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31 Games like The Witness on PlayStation that you should try

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We filtered the 48 games similar to The Witness down to the 31 that fit the “PlayStation” category. The Last Clockwinder, Road 96 and Blue Prince top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to The Witness.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure
Tags
NarrativeHardcoreSolo
Year 2016Dev NVIDIA Lightspeed Studios

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Within the “PlayStation” category, the closest game to The Witness is The Last Clockwinder — scoring 78/100 on our similarity scale. Road 96 and Blue Prince follow close behind.

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The best games like The Witness on PlayStation

31 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to The Witness. Each one has been evaluated across 11 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

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The Last Clockwinder

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The Last Clockwinder
Closest overall match
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeRelaxingOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationFirst Person
Year 2022Dev pontoco · Cyan VenturesPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS

The genre is the same as The Witness’s, and with it strong narrative focus, open world exploration and a sci-fi setting. To that it adds a first-person view and single-player focus. They part company on progression and world: this one brings cozy, relaxing feel and resource management.

Released 6 years after The Witness.

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Road 96

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Road 96
Closest on world
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeProceduralOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Year 2021Dev DigixArt · RavenscourtOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

What brings it close to The Witness is strong narrative focus, procedural generation and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and world. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. The distance is in tone — its own ground is melee combat.

Released 5 years after The Witness.

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Blue Prince

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Blue Prince
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeProceduralOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Year 2025Dev Dogubomb · Raw FuryOn Xbox · Switch · PC

The genre is the same as The Witness’s, and with it strong narrative focus, procedural generation and single-player focus. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. The distance is in tone and visuals — its own ground is 3D presentation.

Released 9 years after The Witness.

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Refunct

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Refunct
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloRelaxingNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Year 2015Dev Dominique GrieshoferPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

What brings it close to The Witness is a relaxing pace, open world exploration and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and progression. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. The distance is in world and tone — its own ground is a casual, approachable feel.

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Outer Wilds

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Outer Wilds
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationFirst Person
Year 2019Dev Mobius Digital · Annapurna InteractiveOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

It comes from the same genre as The Witness and shares strong narrative focus, open world exploration and a sci-fi setting. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting and tone: a space setting.

Released 3 years after The Witness.

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Obduction

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Obduction
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationFirst Person
Year 2016Dev Cyan WorldsOn PC · PS4 · iOS

If The Witness worked for you because of strong narrative focus, open world exploration and a sci-fi setting, the same is here. To that it adds a first-person view and single-player focus. They part company on tone and world: this one brings a casual, approachable feel and fantasy world.

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Dear Esther: Landmark Edition

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Dear Esther: Landmark Edition
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeRelaxingOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Year 2016Dev Rob Briscoe · Curve DigitalOn PS4 · PC · iOS

What brings it close to The Witness is strong narrative focus, open world exploration and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and progression. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is setting and world: a casual, approachable feel and linear, story-driven structure.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Visuals100Tone65World40
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Telling Lies

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Telling Lies
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Year 2019Dev Furious Bee Limited · Annapurna InteractiveOn PS4 · PC · iOS

What brings it close to The Witness is strong narrative focus, open world exploration and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and progression. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. They part company on tone and world: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere.

Released 3 years after The Witness.

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RiME

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RiME
Closest on tone
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeRelaxingOpen WorldExploration
Year 2017Dev Tequila Works · Six FootOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

Same family as The Witness: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and single-player focus. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: fantasy world and a third-person camera.

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AER: Memories of Old

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AER: Memories of Old
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloRelaxingNarrativeOpen WorldExploration
Year 2017Dev Forgotten Key · Daedalic EntertainmentOn PS4 · Linux · PC

Genre puts it alongside The Witness, and so does a relaxing pace, open world exploration and single-player focus. To that it adds exploration and discovery. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings fantasy world and a third-person camera.

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Abzu

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Abzu
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloRelaxingNarrativeOpen WorldExploration
Year 2016Dev Giant Squid · 505 GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

On paper it is what The Witness is — a relaxing pace, open world exploration and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds exploration and discovery. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings a casual, approachable feel and fantasy world.

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Stray

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Stray
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiExploration
Year 2022Dev BlueTwelve · Annapurna InteractivePlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Shelved next to The Witness for good reason: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and a sci-fi setting. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and setting: cozy, relaxing feel and a cyberpunk setting.

Released 6 years after The Witness.

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Shadow of the Colossus

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Shadow of the Colossus
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2012Dev Team Ico · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

The genre is the same as The Witness’s, and with it strong narrative focus, open world exploration and single-player focus. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery. Where the two diverge is visuals and tone: a third-person camera.

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Sherlock Holmes: Crimes & Punishments

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Sherlock Holmes: Crimes & Punishments
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Year 2014Dev Frogwares · Focus EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

Shelved next to The Witness for good reason: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and single-player focus. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. The distance is in setting and world — its own ground is historical setting.

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The Vanishing of Ethan Carter

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The Vanishing of Ethan Carter
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Year 2014Dev The AstronautsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

It shares the essentials of what The Witness does: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and single-player focus. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. The distance is in setting and tone — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting.

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