The Witness is a great self-contained puzzle experience. You are dropped into a world with no explanation, no tutorial, no pop-ups to tell you what to do or where to go. You are left with only your curiosity and your drive to explore. But it's what this game does with that drive that I think makes it so enjoyable.
As you explore the world you begin solving puzzles and unraveling the clues that different symbols in the world hold. The more you learn the more you begin to notice things that you previously overlooked. As time passes you can find so many hidden secrets that give you a strong sense of accomplishment and intrigue. If you are interested in calm, interesting puzzle games with a large exploration component, the Witness is a great option.

I played this game originally back in 2018 and enjoyed its puzzles. I did the standard ending. I came back 7 years later to experience the game again in its entirety with a 100% play through and appreciated the game even more the second time. A must play for puzzle game enthusiasts.

Loved this game so much. Really challenging and engaging puzzles and gorgeous to look at! I get the sense that at 30 hours and 416 puzzles solved there are layers of content I haven't discovered yet...

An intricately complex and sometimes satisfying puzzle system devoid of substance. It succeeds in teaching the player through knowledge-based progression how to overcome unique problems but ultimately has no semblance of reward outside of this. Mechanics only ever explore one idea, and the repetitive process of interacting with the panels or environment never changes. Including abstract philosophy serves no purpose, and masquerading mismatched elements as the level design makes the island a beautifully hollow shell. Most notoriously, this game does not value your time with tedious traversal, constant backtracking, and painfully slow animations. The Witness is an interesting experience, but certainly not a good one.