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Explore an abandoned building, encountering puzzles and clues to discover what happened, as you try to escape in both your nightmares and the waking world. Be immersed in the hauntingly beautiful 3D atmosphere in this puzzle exploration mystery game.
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You wake up, alone, on a strange island full of puzzles that will challenge and surprise you.
The Witness is a puzzle, exploration and first-person game
developed and published by Thekla and Inc..
Released on January 26th 2016 is available on Windows, MacOS, Steam Deck and Steam Machine
in 15 languages: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Polish, Portuguese - Portugal, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Arabic, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean and Hungarian.
It has received 17,210 reviews of which 14,628 were positive and 2,582 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.3 out of 10. 😎
The game is currently priced at 36.99€ on Steam, but you can find it for 1.25€ on K4G.
The Steam community has classified The Witness into these genres:
Puzzle
Exploration
First-Person
Open World
Singleplayer
Colorful
Indie
Atmospheric
Difficult
Walking Simulator
Adventure
Mystery
Nonlinear
Philosophical
Relaxing
Surreal
Casual
Great Soundtrack
Beautiful
Story Rich
Here is the detailed breakdown of supported languages for The Witness:
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System requirements
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Windows
- OS *: Windows 7
- Processor: 1.8GHz
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Intel HD 4000 series
- DirectX: Version 10
- Storage: 5 GB available space
MacOS
- OS: 10.11.6 (El Capitan)
- Processor: 1.8GHz
- Graphics: Intel HD 4000 series
- Storage: 5 GB available space
- Additional Notes: Metal support required
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User reviews & Ratings
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Easily the most engaging puzzle game I've ever played. Annoyingly intelligent puzzles force you to think outside the box, but whenever you're stuck on something you can explore the open world to find more puzzles to work on. Immensely satisfying to finish sections in this game. Highly recommend to any seasoned puzzle gamer. Very very good
The game was unique and very fun to play when I first played in however I was unable to complete the game because it required speed at the end and being 81 it is very hard to have that necessary speed any more. The puzzles were pretty tough but that is the beauty of the game.
I really love the Myst games and The Talos Principle. But for some reason I don't like The Witness. The Myst series features obscure, technically difficult puzzles, but they are more grounded in the world and story. The Talos Principle features totally abstract puzzles divorced from story, but they are more kinetic and interactive and intuitive, more like engineering puzzles than anything. The puzzles in this game have the obscurity and technical demand of the Myst series, but without that series' story anchoring. And it has puzzles that are full-on abstractions akin to The Talos Principle, but they lack the kinetic, hands-on fun of those puzzles. As the rules and variables of these line puzzles start to stack up, I simply wasn't having fun trying to hold all the spatial and logical geometry inside my head all while knowing that my reward would simply be another puzzle, and possibly a much harder one, immediately after. Whatever the underlying mystery to all this is, the game wasn't presenting me with any really intriguing carrots to motivate me to continue. That said, this game is clearly meant to appeal to a specific kind of gamer, someone who enjoys difficult puzzles for their own sake and who specifically likes applying algorithmic switchboard logic to solve problems. But I wasn't getting either of the two conditions I need to find these kinds of games fun, so it's just not for me. I might still occasionally dabble and poke at the game out of stubbornness, but I doubt I will complete it. I'll leave this review positive, though, since I think it's an objectively good game for the people it's intended for. At the end of my reviews I like to do a little funny bit as a palate cleanser, so enjoy the following: ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Witness is currently priced at 36.99€ on Steam.
No, The Witness is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 36.99€ on Steam.
Yes, The Witness received 14,628 positive votes out of a total of 17,210 achieving a rating of 8.31.
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The Witness was developed and published by Thekla and Inc..
Yes, The Witness is playable and fully supported on Windows.
Yes, The Witness is playable and fully supported on MacOS.
No, The Witness is not playable on Linux.
Yes, The Witness is playable on Steam Deck, though it might require a few minor tweaks. Make sure to check the Steam store page and community feedback on ProtonDB for exact compatibility details.
Yes, The Witness is playable on Steam Machine, though it might require a few minor tweaks. Make sure to check the Steam store page and community feedback on ProtonDB for exact compatibility details.
No, The Witness does not support VR.
The Witness is a single-player game.
No, The Witness does not currently offer any DLC.
No, The Witness does not support mods via Steam Workshop.
Yes, The Witness supports Remote Play on Phone and Remote Play on Tablet. Discover more about Steam Remote Play.
Yes, The Witness is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.
You can find solutions or submit a support ticket by visiting the Steam Support page for The Witness.
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| Steam price | 27 October 2026 20:02 UTC |
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Game modes
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Online players
103
Developer
Thekla, Inc.
Publisher
Thekla, Inc.
Release
26 Jan 2016
Platforms
Remote Play
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