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24 alternatives to The Witness on Mac

Explore an abandoned island full of surprises

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. The Witness on Mac launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   The Witness▲155

   Explore a mysterious island and solve its puzzles

   2016 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   The Witness▲84

   A puzzle-adventure game set on a mysterious island.

   2015 · the-witness.net · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Firewatch▲237

   The stunning new game from Campo Santo and Panic

   2016 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Reveal The Deep▲74

   Explore the mysterious wreck of a 19th century steamship

   2016 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Reap▲69

   A survival game on a mysterious archipelago

   2015 · managore.itch.io · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Firewatch▲179

   A mystery set in the Wyoming wilderness

   2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Dear Esther▲57

   A deserted island, a lost man, memories of a fatal crash...

   2015 · dear-esther.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Trawl▲66

   Discover the secrets hidden the depths of the sea

   2015 · houseofwire.itch.io · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Firewatch▲107

   A mystery set in the Wyoming wilderness

   2015 · firewatchgame.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Amnesia: The Dark Descent▲65

    An experience that will chill you to the core.

    2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    No Time To Explain Remastered▲60

    Chase your future self through time and alternate realities

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Stray for Mac▲317

    A stray cat must untangle an ancient mystery

    2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Don't Starve: Shipwrecked▲85

    Sail to adventure through the treacherous seas

    2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Planet of the Eyes▲68

    Explore the mystery of an unknown world

    2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Invisible, Inc.▲96

    Turn-based tactical spy game from the Don't Starve devs

    2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Spelunky▲73

    Journey deep underground and explore fantastic places

    2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Samorost 3▲80

    An exploration adventure and puzzle game

    2016 · amanita-design.net · its alternatives →

18. 18
    The Swindle▲73

    Procedurally generated steampunk cybercrime caper

    2015 · sizefivegames.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Akuatica▲77

    An action adventure game with puzzle elements

    2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Shipwreck▲56

    Explore the island and try to survive

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Toby: The Secret Mine▲76

    A puzzle platformer in the vein of Limbo and Nihilumbra

    2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    The Magic Circle▲71

    A satirical, finished but unfinished puzzle game

    2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Trove▲61

    Adventure, explore & create in endless realms a la Minecraft

    2015 · trionworlds.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Layers of Fear▲77

    A psychedelic horror game

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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