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The Witness

Original title: The Witness - January 25, 2016
The Witness
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Director:Jonathan Blow
Studio:Thekla
Stars:Ashley Johnson, Matthew Waterson, Phil LaMarr - Full View
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The Game Awards
Game
The Game Awards − Best Indie
Nominee
2016
Award
Game
Mac Game of the Year
Winner
2017

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Game Details
Developer
NVIDIA Lightspeed Studios
Publisher
Thekla
Studio
Thekla
Genres
Adventure, Puzzle, Indie
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Release Date
January 25, 2016
Metacritic ScoreMetacritic
87
Game Engine
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The Witness is a 3D puzzle game where you explore a mysterious island full of natural and artificial structures. The game is focused on non-verbal communication that should make the player more attentive to the environment surrounding him. To complete the game, you need to solve puzzles in each of the eleven island's regions and get to the mountain in the center of it. While the regions differ a little, puzzles they feature are quite similar and, as a rule, have something to do with symmetry to be solved. Puzzles are activated at the grids you can find around locations.  There are two modes in the game. In the walking mode you can explore the island, and in the path-drawing mode you don’t move and focus on solving puzzles. While the game’s plot is quite unclear and The Witness doesn’t give many details on the hero’s background, its key feature is the visual aspect combined with music, inspiring quotes you can hear and the meditative tone of the game in general. The game features several visual illusions based on depth perception.

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The autumn breeze brings you to the sunless city of Darkwood, where you intend to find some inspiration and finish your new horror book in peace. You hear many tourists have come to these parts, fascinated by talk of the miraculous properties of local crops, although few people hear of their return afterward... Nevertheless, the gray of the sky and the red rye fields are bewitching! One can say, they have become something of a muse for the not-so-hospitable locals. So beware. The harvest festival is approaching and I'm afraid by that time you won't be able to leave the city.

This Collector's Edition includes:

📜 Mysterious Setting: Wander through the bewitching red rye fields and the gray, oppressive skies of a city that hides more secrets than it reveals. Every corner of Darkwood is a testament to the eerie beauty of the harvest time!

📜 Captivating Storyline: Immerse yourself in a tale of horror and suspense as you delve into the dark history of Darkwood. Uncover the chilling connection between the local harvest and the city's sinister events!

📜 Engaging Gameplay: Navigate through a series of riveting puzzles and mini-games that challenge your wit and courage. Each puzzle brings you closer to the heart of the dark truth lurking beneath the city's surface!

📜 Collectible Adventure: Embark on a hunt for hidden objects and collectibles scattered throughout the game. Discovering these items reveals more about the twisted past of Darkwood and its residents!

📜 Choice-Driven Narrative: Your decisions influence the course of the story, leading to multiple endings. Choose wisely, as each choice unveils new aspects of the narrative, adding layers to your experience!

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Data aggregated from 5 sources: IGDB, RAWG, Steam, Wikidata, Metacritic
Last updated: 27.08.2026
Language Support
Language
AudioSubUI
English
German
French
Russian

Source: IGDB + Steam, store.steampowered.com

Content Rating
ClassInd: 10
IGRS: 18
USK (DE): 12

Source: Steam

Game Features
Single-player
Family Sharing
System Requirements
Minimum
OS:Windows 7
CPU:1.8GHz
RAM:4 GB RAM
GPU:Intel HD 4000 series
Storage:5 GB available space
DirectX:Version 10
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Data aggregated from 5 sources: IGDB, RAWG, Steam, Wikidata, Metacritic
Last updated: 27.08.2026