The Wit.nes (demo)
A downloadable game for Windows, macOS, and Linux
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.
- 32 puzzles with various rules to discover
- Overhead world with 4-way scrolling
- 16 full screens of map to explore
- NROM based hardware, no mapper necessary!
Run in your favorite NES emulator, or on original hardware using a Powerpak or Everdrive!
* - demo version: Only explore the starting area
Press inquiries or technical questions: me@dustmop.io
Blogging about NES: dustmop.io/blog
Previous NES game: starversus.com
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Install instructions
You will need an NES emulator to play The Wit.nes. Recommendations for each operating system:
Windows: FCEUX (http://www.fceux.com/web/download.html)
OSX: Nestopia (http://www.bannister.org/software/nestopia.htm)
Linux: FCE Ultra (http://www.zophar.net/linux/nes/fce-ultra.html)
Android: Nostalgia.NES (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nostalgiaemulators.neslite)
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I remember it being really neat... have you folks been working on a complete version?
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Such a beautiful, relaxing experience. I played the original game but I have to admit I find your version more enjoyable. I play it emulated on the Pocket Go. Are you still working on the full game?
I loved this version, I made a tool-assisted speedrun of it
absolute genious
will the windows emulator work on windows 7
i absolutely adored the witnes, and to be able to play it in my favorite game style is amazing, i absolutely love it
pretty amazing, and obviously a loving tribute :)
Awesome game. I loved the witness and this captured its charm perfectly. I played this game on my YouTube channel and really enjoyed it :)
Ah ah awesome :D
That's what I call a fan art !
I love you. Great tribute to a great game. Can the source code be found anywhere?? (totally understand if you don't want to share)
Is there a bug on the 2nd to last "blocks" puzzle, or am I just dumb? Neither of (what I believe to be) solutions to the puzzle are working, even though solving for just part of it seems to be valid.
Same problem
You, sir, are a king among men. Great game.
You are a Crack, a great tribute
Sounds like a strangely translated Argentinian praise. XD
you're absolutely right, it is helped with the Spanish translated;-) But it's a great compliment!
You ported the mechanics of the actual game into a nes rom, that's something to admire. I really like the work you did with this, a well done experiment. If you are thinking to port all the mechanics, i would say you are crazy. It's not impossible, but it is a tough challenge. Congrats!
A great adaptation, feels very faithful to the original's puzzles and game feel.
It's soothing and fun. A really nice tribute.