The Witness

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About

You wake up, alone, on a strange island full of puzzles that will challenge and surprise you.

Game Details

Developer:Thekla, Inc.
Release:January 26, 2016
Metacritic:87
Platforms:
PC
IndieCasualSingleplayerDifficult

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