Adventure · August 30, 2016
The Turing Test (2016)
The Turing Test is a challenging first-person puzzle game set on Jupiter’s moon, Europa. You are Ava Turing, an engineer for the International Space Agency (ISA) sent to discover the cause behind the disappearance of the ground crew stationed there. Upon arrival a series of puzzles awaits you – tests which, according to the station’s AI, Tom, can only be solved by a human. These puzzles have apparently been set by the missing ground crew – but why have they created them and what are they hiding from? In an evolving story based on mankind’s instinctual need to explore, protect and survive, you’ll delve deeper into Europa’s ice crusted-core and discover that the lines between man and machine begin to blur. Armed with the Energy Manipulation Tool (EMT), solve puzzles to open the way forward as you learn the true cost of human morality. Key Features: Harness the ability to transfer power between machines using your ‘Energy Manipulation Tool’ providing a unique twist on gameplay mechanics and puzzle logic. Learn the significance of player control as you switch between multiple perspectives to solve The Turing Test’s most challenging puzzles. Discover a story with multiple layers of depth and conspiracy; challenging concepts of human morality and giving freedom to players to form theories about the fate of ISA's crew members.
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Peer Adventure titles
Comparable titles in the same genre and review-volume band — ranked by Steam positive percentage.
Position in Adventure
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 7.9k Steam reviews | Top 30% in Adventure |
| Positive rating | 88% positive | Genre average: 87% — this title sits in top 61% |
| Metacritic | 74/100 | Genre average 77 — top 72% of Adventure titles |
| Engagement hours | 4 h average | Top 74% for session depth among Adventure |
Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Puzzle · 158
- Sci-fi · 119
- First-Person · 115
- Female Protagonist · 109
- Space · 106
- Adventure · 81
- Singleplayer · 81
- Atmospheric · 64
- Story Rich · 56
- Great Soundtrack · 43
- Artificial Intelligence · 40
- Short · 37
- Philosophical · 28
- Robots · 23
- Psychological Horror · 22
Reception Metrics
Steam community
88%Very Positive · 7.9k reviews
6.9k positive · 947 negative
Metacritic
74/100 critic aggregate
Metacritic user score
7.4/10
Curator recommendations
6.2k
Press Quotes
“Delightful surprise.” Recommended – Eurogamer “Just buy it.” 10/10 – Brash Games “An excellent puzzle game.” 8.5/10 – TechRaptor
Features & Capabilities
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Trading Cards
- Steam Cloud
- Remote Play on TV
Input & Comfort
- Full controller support
Other
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
Release & Availability
| Release date | Aug 30, 2016 |
|---|---|
| Developer | BULKHEAD |
| Base price | $19.99 |
| DLC / Add-ons | 1 released |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Estimated owners | 100k–1M |
| External links | Official site · Metacritic page · Support |
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
4h
brief (under 5 hours)
Median
3h
Typical completion time
Achievements
15
Steam unlocks available
Editions & Packages
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