The Turing Test
Release Date: August 30, 2016
Puzzle, FPP, science fiction, exploration games, singleplayer
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Steam
A sci-fi FPP logic puzzle game by Bulkhead Interactive, a studio founded by the creators of Pneuma: Breath of Life. The story takes place an unspecified number of years in the future, when scientists discover a seemingly harmless alien life form on Jupiter's moons. You play as an astronaut named Ava Turing, whose task is to examine the new species, and who ends up finding more than she expected.
The Turing Test for PC and XONE is an FPP logic puzzle game. It was developed by Bulkhead Interactive, founded by the creators of Pneuma: Breath of Life, and published by Square Enix.
Plot
The story takes place in an unspecified future, sometime after humanity discovered alien life forms on Europa, Jupiter's fourth biggest moon. They seem simple and absolutely harmless, but humans are still cautious about the discovery.
During the campaign, you play as an astronaut and an International Space Agency Engineer named Ava Turing. She is sent to Europa to further examine the new species. However, she ends up discovering much more than she had expected.
Mechanics
The Turing Test for PC and XONE belongs to the FPP logic puzzle genre, popularised by the Portal series. You view everything from Ava's perspective, and while the control model may resemble that of many FPS games, there's absolutely no combat. The gameplay focuses mostly on solving puzzles.
Most of the puzzles require making use of a device that allows you to manipulate energy and transfer it from object to object. Sometimes you also need to use various mechanisms and intelligent machines, as well as perform occasional platform challenges, where a good reflex comes in handy.
Last updated on July 13, 2016
Last Update: September 9, 2016
The Turing Test Game Guide
The Turing Test game guide contains a complete walkthrough with every necessary hint to solve even the hardest parts of the game. It also provides various hints which help in achieving a 100% completion of the game.
Videos and Screens
[0:37] The Turing Test launch trailer
[1:58] The Turing Test trailer #2
TrueAchievements: 5 / 5 by Mark Delaney
The Turing Test delivers not just a worthwhile game but an amazing story that will sit with you long after the credits.
Game Informer: 8.5 / 10 by Andrew Reiner
It succeeds in both its puzzles and story, and emerges as one of the nicest surprises of the year
ACG: by Jeremy Penter
The Turing Test Summary
Platforms:
PC / Windows August 30, 2016
Switch February 7, 2020
PlayStation 4 January 24, 2017
Xbox One August 30, 2016
Developer: Bulkhead Interactive
Publisher: Square Enix
The Turing Test System Requirements
PC / Windows
Minimum: Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 2.4 GHz/AMD Athlon 64 X2 6400+ 3.2 GHz, 4 GB RAM, graphic card 1 GB GeForce GTX 560/ Radeon HD 5770 or better, 10 GB HDD, Windows 7 64-bit
Recommended: Intel Core i7-920 2.66 GHz/AMD A8-3870K 3.0 GHz, 8 GB RAM, graphic card 2 GB GeForce GTX 670/3 GB Radeon R9 280 or better, 10 GB HDD, Windows 7/8.1/10 64-bit