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GribbleGrunger said:
GamechaserBE said:
This game needs a demo, so you can taste a bit of the world and its puzzles. All I see is puzzles and a big world and that doesn't make it attractive but I could be addicted when I give it a try....hmm

Have you listened to the review? I think this game is going to better than I thought it would be, and I thought it would be good.



Yes I did, but like many people I love to try a game before I buy, especially a puzzle game, they all look so interesting and played a lot of them in my life but many also bored me, I am very intrigued by the idea of a large world with puzzles and +50 -+100 hours of potential gameplay but I don't like to jump in this game without trying....Hmm will see..





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GribbleGrunger said:
LipeJJ said:
Never was interested on this game, but damn! If what he said is to be believed, it should be an amazing game.

I'll see if I can fit it into my busy list of games to play this year.

Did you read what he spoiler tagged? It's a minor spoiler of 1 puzzle but it will help open your mind to how this game could become something different from what we expect. It did me.



 

Yes, I did. This is actually something I always wanted from games on a larger scale, I'm happy to listen this game is taking it seriously as it can open many possibilities (and replay factor) indeed. 



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GribbleGrunger said:
LipeJJ said:
Never was interested on this game, but damn! If what he said is to be believed, it should be an amazing game.

I'll see if I can fit it into my busy list of games to play this year.

Did you read what he spoiler tagged? It's a minor spoiler of 1 puzzle but it will help open your mind to how this game could become something different from what we expect. It did me.



Didn't saw the link, must have quoted before you edited, but it is exactly what I mean, this game could be a hell for me or something I love.





I feel dumb but I am already having a problem comprehending this game, I can imagine spending a 100 hours into a RPG but can not really imagine it in a puzzle game. The game is already mentally hurting me before I start playing it =p.


Edit:  40 Euro, feel like I should wait for a deal...

Reading more reviews/impressions:


My relationship with The Witness has been difficult. Ireally want to like it - the idea, the world... every part of it appeals to my interest in quirky, arty little indie curios. But. There are parts of the game that almost feel like they’ve been designed as a punishment, and when you have so little idea what’s going on at the start, it can feel sparsely cruel.

So much of it is a mystery with layers that will only reveal themselves hours, days or weeks later. That should be great but there’s such an unloving feel and lack of feedback that it struggles to feel rewarding. Like showing an A+ report card to a parent who just frowns wordlessly.

I found myself thinking of Dark Souls a lot while playing, bizarrely. Both are uncompromisingly tough games that exchange hard work for progress with zero hand-holding. However Dark Souls feels like a warm hug from a friend compared to The Witness’ clinical sterility. Where Souls teases you through the world, and draws you on with tiny sparks of understanding, The Witness is practically binary: you’re either getting somewhere or you’re not, and it doesn’t really care which.



Any word on the physical release? I wouldn't pay 40 for digital, but definitively for physical.



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Been waiting for this for aaaaggggeeesss!



The artstyle of this game is ridiculously beautiful.

I was expecting it to be good but damn, the reviews is getting are really great, I need to get it on Steam.



Wright said:

Any word on the physical release? I wouldn't pay 40 for digital, but definitively for physical.

These Indies are getting more and more expensive in general first it was 10€, then 20€ and now they are charging 36€ or 40€. I feel the score is very undeserved for the price, you can buy Resident evil 1 and 0 for the same price point 



This game is amazing!

Worth the wait and then some.



Ruler said:
Wright said:

Any word on the physical release? I wouldn't pay 40 for digital, but definitively for physical.

These Indies are getting more and more expensive in general first it was 10€, then 20€ and now they are charging 36€ or 40€. I feel the score is very undeserved for the price, you can buy Resident evil 1 and 0 for the same price point 

Have you play the game to make a judgement or are you getting your opinion out of your ass?

Do you know this game is like 80 - 100h long? And is not like this is a 16bit 2D platformer, you just need to look it to know there is a big work behind.

In fact looks like there is way more work put on this game than on RE remaster 1 and 0 combined.