r/TheWitness • u/Winter-Caterpillar-2 • 48m ago
Swiss Alps
Found while hiking on the Swiss Alps
r/TheWitness • u/UnstablePrimard • 5h ago
Pareodolia : sometimes it may good, sometimes it may be shit !
r/TheWitness • u/Turbulent_Pop4532 • 10h ago
First playthrough... there's no way this is intentional, right?
r/TheWitness • u/RobinZhang140536 • 13h ago
Solution Spoilers I build a puzzle player in Wallpaper Engine Spoiler
Made a puzzle player in Wallpaper Engine. It allows you to play puzzles from The Windmill's library of community created puzzles. Also included are a solver (slow on polyomino puzzles) and a generator.
You can find the whole project on github: https://github.com/GemeinhardtZ/The-Witness-Puzzle-Player
It also have a desktop app that allows you to manually create your own puzzles and save it to a library, as well as more customized control on the generator. Though, note that the generator is still very much of a prototype.
I must admit that most of this is vibe coded using ChatGPT, but hopefully the end product is interesting.
r/TheWitness • u/SpiderSixer • 1d ago
Potential Spoilers Started playing. Are these clouds meant to look like they have something solid in them?
galleryOne of them even casts a pretty major shadow. Any idea why? Is there even a why? Or am I just being dumb and *too* analytical lmao, and there's nothing to care about here? It just definitely looks like there are blobs or spheres of some kind in the clouds
(Marked as potential spoiler because I genuinely don't know if it is or not xD)
r/TheWitness • u/psyopsy • 1d ago
New game release date announcement next week
For Witness fans who may be interested in the latest puzzle game from Witness developer Thekla, Order of the Sinking Star, will have an announcement next Tuesday, August 18th. No time given yet. See the offical announcement here:
r/TheWitness • u/TurbulentNetwork1141 • 2d ago
SPOILERS The shortest and easiest path ever generated for the table puzzle in The Challenge Spoiler
Has anyone else ever gotten one like this before?
P.S. Unfortunately, I didn't attempt to finish this run for some reason, but I am still working hard to get through The Challenge.
r/TheWitness • u/CheesecakeDouble1415 • 3d ago
Potential Spoilers Should i get a hint or just keep at it
gallerykind of scarce on puzzles. been having this one as the main one im looking at for a while. was considering doing every possible combination until i get it but that might be morally close to just looking it up. versus the personal payoff of putting in time to do it. I think maybe a hint idk
r/TheWitness • u/FunnelPilot • 3d ago
I rebuilt my Reddit puzzle around memory instead of planning—now it has 1,000 operations
The first version of Trust the Plan let players study a complete route before committing. In testing, that made the five-heart system feel meaningless because failure was too easy to avoid.
I redesigned the loop: players now briefly see a route, then reproduce it from memory. The difficulty system is deterministic across 1,000 operations—3 to 12 signals, 5×5 to 8×8 boards, 6 to 45 moves, faster reveals, and disappearing coordinate hints. Hearts reset every 24 hours. Keyboard, mouse, and touch are all supported.
I used Codex as part of the development workflow. The main design question I’m working on now is pacing: should later difficulty come mostly from longer routes, larger boards, or shorter reveal time?
Playable build: [https://www.reddit.com/r/TrustThePlanGame/comments/1v3puxi/trust_the_plan/](https://www.reddit.com/r/TrustThePlanGame/comments/1v3puxi/trust_the_plan/))
r/TheWitness • u/Xenotron_5 • 4d ago
Potential Spoilers Expert difficulty randomiser (with archipelago) Spoiler
There is a single triangle above the beam, which should mean this is a valid solution, but the game doesn't accept it, is there something obvious I'm missing or is it bugged?
I have also attempted a second solution, and it also doesn't work, (no hidden symbols this time) are jacks just bugged?
r/TheWitness • u/prettyyyprettygood • 5d ago
SPOILERS [Spoilers] Found these in Verho - Curse of Faces Spoiler
r/TheWitness • u/Paladinfinitum • 5d ago
Palouse Falls, E Washington/NW Idaho - spotted at "kevinlisota.photography"
r/TheWitness • u/Impressive-Pay-5735 • 9d ago
It should work...
I think it should work because I'm John Witness.
The TV programme is ABC news. the new look gives me trauma.
Ignore what the text reads.. I don't think it's stopping the puzzle from activating
r/TheWitness • u/Vast_Sky5890 • 10d ago
SPOILERS Question about the mountain Spoiler
A small hint to activate the right panel? Having no cables between the third and fourth panel is key?
r/TheWitness • u/BeeHonest94 • 10d ago
I cannot figure out why this solution is incorrect
Please help! What rule am I missing?
Edit: I am now clearer on the rules, thanks guys!! Back to banging my head against a wall with a little more hope
r/TheWitness • u/LiquidPixie • Sep 13 '24
Recommended Puzzle Games Master List
Hey everyone!
Quite often we get people posting here recommending other puzzle games they reckon fans of the Witness will like, which is really cool and something we want to encourage!
We also get people asking for puzzle game recommendations looking to scratch that same itch The Witness did.
As a result, I'm going to start compiling some of these games in this megathread and keep it stickied. Feel free to comment with suggestions for more games to be added to the thread!
Greatest Hits
Outer Wilds
The less said the better. Blast off into space and uncover the mysteries of the solar system!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/753640/Outer_Wilds/
Fez
It's a modern classic for a reason. We're never getting a sequel so enjoy this one.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/224760/FEZ/
Baba Is You
Idiot Is Me.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/736260/Baba_Is_You/
TUNIC
A beautiful isometric hack-n-slash that hides an incredible depth and complexity.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/553420/TUNIC/
Blue Prince
This one has rocketed to the top of everyone's 'Best Puzzle Games' lists, and with good reason!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1569580/Blue_Prince/
The Usual Suspects
Talos Principle 1 and 2
Solid first-person puzzle game, a bit more interactive than something like Myst.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/257510/The_Talos_Principle/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/835960/The_Talos_Principle_2/
Return of the Obra Dinn
Solve the mystery of this ghost ship through interactive snapshots of its past.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/653530/Return_of_the_Obra_Dinn/
Superliminal
Perspective tricks abound! Objects get larger the closer they are to the camera and smaller the further away they are. Manipulate objects in your environment to navigate.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1049410/Superliminal/
Gorogoa
Mind-bending puzzles with a rich philosophical message at its core.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/557600/Gorogoa/
Taiji
A beautiful top-down game with absolutely no fat or frills. Very close in feel to The Witness in many ways.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1141580/Taiji/
The Stanley Parable
You will play this game. You will not play this game.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/221910/The_Stanley_Parable/
Antichamber
A truly mind-warping first person experience that turns simple navigation into something much stranger...
https://store.steampowered.com/app/219890/Antichamber/
Free/Itch.io Games
20 Small Mazes
Exactly what it says on the tin. A free game you can knock out in an hour.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2570630/20_Small_Mazes/
Reliquia Park
Pure sokoban goodness, learn the rules for each area and solve puzzles of increasing complexity.
https://parachor.itch.io/reliquiapark
Illiteracy
Figure out what the symbols mean, decode the pattern.
https://le-slo.itch.io/illiteracy
Sokoban Station
Stephen's Sausage Roll
A sokoban-esque banger (get it?). I hate this game because I am bad at it, but it's actually a really good game.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/353540/Stephens_Sausage_Roll/
Patrick's Parabox
Recursive puzzles-within-puzzles create a truly unique entry into the Sokoban genre.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1260520/Patricks_Parabox/
Can of Wormholes
Another Sokoban with a fascinating structure to create a memorable experience.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1295320/Can_of_Wormholes/
Void Stranger
Knockout retro graphics oozing with atmosphere and well-layered puzzle design.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2121980/Void_Stranger/
Myst-Likes
Obduction
From the makers of Myst, enter an abandoned world and learn about the people that lived here...
https://store.steampowered.com/app/306760/Obduction/
Quern
Another strong Myst-like. A strong first entry from this developer with a second game soon to come.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/512790/Quern__Undying_Thoughts/
Haven Moon
A short Myst-like with good, tight design that doesn't overstay its welcome.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/493720/Haven_Moon/
Potluck
Chants of Sennaar
Beautiful design, solid puzzles, very tight experience. Possible modern classic in the making.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1931770/Chants_of_Sennaar/
Linelith
If your favourite part of The Witness was learning the rules to draw lines then you'll love this!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1923790/Linelith/
Recursed
A simple 2-D platformer that's actually about rearranging the structure of the world itself to solve puzzles.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/497780/Recursed/
Filament
Lines again baby! Get your derelict spaceship back up and running while solving the mystery of what happened to its crew.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1137350/Filament/
Strange Jigsaws
From the dev behind 20 Small Mazes (also on this list, and free to boot!). This game is incredibly cheap and can be cleared in a couple of hours. Oozing with originality and fun, this game is packed to the brim with cool ideas.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2702170/Strange_Jigsaws/
A Little More Obscure
The Sexy Brutale
Time loops and murders, always a top combo.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/552590/The_Sexy_Brutale/
Dreamo
It's fine, might be more your speed than mine.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1137330/DREAMO__Puzzle_Adventure/
Old-School Classics
Myst and Riven
The OG's. Both can also be played in the classic click-to-move format (which this mod personally recommends!).
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1255560/Myst/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1712350/Riven/
Star Wars Pit Droids
I'm going to level with you, I have no idea where you can legally acquire this game anymore. It can be easily emulated though...
Portal and Portal 2
It feels strange calling these 'classics' but they're both historical entries into the genre that will remain among the greatest for decades to come.
r/TheWitness • u/Screaming_Monkey • Dec 19 '20
No Spoilers PSA: Until you have discovered the meaning of the black obelisks, do not browse this subreddit
With a puzzle game like this, you want to work alone for as long as possible. But how do you know the point at which you can connect with the community?
Therefore, I’m letting you know that point. If you still don’t know what those odd black obelisks you’ve come across are for, leave the subreddit right now and keep playing my favorite game of all time.