Way Back Witness

Party-based RPG with recruitable companions and unrestricted equipment combinations

青椒 · Released May 29, 2021 · Early Access

As of Oct 28, 2026: -45% right now, $2.74

Reviews: Very Positive; 97% of 68
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 1; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 1 week ago; Oct 20, 2026
Minimum PC: Hardware Accelerated with…; 4 GB RAM · 2 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Way Back Witness?

This single-player, 2D adventure follows a girl from another world traveling through seven countries to return home. You follow a linear main story, complete side quests, and use skills and items in turn-based battles.

For you if...

+you enjoy long, text-heavy adventures
+you like characters with their own distinct skill sets

Not for you if...

−you want choices that change the main story's ending

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Way Back Witness system requirements

Minimum: Hardware Accelerated with…, 4 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: WindowsR 7/8/8.1/10 (32bit/64bit)
Processor: 2 GHz dual core
Graphics: Hardware Accelerated Graphics with dedicated memory, 1GB memory recommended
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 2 GB available space
DirectX: Version 9.0
Notes: 本游戏版权由游戏原作者所有（w7可能会出现闪退情况！）

Does Way Back Witness have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does Way Back Witness run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: Simplified Chinese.

Does Way Back Witness use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam