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 Memoir
The Witness and Memoir 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 2 years older than Memoir (2018). The Witness is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Memoir 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 Memoir
Choose Memoir if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Memoir launched in 2018.
Both The Witness and Memoir 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 |  Memoir | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 82.6% positive (8,747 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Thekla, Inc. | Lai Ze Ren, Oori |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Witness (2016) is 2 years older than Memoir (2018).
- The Witness is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Memoir has no Deck rating yet.
The Witness vs Memoir — FAQ
- Should I play The Witness or Memoir first?
- If you want chronology, The Witness (2016) came out before Memoir (2018). 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 Memoir 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. Memoir doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.