainer." 9/10 & Gold Award - Pocket Gamer "The Talos Principle is an excellent open-world puzzle adventure that is just jaw-dropping beautiful on your iOS device." 9/10 - AppAdvice --- As if awakening from a deep sleep, the player finds himself in a strange world of ancient ruins and advanced technology. Tasked by his creator with solving a series of increasingly complex puzzles, he must decide whether to have faith or to ask the difficult questions: Who am I? What is my purpose? With the innovative tap-and-swipe control system that immediately feels natural, an engaging story and challenging puzzles The Talos Principle is a full-fledged game with over 20 hours of content and entertainment, be it a short challenge for the brain or an entire afternoon filled with exploration and excitement. To round the experience out - the combination of Metal API and the cutting-edge Serious Engine ensures jaw-dropping graphics and amazing performance on iOS devices. Features: • Enjoy jaw-dropping graphics, harnessing the power of Metal API and Serious Engine • Use the innovative and intuitive tap-and-swipe control system, opt for gamepad emulation available in options, or take advantage of MFi support with a regular gamepad • Overcome more than 120 immersive puzzles in a stunning world • Divert drones, manipulate laser beams and even replicate time to prove your worth - or to find a way out • Explore a story about humanity, technology, and civilization. Uncover clues, devise theories, and make up your own mind • Choose your own path through the game's non-linear world, solving puzzles your way • But remember: choices have consequences and somebody's always watching you

Screenshots

Lost Echo4 screens
The Talos Principle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: The Talos Principle at every 2 days against Lost Echo's fortnightly. The Talos Principle also leads on ratings volume (2K vs 86) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). Lost Echo's advantage is chart position (#164 vs unranked) and review sentiment (76% vs 67%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Lost Echo costs $4.49 and The Talos Principle $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Lost Echo against 4.6 for The Talos Principle. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Talos Principle has 2K ratings behind it against 86, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of Lost Echo's written reviews are positive against 67% of The Talos Principle's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lost Echo ships an update fortnightly, The Talos Principle every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 17, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Lost Echo versus The Talos Principle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLost EchoThe Talos Principle
Price$4.49 — better$4.99
Rating4.6 (86 ratings)4.6 (2K ratings)
Positive reviews76.0% of reviews — better67.0% of reviews
Number of ratings862K — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#164 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size444 MB1.8 GB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperKickBackDevolver Digital, Inc.

Customer experience

Lost Echo

All ratings86 ratings
Positive91.9%
Neutral2.3%
Negative5.8%
Written reviews575 reviews
Positive76.0%
Neutral8.2%
Negative15.8%

The Talos Principle

All ratings1,974 ratings
Positive90.6%
Neutral3.8%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews521 reviews
Positive67.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative24.8%

User reviews

Lost Echo

From 86 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Excellent story and plot
  • 🎨 Beautiful graphics and visuals
  • 🎶 Immersive soundtrack
  • 👍 Engaging and thought-provoking gameplay
  • 💡 Unique and innovative concept

Room to improve

  • 🐢 Slow pacing and excessive dialogue
  • 🤔 Confusing and unsatisfying ending
  • 👨‍💻 Awkward character animations and interactions
  • 🌐 Issues with translation and grammar

The Talos Principle

From 2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Excellent graphics and visuals
  • 🤔 Thought-provoking philosophical elements
  • 🧠 Challenging and engaging puzzles
  • 🕹️ Good controller support
  • 💰 Great value for the price

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Unclear objectives and lack of guidance
  • 🕹️ Frustrating touch controls
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and glitches
  • 🤢 Motion sickness for some users

Bugs and requests

Lost Echo

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Game progress getting deleted after updates
  • Inability to progress past certain points

Requested features

4 requests
  • More challenging puzzles
  • Multiple endings or branching storylines
  • Improved character development
  • Sequel or expansion to continue the story

The Talos Principle

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Menu buttons not visible on certain devices
  • Inability to complete certain levels due to control issues
  • Sudden camera angle changes

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add iCloud sync support
  • Improve camera controls
  • Provide more granular graphics settings
  • Include DLC content (Road to Gehenna)

In-app purchases

None

Lost Echo

No in-app purchases

None

The Talos Principle

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lost Echo free?
Lost Echo costs $4.49, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Talos Principle free?
The Talos Principle costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Lost Echo or The Talos Principle?
Lost Echo and The Talos Principle are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 86 and 2K ratings respectively.
Do Lost Echo or The Talos Principle have ads?
Neither Lost Echo nor The Talos Principle shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lost Echo or The Talos Principle?
Lost Echo ships an update fortnightly, and The Talos Principle every 2 days. Most recently, Lost Echo was updated on October 17, 2026 and The Talos Principle on October 17, 2026.

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