Outer Wilds vs The Witness
7/10Match score
Higher community rating
Outer Wilds
+2
rating points
More player ratings
Outer Wilds
843 ratings
Similarity Breakdown
Same
Game Modes
Same
Perspective
Similar
Genres
Similar
Themes
Different
Features
Shared
Game Modes
Single player
Perspective
First person
Genres
AdventureIndiePuzzle
Themes
MysteryOpen worldScience fiction
Features
exploration
Key Differences
Genres
Outer Wilds
Simulator
The Witness
-Themes
Outer Wilds
Action
The Witness
-Features
Outer Wilds
space simulationastronauttime travel
The Witness
environmental puzzlesprocedural generationpuzzle games with storiesthe game awards - best independent game - nomineeaudio logs
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Outer Wilds | The Witness |
|---|---|---|
| Release Date | May 28, 2019 | Jan 26, 2016 |
| Rating | 87/100 (843 ratings) | 85/100 (528 ratings) |
| Genres | AdventureIndiePuzzleSimulator | AdventureIndiePuzzle |
| Themes | ActionMysteryOpen worldScience fiction | MysteryOpen worldScience fiction |
| Features | space simulationastronauttime travelexploration | environmental puzzlesprocedural generationpuzzle games with storiesthe game awards - best independent game - nomineeaudio logseasyfamous quotesinconvenient malfunctionno hudsimon saysthe game awards 2016amnesiabacktrackinghexagonpax prime 2010 |
| Game Modes | Single player | Single player |
| Player Perspective | First person | First person |
| Platforms | Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S | Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One, iOS |
Comparison Summary
Outer Wilds and The Witness have a 7/10 match score. Both games overlap around Single player, First person, Adventure, Indie, Puzzle, Mystery.
Outer Wilds stands out for Simulator, Action, while The Witness stands out for environmental puzzles, procedural generation, puzzle games with stories.
Outer Wilds has the higher community rating in the current dataset. Players who enjoy Single player, First person, Adventure are the most likely to find value in both.