The Witness vs Maize
7/10Match score
Higher community rating
The Witness
+19
rating points
More player ratings
The Witness
528 ratings
Similarity Breakdown
Same
Game Modes
Same
Perspective
Same
Genres
Similar
Themes
Different
Features
Shared
Game Modes
Single player
Perspective
First person
Genres
AdventureIndiePuzzle
Themes
MysteryScience fiction
Features
mazesingle-player onlyexplorationvoice acting
Key Differences
Themes
The Witness
Open world
Maize
Comedy
Features
The Witness
environmental puzzlesprocedural generationpuzzle games with storiesthe game awards - best independent game - nomineeaudio logs
Maize
bearcompact discno jumpingchessboardguitar playing
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | The Witness | Maize |
|---|---|---|
| Release Date | Jan 26, 2016 | Dec 1, 2016 |
| Rating | 85/100 (528 ratings) | 66/100 (20 ratings) |
| Genres | AdventureIndiePuzzle | AdventureIndiePuzzle |
| Themes | MysteryOpen worldScience fiction | ComedyMysteryScience fiction |
| Features | environmental puzzlesprocedural generationpuzzle games with storiesthe game awards - best independent game - nomineeaudio logseasyfamous quotesinconvenient malfunctionno hudsimon saysthe game awards 2016amnesiabacktrackinghexagonpax prime 2010 | bearcompact discno jumpingchessboardguitar playinghumorskeletonmazeanthropomorphismsingle-player onlyexplorationvoice acting |
| Game Modes | Single player | Single player |
| Player Perspective | First person | First person |
| Platforms | Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One, iOS | PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One |
Comparison Summary
The Witness and Maize 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, environmental puzzles, procedural generation, puzzle games with stories, while Maize stands out for Comedy, bear, compact disc, no jumping.
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.