The Witness
2016 Thekla, Inc.You wake up, alone, on a strange island full of puzzles that will challenge and surprise you.
Revenue observation: · Older observation . About data freshness
Est. Lifetime Net Revenue (USD)
$19.8M
Modeled net receipts; not profit or verified payout
Est. Lifetime Owners
1.1M–1.2M
Estimated range; includes free-game ownership
Positive Reviews (Raw)
85%
Very Positive
Observed concurrent players
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Not live · observation details below
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Suggestions use available metadata and published profiles. Shared genres or tags do not establish identical gameplay; revenue similarity does not imply similar budgets or profitability.
Shared genres and tags
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Similar estimated revenue scale
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Revenue and ownership estimates
Estimated lifetime gross revenue (USD): $32.7M. Net receipts deduct platform share and modeled adjustments; they are not profit or a verified payout. Ownership includes free-game accounts and is shown as a range when both bounds are available.
Model confidence: 94%. How to interpret confidence
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Concurrent players
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No player observation available
Recorded all-time peak
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Peak observation date unavailable; may not reflect the latest record
Player observation: observation date unavailable . About data freshness
Player reviews
The Witness has received 20,225 Steam reviews with a 85%Very Positive rating. Of those, 17,103 are positive and 3,122 are negative.
Recorded pricing (USD)
Price observation date unavailable. Check Steam for the latest price.
Recorded price: $39.99
Game details
- Metacritic
- 87/100
- Achievements
- 2
Genres
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Explore on PlayRev(opens in new tab)Revenue and sales estimates are based on the Boxleiter method using publicly available data including Steam review counts, pricing history, and statistical modeling. Actual revenue may differ significantly. These figures are provided for informational purposes only and should not be used for financial decisions. Read the full methodology.