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24 alternatives to The Witness

A puzzle-adventure game set on a mysterious island.

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 launched in 2015; 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 on Mac▲123

   Explore an abandoned island full of surprises

   2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Reap▲69

   A survival game on a mysterious archipelago

   2015 · managore.itch.io · its alternatives →

4. 4
   The Wit.nes▲70

   NES ROM interpretation of The Witness

   2016 · dustmop.itch.io · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Firewatch▲107

   A mystery set in the Wyoming wilderness

   2015 · firewatchgame.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Firewatch▲237

   The stunning new game from Campo Santo and Panic

   2016 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   CounterSpy▲68

   A new game revisiting the spy mythology

   2014 · publish-p186768-e1959020.adobeaemcloud.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Just Cause 3▲76

   The island returns

   2015 · square-enix-games.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   A Skyrocket Story▲63

   A captivating game of reflexes and puzzles.

   2015 · johnwilliamevelyn.tumblr.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    The Swapper▲84

    An atmospheric puzzle platformer set on a distant planet

    2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    The Guest▲68

    A spooky first person exploration and puzzle game

    2016 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Firewatch▲179

    A mystery set in the Wyoming wilderness

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Planet of the Eyes▲68

    Explore the mystery of an unknown world

    2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Shipwreck▲56

    Explore the island and try to survive

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Prey for the Gods▲70

    A brutal journey set on a desolate frozen island

    2015 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Infra▲71

    Uncover the mystery in this first person puzzler

    2016 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    The Swindle▲73

    Procedurally generated steampunk cybercrime caper

    2015 · sizefivegames.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Doors▲67

    A first person puzzle game set in mystical world

    2016 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    none*2▲87

    A mysterious game of riddles, episode2

    2015 · whatisnone.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    The Last Leviathan▲73

    A physics-based, ship building and destruction adventure.

    2016 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Akuatica▲77

    An action adventure game with puzzle elements

    2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    The Eyes of Ara▲72

    A Mystery Lies Dormant

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Replica▲67

    Uncover a mystery by searching someone's phone

    2016 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Beholder Game▲62

    Every choice has its consequence

    2016 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

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