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The Wit.nes

A demake of Thekla Inc's 2016 game "The Witness" has you exploring a mysterious island* and solving puzzles. Developed over 2 months, this Nes ROM stands as a reinterpretation and tribute to the original work…

3 June 2016

The Wit.nes is a puzzle developed by Dustin Long, released 3 June 2016 on Nintendo Entertainment System.

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What The Wit.nes is

The Wit.nes is a puzzle game developed by Dustin Long and released in 2016. It is available on Nintendo Entertainment System only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

A demake of Thekla Inc's 2016 game "The Witness" has you exploring a mysterious island* and solving puzzles. Developed over 2 months, this Nes ROM stands as a reinterpretation and tribute to the original work. Aimed at both players unfamiliar with the full game who want to learn what it's like, as well as veterans that need a fix of new puzzle panels to solve.
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How it plays

It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are action. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

The Wit.nes launched on 3 June 2016, within three weeks of Mirror's Edge Catalyst, Overwatch, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Blood and Wine and The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Blood and Wine.

Released around the same time: Mirror's Edge Catalyst, Overwatch, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Blood and Wine, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Blood and Wine.

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When did The Wit.nes come out?
The Wit.nes was released on 3 June 2016 for Nintendo Entertainment System.

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