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The Witness (PC)

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Developer: Thekla, Inc
Publisher: Thekla, Inc
Game Details: You awaken, alone, on a strange island full of puzzles that challenge and surprise you. You can't
You awaken, alone, on a strange island full of puzzles that challenge and surprise you. You can't remember who you are, and you don't remember how you came to be 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. The Witness is a single-player game in an open world with dozens of locations to explore and over 500 puzzles to solve. This game respects you as an intelligent player and it treatsYou awaken, alone, on a strange island full of puzzles that challenge and surprise you. You can't remember who you are, and you don't remember how you came to be 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. The Witness is a single-player game in an open world with dozens of locations to explore and over 500 puzzles to solve. 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.… Expand
Developer: Thekla, Inc
Publisher: Thekla, Inc
Genre(s): Miscellaneous Puzzle General General Puzzle Puzzle Adventure 3D First-Person
Number of players: No Online Multiplayer
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Rating: E
Official Site: http://the-witness.net/
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Metascore Generally favorable reviews
17 Positive Ratings 85%
3 Mixed Ratings 15%
0 Negative Ratings 0%
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LEVEL (Czech Republic)
Mar 22, 2016
"The most beautiful IQ test under the sun? The Witness is much more than that. Celebration of human intelligence and lament to the fate that results from it. [Issue # 261]"
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Time
Jan 25, 2016
"The Witness feels like the fulfillment of that dynamic, a way of ingeniously hiding locks and keys and entire modes of inquiry in plain sight. Blow’s triumph lies in his insight into the thresholds of human perspective, how information travels and agglomerates, and how, given the right frame of mind, any of us might move mountains." ... Read full review
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ActionTrip
Feb 4, 2016
"This is one of those genuinely special experiences that, at least in the case of Blow’s track record, only come along once a generation. Be sure not to miss out on this instant classic." ... Read full review
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Gamer.nl
Feb 11, 2016
"This world is made to challenge the player and make the player feel proud. That works well on this island full of puzzles, which uses riddles to form an interesting story. " ... Read full review
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PLAY! Zine
Mar 7, 2016
"The Witness is a unique, complex and brilliantly designed puzzle that won't resonate with every player. It offers over thirty hours of highly cerebral gameplay that will delight every fan of "intelligent" games, yet is open enough to let more casual players explore its landscapes." ... Read full review
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The Daily Dot
Jan 25, 2016
"I'm not upset about how inaccessible so much of The Witness felt for me. I feel sad, because I think The Witness is an experience a lot of people are going to enjoy figuring out, whereas I'm going to need more hints to get through it." ... Read full review
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Games.cz
Feb 2, 2016
"The Witness is an excellent trainer of a wit and logical thinking. Just don’t expect anything more from this game. Puzzles miss any ideas, they are served without a feeling and -oddly enough- quite illogically." ... Read full review
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User Score Mixed or average reviews
431 Positive Ratings 62%
124 Mixed Ratings 18%
131 Negative Ratings 19%
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Giasart
Nov 5, 2021
Yes, you will get mad at it. Yes, some of the solutions are boringly stupid. But I assure you, the thoughts it generates and the meaning of itYes, you will get mad at it. Yes, some of the solutions are boringly stupid. But I assure you, the thoughts it generates and the meaning of it all make the sweat worth. The story is scattered, but piecing it together is the real final puzzle.… Expand
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IslingtonA
Feb 10, 2016
This is the best puzzle game ever made. It is also one of my top 5 games of any genre. It is absolutely *not* the same puzzle over and over,This is the best puzzle game ever made. It is also one of my top 5 games of any genre. It is absolutely *not* the same puzzle over and over, as others have said. I guess they just didn't play far enough? The environment and the "maze" puzzles are bound to and inseparable from one another. Neither could exist or would make sense without the other. This is increasingly true the further into the game you get. If you like puzzles you really must play this game. The Witness is a true classic. People will still be talking about and playing this game ten years down the road. How many games can claim that?… Expand
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KillingArts
Jan 26, 2016
If you like puzzle games and are up for a challenge, The Witness is your game. A beautiful island full of hundreds of little puzzles awaitsIf you like puzzle games and are up for a challenge, The Witness is your game. A beautiful island full of hundreds of little puzzles awaits you. And although all puzzles look pretty similar, if you see them on screenshots, there is a lot of variation. Also, while there is no traditional story, there are little story pieces to be discovered, scattered around the world. The Witness may not be a game for everyone, but it most certainly is one for me. ;)… Expand
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ExpertPL
Nov 11, 2016
It's one of the best games I played this year. But first thing you need to know is that it's not for everyone. Everything you find hereIt's one of the best games I played this year. But first thing you need to know is that it's not for everyone. Everything you find here involves puzzles and creative thinking, if it's not what you like in games, than this game propably is not for you. For the fans of puzzle games, it's certainly a must-have game. With this being said, I never liked puzzle games, but this one changed my mind. Also, I definitely recommend finishing this game with 100%.… Expand
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TwoEars
Jan 30, 2016
A gorgeous puzzle game in need of a good story and background music.

This game is going to appeal to a very specific type of player, it's aA gorgeous puzzle game in need of a good story and background music.

This game is going to appeal to a very specific type of player, it's a game for puzzle lovers who have no problem finding their own motivation or incentive to move through the game world. So if puzzles alone are enough motivation for you to keep playing and solving them by all means give it a try.

But the puzzles themselves are not perfect either though since they feel very disconnected to the game world. If you compare to Myst or Riven there were very different types of puzzles in those games which you had to solve in varying ways. But here in The Witness it's all different variations of the same "on the screen line puzzle", it honestly gets pretty repetitive after a while.

I'm sure some puzzle lovers will like this game, but I keep wondering how much better the game had been had there been a story in there for us as well. And background music, a little background music would have gone a long way.

Overall this game feels half baked, gorgeous graphics, some nice and clever puzzles... but where is the story, the connection between the puzzles and the game world, the puzzle variation and music? What The Witness does it does really well, but overall it just feels lacking and shy of modern standards.

Overall I think The Talos Principle is a much better puzzle game with an inspiring mix of puzzles AND story.… Expand
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B-Bog
Dec 22, 2020
Maybe I'm just not smart enough to properly appreciate games like this, but after the initial few hours, which admittedly, were fun, I ranMaybe I'm just not smart enough to properly appreciate games like this, but after the initial few hours, which admittedly, were fun, I ran into several brick walls and I closed the game and never came back. I just don't enjoy staring at the same screen for 20 minutes, grinding my gears trying to work out the solution to what feels like pretty arbitrary maze puzzles, only to get rewarded with: More maze puzzles.

I just don't have that kind of patience and I also want more from a video game. Yes, the island is beautiful, but there's not much in terms of story or context (or even music), and, from what I've read, that doesn't really change when you progress further into the game. It's all intrigue and no pay-off.… Expand
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Cech
May 16, 2017
Cute and funny
Repetative, but sometimes immersive
Amazing gameplay and awesome effect of mistery Puzzles are the best i've ever seen inCute and funny
Repetative, but sometimes immersive
Amazing gameplay and awesome effect of mistery
Puzzles are the best i've ever seen in games, would recoomend this game to everyone, it is 10 points

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