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 Mystic Escape - Diary of a Prisoner
The Witness and Mystic Escape - Diary of a Prisoner 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 4 years older than Mystic Escape - Diary of a Prisoner (2020). Mystic Escape - Diary of a Prisoner is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than The Witness (9.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD). 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 Mystic Escape - Diary of a Prisoner
Choose Mystic Escape - Diary of a Prisoner if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mystic Escape - Diary of a Prisoner launched in 2020.
Both The Witness and Mystic Escape - Diary of a Prisoner 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 |  Mystic Escape - Diary of a Prisoner | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.6% positive (8,747 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Thekla, Inc. | SunRay Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Witness (2016) is 4 years older than Mystic Escape - Diary of a Prisoner (2020).
- Mystic Escape - Diary of a Prisoner is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than The Witness (9.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- The Witness is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Mystic Escape - Diary of a Prisoner has no Deck rating yet.
The Witness vs Mystic Escape - Diary of a Prisoner — FAQ
- Should I play The Witness or Mystic Escape - Diary of a Prisoner first?
- If you want chronology, The Witness (2016) came out before Mystic Escape - Diary of a Prisoner (2020). 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 Mystic Escape - Diary of a Prisoner 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.
- Does The Witness run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Witness is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Mystic Escape - Diary of a Prisoner doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.