Abstract: It's been a heck of a year for video games. Virtual-reality titles finally went mainstream, indies made as big a splash as their AAA counterparts, and the first-person-shooter genre became more diverse and refreshing than ever. We played games that twiste...
I love The Witness, and I pure, straight hate it at the same time. On one hand, it has some of the most genius puzzle design I've ever seen in a video game accompanied by gorgeous vistas adding to the challenge. On the other hand, it can get so strenuousl...
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Published: 2016-02-09, Author: Eric , review by: gamingtrend.com
Beautiful island, Mind-numbing puzzles, Deep, buried secrets, Clever use of unspoken mechanics
Lack of explicit detail for basic mechanics can obfuscate progress, Resetting puzzles can become a source of annoyance
The Witness is a profound experience, unlike any other and certainly intimidating in its refusal to give away its secrets for free. However, those with the inclination to buy-in and delve deep will find a trove of excellence, in the way it utilizes simple...
Published: 2016-02-03, Author: Matthew , review by: gaming-age.com
Abstract: Several hours and countless puzzles into The Witness, I was hit by a realization: I don't care about any of this.In my defense, this may be because I've never once in my life wondered about how Jonathan Blow's mind works, and that's pretty much all The Wi...
Published: 2016-01-26, Author: Stephen , review by: techspot.com
Abstract: While playing The Witness for this review, I wrote an email to its lead creator, Jonathan Blow. It was a moment of weakness. I feared that Blow's magnificent new puzzle game had deadended my ability to reach a solution. I sent it on a Saturday afternoon...
Published: 2016-01-25, Author: Mike , review by: gamespot.com
Clever maze puzzles with extensive depth, Great use of openworld structure, Gorgeous locales with underlying secrets, Subtle, intelligent teaching methods
Some preachy storytelling moments drone for too long, Several puzzles test dexterity instead of intelligence
