The Witness vs Gone Home
7/10Match score
Higher community rating
The Witness
+11
rating points
More player ratings
Gone Home
551 ratings
Similarity Breakdown
Same
Game Modes
Same
Perspective
Same
Genres
Different
Themes
Different
Features
Shared
Game Modes
Single player
Perspective
First person
Genres
AdventureIndiePuzzle
Themes
Mystery
Features
darknessgame referencepop culture referencesecret areasingle-player only
Key Differences
Themes
The Witness
Open worldScience fiction
Gone Home
ActionDrama
Features
The Witness
environmental puzzlesprocedural generationpuzzle games with storiesthe game awards - best independent game - nomineeaudio logs
Gone Home
game cartridgeouija boardmissing relativesecret pasttape recorder
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | The Witness | Gone Home |
|---|---|---|
| Release Date | Jan 26, 2016 | Aug 15, 2013 |
| Rating | 85/100 (528 ratings) | 74/100 (551 ratings) |
| Genres | AdventureIndiePuzzle | AdventureIndiePuzzle |
| Themes | MysteryOpen worldScience fiction | ActionDramaMystery |
| Features | environmental puzzlesprocedural generationpuzzle games with storiesthe game awards - best independent game - nomineeaudio logseasyfamous quotesinconvenient malfunctionno hudsimon saysthe game awards 2016amnesiabacktrackinghexagonpax prime 2010 | game cartridgeouija boardmissing relativesecret pasttape recordervideotapedescendants of other characterseaster egggames with goldhidden roominteractive environmentsmotion blurmovie referencesingingvideo game characters that play video games |
| Game Modes | Single player | Single player |
| Player Perspective | First person | First person |
| Platforms | Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One, iOS | Linux, Mac, Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One, iOS |
Comparison Summary
The Witness and Gone Home have a 7/10 match score. Both games overlap around Single player, First person, Adventure, Indie, Puzzle, Mystery.
The Witness stands out for Open world, Science fiction, environmental puzzles, procedural generation, while Gone Home stands out for Action, Drama, game cartridge, ouija board.
The Witness 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.