Adventure

The Witness

Single Player

Critic · Metacritic

4.0

Users · RAWG

2016

Released

Platforms

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📅 Release Info

Release DateJanuary 25, 2016

Developer

Publisher

🏷️ Game Details

Genres

AdventureIndiePuzzle

Playable on

PCPlayStationXboxMobile

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macOSPCPlayStation 4Xbox OneAndroidiOS

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About this game

The Witness is a single-player game in an open world with dozens of locations to explore and over 500 puzzles. This game respects you as an intelligent player and it treats your time as precious. There's no filler; each of those puzzles brings its own new idea into the mix. So, this is a game full of ideas.

Pros & Cons

Pros

Puzzles are structured around rules that can be learned.
Puzzle systems are taught through observation and experimentation.
Island scenery is integrated directly into puzzle design.
Open structure allows exploration at the player's own pace.
Peaceful, mysterious island setting supports exploration and contemplation.

Cons

Some puzzles require substantial lateral thinking and persistence.
Limited guidance can leave players confused or stuck.
Regions repeat variations of the same puzzle ideas.
Later puzzles and optional challenges rely on precise insight.

Pros & Cons are AI-assisted summaries, not our own playthrough reviews. Sources and how we make recommendations.

Where to Buy / Play

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Gameplay & themes

Adventure

The Witness

Single Player

Critic · Metacritic

4.0

Users · RAWG

2016

Released

Platforms

🔗🛒▶

📅 Release Info

Release DateJanuary 25, 2016

Developer

Publisher

🏷️ Game Details

Genres

AdventureIndiePuzzle

Playable on

PCPlayStationXboxMobile

Show all 6 versions ▾

macOSPCPlayStation 4Xbox OneAndroidiOS

Screenshots & Videos

About this game

Pros & Cons

Pros

Puzzles are structured around rules that can be learned.
Puzzle systems are taught through observation and experimentation.
Island scenery is integrated directly into puzzle design.
Open structure allows exploration at the player's own pace.
Peaceful, mysterious island setting supports exploration and contemplation.

Cons

Some puzzles require substantial lateral thinking and persistence.
Limited guidance can leave players confused or stuck.
Regions repeat variations of the same puzzle ideas.
Later puzzles and optional challenges rely on precise insight.

Pros & Cons are AI-assisted summaries, not our own playthrough reviews. Sources and how we make recommendations.

Where to Buy / Play

Official stores where this game is available. Links open the store page in a new tab.

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Compare what you enjoyed with each game’s shared mechanics and differences. Refresh explores more matches.

1 wildcard pick included — a deliberate change of pace, with the reason shown on the card.

Good match

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Maquette

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Why it matches

Solve puzzles from a first-person view

Good match

Click to expand

Xing: The Land Beyond

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Why it matches

Solve puzzles from a first-person view

Good match

Click to expand

The Sojourn

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Why it matches

Solve puzzles from a first-person view

Good match

Click to expand

.T.E.S.T: Expected Behaviour

PuzzlePCPlayStation

Why it matches

Solve puzzles from a first-person view

WildcardGood match

Click to expand

The Talos Principle 2

ActionPCPlayStation

🎲Why this wildcard

Solve puzzles from a first-person view
Worth exploring for: 3D platforming

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