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 Treasure Islands
The Witness and Treasure Islands 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 10 years older than Treasure Islands (2026). The Witness is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Treasure Islands has no Deck rating yet. 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 Treasure Islands
Choose Treasure Islands if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Treasure Islands launched in 2026.
Both The Witness and Treasure Islands 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 |  Treasure Islands | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 82.6% positive (8,747 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Thekla, Inc. | Mark J. Lovegrove |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Witness (2016) is 10 years older than Treasure Islands (2026).
- The Witness is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Treasure Islands has no Deck rating yet.
The Witness vs Treasure Islands — FAQ
- Should I play The Witness or Treasure Islands first?
- If you want chronology, The Witness (2016) came out before Treasure Islands (2026). 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 Treasure Islands 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. Treasure Islands doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.