The Witness

by Thekla, Inc.

Steam · Very Positive

Steam Facts

Data current as of Apr 26, 2026. We re-crawl reviews and metadata every 14 days.

Steam Sentiment82

Very Positive

This puts the game in the top 30% of all reviewed games on Steam.

Quick Stats

Reviews

11,425en

20,581 total (all languages)

Current as of Apr 26, 2026

Released

Jan 26, 2016

Price

$39.99

Velocity

2.8/day

Slowing

Metadata current as of May 3, 2026 · Source: Steam

Market Reach

Estimated owners±60%

≈740K

Estimated gross revenue±60%

≈$7.4M

Based on 20,581 reviews (all languages)

boxleiter_v2

Based on review count × genre/age/price-adjusted Boxleiter ratio. Gross revenue before Steam’s 30% cut, refunds, and regional pricing.

About

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

Sentiment History

Sentiment over time

Playtime Sentiment

Sentiment by time invested

· 10,053 post-launch reviews

45%446 rev

<2h

39%360 rev

2-10h

69%2,130 rev

10-50h

88%5,982 rev

50-200h

96%1,100 rev

200h+

100%35 rev

Players who invest more time rate this game significantly higher (+57pts) — a strong signal of a slow-burn experience that rewards patience.

Competitive Benchmark

Compared to 42 similar games in the Indie genre released in 2016.

Sentiment vs. similar gamesTop 37%

Popularity vs. similar gamesTop 15%

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