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The Witness (PS4)

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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 General General Puzzle Puzzle Adventure 3D First-Person
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Official Site: http://the-witness.net/
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Critic Reviews
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Metascore Generally favorable reviews
71 Positive Ratings 86%
9 Mixed Ratings 10%
2 Negative Ratings 2%
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Play UK
Mar 25, 2016
"An intensely satisfying and stupendously intelligent puzzle game that's incredibly well crafted, making it a very early, yet solid, Game of the Year contender. [Issue#267, p.62]"
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Giant Bomb
Jan 25, 2016
"The intricate puzzles and tantalizing secrets of this starkly gorgeous, mystical island are enough to lose yourself in for dozens of hours." ... Read full review
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COGconnected
Feb 1, 2016
"I don’t think The Witness is a contender of the best game ever, but I do think it’s one of the best puzzle games out there. It does everything a puzzle game should do and does it well. I would like to see a bit more opportunities to interact with objects in the world, but I completely understand why that wasn’t part of the “deliberate” design architecture. Quite simply, The Witness has been one of the best experiences in gaming I’ve had in a long time, probably in about 7 years." ... Read full review
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PlayStation LifeStyle
Jan 25, 2016
"It’s a brilliant, beautiful, masterfully crafted work, and the more you discover, the more apparent it is." ... Read full review
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Gameplanet
Feb 4, 2016
"The Witness is an expansive and wickedly smart follow-up to Braid, with puzzles to test even the brightest minds. Its mental gymnastics are well worth the occasional frustration, and you'll come out feeling like a genius." ... Read full review
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GameCrate
Feb 3, 2016
"The Witness is one of the most elegant puzzlers around. It'll make you think, it'll make you laugh, and it'll make you yell. Above all else, though, it'll take you on one memorable journey that will stay with you for a long time. " ... Read full review
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USgamer
Jan 25, 2016
"It's easy to fall in love with The Witness, and even easier to have your heart broken by the callous indifference of Jonathan Blow's beautiful island. A healthy challenge is good for any game, but the puzzles on display here offer few inroads to understanding for those who can't think exactly like their creator." ... Read full review
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7.5
User Score Generally favorable reviews
559 Positive Ratings 65%
144 Mixed Ratings 16%
147 Negative Ratings 17%
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bohuggabee
Apr 5, 2021
i've played through the witness twice now. not knowing of the secret ending or hidden cave. people rarely put this much effort in to gamesi've played through the witness twice now. not knowing of the secret ending or hidden cave. people rarely put this much effort in to games anymore. you don't expect this many easter eggs.... sure, if you can't handle critical thinking, variable analysis, and creating algorithms, you might not be able to solve every puzzle, and may not even beat the game. especially for the colorblind.. but there are plenty of old games i never got to beat. not ashamed to admit, that i'd get tired of a puzzle after a while, forgetting a rule or feeling like i gave it my best, looking up a solution. sometimes concluding a puzzle as impossible because i forget a rule, though i ran every possibility and concluded the only solutions, only to find out, i forgot one silly rule... the second play through i only used a cheat on 4 puzzles, solving majority by myself, completing the game in around 20 hours. but you spend a lot of time getting lost and just exploring, enjoying, and being surprised. after 5 years, its still one of the best experiences i've had. pushing my brain to new levels of understanding, rethinking my own choices, and self doubt to find solutions to these puzzles i'd never think naturally like. its clearly well cared for by someone who really wanted to make a game that separates itself from the same old cut up and dlc sales tactic. majority of people probably can't get the most out of it... which is a dangerous idea, that you aren't catering to the majority of simple people out their. its genuinely a game for an intellect... plain and simple. however, the more you adapt, and push yourself, the more satisfying it is to solve things you never thought you could. separating you from the pack of quitters. its not a game for an epic ending. its a game to grow with. so when you quit, you know what sort you are. when you do get to finish it. you feel qualified to understand the others that did as well. a group of people who enjoy puzzles and analysis. algorithms, variables. if you can beat this game quickly, you most likely have an eidetic vision and memory of some kind. though, i've found myself having to write out a few solutions cause there were too many possibilities to all hold in my head. making it something you know you care about because you are willing to go that extra step. simply put. a great game, not for everyone. but don't be afraid to cheat so you can get to the next level and enjoy creative artistry used in it... you'll never have an excuse to truly get stuck.… Expand
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justwoe
Jan 28, 2016
What a wonderful game. The mapping of "real" world - the island - to the puzzles is hugely satisfying every time. The Witness treats learning,What a wonderful game. The mapping of "real" world - the island - to the puzzles is hugely satisfying every time. The Witness treats learning, gaining knowledge, and mapping it to make sense of the world around you as it's basic material. It gets to the core of learning like no other game. Very much recommended (but obviously I'm into this sort of thing).… Expand
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Allthat
Jan 26, 2016
The Witness is a puzzle game that essentially revolves around only one type of puzzle. Although there are variations to it, you’ll basicallyThe Witness is a puzzle game that essentially revolves around only one type of puzzle. Although there are variations to it, you’ll basically spend your time going around solving finger maze puzzles. However there is an environmental element to the puzzles where you’ll find solutions in the world around you. That in my opinion is a really clever implementation by Jonathan Blow (the genius who made Braid). But don’t let finger puzzles put you off... play this game, the world of The Witness is absolutely breathtaking and there is a good story behind all the puzzles even though it is quite subtle.
In my honest opinion this game is better than The Talos Principle and is on par if not better than the original Myst Games. However my biggest concern is the price, 40 dollars is just too much for an indie game with only one mechanic. The game itself however is an absolute joy and possibly one of the games of the year.… Expand
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BigPoppaFitz
May 10, 2016
The Witness would have easily scored a 10/10 for me had it not been for the ending. Lackluster does not begin to describe it (no matter howThe Witness would have easily scored a 10/10 for me had it not been for the ending. Lackluster does not begin to describe it (no matter how sensical some people feel it may be). The Witness was captivating, pulling you in immediately and slowly dragging you further and further down the rabbit hole after activating each laser. It was almost a religious experience. The story builds and builds to a point where you believe you're about to completely transcend this immersive and beautiful world and then BAM! It ends. It ends and I'm sitting there, in front of my tv. The only words that come to mind are "What?". I've never gone so quickly from joy to anger in my entire life. I felt (and feel) cheated. I'm not quite sure what or how I was exactly expecting it to end but it was definitely not like that. I don't know what else to say. The end almost ruined the entire journey. My review would have been even more harsh had I not let a month go by before writing it. It is still an experience that everyone needs to check out but just don't get yourself too excited as you see things start to unfold.… Expand
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Maurer
Jul 12, 2021
In general if you like riddles and puzzles this is a fantastic game, although the games not for me and my brain. Done very well.
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thryce3
Mar 11, 2017
The game is equal parts brilliant and infuriating. Solving progressively harder puzzles as you figure out the rules for yourself is, atThe game is equal parts brilliant and infuriating. Solving progressively harder puzzles as you figure out the rules for yourself is, at times, immensely satisfying. The problem is you often come across new elements that you don't yet know how to solve. The simple versions may be on the opposite end of the island, which is beautiful, but a chore to traverse and there's no telling where they may be. Worse yet, there are many puzzles that require you to stand in EXACTLY the right spot to get the proper perspective. Even then, what you need to see may be to small or not stand out enough against the background. And then you find out it doesn't' even contribute to the main goal.
Eventually, you will find the end level and what is your reward? A level almost entirely designed to make it difficult to see what you're doing.
Its really a shame, because a lot of the puzzles are well designed and integrate the elements in clever ways. However, just as often, the puzzles are frustrating to complete after you've already figured out the answer. That is the biggest sin a puzzle game can commit.… Expand
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C571987b
Mar 29, 2021
Όλο βλακειες βάζει η sony δωρεάν..Οκ,το πιάσαμε,το φθηνό κρέας το τρώει ο σκύλος
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