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The Witness

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First release
Jan 26, 2016
Publisher
Thekla, Inc
Genres
Indie, Adventure, Puzzle · Open world, Mystery, Science fiction
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, iOS, PlayStation 4, Xbox One

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.

Also known as 见证者

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Storyline
You wake up, alone, on a strange island full of puzzles that will challenge and surprise you. You don't remember who you are, and you don't remember how you got here, but there's one thing you can do: explore the island in hope of discovering clues, regaining your memory, and somehow finding your way home.Read more

You wake up, alone, on a strange island full of puzzles that will challenge and surprise you. You don't remember who you are, and you don't remember how you got here, but there's one thing you can do: explore the island in hope of discovering clues, regaining your memory, and somehow finding your way home.

Release dates
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Jan 26, 2016
PlayStation 4
Jan 26, 2016
Xbox One
Sep 13, 2016
All 6 release dates
Mac
Mar 08, 2017
Mac
Mar 12, 2017
iOS
Sep 21, 2017
Time to beatIGDB · recorded
Main + Extras
20h
Completionist
35h
Game modes
Single player
Perspective
First person
Keywords
exploration, procedural generation, maze, steam, backtracking
… All 36, time limit, multiple endings, amnesia, low-poly, hexagon, easy, darkness, steam achievements, digital distribution, single-player only, voice acting, famous quotes, bink video, polygonal 3d, pop culture reference, game reference, full motion video, auto-saving, useable vehicles, environmental puzzles, stat tracking, secret area, audio logs, inconvenient malfunction, no hud, puzzle games with stories, simon says, pax prime 2010, the game awards - nominee, the game awards 2016, the game awards - best independent game - nominee

At a Glance

Critic Score
88
Main + Extras (IGDB)
20h
Completionist (IGDB)
35h
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Steam users rate this Very Positive, 17,365 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026

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