

In fact, failing at puzzles is the key way of learning how to solve them. None of the puzzles found in The Witness will cause you harm, and failing to solve them does nothing except possibly reset the puzzle that activated it (which you can easily re-solve), so don’t worry too much about messing up. The color of the puzzle usually indicates what solution needs to be used. Your first and main task is to figure out the key to solving these puzzles (more on that later), so spend all your energy trying to figure out what makes this set of puzzles different from others, then get ready to use it multiple times throughout the area. You’ll slowly be introduced to different elements of solving them, with each section usually exploring a single new piece, though sometimes multiple can be added at once. Puzzles in The Witness are grouped together into sections.

However, some tips could give away some of the “aha!” moments in The Witness, so proceed with caution. OK, so here’s our tips and tricks for solving puzzles in The Witness. Of course, figuring out the secrets of these puzzles for yourself is a huge piece of the enjoyment behind The Witness, so we won’t go into specifics here. To accomplish this task the game doesn’t take a whole lot of time explaining its mechanics, leaving some players baffled as to how to solve many of the puzzles found in the game. The Witness is a gorgeous, atmospheric experience that throws players into a puzzle filled environment full of mystery and intrigue.
