Fun School 2: For the Under-6s
DOSEducational
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Which controls does this version use?
Control notes
The DOS version is controlled through typed text commands.
Enter is used to submit a command after typing it.
Exact keyboard shortcuts can vary by interpreter or release.
How it plays
How does The Witness play?
The game uses a first-person, text-parser interface. The player reads descriptions, moves between locations, examines objects, talks to characters, and enters commands in natural-language phrases.
Progress depends on collecting information, interpreting testimony, and using evidence at the right time. The investigation unfolds through a compact sequence of locations and conversations rather than conventional combat or level-based progression. Saving frequently is useful because some actions can affect later opportunities.
Plan your run
What is the best way to play The Witness?
Read every description carefully and record names, times, objects, and inconsistencies in testimony.
- Try alternative phrasings when the parser rejects a command.
- Examine and search important objects before leaving a location.
- Save before confrontations or actions that may change the investigation.
- Revisit people and places after discovering new evidence.
Before you begin
What should you know before playing?
- 1
Use short, explicit commands and inspect important objects more than once.
- 2
Keep a written timeline of events and statements.
- 3
Save in several slots so you can test different investigative choices.
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