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 Legacy: the last pure heart
The Witness and Legacy: the last pure heart 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 Legacy: the last pure heart (2022). Legacy: the last pure heart 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 Legacy: the last pure heart
Choose Legacy: the last pure heart if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Legacy: the last pure heart launched in 2022.
Both The Witness and Legacy: the last pure heart 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 |  Legacy: the last pure heart | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.6% positive (8,747 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Thekla, Inc. | Addie J. Lobruno |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Witness (2016) is 6 years older than Legacy: the last pure heart (2022).
- Legacy: the last pure heart is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than The Witness (9.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- The Witness is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Legacy: the last pure heart has no Deck rating yet.
The Witness vs Legacy: the last pure heart — FAQ
- Should I play The Witness or Legacy: the last pure heart first?
- If you want chronology, The Witness (2016) came out before Legacy: the last pure heart (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 Legacy: the last pure heart 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. Legacy: the last pure heart doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.