Firewatch

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  1. Shinoadoto
    Aug 18, 2023
    5
    Простенькая бродилка на 4 часа за 400 грн). Графика очень приятная, хоть и в мультяшном сеттинге. Закаты можно инста ставить на обои рабочего стола. Сюжет интересный, вся эта история под соусом постоянной напряженности и нарастающей шизы от любого шороха делают свое дело.
    Уж слишком файервоч реалистичный, в плане событий и концовки
    5 енотов в кустах из 10    Простенькая бродилка на 4 часа за 400 грн). Графика очень приятная, хоть и в мультяшном сеттинге. Закаты можно инста ставить на обои рабочего стола. Сюжет интересный, вся эта история под соусом постоянной напряженности и нарастающей шизы от любого шороха делают свое дело.
    Уж слишком файервоч реалистичный, в плане событий и концовки
    5 енотов в кустах из 10
  2. pepefrostimus
    Jul 4, 2023
    6
    The game makes you feel like you are there, the lingering feeling of mystery until the very end is quite amazing. Somehow i still remember how empty this game made me feel and the (somehow) feeling of wanting to touch grass.
    But that damn ending man.. it was like finding out the mystery in gravity falls, but atleast in gravity fall they had an real ending.
  3. Suprizer
    May 18, 2023
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 7.5 I would give if i could borderline 8 what i am trying to say, story is nice the, way they tell story is engaging atmosphere is marvelous and at times this game was scary... You heard me there was points in this game i felt that i was being watched someone was just behind me looking to me from a near bush. Ending was the onlything that made me feel bad... Game was going really good than the ending is just... RUSHED!… Expand
  4. vova22379
    Feb 17, 2023
    5
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  5. hileger
    Dec 27, 2022
    7
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  6. brokencinho
    Dec 21, 2022
    7
    La historia es linda pero es todo muy simple, no le podes pedir mas de lo que ofrece para mi lo recomiendo igual dura 3-4horas.
  7. CodaHensley
    Dec 11, 2022
    7
    A genuinely engaging story that hooks you from beginning to end. It lacks a couple features I find would be necessary to make this a truly exceptional game, namely, the lack of any true 'gameplay' makes the game feel somewhat surface level. Regardless, I played through the entirety in one consecutive sitting, something that as a working adult I've come to appreciate. One could say it'sA genuinely engaging story that hooks you from beginning to end. It lacks a couple features I find would be necessary to make this a truly exceptional game, namely, the lack of any true 'gameplay' makes the game feel somewhat surface level. Regardless, I played through the entirety in one consecutive sitting, something that as a working adult I've come to appreciate. One could say it's simply an interactive movie, but sometimes, that's enough for me. Good story, interesting characters, and a mystery/tragedy that begs to be uncovered.… Expand
  8. christyguy
    Aug 10, 2022
    7
    Very pretty game with an interesting story in a unique setting. The backtracking was annoying in parts, and sometimes a little guidance was needed. The views and atmospheric horror made up for it though!
  9. Leo_Manzano
    Aug 2, 2022
    6
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  10. 1ndastreal
    Jul 30, 2022
    7
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  11. george_bondo
    Jul 24, 2022
    7
    this game is just perfect with that beautiful music , characters and atmosphere
  12. StarkAgentos
    Apr 16, 2022
    5
    Пустой скучный мир, ничего нет, никого не встречаешь. Игра для меня уж слишком скучная.
  13. Mehrshad_MB
    Mar 19, 2022
    7
    Firewatch has excellent environment to explore and interesting dialogues throughout the game (Sometimes I had to stop playing and just listen to the conversation between H and D!) . Voice acting was incredible. Usually such games forces player to go from one side of the map to the other, several times to make the game's beating time longer but luckily Firewatch wasn't like that.
    Story was    Firewatch has excellent environment to explore and interesting dialogues throughout the game (Sometimes I had to stop playing and just listen to the conversation between H and D!) . Voice acting was incredible. Usually such games forces player to go from one side of the map to the other, several times to make the game's beating time longer but luckily Firewatch wasn't like that.
    Story was good at first and had lots of potential to be amazing, but then it went nowhere. Not to mention unmeaningful and simple ending.
    Game gives you different choices for almost everything but has ONE ending? Pfft. (Secret ending is so dull that you can't count it as second ending!)
    Game lacks music. You can hear music at some points but that's not enough in my opinion. Such beautiful and mysterious environment needs beautiful music.
    To conclude, I had fun playing Firewatch. The game is quite different with any other games I've played; being a fire lookout and reporting stuff were fun. Maybe if the game had better story, challenging puzzles, and detailed environment, it would be one of my favorite games.
    (March 2022)    … Expand
  14. Proxy_1m
    Mar 4, 2022
    6
    The world details were not bad. The story, however, should be enhanced. The story began perfectly. Unfortunately it became tedious in the middle of the game.
  15. ErdemMT5
    Feb 21, 2022
    6
    Firewatch, is an fps adventure game by a small indie studio.
    Like most the small indie studio's greatest aspect, Firewatch's strongest point is, art design and atmosphere. Art design is simple as expected, and mostly inspired from The Long Dark. But with the great lightling and beutiful color schema , visuality is still can be felt cozy and adorable.
    Game doesn't have too much mechanics    Firewatch, is an fps adventure game by a small indie studio.
    Like most the small indie studio's greatest aspect, Firewatch's strongest point is, art design and atmosphere. Art design is simple as expected, and mostly inspired from The Long Dark. But with the great lightling and beutiful color schema , visuality is still can be felt cozy and adorable.
    Game doesn't have too much mechanics except walking. During the whole game players can do only climb some wall's and interect some objects, except for walking.
    And the animation's are satisfying and adorable. But unfortunately there is not too much animation requirement because of lack mechanics.
    And in the game design, Firewatch has lots of lacking. There is not even stamina or hunger. Firewatch's whole game design and core gameloop is walking on a point of the map. There is no extra content like coocking, wild life, some difficulties on the way etc.
    Firewatch has some levels representing on the game as days. But all the levels are takes place in the same map. And unfortunately, this map is too small and linear. Once set off the road for a task, player doesn't have to check the map often, because all the roads are just like corridors. They leading the player in only one way without any diversion or a different path.
    the game has a interesting story in the first few hours. And even in the beginning, storytelling is attracted me so deep. But near the end, i felt like writers couldn't handle climax point. and the game's second part's storty is a frustration for me.    … Expand
  16. FlamesoFF
    Jan 29, 2022
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Well, that’s one of the most overestimated games I’ve ever played.
    The weakest part is the story. I played really careful, but in the end I didn’t realized who the hell is that Ned guy, and why I should care about him and his problems at all? And the ending is generally disappointing. The mystery part just sucks, there’s no mystery or detective. The game would be way better if the story would be built around Delilah and Henry only, about their relations and overcoming everyday routine.
    Technical part is poor. Graphics is bad, even considering cartoon stylization, probably because of the Unity engine.
    Concluding all, this is a mediocre indie project without any new ideas or mechanics, or any extraordinary story.    … Expand
  17. razMN
    Jan 27, 2022
    7
    It's an interesting game from the start to be honest - you feel like your character is going there to figure things out. Henry himself is actually a good character, aside from all the **** the character has done in the past and is actively doing by just staying there. Delilah is a good character too but I'm not sure she's there to be something for Henry to move on, or to just watch him orIt's an interesting game from the start to be honest - you feel like your character is going there to figure things out. Henry himself is actually a good character, aside from all the **** the character has done in the past and is actively doing by just staying there. Delilah is a good character too but I'm not sure she's there to be something for Henry to move on, or to just watch him or to unfold her own story.

    Many elements are great as a kind of a chill walking simulator, the setting is cool, walking in the forest isn't a pain and the few interactions you make aren't bad too. So, it's a heavy focused story game, right?

    The game puts in Henry and Julia's story, Delilah and Brian story and a research story with some Doctor, right? Henry is there, even talks to Julia at a point, but doesn't seem interested in staying with her or whatever. Delilah just throws her story there, but also they start to create an interesting pair, until the third plot unfolds, there's a place fully fenced, there's a doctor conducting a research and people spying on them and you have to figure things out.

    I was genuinely interested until you open the cave. Turns out, the story is just about a man who couldn't say he killed his son and proceeded to start a fire and leave without answering anything. Henry has a bad ending too (doesn't want to go see Julia and doesn't really want to stay with Delilah). And Delilah has some excuse to have her own ending.

    The plot towards the ending of the game could be more worked, for sure. It's disappointing that a game that can keep you hooked because of the thriller ends up like that.    … Expand
  18. Traxillion
    Jan 17, 2022
    6
    A nice story let down by a rather rushed and disappointing ending.
    The voice acting is incredible and the relationship between Henry and Delilah is written perfectly, it's just hard to shake the feeling of being let down by all the suspense being thrown away by a meek conclusion.
  19. AlexandrRosca
    Dec 29, 2021
    7
    Firewatch | 2016 | PC | Played for: 5h

    A story told through a beautiful walking simulator.
    Played it in one sitting, it is nicely packed but nothing to write home about.
    Can only recommend if heavily discounted. The atmosphere is nice though, soothing.

    Story: 7,5/10
    Gameplay: 6/10
    Graphics/Physics: 9/10
    Music/Sound: 8/10
    Final Score: 7,4/10
  20. Kadirov
    Jul 12, 2021
    7
    At first I was disgusted by the game's graphics, but generally this experience is worth trying. Story gave me some good emotions, I don't regret spending my time on it.
  21. freenik
    Jul 4, 2021
    7
    Fun game but going nowhere.
    The story is good, a little bit bland but it is not supposed to be too dramatic. I like how the story unfolds and all, but the whole storyline is a bit too short. I just felt a bit familiar with Delilah and the whole area and the story ends. But well, if you think of it as a 3-4 hour movie, it is good enough.
  22. 4ya5h1
    Jun 30, 2021
    7
    I like drawing, music, atmosphere, plot, this game is really good, but still something is missing, some kind of scale or something
  23. kitru
    Mar 25, 2021
    7
    Good game, good graphics, cool story. Only 2 endings without any differences at all (it was bad). Really 7/10
  24. Lukas_Janicik
    Mar 15, 2021
    7
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  25. Crimert
    Feb 19, 2021
    7
    Basically, it's a walking simulator but I enjoyed this game. The story-telling was cool. 5hrs on record.
  26. Angrytiger
    Feb 17, 2021
    7
    Graphics = 2 of 3
    Story = 3 of 3
    Gameplay = 2 of 3
    Music and Sound = 2 of 3
    Wow factor = 2 of 3
    Total = 11 of 15 or 7 of 10
  27. pawq
    Feb 9, 2021
    7
    A lovely chill adventure game with a truly gorgeous visual style, a blissful world, and a story and relationships so compelling that I felt like playing it again as soon as I finished it. And I think that's its main problem - length. At under 5h, the game ends way too soon :( Still lovely though, highly recommended!
  28. SparkEthos
    Jan 1, 2021
    6
    I found the game to be a bit of a let down. I've played a lot of story-driven walking simulators and while Firewatch does a lot right, it didn't deliver where it counted.

    Let's start with the positives: The game runs well with only a few minor textural and sound issues that were easily ignored; no impact the gameplay. Controls are smooth and default keybinds are intuitive. There    I found the game to be a bit of a let down. I've played a lot of story-driven walking simulators and while Firewatch does a lot right, it didn't deliver where it counted.

    Let's start with the positives:

    The game runs well with only a few minor textural and sound issues that were easily ignored; no impact the gameplay. Controls are smooth and default keybinds are intuitive.

    There is a LOT of stuff to interact with; a typical issue with many walking sims is that you are hunting for the one thing you can interact with to progress the story. Firewatch gives you plenty of buttons to push and items to use; you'll always feel engaged.

    For the negatives:

    I was not a fan of the art style. This is a personal preference of course, but I found the color palette exhausting. It is not "cartoony" per se, but just a little too cel-shady for me. Took away from the experience. Same goes for the score; it was just lame. There was not a lot of music throughout the game, but what did pop up added nothing to my experience. The art style and music also felt counter to the lonely feeling the game was seemingly trying to create.

    The art style did not help another issue I had: navigating the world. Once you play it a while you start to memorize paths and whatnot, but constantly pulling out the map and compass was laborious and detracted from the experience; added unnecessary difficulty to traveling.

    However the biggest was that I felt like the ending was just... boring. That's all I say to not give anything away. Now, don't get me wrong, most of the game has a very engaging story, but that engaging story was let down by an ending that was just sort of whatever.

    Overall, it is not a bad game and if you enjoy the art style then its probably worth picking up. It won't be for everybody, but for some I imagine it will hit the spot.    … Expand
  29. DanielEZ22
    Dec 2, 2020
    7
    I've been following Sean's work since TWD game season one, firewatch wasn't good as I thought it'd be I think everything about the game was awesome except plot it starts good but doesn't end well enough
  30. Manzanetti
    Sep 19, 2020
    7
    This is a solid experience. Great voice acting, nice graphics, music and has a lot of charm. It's quite short though for it's price tag, but at a discount, I'd recommend it any day.
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#61 Best PC Game of 2016
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#13 Most Discussed PC Game of 2016
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#55 Most Shared PC Game of 2016

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Generally favorable reviews - based on 65 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 51 out of 65
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 65
  3. Negative: 0 out of 65
  1. CD-Action
    May 1, 2016
    80
    Firewatch is hands down the best, the most engaging first person walker I have ever played. Something doesn’t let me rate it higher though, and I guess it’s my common sense. [04/2016, p.50]
  2. GameSpew
    Apr 15, 2016
    80
    The look of this game is nothing short of stunning… Each detail is carefully designed and thought out with a charming feel to it overall.
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  3. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Apr 12, 2016
    100
    This unconventional game combines strong story, beautiful natural surroundings and fantastically written and played characters. What it lacks in classic adventure mechanics, it makes up in great dialogue system between the main protagonists. [Issue#262]
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