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About The Witness
The Witness was the seventh game released by interactive fiction pioneers Infocom. The player character is a detective who has been summoned to the Cabeza Plana, California office of Mr. Linder, a millionaire. Linder fears that his life is in danger... and indeed, as he sits in his office with the player, he is murdered before the player's eyes. The player then must solve the murder.
Release Date
Dec 31, 1983
Developer
Infocom
Publisher
Infocom
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FEBRUARY 1938, LOS ANGELES FDR's New Deal is finally rolling. Hitler's rolling, too; this time through Austria. But as Chief Detective for a quiet burgh on the outskirts of L.A., you've got other fish to fry. One gilt-edged society dame is dead. And now it looks like some two-bit grifter is putting the screws to her multi-millionaire old man. Then, unexpected, on this stormy February night, a wealthy but frightened man has asked you for protection. In spite of your best efforts, a death will occur, and you will have twelve hours to solve the mystery and try to arrest the killer - the shakedown turns ugly. You're left with a stiff and a race against the clock to nail your suspect... unless you get nailed first! Nobody said a sordid family affair like this was going to be a cinch. Everyone from the knockout heiress to the poker-faced butler may end up in the slammer before it's over. Ahead of you is a Gordian knot of motives and alibis. And the only testimony you can trust is that of your own eyes--because you are The WITNESS.

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Game modes: Single player

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The lowest price we've recorded for The Witness is $1.61 at Kinguin on June 8, 2026. The current best price is about 688% above that low.

When was The Witness released?

The Witness released on December 31, 1983, developed by Infocom and published by Infocom.

What platforms is The Witness available on?

The Witness is available on Atari 8-bit, Commodore C64/128/MAX, TRS-80 Color Computer, Atari ST/STE, Commodore 16, Mac, DOS, Amiga, Apple II, TRS-80, Amstrad CPC, Commodore Plus/4, Amstrad PCW. It supports single player.

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