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The Witness 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.
Unfortunately, The Witness is not available on Android, Mac or Switch. However, we recommend the following games that offer a similar experience or theme:
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)
Costs: Purchase cost
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If you like the sound of The Witness but find it too complex or challenging, the games in this section offer a similar experience but with a lower Skill Rating.
These are our hand-picked alternatives to The Witness. This doesn't use automatic matching, instead, we hand-pick games that are good to play if you have enjoyed Labyrinth. These selections also include games that offer a different experience but address a similar theme or topic.
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These are games of a similar genre mix to The Witness. This includes games from the Puzzle, Narrative and Brain Game genres. We pick out games of a similar PEGI rating to further hone these generated suggestions.
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In addition to the similar games listed above, which have been linked to this game specifically in the database, you may find games with a similar theme to The Witness in the following lists: