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The Witness

2016 video game
VideoGame video_game Q1711359
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The Witness

Summary

The Witness is a video game[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • The Witness received the iPad Game of the Year[3].
  • The Witness received the Mac Game of the Year[4].
  • The Witness received the International Mobile Gaming Award for Best Port To Mobile[5].
  • The Witness's instance of is recorded as video game[6].
  • The Witness was published by Thekla[7].
  • The Witness's genre is puzzle video game[8].
  • The Witness's genre is Metroidbrainia[9].
  • The Witness's developer is recorded as Thekla[10].
  • The Witness's designed by is recorded as Jonathan Blow[11].
  • The Witness's operating system is recorded as iOS[12].
  • The Witness's platform is recorded as PlayStation 4[13].
  • The Witness's platform is recorded as Microsoft Windows[14].
  • The Witness's platform is recorded as iOS[15].
  • The Witness's platform is recorded as Q48263[16].
  • The Witness's platform is recorded as macOS[17].
  • The Witness's platform is recorded as Android[18].
  • The Witness's platform is recorded as Q13361286[19].
  • The Witness's game mode is recorded as single-player video game[20].
  • The Witness's language of work or name is recorded as English[21].
  • The Witness was distributed by digital distribution[22].
  • The Witness was distributed by digital download[23].
  • The Witness's review score is recorded as 86/100[24].
  • The Witness's review score is recorded as 80%[25].
  • The Witness's review score is recorded as 89/100[26].
  • The Witness's review score is recorded as 89/100[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

The Witness was published by Thekla[7].

Publication

The Witness was published on January 26, 2016[28]. Its language of work or name is recorded as English[21]. Genres include puzzle video game[8] and Metroidbrainia[9]. Recorded distribution format include digital distribution[22] and digital download[23].

Reception

Awards received include iPad Game of the Year[3], Mac Game of the Year[4], and International Mobile Gaming Award for Best Port To Mobile[5]. Reviews include 86/100[24], 80%[25], and 89/100[26].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Q6497116 inspired The Witness[29].

Why It Matters

The Witness has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

FAQs

What awards did The Witness receive?

Honors received include iPad Game of the Year[3], Mac Game of the Year[4], and International Mobile Gaming Award for Best Port To Mobile[5].

Related Entities

Android computer keyboard iOS Jonathan Blow macOS Microsoft Windows PlayStation 4 Thekla touchscreen United States

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] ↑ . Steam. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . If you love Blue Prince, here's what you should play next (chosen by puzzle loving experts) · Thinky Games. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [3] ↑ . apple.com. apple.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [4] ↑ . iphonetricks.org. iphonetricks.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . imgawards.com. imgawards.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . Steam. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . Steam. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . Steam. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . Steam. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . Steam. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . OpenCritic. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . Kritikanstvo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . Q131917281. Retrieved . criticdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [29] ↑ . polygon.com. Retrieved . polygon.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 4d ago · Kirilloparma · 2026-07-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14470 → Games/The_Witness_2016
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P14470]]: Games/The_Witness_2016, Adding missing [[P:P14470|P14470]] and [[P:P9675|P9675]] qualifier based on [[P:P5247|P5247]]"
  2. 26d ago · Teiron · 2026-06-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Game mode → —
    Indie db game id → the-witness
    Lutris game id → the-witness
    Indiemag game id → witness
    + 230 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P9877]]: 2304, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/180132739|The Witness (#180132739)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/6822|Gry-Online games]] #mix"
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