Choose The Witness
Choose The Witness if you want an Indie experience. 8,747 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Witness vs RiME
The Witness and RiME both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. The Witness (2016) is 1 year older than RiME (2017). RiME scores higher on Steam reviews (88.6% 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 RiME
Choose RiME if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 88.6% positive across 1,451 reviews.
Both The Witness and RiME sit in 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 |  RiME | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.6% positive (8,747 reviews) | 88.6% positive (1,451 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Thekla, Inc. | Tequila Works, QLOC |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- The Witness (2016) is 1 year older than RiME (2017).
- RiME scores higher on Steam reviews (88.6% positive) than The Witness (82.6% positive).
- RiME is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than The Witness (29.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: The Witness is Deck Playable, RiME is Deck Verified.
The Witness vs RiME — FAQ
- Which is better, The Witness or RiME?
- On Steam reviews RiME scores higher (88.6% positive) than The Witness (82.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, RiME 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 RiME first?
- If you want chronology, The Witness (2016) came out before RiME (2017). 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 RiME similar?
- They overlap on 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.