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Play Overview
The Witness (2015) combines maze puzzles in an abandoned world with its own mythology, secrets, themes and story. It’s a game with puzzles at the core, but the real mystery is solving what has happened in the world you find yourself in.
You play the game in first person perspective as an unnamed character exploring an island roughly divided into eleven regions, arranged around a mountain that represents the ultimate goal for the player.
To progress through these regions you need to solve maze-like puzzles. A path is drawn on a grid that must satisfy certain rules taught to the player by exploring the island. There is no text or dialogue directly explaining a puzzle's rules so it's an unusual combination of observation, intuition and then the application of logic.
Our examiner, Jo Robertson, first checked The Witness 4 years ago. It was re-examined by Andy Robertson and updated 6 weeks ago.
You play the game in first person perspective as an unnamed character exploring an island roughly divided into eleven regions, arranged around a mountain that represents the ultimate goal for the player.
To progress through these regions you need to solve maze-like puzzles. A path is drawn on a grid that must satisfy certain rules taught to the player by exploring the island. There is no text or dialogue directly explaining a puzzle's rules so it's an unusual combination of observation, intuition and then the application of logic.
Our examiner, Jo Robertson, first checked The Witness 4 years ago. It was re-examined by Andy Robertson and updated 6 weeks ago.
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9+ year-olds usually have the required skill to enjoy this game. Younger players may get on better with the iPad version that lets you tap to move rather than using twin sticks or mouse controls. You also need good puzzle-solving and logical thinking. When you get stuck (and you will) you need perseverance.
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Game Details
Release Date: 14/12/2015, updated in 2018
Out Now: PC, PS4, Xbox One and iOS
Skill Rating: 9+ year-olds
Players: 1
Genres: Narrative, Puzzle and Brain Game
Accessibility: 0 features documented (Tweet Developer )
Components: 3D First-Person and Open World
Developer: Thekla inc (@Thekla_inc)
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