The Witness (2016)
- Developer
- Thekla, Inc.
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS
- Genres
- Adventure, Indie
- Rating
- 4.2 of 5, 21,052 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 16 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
The catalog in 3D
The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
Exploring a beautiful, isolated island at your own pace, solving thoughtful puzzles that feel rewarding and never wasteful.
atmosphericmysteriouscontemplativechallengingpeacefulisolatedpuzzlingbeautiful
What players say
Players praise the puzzle design and those "aha" moments, but the game is polarizing: many find the puzzles repetitive and the lack of story frustrating. The ending resets your save without warning, which upsets completionists. Performance issues like missing epilepsy warnings and motion sickness are flagged.
Screenshots
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