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Kenzodielocke · Jan 25, 2016

IGN - 10/10

Venture Beat - 70/100

PlayStation Lifestyle - 9/10

Gamespot - 9/10

PlayStation Universe - 6.5/10

PCGamer - 89

Escapist - 4/5

Videogamer - 10/10

Game Revolution - 5/5

Game Informer - 9.25/10

Hardcoregamer - 4/5

PC World - 4.5/5

We Got This Covered - 5/5

Destructoid - 10/10

Daily Dot - 4/5

GamePro (German) - 85/100

Gamesradar - 3/5

GameRevolution - 5/5

Metro.co.uk - 7/10

Examiner - 5/5

Spaziogames.it 9/10

Multiplayer.it 9/10

Meristation (Spanish) 8.7/10

Eurogamer - Recommended

Giant Bomb - 5/5

Thanks Ekim for posting the reviews.

ekim · Jan 25, 2016

Edit: Obsolete now after merging

Acquiescence · Jan 25, 2016

This is going to get heaped with accolades isn't it.

FelipeMGM · Jan 25, 2016

Polygon 8/10
http://www.polygon.com/2016/1/25/10817632/the-witness-review-PC-PS4

We got this covered 5/5
http://wegotthiscovered.com/gaming/witness-review/

Quentyn · Jan 25, 2016

10 from IGN

http://www.ign.com/articles/2016/01/25/the-witness-review

Slowdive · Jan 25, 2016

Videogamer: 10

Video review.

Goldenroad · Jan 25, 2016

So, I'm about to drop approx. $50 CAD to feel really stupid, aren't I?

MatrixMan.EXE · Jan 25, 2016

Um, wow? This game hasn't been on my radar at all. May have to investigate.

Mattenth · Jan 25, 2016

Erm merged threads double post :-X

Alcoholikaust · Jan 25, 2016

Wow! Great news-bring on the Pee Jars

tripskylark · Jan 25, 2016

And so it begins!

Nirolak · Jan 25, 2016

I expected pretty good reviews, but this is higher than I was expecting.

iNvid02 · Jan 25, 2016

iNvid02 said:
he is 1 for 1 so far with braid, and remains jonathan blow

i hope this game is good and he doesnt become jonathan blew

it

phew

Catvoca · Jan 25, 2016

Holy shit so many perfect scores.

chadskin · Jan 25, 2016

Kotaku: http://kotaku.com/the-witness-the-kotaku-review-1754919626

A meditative masterpiece of virtual architecture and puzzle design.

LiK · Jan 25, 2016

that piss jug was worth it.

Loris146 · Jan 25, 2016

Hell yes.

uncleniccius · Jan 25, 2016

Nirolak said:
I expected pretty good reviews, but this is higher than I was expecting.

Me too. I guess the year or so of work after being on the 'final stretch' has paid off.

ElTorro · Jan 25, 2016

Woah, nice!

phant0m · Jan 25, 2016

Guess I'm dropping $40 tomorrow.

salromano · Jan 25, 2016

Oh wow, didn't expect reviews to be this good.

slavesnyder · Jan 25, 2016

Well done, Blow.

ekim · Jan 25, 2016

I guess we decided on this thread.

TheKastorian · Jan 25, 2016

Day. 'Effin'. 1

GlamFM · Jan 25, 2016

YES! Knew it!

GhaleonEB · Jan 25, 2016

From the IGN review:

Expand this dynamic to the whole of the island, and you get an intelligently designed puzzle game that doesnt just give you the freedom to chip away at its riddles at your own pace, but creates a compelling adventure of the learning process itself.

This is exactly what I hoped The Witness would be. I'm so happy right now.

Tomorrow, hurry the hell up.

thekiddfran · Jan 25, 2016

Quentyn said:
10 from IGN

http://www.ign.com/articles/2016/01/25/the-witness-review

Wow wasnt expecting a 10!

Day 1 for me. Blow is a genius.

Catvoca · Jan 25, 2016

From IGN's 10/10 review:

The Witness has a power and pull that carried me throughout the more than 40 hours it took to complete it for the first time, and that, even now, beckons me back to confront the mysteries I left unsolved. Its graceful combination of tangible goals, obscurity, and freedom creates ample opportunity for small victories and grand revelations alike. For the most part, its themes weave themselves beautifully throughout the gorgeous world and wide variety of puzzles, but even when it breaks subtlety in favor of a more heavy-handed approach to exposition, it never detracts from the truly fulfilling moments The Witness offers in terms of solving its physical puzzles and unlocking its deepest mysteries.

danowat · Jan 25, 2016

Holy crapola, might have to buy this.

Is it too early to call 2016 GOTY?

Rektash · Jan 25, 2016

The Witness, at the end of the day, revolves around one’s ability to interpret and solve complex puzzles. The island is gorgeous and memorable while the gameplay itself is as smooth as silk, but there’s no way around the constant need to solve the next puzzle. It is the ultimate stonewalling challenge rewarded only by rare success.

I mean, what did you expect? It's a puzzle game. If you can't solve a puzzle you keep trying until you can. If all else fails or you don't have the patience for this you can always look up puzzle solutions online.

Sounds like someone got angry feeling like a dumbdumb.

Goreomedy · Jan 25, 2016

Wow. Glowing reviews. So hyped for tomorrow.

Micerider · Jan 25, 2016

Urine the good side of the reviews Blow.

A Sentient Keyboard · Jan 25, 2016

I'm super excited to get my hands on this tomorrow. I was a little worried about the review scores - the game has been delayed for so long - so I'm glad to see critics are positive.

fluffydelusions · Jan 25, 2016

Well guess I'm going to have to buy this

Uiki · Jan 25, 2016

Good god, the hype..... GIVE IT TO ME!

Backfoggen · Jan 25, 2016

How does it compare to Talos Principle? Plenty of secrets? Stuff outside of solving puzzles also interesting?

toythatkills · Jan 25, 2016

Kenzodielocke said:
PlayStation Universe - 6.5/10

This is beautiful:

The Witness, at the end of the day, revolves around one’s ability to interpret and solve complex puzzles. The island is gorgeous and memorable while the gameplay itself is as smooth as silk, but there’s no way around the constant need to solve the next puzzle. It is the ultimate stonewalling challenge rewarded only by rare success.

Not only is it marked down because the puzzles were too hard for him personally to solve, but it was also marked down because he had to keep solving puzzles. In a fucking puzzle game!

What an idiot.

De-mon · Jan 25, 2016

Destructoid 10/10
http://www.destructoid.com/review-the-witness-335133.phtml

Truthfully, I wish I didn't have to score The Witness. I don't want to set people up for that expectation; I don't want a voice in the back of their head that says "Okay, when does this become a ten?" In a way, that's unfair and detrimental to how the game should be experienced, which is as open-minded and unassuming as possible. Don't go to The Witness. Let The Witness come to you.

LiquidMetal14 · Jan 25, 2016

I was already sold. This is just icing.

spekkeh · Jan 25, 2016

I need this right now damnit.

Kiro · Jan 25, 2016

Is this digital only?? Looking to get this for ps4. And thus us by the guy who made braid?? Sorry I know nothing of this game.

TheSlySoul · Jan 25, 2016

I really did like Braid, so glad this is delivering.

plasmawave · Jan 25, 2016

I will give it piss/urine

Kenzodielocke · Jan 25, 2016

Could you guys please format the way I did in the OP, then I could add the reviews faster. Thanks.

Kerned · Jan 25, 2016

danowat said:
Holy crapola, might have to buy this.

Is it too early to call 2016 GOTY?

To say the least, yes. Looking great all the same though.

Brew124 · Jan 25, 2016

Guess I may have to pick this up earlier than I anticipated.. great reviews so far.

Micerider · Jan 25, 2016

toythatkills said:
This is beautiful:

Not only is it marked down because the puzzles were too hard for him personally to solve, but it was also marked down because he had to keep solving puzzles. In a fucking puzzle game!

What an idiot.

A puzzling review I'd say.

SystemBug · Jan 25, 2016

I guess all that jar pissing was worth it

Dinjooh · Jan 25, 2016

Kiro said:
Is this digital only?? Looking to get this for ps4. And thus us by the guy who made braid?? Sorry I know nothing of this game.

Digital only so far, retail release coming later.

And yes, it's by the one and only Jonathan Blow

SunBroDave · Jan 25, 2016

As soon as I finish Rise of the Tomb Raider PC I'm getting this.

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