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Jul 22, 2026 6:54 PM

The Witness (PCDD)

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Loaded has The Witness (PC Game) for $1.59.
  • Note: A Steam account is required to activate/purchase and play (free to join).
Thanks to Deal Hunter Eragorn for sharing this deal.

About this game:
  • You wake up, alone, on a strange island full of puzzles that will challenge and surprise you.
  • You don't remember who you are, and you don't remember how you got here, but there's one thing you can do: explore the island in hope of discovering clues, regaining your memory, and somehow finding your way home.
  • The Witness is a single-player game in an open world with dozens of locations to explore and over 500 puzzles. This game respects you as an intelligent player and it treats your time as precious. There's no filler; each of those puzzles brings its own new idea into the mix. So, this is a game full of ideas.

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  • About this deal:
    • Steam Deck Compatibility: Playable
    • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.

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Written by Eragorn | Staff
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Loaded has The Witness (PC Game) for $1.59.
  • Note: A Steam account is required to activate/purchase and play (free to join).
Thanks to Deal Hunter Eragorn for sharing this deal.

About this game:
  • You wake up, alone, on a strange island full of puzzles that will challenge and surprise you.
  • You don't remember who you are, and you don't remember how you got here, but there's one thing you can do: explore the island in hope of discovering clues, regaining your memory, and somehow finding your way home.
  • The Witness is a single-player game in an open world with dozens of locations to explore and over 500 puzzles. This game respects you as an intelligent player and it treats your time as precious. There's no filler; each of those puzzles brings its own new idea into the mix. So, this is a game full of ideas.

Editor's Notes

Written by Wiznaz | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • Steam Deck Compatibility: Playable
    • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.

Original Post

Written by Eragorn | Staff

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The Witness is a tough, exploration driven puzzle game that rewards patience with clever, simple rules and a huge number of challenges. The open pace and lack of hand holding make discovery satisfying, and the game can stay engaging all the way through for players who like that style. The main caveats are its steep difficulty, sparse story, and a final timed challenge that can be stressful or easy to miss. Motion sickness also came up for some players, so it is a strong fit for dedicated puzzle fans.

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  • The Witness is a difficult, simple puzzle game with very little explanation, steep progression, and almost no story. It suits players who like figuring things out on their own and can get stuck for long stretches, especially in later areas like the treehouse section.

  • It can cause nausea or feeling off for some players even though it has no fast movement. A center-dot overlay or motion-blur-related settings may help reduce the discomfort.

  • The game has little story and no strong payoff at the end for some players. The puzzles and exploration carry it, but the ending can feel underwhelming if you expect a big twist or reveal.

  • At $1.59, it is widely seen as a strong value for anyone who likes tough puzzle games. Even with frustration and a steep difficulty curve, the low price makes it an easy try for puzzle fans.

  • The final timed challenge is stressful, but it is not required to complete the game. It is the only timed challenge mentioned and can be skipped if you want to avoid it.

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Jul 24, 2026 12:49 PM
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vsg910Jul 24, 2026 12:49 PM
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Quote from pompasmurf View quoted comment :
Did you say timed? I love puzzles but absolutely hate timers.
There's only one timed challenge at the end but it's not essentially to finishing the game. It is quite stressful, but avoidable.

other than that, I absolutely love this game.
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Jul 24, 2026 1:17 PM
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Joined Sep 2015
BigburitoJul 24, 2026 1:17 PM
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Quote from vsg910 View quoted comment :
There's only one timed challenge at the end but it's not essentially to finishing the game. It is quite stressful, but avoidable.

other than that, I absolutely love this game.
Yeah the timed challenge was my white whale. It took me 4 years of off and one playing to finally get it.
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Jul 24, 2026 1:26 PM
58 Comments
Joined Jan 2017
NicholasA4877Jul 24, 2026 1:26 PM
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Amazing game. Contender for best puzzle game ever.

This and Patrick's Parabox are my two favorites.
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Jul 24, 2026 1:33 PM
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Joined Jul 2025
FantasticHeart9684Jul 24, 2026 1:33 PM
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This was a multi year journey for me. A real challenge and def struggled. It can feel very rewarding and very frustrating. As others have said, it will not be for everyone but I think its Def worth the cost to check if out and see if you are one of the people who will enjoy it.
Jul 24, 2026 4:10 PM
415 Comments
Joined Dec 2007
Mr-BlisterJul 24, 2026 4:10 PM
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Quote from DataJager View quoted comment :
Even if you hate The Witness, go play The Looker (free on Steam), hilarious short game about how erudite The Witness thinks it is
This sounds hilarious. Do you need to have played The Witness for it to make any sense?
Jul 24, 2026 4:11 PM
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Joined Dec 2007
Mr-BlisterJul 24, 2026 4:11 PM
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Quote from imthejokerbaby View quoted comment :
oh weird, could be the motion blur or something. there are programs (or some monitors with it built in) where it adds a center dot to your screen, which really helps with motion sickness. you could always try that if you go back to it
To add to this, sometimes the Field of View can really mess with people too. Some games have an intentionally tight FoV like 60-70 degrees for immersion but a lot of games do let you crank it up. It can distort the edges of the screen but at least it might help reduce motion sickness
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Jul 24, 2026 5:34 PM
568 Comments
Joined Mar 2013
cinematic6436Jul 24, 2026 5:34 PM
568 Comments
I've been meaning to truly finish this game even though I already reached one of the lesser endings. There are more areas I know exist that I can't gain entry to and I can't bring myself to cheat for some reason.

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Jul 24, 2026 6:34 PM
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Joined Aug 2015
Carl69Jul 24, 2026 6:34 PM
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One of Harrison Ford's best. Thumbs shoved way up...
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Jul 24, 2026 10:46 PM
804 Comments
Joined Apr 2014
MichealM7200Jul 24, 2026 10:46 PM
804 Comments
this was an epic free giveaway, so check your backlog there
Jul 25, 2026 12:23 PM
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Joined May 2016
LouiesterJul 25, 2026 12:23 PM
35 Comments
Thanks
Jul 25, 2026 3:29 PM
8 Comments
Joined Jul 2019
weezer198Jul 25, 2026 3:29 PM
8 Comments
If you haven't played this, buy it ASAP!!! This is my favorite game of all time
Jul 25, 2026 4:56 PM
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Joined Jan 2023
EducatedbladeJul 25, 2026 4:56 PM
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Quote from Bigburito View quoted comment :
This game is a very divisive puzzle game. You either absolutely love it or you don't. I loved it and completed all 600+ puzzles. The final challenge took me off and on 4 years to complete.
That's incredible!
Jul 27, 2026 4:26 PM
269 Comments
Joined May 2006
luca_bras1Jul 27, 2026 4:26 PM
269 Comments
Always been a game that had my curiosity. Anyone vouch for this website? Never heard of it before.
Jul 27, 2026 10:53 PM
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Joined Jan 2016
Erlarson85Jul 27, 2026 10:53 PM
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loaded is good. I've bought quite a bit from them.

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Jul 28, 2026 1:30 PM
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TexTexTexJul 28, 2026 1:30 PM
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Some frustration with this game but worth it at this price.

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