Maug Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 Has anyone played Johnathan Blow's (of Braid fame) new game 'The Witness'? It's sort of a Myst style puzzle game focused on drawing lines through mazes. I'm interested if anyone has played it and what you thought of it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlastairSnowpaw Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 I saw a bit of it and it seems interesting, the world seems cool though to my knowledge there really isn't a story even a hidden one which is a shame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maug Posted February 11, 2016 Author Share Posted February 11, 2016 2 hours ago, AlastairSnowpaw said: I saw a bit of it and it seems interesting, the world seems cool though to my knowledge there really isn't a story even a hidden one which is a shame. I heard it does have a story but it's somewhat cryptic. I'm curious if a 30hr game based just on exploration and maze puzzles could sustain my attention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kinare Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 (edited) For the price it's definitely not worth it for me. I wouldn't even pay 1/4 the price honestly. If it's going to be a puzzle game it needs to also have a rich story for me to even think about buying it. Visuals are nice and all, but meh. Loooots of people get cranky and defend the price though, dare you insult it. Take a gander at them there discussions on Steam. Anyone who dares post a thread saying the price is insane (which I think it is, considering the content it offers) gets ripped to shreds and sent to a special subforum the dev made. Apparently because it took the dev a long time to make, that justifies the cost... no. It looks pretty, but that's about all it has going for it tbh. Of course, if you're one of those folks who is obsessed with puzzles and doesn't need a story, then it might just be worth it to you. You could always watch a "Lets Play" of it and make up your own mind. Edited February 11, 2016 by Kinare Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevilishlyHandsome49 Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 I've heard of it, seen gameplay. The puzzles look addicting and fun but the motivation to do them seems scarce. I hear the story of the game is "left to interpretation" but I feel that could lead to it having too much room for interpretation, where it feels like there wouldnt really be a coherent story. And 40 dollars does seem a bit much. I'd rather pick up Firewatch which I heard has an interesting story and cool gameplay mechanics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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