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- 79.2SAFETY SCORE
- 12+CONTENT RATING
- $9.99PRICE
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✓ Well worth itI saw this game when it initially released, but didn’t play it until it was released for iPad. Puzzles start off very easy, but you quickly learn this isn’t a linear game. Early on you are able to explore nearly the entire island. It took me longer than it should’ve to realize this was to encourage me to walk away from puzzles I couldn’t currently solve. Different areas provide new puzzles and tutorials in the form of multiple puzzles side by side to build your understanding of the rules. Navigation and puzzle solving is done with touchscreen only. I thought I’d be annoyed without a virtual controller, but double tapping a point in the distance leads to you running to the destination and occasionally taking you through routes you may not have known were there. If you like puzzle games, this is for you. You have to adjust your mindset to not look at the current maze in front of you as the next one you *have* to solve and be ok leaving. The manner in which you solve some puzzles is amazing at times. As you progress you also find the possibilities for what can be a puzzle evolve to a point where you view the island entirely from a new perspective. This is an expensive game for iOS, but considering the current price on steam is $40 and the stunning amount of care going into creating the world and puzzles, it’s a bargain..Version: 1.3
✓ Bug towards the end of the gameI love this game, but it was disappointing to arrive towards the end of it and being unable to finish due to a bug that doesn’t let me trace the solution on one of the panels!.Version: 1.95
✓ GreatAmazing game!.Version: 1.9
✓ I like thisI like this.Version: 1.95
✓ Fun but minor issueSo I have been playing this game for quite a while and I just got to the desert ruin puzzles and I was so clueless as to what to do. Then I looked it up and it said that it is all about physical orientation and lighting. So then I go back to the game and I move around and I get the first one and then after that I could barely see anything with the light reflecting puzzles. So for those I had to just keep guessing until I got up to one of the puzzles. I was so confused because that was about secret patterns through lighting and I could not see anything. One solution would be too put little spots on the ground so we know where to look or make us be able to see the pattern at a wider angle. Otherwise it is a good game with fun puzzles (not desert ruins) and it makes me use my brain a lot. For ten dollars this game should really have no issues and developers should fix any problems on the reviews (not saying you have to answer mine immediately). I hope this gets fixed..Version: 1.6
✓ Low quality graphics gimp experience best game I ever played.On iPhone 7 or 8 or x we should be able to tweak the graphics in squeezing out a little extra detail for this modern masterpiece is important. My brother went on a rampage to get all of his friends to play this game including family members and he believes he lower poly models degrade the quality to an unacceptable level. Provide the ability to tweak the games graphics based on hardware. If we wanna run the game with less FPS but higher graphics allow us to do. The games art is unique in every corner I also got it for pc same day and I mobile version feels gimped. Still though an impressive price for this piece..Version: 1.6
✓ Astounding!Has some of the best graphics on the App Store and gameplay that feels so unique compared to any other game I've ever played. Amazing!.Version: 1.0
✓ Don’t quite get the complaintsAbsolutely stunning port and runs like a dream so far..Version: 1.6
✓ A Masterpiece!I devoured this game when it released for PS4 last year. It was amazing value then for the amount of content and it’s even better value now that it’s portable as well. It has clever, mind bending and addicting puzzles encapsulated in a beautiful and peaceful island environment. Prepare to be scribbling down puzzle solutions on any spare piece of paper. This game is not one to miss, very highly recommended!.Version: 1.6
✓ YesThis game is the pinnacle of human evolution, and I will eat the pancreas of anyone who says otherwise. If you haven’t gotten it already, do NOT spoil it for yourself. It’s a fantastic game that deserves to be played for the first time without any prior knowledge..Version: 1.6
✓ Great game, better with controller...unfortunately.....This is a really cool game. Challenging, beautiful, and fun. I had to put it down though because it really needs to be played with a controller. I picked it up again after iOS 13, and started to play it with my Xbox controller. I was excited when it worked. Unfortunately that excitement only lasted a few seconds, because the game freezes. The games isn’t “bad” without the controller, it’s just the kind of game that greatly benefits from having one. I’ll keep checking back to see if they’ve addressed the issues..Version: 1.9
✓ One of my all-time favorite gamesExcellent puzzle game. Not for everyone, but I love it. If you can't think outside of the box and look for alternate solutions that don't fit the paradigm or what you might "expect," you will have a hard time. Also, it is best played on iPad with an Apple Pencil or a mouse. I can't imagine trying to hit all the touch targets on a little iPhone screen. Also, it is important to realize that The Witness tries to get you to ponder on deep questions to which humanity has no sure answer. If some things in the game seem unexplained to you, that is why..Version: 1.95
✓ Slowly falling in loveI am honestly not into repetitive puzzle game, and The Witness looks just like that, at first. The game starts out slow, presenting a segment of the world I am in where board-like puzzles are everywhere and solving them is absolutely crucial to advance. I wasn’t thrilled when my first impression was that it’s going to be like solving these puzzles in a beautiful park for the entire game. However, things start to impress me once I get to explore how vast, how mysterious, and how eye-poppingly beautiful the whole island is. There are moments I even think to myself, after seeing all kinds of beautifully created locations that I know a lot of love has been put into, that even just “sightseeing” around the entire island alone is already worth the money. Once I get intrigued by the beauty of the island, the puzzles become the reward of what I get to see and explore further. The story also unfolds slowly. The best part is: I have now come to love these board puzzles, for its ever-evolving nature throughout the game, and its cleverness put into them. This is not a game to binge, to play it all in one sitting. It’s a game to take it slow. Play it now and then. Solve some puzzles, walk around, enjoy Einstein’s quotes dubbed by an electrifying voice, and then put the game down for a while. Do that for a few days, and I can guarantee that you will walk away with something you love about this game..Version: 1.6
✓ Amazing gameLike myst on steroids. Particularly enjoyed/hated the timed challenge in the caves which I eventually bested..Version: 1.5
✓ For lovers of a real challengeThis is one of my favorite games I’ve ever played. As you go further in, the challenge increases more and more, to where a single solve will feel like a victory. The best part of this game is the non-linearity. I highly suggest that if you get stuck on anything, move on to another place and come back. This game is for people who love puzzles and want something original that won’t treat them like children who need their hands held through figuring things out..Version: 1.6
✓ Astounding!Initially I thought this was just another puzzle game, but the cleverness of the puzzles, the beauty of the environment and the endless little secrets to find make this a very challenging and rewarding experience..Version: 1.3
✓ Great exploration puzzlerThis is a replacement to my previous 2 star review. I had been having problems with the game not saving and returning me back to the start tunnel after periods of inactivity. This has been now fixed. I have updated my OS, freed up some space on my iPhone and downloaded an app update of the game. Not sure which of the above steps solved the problem but I can now happily play the game, cautiously optimistic that my progress will be saved. Other than that I can highly recommend The Witness. Superb!.Version: 1.2
✓ WonderfulThe game is huge, the graphics beautiful, the gameplay very challenging. Though the puzzles are all based on a draw a line through a grid model, it keeps throwing new twists of logic at you. Honestly I used a cheat site for more of them than I care to admit. The game is HARD in places. But the line puzzles are just pieces of larger puzzles for each area. These in turn all are pieces of the huge puzzle that is the game. However throughout the game are surprises, tape players with musings that may or may not be relevant. There are areas that are fun to explore even though they are not part of the game main thread. The place is just fun to wander around in. Most games I play last a few weeks or so. I just finished The Witness and it took two months. Thats how huge it is. Whats more, I know I only scratched the surface of whats there. Never did figure out the movie theatre. This is a masterpiece..Version: 1.6
✓ Perfect for iPadThis is an incredible game, and so well suited for iPad. Touch screen controls may leave something to be desired on mobile from the looks of other reviews, but I think they are even better than PC/console with the larger iPad screen. For the game itself, there is more than meets the eye. If you like Myst, Riven, etc., you should definitely buy this game..Version: 1.8
✓ Great gameA really interesting puzzler - this was a lot of fun and had some fascinating puzzle ideas (and some frustrating ones too). Looks fantastic and plays well. There's something immensely satisfying about getting the right line for a really difficult puzzle. Definitely recommend for anyone with a lot of spare time!.Version: 1.1
✓ GoodIt’s a great game but I’m fed up of having to start from scratch every time there’s an update and there have been several! Graphics are really nice but it’s really annoying!.Version: 1.4
✓ Mesmerizing and addictiveIt took a little bit to digest this, and get the swing but once I did, man was I hooked! The puzzles do seem simple at first, but you quickly realize there is so much more to them. The way you actually build skills making replayability such a unique aspect (cause you don’t need to do the menial stuff again) is incredible. Mega kudos to the team that clearly put their souls in to this..Version: 1.9
✓ AwesomeI’m late to comment on this as it’s been out for a while before I got it, but yea. It’s VERY cool. Slow to get started while you figure stuff out, but once you do, solving the puzzles becomes much more rewarding. This game reminds me a lot of the Talos Principal in its gameplay and the sort of anonymous character which you only see as a shadow. But if you dig immersive games that serve as a nice distraction from the real world for a couple hours at a time, you’ll love this one. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.Version: 1.9
✓ Good but...This is an amazing game don’t get me wrong, but there is something that I really don’t like. Those touch-to-move controls are so annoying. Could you please add a joystick option?.Version: 1.6
✓ The end does not workAt the end of the game where the puzzles off set the third one does not work I have done everything up to that point watched 5 of the videos and I’m looking for the sixth and did all of the eviremental puzzles and it’s a great game but I am now not able to even try to finish because you can not click the puzzle can you please fix this..Version: 1.9
✓ Love thisAmazing game and runs amazing on iOS.Version: 1.1
✓ Nice game and graphics but should do a “slight” changeThe game is nice and I love the fact that there is a section for each puzzle element and each section introduces a new mechanic so you don’t accidentally start learning a new mechanic when you have just barely started learning another, but I’ll suggest a small thing, controller compatibility. The movement would be just like a normal game that uses controllers but the puzzles can be solved with the left stick and to change between free roam and “puzzle mode” just click ZL/ZR and the other can be wired to sprint.Version: 1.95
✓ Nice however...The best part of the game by far is the ability to wander through a gorgeous island and uncover incredible puzzles. This would have been an A+ game if the puzzles were more varied, not the same trace a line on a screen. They became more difficult and almost impossible, but were still the same type of puzzle. Do that for 20% or even 40% of the game but incorporate completely different types of puzzle tasks as well. I got bored doing the same thing. I had to bump my rating up a notch for the enlightening movie film clips. Brilliant. The cave was a delight as well. I will hope to see a Witness 2 with varied tasks and puzzles. I am a fan forever..Version: 1.6
✓ Love itI am nowhere near finished, but have already gotten my money’s worth. This is what Myst was trying to be. You can walk anywhere unless there’s a physical barrier in your way. Total freedom of movement! Lots to investigate, and some “oh wow “ moments. Take your time. Walk away if you’re stuck. The only thing I’d change is the voice recordings; would much rather read the quotes - call them up on a screen maybe..Version: 1.6
✓ This is not the Game you're looking forThe Witness isn't a game, it doesn't give you three stars and a round of applause for finishing a puzzle under thirty seconds. There's no Final Boss, loot boxes or skins to upgrade your (unseen) avatar. First time through you're not even going to realize what you're doing, a puppet to a series of tutorials. Then it all clicks and the epiphanies start rolling in. The difficulty is brutal, I doubt I'll ever understand half the puzzles and likely completed some through pure chance. When you do “get”, it the reward’s great and being able to revisit the island anew with your eyes wide open is a joy far greater than any amount of crushed candy could bring. Worked perfectly on an iPad, a perfect fit for the touch-screen interface..Version: 1.6
✓ Amazing Game, Recent Version Too LaggyAmazing game but the app itself needs another update. While exploring many areas including the temple, jungle, and colour lab, I’ve recently experienced major lag. On a phone screen it get tiresome playing the game like this, especially on certain puzzles when you have to position just do..Version: 1.3
✓ The closer you pay attention, the better this game getsThere are many popular snarky reviews out there about this game. They are just noise. This game is for those who enjoy paying close attention. It’s also for those open to an earnest discussion. If you can’t do either, don’t bother. If you are able, then there is no better game out there..Version: 1.9
✓ Great Game! Latest Updated fixed all problems with saved games!Thank you, Thekla for your response and for fixing the problem with loading saved games! I am through 6 lasers now able to give this game a 5 star rating. Haven’t seen a glitch with saved games since the latest update. The interface is good and the puzzles are challenging. I am really enjoying this game! Thanks!.Version: 1.6
✓ Beautiful, mysterious, immersiveMany games these days brag about being procedurally generated, so the content is always changing. Not this game. Every inch of this island has been carefully constructed, designed to serve a larger purpose. It is expansive, gorgeous, and mysterious. It is rich with wonder. You will want to live on this island forever to discover all of its secrets. You will accomplish things you at first thought impossible. You will feel like a genius and like a fool. You will feel something inside yourself begin to open, to expand. There is more to you than you know..Version: 1.6
✓ The WitnessIt is a good game..Version: 1.0
✓ I wish there could be more games like this!This game is in a category of its own. The only downside to there being more games like this is that I’d worry about neglecting other critical aspects of life. This is as good as gaming gets!.Version: 1.6
✓ A good gameI enjoy playing this game but I think it was a bit too expensive and I want a joypad option instead of tap to move.Version: 1.6
✓ Fantastic Game (install hints)Fantastic Myst style game, a joy to play. I did discover that to install it you will need about 4 GB of open space, or double the size of the game. Once installed it will only take up 2 GB. Also, if you install an update, and then intend to use the game off-line, make sure you quickly connect online to restore your progress. I made the mistake of updating before getting on a flight and I was back at the beginning. But as soon as I connected to Wi-Fi all progress was restored..Version: 1.3
✓ Amazing puzzle gameThis game won’t hold your hand at every step but it’s oh so rewarding. Touch controls are very good and much more intuitive than virtual joysticks would be..Version: 1.6
✓ I was dubious at firstThis game is beautiful. The attention to detail is amazing. The puzzles easy at first but then they get so very clever. If you like games like "the room", myst/riven, obduction or escape rooms generally you will love this game..Version: 1.4
✓ AddictiveI haven’t played a game....on a console, on my iPad, ever...that has totally captivated me like this has. You gradually learn the language of the puzzles/mazes, and towards the end it challenges the toughest. Along the way there’s a number of lessons to be learned...both overtly from audio logs and videos, as well as more subtlety from the surrounding environment. I’m thoroughly impressed, and now that I’ve finished (after a couple weeks) I hope there’s a version 2 on the horizon..Version: 1.6
✓ Great Adaptation from Desktop to iPadThe Witness is my favourite game and I only recently found out it’s available here on the app store. I was hesitant to buy it as I wasn’t sure how it would translate from one device to the other, but I bit the bullet and boy was I happy to have given it a chance. I think it’s really smart how they adapted the movement for a touch screen, though it takes some getting used to to be able to line some puzzles up just right. It also doesn’t drain my battery like I thought it would (it does however do so if I try to play it on my phone, so really I’d only recommend this if you have an iPad). Now that I’ve got a portable version of the game I’ve got my whole family playing it and I couldn’t be happier. If you’re on the fence then take the plunge, it truly is a brilliant and beautiful game..Version: 1.95
✓ ICloud Sync not working!!Hello, My iCloud sync isn’t working! I get a message that says “WARNING: Unable to save your progress!” I have many hours invested in this game and I would like to sync my progress to iCloud so I play it on other devices. Please let me know how to fix this. —- EDIT: I managed to get rid of the warning by deleting the app, turning off iCloud and reinstalling it but now the sync is completely broken. When I try to load a saved game it shows iCloud 0% in the bottom left corner. Looking for a support email but unable to find one. Please let me know how to resolve this. — EDIT 2: I finally resolved this, albeit months ago. The fix was completely convoluted but I managed to get it to work by manipulating the extra iCloud saves. This is an excellent game. Glad the official fix is finally available..Version: 1.9
✓ Exploring funI enjoyed the various venues and amazing detail. I took my time and wandered around. For me, that is the best part. Each part of the island was a puzzle of its own. It was easy to re-enter where I left off by selecting start and choosing the last saved “game”. The Caves was quite unexpected; loved it. I am not into intense gaming but love exploring, so Witness was spot on for me. However, I found the puzzle panels to be tedious after a while. Just way too many of them. The Quarry is my favorite because it had more variation in getting around, not just puzzle panels. The least favorite was Shady Trees. The audios were interesting but the videos not so much. It was worth the cost even though I did not complete everything there was to do; but did almost all. Thanks to Theica and Mr. Blow! June 2020.Version: 1.9
✓ IdkPlz make an setting for the zooming in like how far u want it to zone in plz the zoom is ent dat good.Version: 1.3
✓ Probably the best game ever madeIndescribable.Version: 1.6
✓ Top shelf puzzle gameGreat stylised 3D environment, provides hours of low stress fun.Version: 1.95
✓ Excellent open-world puzzle gameUnlike the other reviews, I actually love the controls of this game. I like how there are no virtual buttons which would otherwise block the beautiful artwork of this game. Instead, it uses gestures which suit the touchscreen interface very well. For the record, there is precision-level movement since you can sidestep with a two-finger swipe. Best part is that the entire game can be played one-handed with your device laying flat. If that’s still not enough, the game even supports controller. Additionally, the devs constantly update the app so that it supports the latest hardware and software version. I didn’t encounter any bug at all during my first playthrough..Version: 1.9
✓ Good updateThank you for fixing the brightness and making the game run less hot! It was discouraging me from playing..Version: 1.2
✓ Great game limited by small screenThis is the full game experience you get on console/PC, and I bought it for my iPhone 8 because that’s the only device I have that can play it at decent graphical settings. There are some parts where the slightly janky controls become frustrating, and there are some parts where doing a puzzle with your finger actually blocks part of the screen where the puzzle is. But 99% of this game is comfortably playable on mobile, and of course the $10 price tag makes the 1% of frustration easier to swallow. I’m quite impressed with whoever was responsible for porting this. Great job! I will say that if you have the choice to play this on console or PC (maybe MacOS as well?), you absolutely should because the visuals in this game are very nice to look at and having a bigger screen with better graphics to show them off will make the 20-80 hours you spend with this game more enjoyable. And a mouse/keyboard is the optimal input method for this game as well, although I will admit that being able to touch the panel puzzles is a pretty cool gimmick..Version: 1.9
✓ Controls are fineBrilliant game. Controls are fine for small gentle movements, just use the two finger drag, sidestep, movement command to move slowly forward, back, or side to side. Slow and accurate, for lining up your view..Version: 1.6
✓ Puzzler’s dream gameChock full of puzzles. Some straightforward, many abstract. You can finish the game without even completing all the puzzles or really figuring out the mystery behind the setting. Great replay value for people looking to solve every last puzzle and get every hidden achievement. My only question: Why is it available on iPhone, iPad, and MacBook, but not Apple TV?? It seems to make no sense to me, especially considering it is optimized for playing with a controller. I can play on my tv using the screen mirror feature with Apple TV, but it has a slight lag and is in a square format instead of widescreen..Version: 1.95
✓ Bravo!I finished 100% the game on PlayStation last year and am impressed how the experience works on touch platforms. It’s fun to play it all again. For those comparing to Myst, believe me, it will take you a lot of work, let’s say to “completing” the game for you to realize the depth Blow has given us. No pixel is without purpose. But you have to change your POV, literally and mentally. I had some concern about navigation and your fingers obscuring the screen, but I managed to get used to it. However, it could make some of the more challenging parts of the game a bit awkward. Warning, this is a game you cannot look up answers, if stuck - move on, a transcendent experience awaits!.Version: 1.95
✓ Unique gameEverything in this game is fantastic. Interesting puzzles, hidden details, perfect graphics and sound. This means that game is made with soul. It is a rarity for today!.Version: 1.95
✓ Great and perfectly designed gameI enjoyed a lot playing The Witness, easily top 5 of the best games I’ve played ever. Although at the beginning of the game the controls feel a bit weird (I inverted the rotation on the settings) you can get use to it quite fast and actually makes a lot of sense for the rest of the game. I would not suggest this game for someone who is looking for a fast pace action game. This is a game about discovery and about learning to see things in a different way, even your own mental processes and the model we have of the world..Version: 1.8
✓ Great gameThanks for fixing that screen brightness annoyance 😊.Version: 1.3
✓ One of the best games I have ever played.I passed this game up for some reason a while ago when it was on PC. But I’m so glad I downloaded it. The controls seem odd at first, stick with it. They are actually really creative for an iPhone game. You can pinch to zoom, double tap to run and swipe with two fingers to move slowly. This game is hard. If you like hard puzzles you will love this game, not for the weak of heart. None of the puzzles are unfair, you just don’t know the solutions yet. This game doesn’t hand hold like most puzzle games now days do..Version: 1.6
✓ IncredibleMakes me feel warm and fuzzy that a cerebral game like this can be so masterfully realised and released upon the world in a time when entertainment often races to appeal to the lowest common denominator. Wonderfully unique aesthetic with fantastic puzzle design. It won’t be for everyone, but that is sometimes a good thing. Congratulations!.Version: 1.6
✓ Amazing!I haven’t finished it yet, mostly because there are a lot of puzzles, but I can tell it’s one of those games that I’m gonna play till the very end, great job!.Version: 1.3
✓ A tricky delightWondrous, beautiful and very challenging in places, resorted to a puzzle wiki at one point but I love exploring the island and get a huge sense of achievement solving areas. Whoever designed the puzzles that switch off when you get them wrong deserves to be fired however..Version: 1.5
✓ UnbelievableTruly awe-inspiring. The scope and intrigue of this game are colossal. Beautiful, massive, and deliciously mind-bending. Not for the dull-witted..Version: 1.95
✓ UPDATE - App has been optimized for 11inch iPad 2018!App isn’t optimized for the 11 inch 2018 iPad, black boarders along the sides. I hope it will get updated UPDATE : App has been updated!! Great stuff! Really looking forward to playing this on the go!.Version: 1.7
✓ My game of the decadeI have been obsessively playing this game for over 6 weeks now. This addiction started slowly. The first few days I wasn’t sure it was worth my time and money. But the more I explored, and discovered, and solved, I realized I was wrong. This is one of the best games I’ve ever played. The more I played, the more I was in awe of the developers imagination and implementation. I can remember a few OMG moments in games I’ve played over the years: In Myst when I suddenly found myself on a completely different island for the first time; in Obsidian when I realized I was working my way around the inside walls of a cube. And in The Witness, after playing for a month, all of a sudden I saw another completely different aspect of the game. It was there all along, I just hadn’t noticed it yet. Wow! This is a game for explorers and puzzle solvers. It takes a person with patience, a hunger for discovery, and lots of perseverance. If that is you, this game will reward you with daily surprises and delights. I finished it today—well, I got to an end. But I haven’t solved everything, so I’m not really finished. There are messages still to find. I can see places I haven’t explored yet (a door to an unexplored room is locked from the inside, for instance). So I am continuing to explore, in hopes I can discover more..Version: 1.6
✓ I loved this game on PC. So I got it againI wanted to play the witness on the go just because I love this game and its puzzles. I had almost gotten 100% completion on PC though due to a bug could not get the last required solve. Despite this, I was aware I had completed all of them (including IT) This version was great actually! Up until I had to face my mortal enemy and the movement mechanics slowed me down a lot more than what I’d consider reasonable for such a task. Despite this I’d say all of the games graphics and content have been replicated to a T here! I hope to solve that blasted thing again considering I have a lot more experience under my belt from completing the game a second time; but I’ll consider the movement a one-arm-tied-behind-my-back sort of deal and rough through it one day.Version: 1.95
✓ Great game, wish I could use it on the macAs this game can now be downloaded and run on the mac, is there a chance you could improve the experience there a little? It doesn't have to be a full blown desktop experience, but just making it useable would be great.Version: 1.95
✓ The WitnessGo to u-tube and watch how the pro’s play this game at light speed, this one guy does it all ( over 600 puzzles) in less than 2 and 1/2 hours. My jaw hit the ground, I got dizzy just watching Him. I LOVE this game. It is by far one of the best EVER MADE! Great work people. P.S. The pro’s play it on their pc’s..Version: 1.9
✓ Nearly perfectThe Witness is a beautiful, thought-provoking game that treats it’s users with respect as intelligent beings. The game does not hold your hand, but it does provide you with everything you need to solve each and every puzzle. I originally played this on PS4 but never finished it. (Yes, I bought it twice, it’s worth it.) Having it on my phone/iPad means I can chip away at it when ever I like, and I’m finally nearing what I think is the end, though I’m sure there are still plenty of things I’ve missed. If you get stuck, go somewhere else or put the game down for a while. I’ve found that a fresh perspective can often make previously inscrutable solutions pop out. Don’t get frustrated. This is the point of the game. The puzzles are very clever, but the game never treats you like you are not clever as well, and you’ll love the satisfaction of solving a difficult puzzle or clearing an area. I haven’t had any issues with save progress being lost like other reviewers, but I would suggest checking the load game screen on the pause menu occasionally just to make sure the game is being saved as you go. 5 stars (because I can’t give it more).Version: 1.4
✓ Never updatedIt makes me sad that a game like this doesn’t get updated after its initial launch excitement. I have a new iPad Pro that is just begging to be used for gaming like this, but then checking the App Store page reminds me that its most recent update was well over a year ago. New devices, no luck. They just pushed this to the store and left it there. I see this all too often in big-name App Store releases and there’s no backlash or accountability for it. It’s disheartening as a fan of these games and this kind of model. Update: Thanks, team, my review was seen loud and clear! This has been updated and I greatly appreciate the extra attention and TLC given to this port. Cheers! I changed my review from 1 to 5 stars. 🎈.Version: 1.8
✓ Great port of a near flawless gameI had witness already on my MacBook Pro and have now also bought it for the iPad. The graphics are gorgeous, design intuitive, the puzzles rewarding. Of particular interest are the audio logs scattered throughout the island with recordings by Augustine, Feynman, Einstein, and also more obscure authors such as Nicholas of Cusa, giving the game a unique spiritual depth..Version: 1.1
✓ IncredibleIt's not often that you find a game this, well, different. I've played this game through twice now, and I'm still not bored. Graphics are beautiful, sound is amazing, and the puzzles are exactly how they should be. Frustrating. The game does a great job of letting you figure out how each puzzle is solved. I've never played a game as great as this one, and I have absolutely no complaints. This game is worth every cent of the price..Version: 1.6
✓ The controls need some helpI adore this game! It would be a complete 5 stars from me if it weren’t for the controls. I hope the developers make an update where the controls are similar to a first-person shooter set up. Where the left side controls movement and the right side controls the direction you are looking. The controls that are set currently make it very difficult to navigate tight corners or get to an area quickly under time constraints. Please update the controls!!!.Version: 1.6
✓ Great gameI love open world games and puzzle games so when I found out this game combines the two I had to check it out, I’m so glad I did, the puzzles are great and being an open world if you get stuck or frustrated with one puzzle you can just walk away and try again later. I highly recommend this game to those who enjoy puzzle games that keep your brain active. When I play games I usually have the in-game music turned off, but in this game the only thing you hear is ambient sounds like the chirping of birds or rushing water and no music, and that’s great especially when your solving puzzles. Thanks to the developer for such a wonderful puzzling experience. ☺️☺️☺️.Version: 1.9
✓ BrilliantA clever, beautiful puzzle game that creates so many moments of delight when you work out a new mechanic. No two puzzles are the same, and for £10 it is a steal. Tap to move mechanics aren’t great, but the puzzles themselves feel made for the touch screen. If you’re a fan of The Room, or Myst, buy this now..Version: 1.6
✓ Great game, but....Took some time to work out what was going on and found the game very interesting to play. The only thing that spoiled it for me was the timed puzzle sequence close to the end. Up until that time it was a leisurely game. Great game on all other accounts..Version: 1.9
✓ Won’t Open!!! Please help!!I bought this game almost a year ago and love that I have always been able to turn my attention back to it; other games simply lose their must... however, why have I not even been able to open the game lately? The intro screen appears with the “loading” symbols, yet just as the game is about to launch, the app quits. I relished the fact that I could justify spending the money on something that has lasted longer and kept me more entertained than ex boyfriends, but please don’t take away something that makes me happy. I don’t want to remember it in hindsight like what’s his name..Version: 1.6
✓ EmmersiveThis is an immersive world. Despite other reviewers saying the navigation is wonky, I find them easy and accurate. I’m only a few levels in, but I love it so far. I can tell I’ll wish there was a hint system as the difficulty increases. Great dev support. I had a small issue due to the settings on my phone, and they resolved it with an email exchange inside a day. Thank you!.Version: 1.95
✓ Crashing problem?Hi devs! I love this game and it's well worth the money. I've been having an issue lately though where the game just crashes on my phone when I load it up! If I try to move around or load a save it just crashes. It works fine on my iPad but not on my phone. It used to work but for the past few weeks it hasn't. I tried reinstalling the app as well as deleting my icloud saves. Any idea why this might be happening? Thanks!.Version: 1.9
✓ SublimeThis is the best puzzle game I have ever played. Handsdown it’s amazing..Version: 1.8
✓ Wildly immersive and rewardingNormally I like tense difficult games, but this provides an immersive relaxing experience I am enjoying a lot. I don’t play puzzlers because the puzzles lack coherent logic behind their solutions, that a ha moment. But these puzzles are very coherent and it rewards you for thinking intelligently, but not in a way where you are overanalyzing everything. And it rewards you for wandering, looking, tinkering, and I find how often the game pats you on the back so satisfying. There are secret videos that absolutely make the searching for answers so gratifying. I recommend this to lovers of world wandering and puzzle solving. And it is worth the money because it is a deep enriching, very long game..Version: 1.6
✓ For ten quid you get...... the best game ever made. A timeless masterpiece of design. Buy it so he makes more games but avoid if you only like shooting or sports sims..Version: 1.9
✓ Don't understand those expecting this to run on ancient hardwareIf you have an older PC/Mac and install the latest version of Windows/MacOS, does that also upgrade your machine's hardware…? Isn't that a stupid question…? Yet here we are, people leaving bad reviews because they can't get a new game to run on a 5-year-old iPad and - somehow - that's the developer's fault. THE WITNESS REQUIRES METAL. Metal requires a device with an A7 (or newer) system-on-a-chip and 1GB - or more - RAM. This means that any device more than 3 years old WILL NOT be able to run The Witness The following devices use the Apple A7: iPhone 5S iPad Air iPad mini 2 iPad mini 3 If your device is an earlier model than any of the above, The Witness WILL NOT run. Obviously, all later devices are fully compatible. If you have purchased the game, and now wish to request a refund, you need to visit Apple's Report A Problem site (easier to do from your computer) and sign in with the Apple ID you used when you purchased the app. You'll then be presented with a list of all the apps you've bought in the last 90 days. Click the 'report a problem' button next to the app you wish to request a refund for (I'd select 'other' and explain that the developer wasn't clear about which devices the game would run on). If Apple request additional evidence, a screenshot of the page on the App Store ought to suffice, I'd have thought..Version: 1.0
✓ Great game in want of better controlsI have played and loved this game on the console and had to see how well it performs on handheld. After a shaky start of overheating on my new iPhone 8 I am glad the glitches have been fixed and this is still the same great game ported across, a remarkable technical feat! Can we talk about the controls? Rather than implement an invisible joystick as I’ve seen implemented with success on other games, the devs have decided to go with point and click control system. This is far to fiddly and would like an update for those of us who wish for something simpler and easier to control. Let the player decide where on the screen to anchor their left and right pad controls and this game will be a masterpiece.Version: 1.2
✓ Excellent game, a few glitches. Play on IPad.I like this game a lot. Minor glitches with a few puzzles that don’t work in spite of correct solutions. Good customer support. Challenging and need to be patient..Version: 1.2
✓ This is the lesson of life, not a game.The witness is as profound as the Tao yet as sane as sanity itself. The message of this game could change your life, it wasn’t until I had become aware that I am not the voice in my head, that this made sense to me. Throughout this game are messages of profanity. They seem to be a mixture of scripture and koans that all point to the true nature of our being. When you become the witness, you can observe your mind as it is and stop identifying with it. Whoever has made this game understands this very well. The puzzles are a metaphor for thinking and we can complete all the puzzles, only to arrive at our start to begin the cycle of insanity again. When you become the witness, there is no need to think. There is no need to feel you are your thoughts; you become the one witnessing the mind and this is enlightenment. Now I have realised the nature of this great gift, I shall begin the cycle of insanity again, this time by observing the I am rather than the I..Version: 1.9
✓ Challenging to say the leastGot through what I thought was a large portion of the game on my own, but had to begin looking at tutorials to get through the later puzzles. And when I thought I had most of them done, found out there’s a lot of extra hidden things too.Version: 1.9
✓ AMAZINGComing from someone who has never played a puzzle game before, I wasn’t expecting to much out of this game considering I just wanted something to pass the time with. But boy was I wrong, the simplicity of the way the puzzles work mixed with the beautiful graphics come together to make an absolutely amazing adventure. Don’t feel bad about using a cheat site because the fun in the game comes from watching the stages unravel themselves. Absolutely loved being taken on the journey that The Witness holds and would recommend it to ANYONE.Version: 1.6
✓ AmazingIt’s amazing! The graphics are beautiful and the game is very unique!.Version: 1.4
✓ Nice!Good game.Version: 1.95
✓ No way to report an issue, so...“Support website” provides no support, so I’m forced to complain through the review forum: The rail line environmental puzzle in the Quarry is broken on the iPhone 7 Plus. I flat out can’t drag the line along the track (I can activate the start and a short length of the line, but as the elevator lowers, I can’t drag the line any further). Please fix. [Update] The puzzle works, but you have to back-track your line (back to the start) and extend it again at the point when you can extend it beyond the initial length... agitating, considering it’s slow moving to test the puzzle over and over again. Not game breaking, but could still use a fix/optimization..Version: 1.6
✓ Stunning !Simply breathtaking, this might be the best puzzle game I have ever experienced on any platform. Keep up the good work ! The gorgeous environment exploration coupled with simple yet deep puzzle mechanics is ADDICTING..Version: 1.1
✓ Wonderful!An utterly beautiful game - really happy to see it on the iPad and iPhone. The gameplay and controls are well-suited to iOS, at least for the way I play it: open the app, have a wander, try the puzzles in a particular area, solve a few, get baffled, close the app and come back to it later for another go. It might seem like a minor thing, but one of my favourite features is that it syncs between devices - when games don’t do this, it feels as if one version is rendered pointless. Highly recommended and well worth the money!.Version: 1.2
✓ This game is mind-blowing.The graphics are perfect, the puzzles are unique and make you think outside the box. (No spoilers) If you’re thinking of downloading this game, you may have read in other reviews that some puzzles are based on chance. This is absolutely NOT true. It may seem that way at first, but it’s not (hint: look at your surroundings!) Others complain that there is no story, or that it’s too confusing. There IS a story, and yes, it can be confusing, but it will clear up if you look in the right places. Many say the puzzles are easy and repetitive. The game is repetitive in that most (not all) puzzles occur on square panels, but the similarities end there. There are many different factors within the panels that make each section unique. Are they easy? It depends. The first ones you encounter in the game are very easy. They get much more challenging. Some I had been stuck on for months. Also, the game has 50+ of hours of playtime. There are many puzzles and secrets to discover. I have been playing for 2+ years and am still finding things out. Trust me, the experience is worth it. There is a LOT more to this game than meets the eye. It won Game of the Year for a reason.....Version: 1.95
✓ A masterpieceOne of the cleverest games I have played. I love that you need to explore, and even think scientifically to learn the rules of the world. And such depth! Even when finished there are secrets to find... Truly a Myst for our times..Version: 1.6
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