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[sn00zer]

I refuse to believe most people play single player games in a void. Not everyone sits alone without anyone else present in the room when they play games and there is no way they are are staying silent as you get stuck on a puzzle, just beat a boss you've been working on, or have a big story decision to make.

Sat down with my family and popped in The Witness and had one of the more fun family nights Ive had in a while. People standing up letting their finger hover just above the screen as they point out a clue, people pulling out sheets of paper when they have an idea, and of course tons of controller swapping, which became fun and infuriating as people had vastly different levels of control. Really awesome when one person solvs a puzzle before everyone else and suddenly the whole room goes "OOooooooh now I get it". While this sort of play "kills" the quiet atmosphere the game evokes, it more than makes up as everyone cooperates to beat the game together whether its by shouting out ideas or "driving" for a bit.


Just thought people should know who are on the fence about grabbing this. Great game to play with a group whether its family, friends, or significant others.

 

[whitehawk]

Ahh, no actual multiplayer just fun to play with friends?

Seems my mom would enjoy thewitness now that I think about it.

 

[Gsnap]

Yeah my friend and I played some one day when he was over. It's really nice having a second set of eyes. And it's really easy to pass the controller between people so they can all try their own solution.

 

[LifeBrandRobot]

Excited to play this with my gf, she's way smarter than me but is terrible using a controller. Perfect combo lol.

 

[Transistor]

Looking so forward to playing this with my wife. Her and I went through all the Myst games together last year, as well as both Monkey Island games and Until Dawn, so this is right up our alley.

 

[Dr. Black Jack]

so did you all pee in the same jug too

 

[sn00zer]

Excited to play this with my gf, she's way smarter than me but is terrible using a controller. Perfect combo lol.

Control are super simple which is great, literally just X and O (PS4 here), the sticks, and shoulder button to run.

 

[Lathentar]

My wife was not interested at all in playing the witness with me. She watched the first thirty minutes and got bored quickly, as the puzzles at that point are ask super straightforward. Maybe if she stick around for the later ones she'd be more interested, but I doubt it.

 

[captscience]

My girlfriend and I have been having a great time playing the Witness together. Makes getting stuck a much rarer and less frustrating experience. She's almost never interested in games but she's so into this that she's forbidden me from playing this weekend while she's away on business.

 

[jon bones]

My wife doesn't usually play games, but last night we played The Witness with 2 of our friends and it was some of the best multiplayer gaming I've ever enjoyed in my life.

 

[batbeg]

It doesn't even have online though. What is this, Mario Party?

 

[SummitAve]

Yep, my gf got sucked into it just watching and helping me play. It's great cause I can hand her the controller and it's simple and intuitive enough for her to engage with. She can't play 1st person games that use two analog sticks, but because there's no risk or hurry involved with anything she has actually been able to handle it no problem.

 

[Garrett Hawke]

I started playing it with my boyfriend and I'm not sure if we should continue because we're both core gamers and like to be the one playing so the moment there was downtime in a puzzle we'd steal the controller from each other, which is probably not how this game was meant to be played

 

[Anung]

I played Until Dawn alone the first time through but on my second I had a bunch of friends over and we assigned each person a character and it was just a hilarious experience. People getting scared and making split second choices was so immersive. Until Dawn feels different from most horror in that regard.

 

[Tizoc]

Wait this has multiplayer mode?
Will grab it on PS4 when it goes on sale, for now I'll get it on Steam so I can get a andle of it.
Plan on letting my nephews play it on their PS4 since they took a liking to Talos Principle.
I take it the game doesn't have an option for 3rd person view?

 

[Scorpion Soldier]

Wait this has multiplayer mode?
Will grab it on PS4 when it goes on sale, for now I'll get it on Steam so I can get a andle of it.
Plan on letting my nephews play it on their PS4 since they took a liking to Talos Principle.
I take it the game doesn't have an option for 3rd person view?

No actual multiplayer mode, but just fun to collaborate with people since the puzzles are well suited for it.

 

[pizzacat]

So what's your K/d in this?

 

[Z3M0G]

My GF and I only play it together. Very addictive.

 

[zsynqx]

Tried this, but much like playing Portal 2 with a friend we just ended up shouting at each other.

 

[poutmeter]

A couple of my friends have no interest in playing video games themselves but like to watch someone -usually me- play them. The Witness is their choice for the weekend and I didn't even have to bring it up.

 

[OneUh8]

This is kinda how I want to play this game. I need to convince the wife to play with me. She does not game at all btw.

 

[Sande]

It doesn't even have online though.

It does.

Spoiler

share play

 

[Haunted]

If you want another great singleplayer multiplayer romp to fill an evening, I can wholeheartedly recommend The Vanishing of Ethan Carter.

Super joyful to just walk through the game, point out different things, looking for clues, puzzling things out and discussing ideas (always have a dedicated note taker ready!)

 

[MMaRsu]

Yup me and a buddy were having fun passing around the controller trying to solve some of the harder ones

 

[IvanJ]

Yeah, it's an awesome multiplayer experience, providing that one of the people doesn't barf their lunch all over the other one.

But, seriously, I completely agree. My wife and I had crazy fun playing Until Dawn, and are equally entertained by sving the puzzles together.

It is also the ultimate relationship test, with both of us stubbornly trying to push our own version of the solution

 

[sn00zer]

Wait this has multiplayer mode?
Will grab it on PS4 when it goes on sale, for now I'll get it on Steam so I can get a andle of it.
Plan on letting my nephews play it on their PS4 since they took a liking to Talos Principle.
I take it the game doesn't have an option for 3rd person view?

YES!....No not really...its just a good shared experience games

 

[Concrete Charlie]

Wife and I had fun playing through a bunch of the early puzzles, laughing and boozing and handing the controller back and forth.

 

[TheWorthyEdge]

Agreed! Friend and I worked some puzzles last night.

 

[GorillaJu]

I had a similar epiphany with this little gem about 10 years ago

 

[jesu]

Sounds good to me.
I've been playing a Boy and His Blob like that with my daughter.
She's been telling me what to do.

 

[Persona7]

I haven't played the witness yet but the multiplayer in Beyond : Two Souls is really fun. The second player can control Aiden using a iOS or android app.

 

[Fermbiz]

I was telling my friend about this the other day. I suggested that The Witness could be fun if you play the game with someone else, helping each other out.

I showed my niece The Talos Principle and she loved it. Her and her friend play and they have a good time.

 

[Despera]

I actually had a fun couple of hours with the fam as they solved some of the earlier puzzles (I deactivated the panels and let them have at it).

Didn't solve any new puzzles with them though as I plan to do the whole thing by myself.

 

[3rdamention]

My 11 year old daughter and I had an awesome time sitting down and playing together. We solved the first 40 panels together and 2 minds were definitely better than one. Her little 11 year old brain helped me figure out some things I didn't notice.


I agree OP, it is an awesome non mulitplayer, multiplayer game.

 

[OrbitalBeard]

The Witness is the best multiplayer game since Until Dawn

 

[hesido]

My wife displayed mild interest for a couple of hours so that's more than enough.

 

[GribbleGrunger]

My wife displayed mild interest for a couple of hours so that's more than enough.

What about The Witness though? And 'displayed' is a bit too graphic for my tastes. I can't get the image out of my head.

 

[hesido]

What about The Witness though? And 'displayed' is a bit too graphic for my tastes. I can't get the image out of my head.

"...showed mild interest for the game we're talking about."

Sorry, non native English speaker here, although now I see "display" was a shitty choice for what I was trying to say, I don't know what kind of graphic image that my words can create in your head

 

[onQ123]

I refuse to believe most people play single player games in a void. Not everyone sits alone without anyone else present in the room when they play games and there is no way they are are staying silent as you get stuck on a puzzle, just beat a boss you've been working on, or have a big story decision to make.

Sat down with my family and popped in The Witness and had one of the more fun family nights Ive had in a while. People standing up letting their finger hover just above the screen as they point out a clue, people pulling out sheets of paper when they have an idea, and of course tons of controller swapping, which became fun and infuriating as people had vastly different levels of control. Really awesome when one person solvs a puzzle before everyone else and suddenly the whole room goes "OOooooooh now I get it". While this sort of play "kills" the quiet atmosphere the game evokes, it more than makes up as everyone cooperates to beat the game together whether its by shouting out ideas or "driving" for a bit.


Just thought people should know who are on the fence about grabbing this. Great game to play with a group whether its family, friends, or significant others.

Maybe you should use the word Social Interactive.

And I think that title go to PlayRoom,SingStar & Just Dance.

 

[Kaako]

The Witness is freaking amazing when played with multiple people! One of my favorite gaming experiences in a while playing with friends/family. You can almost hear the brain gears working in the room, it's freaking fantastic.

 

[DarkTom]

Life is Strange and Fez were the last two games I enjoyed playing that way.

I would like to try The Witness through a demo.

 

[sn00zer]

Life is Strange and Fez were the last two games I enjoyed playing that way.

I would like to try The Witness through a demo.

If you lie Fez, Portal, or other enviro puzzle games. This one fits snuggly with those.

 

[GribbleGrunger]

"...showed mild interest for the game we're talking about."

Sorry, non native English speaker here, although now I see "display" was a shitty choice for what I was trying to say, I don't know what kind of graphic image that my words can create in your head

I was only joking by the way, but you asked ...

My wife displayed mild interest for a couple of hours so that's more than enough.

Couldn't find the other gif.

 

[Fury451]

Ha, knew exactly what you meant by the title OP. I agree; I'm still early in it, but I've played it with my friend and his wife (just like we all did with Until Dawn), and it's great to have extra interaction and brainpower to pool for some puzzle solutions. Pretty cool to experience two games that offer a great community bonding experience within just a few months of each other.

 

[Fredrik]

Not sure about the "since Until Dawn" part but The Witness is a blast as a couch multiplayer game, I'm currently playing it with my wife and kids and while my daughter seems to have more fun when I'm just wandering around in the colorful world it has certainly made all of us sit together and just enjoy gaming in a way we haven't done in years. Unless the game changes for the worse later on I'm pretty sure I'll have this game on my GOTY list this year.

 

[jesu]

I was only joking by the way, but you asked ...




Couldn't find the other gif.

Now I have mild interest.

 

[hesido]

Couldn't find the other gif.

I think one Gif is fine. Btw, we don't call it "mild interest". :b

 

[Acerac]

I will not play The Witness unless my boyfriend is with me.

Two heads are so often better than one.

 

[Vincent Alexander]

Completely agree. This is a pretty damn good time to play with others.

 

[LiK]

You mean couch coop, OP