The Witness review

The Witness ranks second because no other game here publishes as many puzzles. Thekla's Steam page describes a single-player open world with dozens of locations and over 500 puzzles, and says each one brings a new idea rather than filler. Exploring the 3D island is how you find and connect them, which makes it the most exploration-heavy game in the list and the hardest to rush. Steam lists Windows and Mac versions, minimum specs of 4 GB of RAM and 5 GB of storage, and a Metascore of 87. The costs are a $39.99 regular price, tied with Talos Principle 2 as the highest here, although Steam showed it at $9.99 on sale on November 12, 2026. Controller support is listed as partial. We compared documented features and published prices only.

Who it is for

patient solvers who want the largest puzzle count

Price

$39.99 one-time on Steam (US store); on sale for $9.99 when checked on November 12, 2026.

$39.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 12, 2026.

Key features

• Single-player open world with dozens of locations, per Steam
• Over 500 puzzles, each adding a new idea per the developer
• No memory of who you are: explore the island to find clues
• Windows and Mac versions on Steam
• 15 supported languages on Steam

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Over 500 puzzles, the largest count published by any game here
• Strength: Steam lists a Mac build
• Strength: Runs on 4 GB of RAM and 5 GB of storage
• Weakness: $39.99 regular price, tied for the highest here
• Weakness: Steam lists only partial controller support
• Weakness: No hint system is described on the store page, so expect to get stuck

Key facts

• Release date: January 26, 2016
• Developer: Thekla, Inc.
• Puzzles: Over 500
• Metascore on Steam: 87
• Storage: 5 GB

Where it ranks

The Witness is No. 3 in our Best 3D Puzzle Games verdict.