Games like The Witness
If you like The Witness (puzzle, exploration and first person), these 10 games are similar in what you do and how you play. They go from most to least similar.
The Talos Principle
- In common: thinking and a challenge
- Difference: more story
When you want to think calmly through well-designed puzzles and reflect a little along the way.
FEZ
- In common: exploring and thinking
- Difference: easier
When you want to explore with no pressure: nothing attacks you and a fall just sends you back to the last solid ground.
Chants of Sennaar
- In common: thinking and exploring
- Difference: more story
When you want to think calmly and feel like a linguist: every word you decipher is a small victory.
ANIMAL WELL
- In common: thinking and exploring
When you feel like exploring and thinking calmly, letting curiosity guide the session.
Outer Wilds
- In common: thinking and exploring
- Difference: more story
When you feel like exploring and thinking calmly, with at least an hour ahead of you. Every loop ends with a discovery.
Superliminal
- In common: thinking and short sessions
- Difference: easier
For a quiet afternoon with a few moments of wonder: you can finish it in a few hours.
Return of the Obra Dinn
- In common: thinking and a challenge
- Difference: more story
When you fancy feeling like a real detective and your mind is sharp. Every confirmed deduction is a small victory.
Portal
- In common: thinking and short sessions
- Difference: less exploring
When you have an afternoon and want a complete, clever and fun experience.
The Long Dark
- In common: exploring and a challenge
- Difference: more management
When you want slow-paced, atmospheric survival, the kind that makes you feel the cold.
Dungeons of Hinterberg
- In common: short sessions and long sessions
- Difference: more action
When you have a spare half hour: each dungeon takes about 20-30 minutes and there's no day limit to finish it.
How we pick them
We compare the tags the Steam community gives each game with our own classification: what you do (action, story, building…), the difficulty, how long sessions last and whether you play alone or with others. Nobody pays to appear.
About The Witness
A deserted island full of panels with line puzzles. Nobody explains the rules: you learn them by observing, and gradually discover the whole island is a puzzle. Hundreds of challenges and unforgettable moments of revelation.
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