Firewatch

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7.2

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  1. FullyAlive24
    Apr 3, 2020
    8
    There's a good chance that this won't be the best game you'll ever play. It probably won't even reach the top ten list, but it is one of the most interesting indie game experiences recently available for PC and console.

    The game revolves around the life of a man who takes up a job that is typically known as deathly boring and uses it to form a story of in-depth relationships and trust.    There's a good chance that this won't be the best game you'll ever play. It probably won't even reach the top ten list, but it is one of the most interesting indie game experiences recently available for PC and console.

    The game revolves around the life of a man who takes up a job that is typically known as deathly boring and uses it to form a story of in-depth relationships and trust. This game is all about Henry and Delilah, and the way that they interact after their own personal lives go up in flames. How their relationship plays out is almost entirely up to you, and it makes the characters feel much different. You can stick to the life you ran away from, or try to seek a better one in the middle of the wild. It's all up to you.    … Expand
  2. mrmustard
    Mar 7, 2020
    0
    My experience with this **** game: Game starts out with a depressing intro, then after a short time my character bugged out and got stuck on a rock so I had to re-do the entire game. Made it to the same point and it happened again, so I uninstalled this **** game and wish I never wasted my money. What a joke, literally no idea who gave this crap positive ratings, very suss
  3. Xzenor
    Mar 4, 2020
    9
    I loved playing this game..
    The real power of Firewatch is in the conversations. I laughed a lot and it just seems so real. I totally dig the black sarcastic humor these 2 people have between eachother.
    The ending was a bit of a let down in my opinion but the rest of the story was just awesome and without a doubt worth playing. Don't expect some first person action game though.. it's a    I loved playing this game..
    The real power of Firewatch is in the conversations. I laughed a lot and it just seems so real. I totally dig the black sarcastic humor these 2 people have between eachother.

    The ending was a bit of a let down in my opinion but the rest of the story was just awesome and without a doubt worth playing. Don't expect some first person action game though.. it's a chill-out game without any real action.

    I loved it and I sure as hell recommend it.

    Oh and for anyone who cares, it has built-in Steam-Controller support which plays incredibly well    … Expand
  4. SelfPlayer123
    Feb 9, 2020
    9
    It's not a AAA game, but it sure has a god **** story man. All interactions between the characters are awesome. The game looks awesome, making the story actually feel real! It's smooth and runs like a charm. The only actual problem the game has is it's inconsistent and sometimes flat story, but for the majority is is just good.
  5. ALMAZ_and_GOLD
    Feb 3, 2020
    8
    Great atmospheric game with cool dialogue mechanics and soundtrack.........
  6. Tomicsavo
    Jan 31, 2020
    10
    Short but with good tone. Sometimes funny, sometimes shocking. I can recommend it at bargain prices.
  7. w0lf1
    Jan 26, 2020
    9
    Beautiful World and a heartwarming connection between Henry and Delilah. Overall one of the best Storys i Played since The Walking Dead
  8. ourendlesseason
    Dec 30, 2019
    6
    Aspetti visivi del gioco? Assolutamente eccellenti. Grafica, scenari e anche le voci dei protagonisti fanno da contorno ad un gioco che ha del potenziale, ma non lo sfrutta abbastanza. Il finale ripaga un po' le tre ore passate a girovagare per la foresta.
  9. pedraww
    Dec 8, 2019
    9
    Don't care if it's a walking simulator. Every single pixel of this game is beautiful and the story is nice.
  10. KARF4GEN
    Nov 20, 2019
    7
    Хорошая игра про глубокую историю и ходьбу с неудобной картой..
    Пожалуй юным игрокам она будет возможно скучновата, так что рекомендую много экшна или не ждать, или пока отложить до своей зрелости. Игроку будет понятнее и проще прочувствовать героев.
    Проходилась в целом игра на одном дыхании и весьма понравилась. История взаимоотношения двух дозорных, которые в период зрелости оказались    Хорошая игра про глубокую историю и ходьбу с неудобной картой..
    Пожалуй юным игрокам она будет возможно скучновата, так что рекомендую много экшна или не ждать, или пока отложить до своей зрелости. Игроку будет понятнее и проще прочувствовать героев.
    Проходилась в целом игра на одном дыхании и весьма понравилась.
    История взаимоотношения двух дозорных, которые в период зрелости оказались в ситуации, когда им нужно было убежать от своей судьбы и в лесу они оказались в угрожающей и не ясной ситуации.
    Ответ игра в конце дает только один - иногда ответ намного проще и трагичнее, чем тот который мы могли себе представить.
    Итог: хорошо, чуть бы побольше геймплея и стало отлично.    … Expand
  11. CriticalHit20
    Oct 20, 2019
    7
    What disappointed most was defnitely the ending. It is not really a game and you really don't have choices. A lot of these type of gave are interactive movies where your actions do not change anything, Thus, if they score well, it is because the story or video was a 7.5/10 anyway. This story was 6.5/10 but I had some interest in wondering what would it be like to be a fire watcher and IWhat disappointed most was defnitely the ending. It is not really a game and you really don't have choices. A lot of these type of gave are interactive movies where your actions do not change anything, Thus, if they score well, it is because the story or video was a 7.5/10 anyway. This story was 6.5/10 but I had some interest in wondering what would it be like to be a fire watcher and I experienced some of that and am happy for that, so I rounded it up to 7.0. I rate these games based on the experience and not how much it cost me (I got it for free), but if I spent $10 on this game, i do not think i would be getting my money's worth.… Expand
  12. ru_ND
    Sep 20, 2019
    9
    This game definitely belongs to the genre of interactive cinema. To do this, she has all the components of success in this genre: a non-trivial plot with all the relying on complications and outcomes, high-quality, and even fully voiced dialogs with the ability to choose answer options and a beautiful visual design.

    In the story, the protagonist, a man under 45, after his wife’s serious    This game definitely belongs to the genre of interactive cinema. To do this, she has all the components of success in this genre: a non-trivial plot with all the relying on complications and outcomes, high-quality, and even fully voiced dialogs with the ability to choose answer options and a beautiful visual design.

    In the story, the protagonist, a man under 45, after his wife’s serious illness, unable to bear such a shock next to her, is sent to work as an observer at a fire tower in Wyoming National Park. This is seasonal work, that is, he has about three months to understand himself and the situation, to think about life in peace and quiet. There is nobody around him, only on the horizon you can see another tower, where his boss Delaila works. He never saw her and knows only her voice, because all that connects them is a working walkie-talkie. They often communicate, get to know each other better, begin to trust each other with some personal details. In parallel, our character travels around the district, carrying out various everyday tasks of the leadership.

    It sounds quite pastoral, but don’t think that this is some kind of nerdy with dialogs, such as: “Today the weather is beautiful, isn't it?”. The screenwriter or screenwriters of the game are very cool, like the voice actors. Honestly, I really liked it. Moreover, I specifically tried to maximally prolong each dialogue so that it was almost by chance to find out some new details about the main characters or the space surrounding them. For those who still think that this is some kind of tediousness, I inform you that by the middle of the game the plot begins to throw up a detective line for itself, and behind it is almost a thriller! Around the heroes, strange, inexplicable events begin to occur and the player is invited to figure out what is happening. I will not go into details to prevent spoilers. Everything is seasoned with strong household dramas of the main characters.

    The main disappointment of the game is that it is rather short. However, this may be good. Tightening the plot, the developers risked making the players bored, and so it all worked out just right, very seamlessly. Heroes made me empathize with them and this is wonderful. I really did not care when I selected the answer options in the dialogs of the final scene. As, in fact, throughout the game.

    Yes, over time, I had a few questions for the plot, but immediately after the game I had extremely positive impressions. 9/10    … Expand
  13. WhalesLoveSmash
    Jul 12, 2019
    6
    Overhyped. The game just isn't that fun to play. Going into it I knew that it would be a walking simulator, but even compared to those it struggles to be as intriguing as What Remains of Edith Finch or The Stanley Parable. The only thing this game has going for it is the art style, once you get past that the rest of the game kind of sucks. Moving through the world is clunky andOverhyped. The game just isn't that fun to play. Going into it I knew that it would be a walking simulator, but even compared to those it struggles to be as intriguing as What Remains of Edith Finch or The Stanley Parable. The only thing this game has going for it is the art style, once you get past that the rest of the game kind of sucks. Moving through the world is clunky and unresponsive because the guy you play as can't jump over something half an inch tall. All you do in this game is run from location to location and once you get there there is some scripted event. The world is lifeless (this park has no animals or dynamic events whatsoever) and the main story takes you to the same locations over and over and leaves half of the world unexplored. The story heavily dies out as it begins to build tension. The pacing of this game is awful. The first few days and the last few days will take around 80% of your playtime as everything from day 10-70 is glossed over. As I said earlier, the game just isn't fun. I have zero idea how this managed to get such high review scores while being a mediocre game. The world, dialog, and voice acting may be good but everything else is not.… Expand
  14. WhiskeyStories
    Jul 12, 2019
    7
    I've beaten Firewatch at least 3 months ago, and I still catch myself thinking about it. Pondering over the twisty-turny mystery plot, the gorgeous visuals and the delightful banter and chemistry between Henry and Delilah - performed wonderfully by the great Rich Sommer (Mad Men represent!) and Cissy Jones. As far as gameplay goes, there isn't a whole lot, but it's a damn good walkingI've beaten Firewatch at least 3 months ago, and I still catch myself thinking about it. Pondering over the twisty-turny mystery plot, the gorgeous visuals and the delightful banter and chemistry between Henry and Delilah - performed wonderfully by the great Rich Sommer (Mad Men represent!) and Cissy Jones. As far as gameplay goes, there isn't a whole lot, but it's a damn good walking simulator as far as I'm concerned, with a genuinely lovely atmosphere.

    Firewatch is one of those games that lingers. It stays with you long after you've finished the 5-6 hour long story.    … Expand
  15. jakematthews
    Jun 9, 2019
    9
    I loved this game. I was quite nervous most of the time. To be fair, I created my own jump scares. I felt really immersed in the story and I was hoping the other character would pop up so I didn't feel alone. The walkie talkie communication is what makes this game stand out to me! I was always checking my back, expecting someone to pop out, especially during climbing. Navigation in thisI loved this game. I was quite nervous most of the time. To be fair, I created my own jump scares. I felt really immersed in the story and I was hoping the other character would pop up so I didn't feel alone. The walkie talkie communication is what makes this game stand out to me! I was always checking my back, expecting someone to pop out, especially during climbing. Navigation in this game is unique. Can be a lot of walking if you get lost. I'm not sure whether or not my decisions at the start of the game had any affect on the ending though? Either way I really enjoyed the game. I would recommend.… Expand
  16. Grachechkovski
    Jun 2, 2019
    10
    A wonderful story about an ordinary man who decided to go further and be stronger than his problems (spoiler: if you chose the appropriate path in the dialogues).

    In this game everyone will really find themselves and understand that the main character for them is closer than anyone else. Genius work of PANIC, INC.
  17. brendo214
    May 30, 2019
    9
    I can understand people being frustrated with the ending, but I think it ended in the only way it could have.
  18. 75978
    May 11, 2019
    9
    hard to say something about the game should just go through and appreciate the story itself
    no doubt you can say the game looks great
  19. beccathestrigga
    Apr 9, 2019
    8
    I'm a big fan of great stories in video games. And I got a great story here. Sure, some of players may be disappointed with an ending, but I really like it. Beautiful graphic and astonishing voice acting, all of that with well writing gave me a great experience I'll never forget. I'm already waiting for "In the Valley of Gods" from this developer :)
  20. Krzych
    Feb 27, 2019
    8
    Firewatch certainly stands out among other games of this type. Thanks to great voice acting and interactive dialogues it manages to be more engaging, which combined with interesting story and great artstyle makes a very good and unique game. And what's maybe most interesting, this artstyle didn't prevent the game from resembling the feel of wilderness and creating believable environment,Firewatch certainly stands out among other games of this type. Thanks to great voice acting and interactive dialogues it manages to be more engaging, which combined with interesting story and great artstyle makes a very good and unique game. And what's maybe most interesting, this artstyle didn't prevent the game from resembling the feel of wilderness and creating believable environment, at times it is so believable that I could almost feel the smell of cold foggy morning when dispatching from the tower. Even though the game didn't make as much impression the second time as it did with the first, it is still a great game, especially the first time.… Expand
  21. hunk4survivor
    Jan 30, 2019
    9
    el juego es bueno..las gráficas son acorde a la historia..solo que en momentos se siente el juego corto.pero es justo por lo que se paga..
  22. DRAKULIAN
    Jan 2, 2019
    0
    Similar to "Gone Home", which is an interactive exploration simulator, Firewatch is not an actual game but rather an interactive fetch-quest story. I was immediately perturbed by the fact that this was sold to me as a game when in fact it was nothing more than a poorly-written interactive story. Regardless of what you do with Henry, the character whose sole purpose is to convey a poorlySimilar to "Gone Home", which is an interactive exploration simulator, Firewatch is not an actual game but rather an interactive fetch-quest story. I was immediately perturbed by the fact that this was sold to me as a game when in fact it was nothing more than a poorly-written interactive story. Regardless of what you do with Henry, the character whose sole purpose is to convey a poorly written story with a lazy ending, you always end up with the same/identical result. I saw no evidence of any kind that Henry could have any real affect on this world at all which is evidenced by a YouTube video that effectively demonstrates this with a "Silent Henry" walkthrough. Also by the fact that Henry can't die nor can he fail any "mission" since there aren't any because this isn't a game.

    This "story" was also very glitchy. I had to go online to get a patch just so Henry could open door(s) and pick up objects.

    The interaction was tedious and repetitive with all the inane fetch-questing and annoying dialog with Delilah and the over-the-top angsty teen girls who basically kept screwing with Henry throughout the walkthrough to an unbelievable and petty level all because he scolded them for trashing the park.

    As to the story, the guy attempting to gaslight Delilah and Henry was ridiculous and unbelievable. The premise of what he was doing up there and why he was doing it was riddled with unrealistic plot holes. Like how could he afford or get all that bulky and expensive equipment way up there and behind that fence. Then, how could he do all of it by himself without anyone ever noticing while at the same time faking permits and setting up all these elaborate government conspiracies and other bs just to gaslight two below average rubes out in the middle of nowhere. All that alone was over the top and pointless. The anticlimactic ending demonstrates pure laziness on the part of the devs. If it made you feel mad or disappointed, go with that feeling because it's the right one to have. Trust your instincts. It sucked and definitely wasn't "art".

    Overall this non-game, interactive, fetch-quest of a story/walkthrough was an annoying waste of my time and money. Poorly written, poorly developed, bait-and-switch "game" was a joke. To those claiming "this is art, man" no it's not, not by any stretch. This is a badly written novella. Ask yourself, if this were a book, would you actually buy it and add it to your library?    … Expand
  23. ave
    Dec 26, 2018
    8
    Firewatch is way more than just a "walking simulator". I think there is a thematic thread about what is means to take care of someone else. First your character has trouble with this, then there is your supervisor, and the whole mystery about the missing person...
    The environment is not just a huge national park but also a psychological landscape you traverse, filled with unanswered    Firewatch is way more than just a "walking simulator". I think there is a thematic thread about what is means to take care of someone else. First your character has trouble with this, then there is your supervisor, and the whole mystery about the missing person...
    The environment is not just a huge national park but also a psychological landscape you traverse, filled with unanswered questions, and sometimes paranoia. There is a mystery to unveil indeed, and that's only part of the whole experience.
    It's a game that you can play to take a reflexive vacation from other games. A game that doesn't ask you to master a core mechanic but to explore the difficulties of figuring things out, especially the relationships between people.    … Expand
  24. SebboBastian
    Dec 24, 2018
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. About four hour game where you will take part of a very personal story and relationship between two characters who have never met each other. Good vibes but something more is missing.… Expand
  25. Javichuck
    Dec 10, 2018
    7
    Walking simulator es el género donde más me encaja este juego. Nos cuenta una historia de misterio protagonizada por un agente forestal que vigila los fuegos desde su puesto en medio del bosque. La jugabilidad es reducida como es normal en este género y la historia tiene gran importancia aunque depende también de lo atentos que estemos a las notas que encontremos y a las conversaciones queWalking simulator es el género donde más me encaja este juego. Nos cuenta una historia de misterio protagonizada por un agente forestal que vigila los fuegos desde su puesto en medio del bosque. La jugabilidad es reducida como es normal en este género y la historia tiene gran importancia aunque depende también de lo atentos que estemos a las notas que encontremos y a las conversaciones que tengamos. El apartado artístico es su punto fuerte definitivamente recordando a juegos como The Witness y nos deja capturas realmente bonitas. Me ha gustado especialmente la manera de incluir a los personajes sin verlos, solamente a través de las comunicaciones por radio son capaces de crear vínculos realmente importantes. Recalcar su corta duración, 4h aproximadamente. En conclusión jugabilidad pobre pero aceptable para este género (6), narrativa buena y contada de manera innovadora(7), muy buen apartado artístico (8).… Expand
  26. Give_em_hell
    Dec 2, 2018
    8
    A nice short game, great voice-acting, nice atmosphere. There are some visual rough edges, they never affect the gameplay.
  27. barawekek
    Nov 29, 2018
    9
    Игра имеет очень приятный визуальный ряд и музыкальное сопровождение, что отлично дополняет повествование, за которым мы наблюдаем. Да, игра довольно короткая, однако все эти 4 часа игрок получает совершенно новый для этого жанра игр экспириенс, испытывая положительные эмоции. Многие ругают концовку этой игры, однако я считаю, что она именно такая, какой и должна быть. Рекомендую игру кИгра имеет очень приятный визуальный ряд и музыкальное сопровождение, что отлично дополняет повествование, за которым мы наблюдаем. Да, игра довольно короткая, однако все эти 4 часа игрок получает совершенно новый для этого жанра игр экспириенс, испытывая положительные эмоции. Многие ругают концовку этой игры, однако я считаю, что она именно такая, какой и должна быть. Рекомендую игру к прохождению.… Expand
  28. POstAL_QueeN
    Nov 23, 2018
    9
    Безусловно красивейшая игра. То как она подано игроку, и ее общая реализация, заставляют любоваться и наслаждаться ею бесконечно. Firewatch - это история, которая уносит тебя на пару часов в другой мир, и показывает там себя во всей красе. Кстати да, игра не длительная, даже совсем. Но поверьте, что показать ту историю которая была задумана, она смогла с полна. Хватает одного захода, дляБезусловно красивейшая игра. То как она подано игроку, и ее общая реализация, заставляют любоваться и наслаждаться ею бесконечно. Firewatch - это история, которая уносит тебя на пару часов в другой мир, и показывает там себя во всей красе. Кстати да, игра не длительная, даже совсем. Но поверьте, что показать ту историю которая была задумана, она смогла с полна. Хватает одного захода, для ее прохождения. В этом я заметил большой плюс. Она и должна быть такой маленькой по прохождению, чтобы человек зашел всего лишь раз, и в сразу ее прочувствовал. Но вот какие последствия ждут игрока при проведении этого миниатюрного времени за игрой, это уже другой вопрос (спойлер - хорошие).

    Опять же хочу заострить внимание на том, что даже лучше если вы пройдете игру за один заход. Поверьте на слово, все впечатление соберутся воедино как пазл. В конце, после прохождения будет о чем подумать, что переосмыслить, понять, довести до совершенства, то что раньше не совсем понимали. Своего рода моменты, которые требуют действия от игрока. Вы должны обдумывать действия героя, несмотря на линейность. Вы просто обязаны это делать, ибо это и есть погрузиться в прекрасное данной игры. Только тогда можно прочувствовать истинные эмоции от игры. На самом деле, довольно втягивающее работает тот элемент в игре, который заставляет подумать перед тем как делать. Да, по сути все линейно, но если досконально все изучать, то получиться некая фоновая история, которая будет реализовываться у игрока в голове (пытаюсь не спойлерить изо всех сил).

    История в игре идеальная и минусов я не вижу. Ее маленькая продолжительность ни чуть не должна никого насторожить. Все так как и должно быть. Она абсолютно комфортно чувствует себя в этих рамках, они созданы для нее. В конце может показаться намек на продолжение, но мое мнение прямо противоположное. На мой взгляд, так разработчики и планировали, заложить в голове игрока семя сомнения, задумчивости и так далее. Также повторюсь, что если быть внимательным и изучать все, что попадает под руку, то действительно будет над чем подумать, особенно после прохождения. Важно понимать, что простой игрой для прохождения, Firewatch не является. Это история, которая дает нам вжиться в персонажа и пережить пару переломных моментов его жизни, точнее даже один большой момент. И после этого подумать и осознать произошедшее, для каждого это будут свои мысли. Главное не проходить игру для галочки, это полная низость по отношению к самой игре.

    Завораживающая история, которая я думаю будет всем по душе и не оставит никого равнодушным.    … Expand
  29. ragnarokew
    Nov 3, 2018
    5
    Ok game , kinda empty i like story and atmosphere but definitely not enough.Graphics are ok need more action communication between Henry and Delilah was good but thats it nothing more.
    Play it without high expectation
  30. V0174
    Oct 15, 2018
    9
    A game about hiking and talking over a walkie-talkie... Doesn't sound like much fun. Also, it is just a few hours of gameplay.
    However it absorbed me more than I expected and I admit, in the end I almost cried. It is a bit between game and an interactive movie, your gaming skills don't matter, only your decisions.
    It is a bit horror-ish in places and it's not a good idea to play it while    A game about hiking and talking over a walkie-talkie... Doesn't sound like much fun. Also, it is just a few hours of gameplay.
    However it absorbed me more than I expected and I admit, in the end I almost cried. It is a bit between game and an interactive movie, your gaming skills don't matter, only your decisions.
    It is a bit horror-ish in places and it's not a good idea to play it while intoxicated. But definitely worth playing if you like games with atmosphere. Because this is atmosphere concentrated.

    Cons:
    - Game length
    - It seems like you can move anywhere, but it is basically limited to paths and surroundings. You are disallowed to go to places that would be clearly reachable in real life. Sometimes it a bit frustrating. I didn't experience any major glitches, unescapable places etc. though.    … Expand
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Awards & Rankings

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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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Metascore
81

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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