Choose The Witness
Choose The Witness if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 8,747 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Witness vs Taiji
The Witness and Taiji both land in Indie, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam. The Witness (2016) is 6 years older than Taiji (2022). Taiji scores higher on Steam reviews (92.2% positive) than The Witness (82.6% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Taiji
Choose Taiji if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 92.2% positive across 785 reviews.
Both The Witness and Taiji sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 The Witness |  Taiji | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.6% positive (8,747 reviews) | 92.2% positive (785 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Thekla, Inc. | Matthew VanDevander |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Witness (2016) is 6 years older than Taiji (2022).
- Taiji scores higher on Steam reviews (92.2% positive) than The Witness (82.6% positive).
- Taiji is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than The Witness (24.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: The Witness is Deck Playable, Taiji is Deck Verified.
The Witness vs Taiji — FAQ
- Which is better, The Witness or Taiji?
- On Steam reviews Taiji scores higher (92.2% positive) than The Witness (82.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Taiji is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play The Witness or Taiji first?
- If you want chronology, The Witness (2016) came out before Taiji (2022). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are The Witness and Taiji similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.