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The Witness

A first-person puzzle game set on an open island with many areas to explore and hundreds of puzzles. There is no tutorial text; you learn each puzzle idea by observing and experimenting. You can tackle areas in almost any order, and the puzzles gradually ask for deeper thinking. Is it your kind of game?

PuzzleOpen worldExplorationPlayStationPCMobileXbox

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85%

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85%

17,210 reviews

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Platforms: PlayStation · PC · Mobile · Xbox
Release date: January 26, 2016
Length: About 20 hours
Difficulty: 2/5 (estimated)
Genres: Puzzle · Adventure · Indie
Themes: Science fiction · Open world · Mystery
Perspective: First person
Modes: Solo only
Languages: 3 languages
Text in your language: Yes
Steam Deck: Playable
Microtransactions: None

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How long is The Witness?: About 20 hours to finish the main story.
Which platforms is The Witness on?: The Witness is available on PlayStation · PC · Mobile · Xbox.
Does The Witness have co-op?: No, The Witness is single-player only.
Does The Witness run on Steam Deck?: Playable
What does The Witness cost?: $39.99 on Steam.