The Witness vs Maize
7/10Match score
Higher community rating
The Witness
+19
rating points
More player ratings
The Witness
528 ratings
Quick Take
Shared Taste
Single playerFirst personAdventure
The Witness Stands Out
Open worldenvironmental puzzlesprocedural generation
Maize Stands Out
Comedybearcompact disc
Higher Rated
The Witness
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 storiesaudio logseasyfamous quotesinconvenient malfunctionno hudsimon saysthe game awards 2016
Maize
bearcompact discno jumpingchessboardguitar playinghumorskeleton
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 | mazesingle-player onlyexplorationvoice actingenvironmental puzzlesprocedural generationpuzzle games with storiesaudio logseasyfamous quotesinconvenient malfunctionno hudsimon saysthe game awards 2016amnesiabacktrackinghexagonpax prime 2010useable vehicles | mazesingle-player onlyexplorationvoice actingbearcompact discno jumpingchessboardguitar playinghumorskeletonanthropomorphism |
| 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.