Firewatch

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  1. Paulpolska
    Feb 25, 2016
    6
    This game was for me too boring. Very often we must across the same paths. Map is too little and quests are very ... strange. I expected from this game much more. Positives is maybe not bad and interesting details other things are bad like not full free movement. Game allows jump where are scripts area etc.
  2. Juanit
    Feb 28, 2016
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I think the reason so many people are upset with this game is because of how they are used to all these Grandiose endings which in this games case would have meant a revelation of some big conspiracy or something along those lines. However anybody who actually felt the game as they played it and didn't just spend their time thinking forward to the possible explanations of the many questions the game created who have realised that this game is way to Human to end in any kind of Epic manner. This is a game about escapism and its futility. The game serving as both his physical Haven and a metaphor for his psychological one. The which started small then grew into an roaring beast was his Demons and problems back home which he could only every distract himself from but could never get rid of. always lingering in the back of his mind increasing in presence until it was once again brought to the forefront of his thoughts. This goes for all the characters in this game who are all on some escapist type situation as well. As for people complaining that Henry never got to meet Delilah, I honestly think it was better off this way. Imagine how horribly typical it would have been for Henry to meet Delilah, fall in love, and go off with her. The games purpose was too show the futility of escapism and how Delilah was only ever an escape for Henry and how the real woman in his life was Julia his wife back home. A happy ending between the two would have been i completed conflict with what the game was meant to represent. As for him never seeing her in general, I quiet liked that because it leaves Delilah seeming like some sort of perpetual mystery which only made her more interesting.… Expand
  3. ThecriticGoD
    Mar 15, 2016
    8
    After the unnecessary beginning where you go through all kinds of details about the Julia and Henry relationship I have to admit the game gets really interesting. You are on your own on that empty forest with only Delilah to talk with on the radio, I definetely enjoyed their conversations a lot. And then the intriguing story comes in. All of a sudden you go from being in a forest withAfter the unnecessary beginning where you go through all kinds of details about the Julia and Henry relationship I have to admit the game gets really interesting. You are on your own on that empty forest with only Delilah to talk with on the radio, I definetely enjoyed their conversations a lot. And then the intriguing story comes in. All of a sudden you go from being in a forest with nothing to do to not knowing who the hell is out there spying you and delilah, the game gets so intriguing and exciting and then... Then the game finishes... and with a terrible ending that makes you feel you've been losing your time.

    What looked like it could be a huge interesting plot ends with an extremely disappointing lazy outcome, and then you realise you paid 20 bucks for a game you've only been playing for ~3 hours (the game is no longer than that), doing nothing (it's one of those annoying walking simulators) and with a storyline that you will forget after a couple of months due to its bad ending.    … Expand
  4. yenno
    Apr 22, 2016
    10
    I am seeing very negative reviews against this game. This game is meant to be explored, people are complaining about how short it is but, they did not explore. I would love to see another game from them as this was a very fun game for me. Sure there was some disappointments from them here and there but, altogether it was a nice change of pace from all of the rpgs and fps's out today.
  5. Tagirix
    Jul 5, 2016
    8
    Firewatch is a short game, but very interesting one. It has got an awesome graphics, gameplay (which is so-so... just walking), strange story. Albeit the cost is very high, I definitely recommend this title for picking up! But my advice is to wait for sale.
  6. EntitySeven
    Jun 11, 2016
    9
    A very beautiful and story-rich game. It's like a movie but in the version of a game. This game involves a lot of walking, so don't play it if you expect action. The game conveys a strong message, if you are smart enough to figure it out what it is. One of the best games I've played so far!
  7. MajorCraic
    Jul 2, 2016
    8
    The story for Firewatch is well told and keeps you, the player, guessing as to what is possibly happening right to the end. Although any choices made in the game will not have any consequences on the outcome of the story, I think this game is best thought of as a visual novel, letting the story develop in your head as the main character reveals more and more about himself or discovers moreThe story for Firewatch is well told and keeps you, the player, guessing as to what is possibly happening right to the end. Although any choices made in the game will not have any consequences on the outcome of the story, I think this game is best thought of as a visual novel, letting the story develop in your head as the main character reveals more and more about himself or discovers more information about his current setting until finally the whole picture is revealed.

    The visuals are beautiful and overall I really enjoyed the game and just wished it played for a little longer.    … Expand
  8. knuckle_rap
    Sep 10, 2016
    6
    Waiting for the price tag to drop would've probably taken a half a year at best so I went ahead and snapped this up yesterday on a whim. My thoughts:

    Excelent chemistry between Hank and Delilah. Great dialogue, scenic but nothing special. People make out as if cel-shaded backdrops and autumnal hues are worth the ticket price alone. (I did like the protagonist's body texture though).    Waiting for the price tag to drop would've probably taken a half a year at best so I went ahead and snapped this up yesterday on a whim. My thoughts:

    Excelent chemistry between Hank and Delilah. Great dialogue, scenic but nothing special. People make out as if cel-shaded backdrops and autumnal hues are worth the ticket price alone. (I did like the protagonist's body texture though). Decent run time for 20€, although it feels like the third act was cut completely due to budget restraints and replaced with "revelations" that missed the mark completely as far as emotional impact was concerned.

    I was also peeved because even on a decent enough rig - I can run Skyrim on high res on my brand new ultrabook - the game was choppy as hell on anything but low graphic settings. Maybe bad porting?

    In any case, I enjoyed playing this game but the underwhelming ending and the lack of character development in the last act was a huge letdown and I left unsatisfied.    … Expand
  9. mikepatyaev
    Oct 6, 2016
    7
    Extremely short and it doesn't leave you satisfied.

    There is almost no interaction aside from the "dialogue" (which was good), which at the end doesn't matter, there is absolutely /zero/ gameplay, the story was okay (aside from the terrible ending) and that's Firewatch.

    Simple and short.
  10. LuckyLuky
    Jan 24, 2017
    10
    Amazing ambience. Great adult story, about adult problems, and especially about adult choices..choices that change you, like when you leave someone for other someone, or when you are vulnerable and cross paths with someone who (on owns right) just want to have some fun but ends up hurting you.. Great stuff. But likesaid only an adult, (and an experienced on) could understand some of theAmazing ambience. Great adult story, about adult problems, and especially about adult choices..choices that change you, like when you leave someone for other someone, or when you are vulnerable and cross paths with someone who (on owns right) just want to have some fun but ends up hurting you.. Great stuff. But likesaid only an adult, (and an experienced on) could understand some of the nuances and the pain. But dont give up kids youll get it on due time. Meanwhile play COD, It has your phew-phew.… Expand
  11. ameya_mtacritic
    Jan 31, 2017
    9
    Video games over the past few years have become bigger in size and scale. Creating a convincing and visually appealing world is no longer a hinderance as studios invest a lot of money and effort in games. Despite the advancements in technology and scope of games the core objective of it remains telling a compelling story. Firewatch is a game which does'n have a huge scope and scale butVideo games over the past few years have become bigger in size and scale. Creating a convincing and visually appealing world is no longer a hinderance as studios invest a lot of money and effort in games. Despite the advancements in technology and scope of games the core objective of it remains telling a compelling story. Firewatch is a game which does'n have a huge scope and scale but manages to tell an intimate and heartfelt story.Developer Campo Santo has crafted a game which feels fresh and is also a welcome respite from bloated video games.

    Story of Firewatch

    Firewatch tells the story of a fire lookout named henry at Shoshone National Forrest. Henry takes up this job to escape from his troubled marriage and life. Henry has a supervisor called Delilah with whom he interacts over a walkie talkie. Over the course of the game both of them encounter strange situations which are part of the overall mystery. The prologue of firewatch reveals Henry's past which reveals his relationship with his Alzheimer stricken wife.

    Firewatch tells a intimate story with strong character progression

    Firewatch manages to weave a compelling yet intimate story around it's characters. It's a effective retrospective of human behaviour and it's traits in the event of adversity. Escape is a common theme in firewatch where all the characters are running from their problems. Henry is not as much interested in his new job as much he is in running away from his troubles. Delilah drinks a lot and though not confirmed she is also running from her troubles. A Father character in firewatch (part of the mystery)is also running from something which I will not reveal. Henry's escapade as a fire lookout mirrors his intent to right the wrongs he has regret over.

    Firewatch has excellent world building

    The world building in firewatch engages you with the dialogue driven story to the far reaches of Shoshone national forrest. You believe in the world and can identify with these characters.Both Henry and Delilah engage into conversations and dialogues which acts as tools for character progression. Even having not met before Henry and Delilah develop intimacy through these conversations. Even with a limited scope of the world these characters exists in everything feels fleshed out and purposeful. Henry's escapades as a fire lookout are surprisingly nuanced and fun. You feel like you are in the forrest with these people navigating through the eerie silence of the forrest landscapes.

    Firewatch has a unique visual style

    Firewatch feels like a painting with oversaturated colour palette spread over a beautiful canvas. Green Trees and grass basks in the morning sun & light giving us mix of green and orange colours. Everything feels realistic and stylistic but filled with whole lot of optimism.

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    Gameplay is mundane but fun

    Most of the tasks Henry takes up come from Delilah.Henry treks this terrain investigating trouble making teens and looking for missing people. Interactions with object is also simple with no complex key combinations required. The dialogue system is much like what it is in RPG games with your answers deciding the course of your interaction. Though the interactions are long they do not rely on heavy expositions. Gameplay mechanics are designed in spirit with what a fire lookout needs to do as a daily work.

    Music helps in the World building

    The background score of firewatch helps in setting up the mood & environment of the game. It evokes the ambiguity and uncertainty spread around the premise. When Henry is near an objective we get a pacing in the music. When he is disappointed we get a slow track of country side music.

    Conclusion

    Fire watch is a daring step towards reinventing the storytelling in video games. It does that with only handful of characters and effective world building. While firewatch is short in length it's length is long enough to convincingly narrate it's story. Studio Campo Santo in it's debut game has set expectations for both big and small games in terms of storytelling    … Expand
  12. MAFIAxMaverick
    Jun 22, 2017
    8
    Definitely an unexpected treat. Glad I finally got around to playing Firewatch after picking it up a year or so back. It's definitely a different kind of game. Beautiful art directions and graphics. Short, but with a pretty good story. Really enjoyed the dialogue between characters and the options you were given in regards to conversation paths.
  13. joenorth
    Jun 24, 2017
    8
    The game definitely is a walking simulator, but if you can get past that it's an incredible game. The art is amazing and found myself going back when they made an exploration mode to look at the details of the world. The story is very good, and your decisions seem like they matter (even though they don't really). The characters are very fun and the chemistry between Henry and Delilah isThe game definitely is a walking simulator, but if you can get past that it's an incredible game. The art is amazing and found myself going back when they made an exploration mode to look at the details of the world. The story is very good, and your decisions seem like they matter (even though they don't really). The characters are very fun and the chemistry between Henry and Delilah is very good. It's fun to just sit back and appreciate a game for what it is. Once you start sinking your teeth into this game you won't want to stop playing.… Expand
  14. auditbadger
    Jul 30, 2017
    9
    I think that this is truly a unique game and I would recommend that if you are a fan of this type of genre then I think you should give this game a try.
  15. DimitrisKatsa
    Aug 2, 2017
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Very short game and there's no something interesting on it, you just walking from point to point to find things just to find yourself at the ending you were fooled by that **** at least its a short game that worth to play for me, plus bad ending… Expand
  16. Knightsabez
    Aug 29, 2017
    8
    A very entertaining and different game. Very good writing, good soundtrack, good game overall!
    The core of the game is dialog, good dialog. Some may say it had a bad ending, but it made sense to me. Took me 4 hours :)
  17. PolarFox
    Dec 5, 2017
    9
    This game deserves the title of masterpiece.
    With a graph that puts you in a trance. This game offers an intriguing narrative experience, a mystery that makes you want to find out more, a game that carries you through feelings like a rollercoaster ,with overturning situations that makes you want to find out even more, the game unfortunately leaves you with a bitter taste from the fault of    This game deserves the title of masterpiece.
    With a graph that puts you in a trance. This game offers an intriguing narrative experience, a mystery that makes you want to find out more, a game that carries you through feelings like a rollercoaster ,with overturning situations that makes you want to find out even more, the game unfortunately leaves you with a bitter taste from the fault of the end that leaves more questions than answers.
    This game though has a strange end has an incredible story with a stunning graphics and for 20 euro game this is a must buy    … Expand
  18. imnOth
    Jan 7, 2018
    10
    Please do a second part or something with more maps and stories, i don't know, just do something more! Really loved the game, and it's curious, because i found the game on steam and thought "Yeah an open world game in the forest, something that i love.. let's play it then.. why not?" and i loved it since the beginning!!! Do something more please! amazing game!!!
  19. fake_nikpap
    Jul 14, 2022
    9
    A short but beautiful indie game where you play as a volunteer fire watcher when suddenly a mystery arises. It's very well told and walking never felt as good. The environment is astoundingly gorgeous and it makes you want to look around every nook and cranny
  20. clem666
    May 22, 2023
    8
    The game starts with choices to be made that shine by their uselessness. Once you are dropped in the forest, things begin to be interesting. 'Firewatch' is beautiful, has a terrific atmosphere that can change as fast as the wind.
    The characters are very attractive and manage to engage in an intense relationship without even seeing each other. Delilah (pull me out of here!) easily takes a    The game starts with choices to be made that shine by their uselessness. Once you are dropped in the forest, things begin to be interesting. 'Firewatch' is beautiful, has a terrific atmosphere that can change as fast as the wind.
    The characters are very attractive and manage to engage in an intense relationship without even seeing each other. Delilah (pull me out of here!) easily takes a special place in our hearts.
    The soundtrack is amazing. Special thanks to this free-roam mode at the end of the game, which allows you to play with the music you love the most (I have to go with the 'Prologue' one).
    The map is large enough to offer many different scenes and environments without being huge or boring to navigate.
    We can complain about the ending, but it feels like it was premeditated. because there are way more clues than we actually think there is. It is like the more you get into it, the more you invest yourself in the mind-blowing plot.    … Expand
  21. 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.
  22. 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
  23. Denis94
    Dec 22, 2021
    9
    Empecé este juego una noche de diciembre con un buen café caliente y así es como los desarrolladores tienen pensado que juegues a este título, relajado y adentrándose en esta pedazo de historia, ambientación preciosa con toque cartoon y los misterios del bosque se juntan para crear un auténtico Juegazo... Y si os lo preguntáis... Si esa misma noche lo terminé.
  24. 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.
  25. honest_rev7
    Sep 26, 2020
    4
    UH this falls under one more genre of "i forgot i even played this??|" cos i did. i forgot i got it and played it, and beat it. HUH, how's that for impressions?

    no idea what to give it cos at least i played it until its end. more than i can say for most stuff these days. but it wasn't a good end, anyway. ppl say this game's characters had good banter but i just thought that this is    UH this falls under one more genre of "i forgot i even played this??|" cos i did. i forgot i got it and played it, and beat it. HUH, how's that for impressions?

    no idea what to give it cos at least i played it until its end. more than i can say for most stuff these days. but it wasn't a good end, anyway.

    ppl say this game's characters had good banter but i just thought that this is kind of barren empty experience i'd never want to experience if it was my story in colorado, so why did i pay someone for an experience i'd consciously avoid?

    there's some story but idunno it all felt kinda cheesy to me. first person perspective isn't the way you get to connect with your character and immerse yourself cos it takes me away weirdly.

    such a shame about this game's ending. a cop-out    … Expand
  26. hileger
    Dec 27, 2022
    7
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  27. kezzyhko
    Aug 4, 2020
    9
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  28. 2I2l1a
    May 1, 2022
    8
    In Firewatch you play as a man named Henry who has retreated from his messy life to work as a fire lookout in the Wyoming wilderness. Perched high atop a mountain, it’s your job to look for smoke and keep the wilderness safe.
  29. Wrecktangled
    Jun 28, 2022
    8
    What a ride. Starts out as a peaceful walk in the woods, but that doesnt last too long before you are trying to uncover many mysteries and guess who is lying to you. Still not sure what to think of Delilah, but I love that about this game. Keeps you thinking about it, even after you shut it down for the night.
  30. Umur
    Aug 25, 2023
    8
    If you wanna play this game it is an amazing game to play but you have to be prepared to be walking endlessly.
  31. Zeneko90
    Oct 30, 2022
    8
    Nettes. Spiel es hat echt viel Spaß gemacht. Mehr davon! Nicht zu lang, nicht zu kurz. Genau richtig.
  32. 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
  33. 1ndastreal
    Jul 30, 2022
    7
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  34. george_bondo
    Jul 24, 2022
    7
    this game is just perfect with that beautiful music , characters and atmosphere
  35. 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!
  36. LeonardoH86
    Oct 8, 2022
    9
    No es cómo viviste la vida, si no las personas que conoces durante ella. Una historia de el reencuentro contigo mismo en la soledad de un inmenso bosque mientras una voz escucha tu pesar y tu le escuchas a ella. Acompañada de una historia de misterio que termina en algo simple y que fue de lo más débil de este juego. El final es algo que te desilusiona, no por que sea un mal final si noNo es cómo viviste la vida, si no las personas que conoces durante ella. Una historia de el reencuentro contigo mismo en la soledad de un inmenso bosque mientras una voz escucha tu pesar y tu le escuchas a ella. Acompañada de una historia de misterio que termina en algo simple y que fue de lo más débil de este juego. El final es algo que te desilusiona, no por que sea un mal final si no que esperas que pase algo que no termina pasando, pero la moraleja es con la que inicié esta reseña.
    Añadir la duración es corta, aproximadamente 4 o 5 horas, pero, en mi opinión, la duración justa para contar una buena historia y esta es una buena historia.    … Expand
  37. 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.
  38. klaaz
    Jan 26, 2023
    9
    A game that falls short in terms of adventure and exploration, but in terms of narrative it makes us rethink the priorities of our lives.
  39. 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
  40. Wohnrath
    Aug 20, 2023
    9
    strengths: story, map, setting/art direction, audio and voice acting
    weak points: too many bugs, unsatisfying ending
    one of the games I loved the most, but not one of the best
    but it will stay in my heart
    probably top 5
    would recommend to anyone
  41. 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
  42. Figomor
    Aug 21, 2020
    5
    This is more of a walking simulator, than an actual game. It is going there and back again over and over.
    The narrative is pretty solid though and the relationship between Henry and Delilah is really interesting. Dialogues are smartly written and voice acting is very good. But, the most of the time I was bored by constant strolling and the lack of an actual gameplay. Also the conclusion    This is more of a walking simulator, than an actual game. It is going there and back again over and over.
    The narrative is pretty solid though and the relationship between Henry and Delilah is really interesting. Dialogues are smartly written and voice acting is very good. But, the most of the time I was bored by constant strolling and the lack of an actual gameplay. Also the conclusion is very weak. My rating: 5 out of 10.    … Expand
  43. 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
  44. 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
  45. Stucker
    Jun 12, 2018
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The visuals is great, fun-playing and interesting to follow the story, unfortunately story won't unfold into something surprising or interesing. I was waiting for more deep story in the end, it felt like the game was butchered in the end and developers ran out of time/ideas. Overall nothing special honestly.… Expand
  46. B3ckett
    Mar 23, 2016
    7
    Something different and something beautiful. The tension builds up nickely, the views and atmosphere are wonderful, but the ending dissapoints. With a capital D.

    Nevertheless it's worth a few hours of your time so go get it. Ending's bat taste in the mouth will eventually pass, but you will recall time spent with the game fondly.
  47. Crescendo
    Mar 31, 2016
    7
    As many others have said before me, Firewatch is a pretty and intriguing game featuring a very interesting scenario. I guess I'd can call it another walking simulator if I disliked the game, but quite the opposite is the case here. I felt the narrative driven by just two people seemingly alone just using their radios was pretty well written, and the story exciting and thick up to a certainAs many others have said before me, Firewatch is a pretty and intriguing game featuring a very interesting scenario. I guess I'd can call it another walking simulator if I disliked the game, but quite the opposite is the case here. I felt the narrative driven by just two people seemingly alone just using their radios was pretty well written, and the story exciting and thick up to a certain point... you begin to questioning your own sanity, the others, if there is something bigger going on... but in the end the trailer shows a much more dramatic and sensationalist version of this game (which I'd have liked to play instead)

    Pros:
    + Atmospheric
    + Good narrative and tension buildup
    + Good looking
    + Interesting scenario

    Cons
    - Very much 'on rails'
    - No real decisions to make
    - Probably a bit of a disappointing finish, but I liked it that way    … Expand
  48. revillo
    Jan 2, 2017
    5
    Some great marks for atmosphere, writing and voice acting. It's definitely got the largest map I've seen in a narrative-driven indie game. At the end of the day though, all the mistery, intrigue and character development culiminates in what's best described as a park-safety public service announcement that I could have easily done without.
  49. Underpants158
    Feb 15, 2016
    8
    As far as walking simulators go this is walking simulator extreme edition as instead of walking you are hiking and instead of a minimap you have an actual map (you know, those things printed on paper) and a compass. While navigating in this manner is cool after awhile it becomes cumbersome especially since you can't run with your map open. So that is the gameplay. That and dialogueAs far as walking simulators go this is walking simulator extreme edition as instead of walking you are hiking and instead of a minimap you have an actual map (you know, those things printed on paper) and a compass. While navigating in this manner is cool after awhile it becomes cumbersome especially since you can't run with your map open. So that is the gameplay. That and dialogue options. I have no qualms with this just figured I'd point that out. Story wise I think most of it is great. The setup of your character and the complex relationship is wonderfully done. You can play Henry (main character) anyway you please. He has a complicated backstory when it comes to romance so it's up to you how you wanna make Henry approach this new romantic situation. I played him as being on the fence-wanting to bang but not ready to bang. The mystery that takes place has an underwhelming finish that feels bizarrely tame.

    A lot of mixed or negative reviews here seem to be by people who didn't understand what they were getting themselves into. As long as you know what kind of game this is and you are interested in it there is no reason why you shouldn't play it.    … Expand
  50. PaulJazz24
    Nov 1, 2020
    8
    Beautiful colors and landscapes, all drawn down in a minimalist style. Nice story and curated dialogue.
  51. JohnWitten
    Mar 24, 2016
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. [Brief Synopsis of Full Review]

    The scripted sequences that progress the narrative and the interactions through relationship building and dialogue are the finer points of the game and make the experience one that I would say is entirely worth it even though the second and third acts gradually slack off and leave a sour taste in the mouth. What starts as a mystery I would love to uncover gradually morphs into something that even X-Files would shudder at in terms of just how much it seems to retcon earlier information and make liberal use of “video game logic.” What is at first an entirely believable and enjoyably realistic experience seems to hoodwink even the player themselves and end with a less than stellar thought.

    Concept: Explore the wilderness and a potential cover up and other intriguing events in the backwoods of Wyoming over the course of a summer with your fellow fire watchers.

    Graphics: It certainly has its own unique look and reminds me more of graphics or posters sometimes than a realistic or cartoon style of visuals in games.

    Sound: Although characters never meet face to face per se, the voice work is well done and showcases an incredible level of detail and emotion in the way it conveys the words from script to realization.

    Playability: It is quite literally a stroll through the woods and an enjoyable experience lacking difficulty but not lacking for substance.

    Entertainment: Games in this genre are slow going but if you can get into the story then you’ll be right at home for at least seventy percent of the game or so.

    Replay Value: Low.

    Overall Score: 7.0    … Expand
  52. 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
  53. 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
  54. vonbird
    Mar 14, 2017
    7
    Firewatch has an impressive and beautiful environment for and indie game but I've seen better. It looks eye catching for the first few hours but the problem is that the whole game is just a few hours.
    The voice acting is also rather good and that probably the only thing that keeps you from leaving the game unfinished.
    But the game play gets boring very soon, although they try to add new    Firewatch has an impressive and beautiful environment for and indie game but I've seen better. It looks eye catching for the first few hours but the problem is that the whole game is just a few hours.
    The voice acting is also rather good and that probably the only thing that keeps you from leaving the game unfinished.
    But the game play gets boring very soon, although they try to add new elements every now and then but it really doesn't help.
    And then there is the plot...
    It really seems to be a great story until you finally find out that it wasn't and it was just another ordinary story.
    Overall if you have spare 4-5 hours to kill
    You might give Firewatch a chance, otherwise, its not worth it.    … Expand
  55. PublicNuisance
    Nov 18, 2021
    9
    As far as “walking sim” games go Firewatch has been the undisputed king in my eyes for a while and still is. At it’s core it is dependant on the dialogue and interaction between Henry and Delilah and both voice actors blow it out of the water and are fantastic. If this key part were poor it would ruin a lot of the game in my opinion. The music is also well done, especially in that theAs far as “walking sim” games go Firewatch has been the undisputed king in my eyes for a while and still is. At it’s core it is dependant on the dialogue and interaction between Henry and Delilah and both voice actors blow it out of the water and are fantastic. If this key part were poor it would ruin a lot of the game in my opinion. The music is also well done, especially in that the developers knew when to use it and when to keep things silent. The game play itself is actually very fun. It is very linear and there isn’t much difficulty but there is some openness to it. For instance where you go is linear but how you get there is all up to you for the most part. If you want to explore the park feel free, and you really should as there is no time limit on any of the missions. The game is the epitome of “comfy”. I love the outdoors and this game includes great vistas; lots of nature; hiking, climbing; just a great time to be had. The one part that was a bit suspect was going down hills because sometimes just by walking up to a small drop it would just climb down the stone while other times it would force me to press a button. The story itself is also well done. There are times where it can get a bit of horror vibes, a bit of sci-fi vibes, and in the end choose a different approach all together. It kept me guessing in a good way.

    I played Firewatch on Linux. It never crashed on me and I didn’t notice any bugs. There are 6 graphics settings and a v-sync toggle. You can manually save whenever you want and there are also auto saves. There is only one save slot though so you keep overwriting the same file regardless. Alt-Tab didn’t work. The performance was great overall. Like many Unity games that use OpenGL though the GPU usage was all over the map and there were a few drops here and there but they didn’t last more than a few seconds each.

    Game Engine: Unity
    Graphics API: OpenGL
    Disk Space Used: 4.2 GB
    Game Version Played: 1.09

    Graphics Settings: all highest; motion blur off; v-sync on; 1920x1080
    GPU Usage: 1-100 %
    VRAM Usage: 1301-2720 MB
    CPU Usage: 11-31 %
    RAM Usage: 2.3-2.9 GB
    Frame Rate: 53-144 FPS

    I really enjoyed my time with Firewatch. I wish more walking sim type games would have as high of presentation values; as good of a story and as good of voice acting. It’s few issues were very small and nowhere near hindered my enjoyment. I paid $24.99 CAD for it and that is easily a steal for the fun I had. I finished the game in 3 hours and 53 minutes proving that quality is greater than quantity. It didn’t feel rushed or dragged out.

    My Score: 9.5/10

    My System:

    AMD Ryzen 5 2600X | 16GB DDR4-3000 CL15 | MSI RX 580 8GB Gaming X | Mesa 21.2.3 | Samsung 970 Evo Plus 500GB | Manjaro 21.1.6 | Mate 1.26.0 | Kernel 5.14.10-1-MANJARO | AOC G2460P 1920*1080 @ 144hz    … Expand
  56. DeFlow
    Feb 26, 2016
    7
    Firewatch is an emotionally engaging adventure game. It shines most in it's realistic depiction of evolving relationships and connection to our peers and how we humans deal with pain and loss.

    If you read this, but have been put off by the critical assessment of the ending, let me tell you this. The game does not end in a James Bond, Die Hard or X-Files climax with guns blazing and    Firewatch is an emotionally engaging adventure game. It shines most in it's realistic depiction of evolving relationships and connection to our peers and how we humans deal with pain and loss.

    If you read this, but have been put off by the critical assessment of the ending, let me tell you this. The game does not end in a James Bond, Die Hard or X-Files climax with guns blazing and explosions everywhere, but more nuanced and gradual. For me, this is a realistic depiction of the world we live in. People wishing for a more exciting, staccato ending might have watched too many movies where they should have gone out in the world and experience life as it is.

    Why a 7? The game perfectly achieves what (I think) it aims to do. The main meat of the game, the relationship between Delilah and Henry, shines and the voice acting is great. However, the game is short and linear and the plot is okay but has some holes and is not fully believable. An extra couple of months of writing would have served the game well.

    If you like atmospheric and thought-provoking games, I urge you to buy The Witness instead.    … Expand
  57. 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.
  58. Tomle1202
    May 21, 2016
    7
    Firewatch is like a flame in the centre of darkness. It shines with character development and voice acting, but not bright enough to overshadow its rather short length and a disappointing story.
  59. Krober
    Sep 4, 2023
    0
    Is this a game? Why there is no gameplay then? This game is a sample why people are laughing at indie
  60. 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
  61. othaner
    Mar 4, 2016
    7
    "how to ruin game of the year material by making a sh*tty ending simulator"
    last 20-30 minutes turn the game from 10 to 1 made all your journey worth nothing
  62. sarahlee123
    Feb 20, 2018
    9
    Firewatch is a truly memorable experience.

    During the few hours I played it, I felt almost as if I really was wandering through the wilderness of Wyoming, stopping for a moment to enjoy the sunlight trickling through the trees or watch a sunset dye the sky a brilliant shade of crimson. What it lacks in traditional gameplay, Firewatch more than makes up for in its beautiful    Firewatch is a truly memorable experience.

    During the few hours I played it, I felt almost as if I really was wandering through the wilderness of Wyoming, stopping for a moment to enjoy the sunlight trickling through the trees or watch a sunset dye the sky a brilliant shade of crimson.

    What it lacks in traditional gameplay, Firewatch more than makes up for in its beautiful environments, superb voice acting, and great storytelling.

    I enjoyed exploring Firewatch's world, with all of its beautiful scenery, and found navigation with its compass and map to be mostly straightforward—although I did get lost occasionally, leading to a few moments of frustration.

    Henry's conversations with Delilah were a major highlight for me. The well-written dialogue made for uniquely human moments and the clever humor had me cracking a smile on more than one occasion.

    A lot of other reviewers have cited issues with the game's brevity and less-than-satisfying ending. I wasn't bothered by the game's short length as I felt that it had plenty offer despite it, but the ending did feel a little rushed. The game's opening scenes do a good job of gradually building a sense of unease, but once things begin to come to a head, the game quickly reveals its secret and wraps things up.

    Without giving away any spoilers, the ending does feel a little anti-climactic after all of the suspense the game builds leading up to it, but in my opinion, Firewatch is still well worth playing despite that.

    Firewatch is an excellent example of what a game can be. I'd recommend it to anyone who enjoys a good story.    … Expand
  63. AnTi_HeRo2100
    Mar 1, 2016
    7
    FIREWATCH (the game)

    For those of you who may be thinking about trying it out I will give you a little insider. If you are into seriously good gameplay and that's pretty much it please don't buy this game, this game is more of a narrative its the story and the overall presentation that makes this game good not the gameplay, the environment is severely limited in interactions and    FIREWATCH (the game)

    For those of you who may be thinking about trying it out I will give you a little insider.

    If you are into seriously good gameplay and that's pretty much it please don't buy this game, this game is more of a narrative its the story and the overall presentation that makes this game good not the gameplay, the environment is severely limited in interactions and roaming around so don't expect that at all. This game is very linear in everyway but it is also very original from the story to the gameplay and the overall concept of it. this game is only about 4 hours in length and replay ability is not very high.

    However this game does show you what is great about gaming and how games can portray a story and emotions without everything being overly complicated, FIREWATCH is an example of what games use to be and are still capable of before multiplayer and sandbox style games became a thing it shows you that if the basics of game creation are done right it can be just as immersive as any other game and pull you in entirely for those 4 hours and make you sad but satisfied when you are finished.

    Overall I would give FIREWATCH a 7.5/10 because I don't personally believe that its worth $20 in todays market only being 4 hours in length, but the story itself propels this game up into the 7.5 range.

    P.S my grammar sucks I know that eat a dick.    … Expand
  64. Purguins
    May 10, 2016
    7
    The story here has so much potential until the devs decided to be lazy and destroyed it with a disappointing ending by not concluding the story well enough and I expected an epilogue or multiple endings. The gameplay was very good, story was tense and compelling enough to keep you finish the game in one seating, The characters were interesting and their voice acting was very good. The gameThe story here has so much potential until the devs decided to be lazy and destroyed it with a disappointing ending by not concluding the story well enough and I expected an epilogue or multiple endings. The gameplay was very good, story was tense and compelling enough to keep you finish the game in one seating, The characters were interesting and their voice acting was very good. The game would be better if they had expand their ending and we actually get to see Delilah and Henry faces or at least what happened to them in the end.… Expand
  65. 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
  66. touchofheaven
    Jun 30, 2020
    7
    Приятный, медитативный симулятор ходьбы по лесу, хорошая музыка и картинка.
  67. SHAWNALLENMAY
    Jan 8, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I'm hoping there will be a number two this game isn't loving game to play with hopefully they will be on the phone cuz this game have passion and I will always love this game always order my heart firewatch 2 hopefully it will be a no one!!!!… Expand
  68. dandalis
    Feb 22, 2018
    7
    Firewatch is a ''walking simulator'' type game that isnt boring or a tirying to play, it feels more like an actual adventure game actually. Strongest aspect of Firewatch are the stunningly done enviroments, simply walking and taking in the world is a joyful experience, its as if youre really in a forest national park or something even if the graphics are highly stylized not photoFirewatch is a ''walking simulator'' type game that isnt boring or a tirying to play, it feels more like an actual adventure game actually. Strongest aspect of Firewatch are the stunningly done enviroments, simply walking and taking in the world is a joyful experience, its as if youre really in a forest national park or something even if the graphics are highly stylized not photo realistic. The sights and sounds in Firewatch are simply lovely. Easily one of the best games that nail a forest setting.

    Gameplay wise there isnt much to it other than reading notes, taking pictures of the nice looking world, yup thats part of the gameplay, examining objects and traversing the the small but still somewhat sizeable feeling world while following objectives the storyline sets. Standard stuff for a game of this type.

    Story is where things can be more complicated. On one hand Henry and Delilah are well done, natural and believable characters, its interesting seeing how they interact with each other via walkie talkie without having seen each other in person. Story itself is pretty down to earth narrative wise with some mystery and suspense that add up as you play. And then i dont know how to feel about the ending, its like it could've played out the logical way most people would've liked it to, but the devs went the opposite way just to be different for the sake of being different not to give the player the simple satisfication of it. Also i didnt quite like how game jumps and skips from one time period in the story to the next. Its pretty short game aswell, 5 hours max if you play at a slower pace, but people who are always in rush might clock under 3 hours or less.

    Finaly on the side of one the developers being involved with political correctness bullcrap, for me personaly that would matter only if their personal beliefs would affect the game's quality itself, in Firewatch case, i didnt notice any of that crap in the game, atleast nothing that would be sticking out like a sore thumb.    … Expand
  69. mysta02
    Nov 22, 2016
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Gorgeous graphics, and the music is decent. The dialogue is what keeps the game going, and a few pretty intense moments in the story. The rest is basic walking, and VERY slow climbing.

    The game is only 2-3 hours long, so not really worth $20.

    SPOILER WARNING:

    I'm 99% sure the developers ran out of money, and had to create a quicker, easier ending.

    The player discovers futuristic wave-finders, and other scientific equipment throughout the game, and it's found out at the end that it was all a sham put together by a hermit who's been living in the forest for 3 years. He pieced together futuristic science tech with stolen batteries, and salvaged snowmobiles...... It's ridiculous, and ruins what would have otherwise been an amazing, if short, game.    … Expand
  70. 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
  71. visiblelight7
    Aug 29, 2023
    3
    Very boring. The story isn't even there to drag you threw the gameplay loop which is mainly you walking toward your destintion while holding your map and compass and getting annoyed because the road is not ''obvious''. This gameplay loop begins IMMEDIATELY. The story consists of you talking on the walkey talkey with a very annoying feminist. I was bored out of my mind. There's noVery boring. The story isn't even there to drag you threw the gameplay loop which is mainly you walking toward your destintion while holding your map and compass and getting annoyed because the road is not ''obvious''. This gameplay loop begins IMMEDIATELY. The story consists of you talking on the walkey talkey with a very annoying feminist. I was bored out of my mind. There's no characters , no worthy story either. don't download this if you are bored. Good thing i had gamepass. The game is VERY overrated. It's at most a 4/10… Expand
  72. 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
  73. fireyose
    Nov 7, 2017
    8
    A delightful life experience through the wilderness.. Firewatch is a slow paced story teller that does what it aims for right. The overall impact of the story did not aw me, but the building pieces to get there did. that is saying a lot. This is an experience far more than a game play centered game that only some will like. Enjoyed the map navigation system you are given. IntuitiveA delightful life experience through the wilderness.. Firewatch is a slow paced story teller that does what it aims for right. The overall impact of the story did not aw me, but the building pieces to get there did. that is saying a lot. This is an experience far more than a game play centered game that only some will like. Enjoyed the map navigation system you are given. Intuitive interaction with the environment. The places I went really did stick with me through my conversations with 'D'. Symbolic nature and how Frank copes with his woes is really the main squeeze if this title. There is a real relationship between the characters which only adds to the immersion. Enjoyed my ventures with Firewatch. Recommend to anyone looking for a good story and a unique experience.… Expand
  74. RagingPoet
    Nov 3, 2017
    8
    Pros: great visuals, interesting main characters, fluid and engaging dialog system.
    Cons: 0 gameplay, unsatisfying ending and overall lack of closure in main story and every subplot.
  75. 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.
  76. YuraD
    Apr 20, 2018
    10
    This is a true narrative masterpiece. Visual and sound enjoyment. The only problem that's the story is too shirt
  77. 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
  78. 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!
  79. El_Manco
    May 20, 2018
    8
    Un juego maravilloso narrativamente hablando. Tenía dudas sobre el, pero nada más romperse el hielo de las conversaciones por radio, entre sel protagonista y su compañera, era fácil imaginar que me iba a encantar.
  80. GruntMichael
    May 27, 2018
    10
    If you are expecting a traditional Point&Click adventure it is not what you're getting here. It is very unique in it's design. Great art style and fascinating story telling. I liked it a lot.
  81. 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.
  82. michaelb1928
    May 27, 2020
    6
    The game can be gorgeous ill give it that but there isn't much else to it really. Initially Its fun, its intriguing. The voice acting is done well but theres just nothing to it in the end. The ending was a big letdown. Theres hardly any interactivity. Its a walking simulator of course but there are better examples of them. Towards the end youll end up trecking through areas you haveThe game can be gorgeous ill give it that but there isn't much else to it really. Initially Its fun, its intriguing. The voice acting is done well but theres just nothing to it in the end. The ending was a big letdown. Theres hardly any interactivity. Its a walking simulator of course but there are better examples of them. Towards the end youll end up trecking through areas you have already seen so theres nothing interesting to see anymore and as ive previously mentioned the story falls a bit flat.… Expand
  83. Gelaos
    Sep 19, 2018
    7
    Wonderful game. It is "only" walking simulator but boy can it be absolutely thrilling at times. The voice acting is top notch, the story is above average (but the ending is... "unexpected" to say it politely) and I liked the artsy graphics. Dialogues between the main protagonist and his colleague felt really like something a real person would say. Navigating through the terrain quicklyWonderful game. It is "only" walking simulator but boy can it be absolutely thrilling at times. The voice acting is top notch, the story is above average (but the ending is... "unexpected" to say it politely) and I liked the artsy graphics. Dialogues between the main protagonist and his colleague felt really like something a real person would say. Navigating through the terrain quickly became boring and for only 4-5 hr. adventure the prize is quite high.… Expand
  84. ARTMIS
    Sep 30, 2018
    3
    At first, I would give this game 8 - 9, but, after I finished the game. I dropped it to 3. I believe everyone already wrote the good things about this game, so I want to write the bad.
    The ending. Totally bad, my worst video game ending I believe, anti climax, in the end, we never know much about Delilah, and the truth about her, so much plot-lost. So much mystery never solved.
  85. nivelovet
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    There are no realistic graphics, no detailed gameplay, no big branches of the story, but it has something special. And I think it's soul. The game drags you. Plot is simple, but at the same time interesting. Graphics is also simple, but pleasant to the eye. Firewatch also got one of the best soundtracks that i ever heard and it's doesn't interfere with the gameplay (mostly it's talking onThere are no realistic graphics, no detailed gameplay, no big branches of the story, but it has something special. And I think it's soul. The game drags you. Plot is simple, but at the same time interesting. Graphics is also simple, but pleasant to the eye. Firewatch also got one of the best soundtracks that i ever heard and it's doesn't interfere with the gameplay (mostly it's talking on the radio).

    10 scared the raccoons out of 11 impassable landslides.    … Expand
  86. 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
  87. 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
  88. 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
  89. SilverOrlov
    Jan 8, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game was divided into two parts for me.
    ...
    The good part: Great and very emotionally deep storytelling. Even with very simple graphics, you are imbued with a hero. Even with a very primitive gameplay, you love every walk in this park. A very interesting thing with a drawing that Delilah did about you.
    ...
    The bad part: I really disliked the invisible walls, when you can jump over this log, but you can't do the same with that one. Exactly the same!
    Yes, yes, the entire "gaming World" was divided into those who liked the ending and those who did not... I'm in the middle :)
    I completely understood the plot of this game, and I understand those who say that it is good. Like "The game played with us, as we did with it. All this is a wild surprise from the opposite direction. That what we find at the end is just as cool and emotionally heavy". Yes it is... but it does not change the fact that we do not know a thing about what kind of camp it was behind the fence with all those computers. Why did Delilah not know about it for so many years, although she can see perfectly far from her tower? What was this conversation that we overheard(in case you forgot, it was AFTER the wire was cut)? Why did she almost seduce us the whole game, and in the end everything was cut off - "go to my wife", "I won't wait, I'm leaving now"? Plus, she constantly lied on little things and cheated, judging by the note from the box, which did not add credibility to her leaving in the end.
    ...
    I consider myself to be in the middle because I liked the game, I liked the ending, but it also disappointed me. Not because I was waiting for some Hollywood action or like that, but it looked like as if they decided to change the story or end it, leaving something else behind that was given in the middle of the game.    … Expand
  90. 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
  91. 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..
  92. DeathKillerNOR
    Jan 6, 2021
    8
    {GamePlay: World/Level Design, Driving, Combat}
    ☐ 10/10 - Fantastic.
    ☑ 8/10 - Very Good. ☐ 6/10 - Average. ☐ 4/10 - Bad. ☐ 2/10 - Terrible. [The world design throughout the game is fantastic.] {Narrative: Dialogue ,Cutscene ,Voice Acting} ☑ 10/10 - Fantastic. ☐ 8/10 - Very Good. ☐ 6/10 - Average. ☐ 4/10 - Bad. ☐ 2/10 - Terrible. [The Dialogue is perfect. The Voice Acting is    {GamePlay: World/Level Design, Driving, Combat}
    ☐ 10/10 - Fantastic.
    ☑ 8/10 - Very Good.
    ☐ 6/10 - Average.
    ☐ 4/10 - Bad.
    ☐ 2/10 - Terrible.
    [The world design throughout the game is fantastic.]

    {Narrative: Dialogue ,Cutscene ,Voice Acting}
    ☑ 10/10 - Fantastic.
    ☐ 8/10 - Very Good.
    ☐ 6/10 - Average.
    ☐ 4/10 - Bad.
    ☐ 2/10 - Terrible.
    [The Dialogue is perfect.
    The Voice Acting is perfect as well.]

    {Visuals: Graphics, Animations ,Motion Capture}
    ☐ 10/10 - Fantastic.
    ☑ 8/10 - Very Good.
    ☐ 6/10 - Average.
    ☐ 4/10 - Bad.
    ☐ 2/10 - Terrible.
    [The Graphics is kinda cartoon-ish and it works with this game.]

    {Technical: Bugs, Performance/Optimization}
    ☑ 10/10 - Fantastic.
    ☐ 8/10 - Very Good.
    ☐ 6/10 - Average.
    ☐ 4/10 - Bad.
    ☐ 2/10 - Terrible.
    [Didn't encounter bugs during my PlayThrough.
    No performance issues during my PlayThrough]

    {Story: Plot/Ending}
    ☐ 10/10 - Fantastic.
    ☑ 8/10 - Very Good.
    ☐ 6/10 - Average.
    ☐ 4/10 - Bad.
    ☐ 2/10 - Terrible.
    [The Story is engaging and very well written.
    The ending was interesting, but predictable during the end of the PlayThrough]

    {Replayability: Replayability ,Game Length}
    ☐ 10/10 - Fantastic.
    ☐ 8/10 - Very Good.
    ☑ 6/10 - Average.
    ☐ 4/10 - Bad.
    ☐ 2/10 - Terrible.
    [I can't see anyone playing this game more than twice, as this game got a set story plot.]
    {Pros & Cons: Pro(+2) and Cons(+1)} ☐ 10/10 - Fantastic. ☑ 8/10 - Very Good. ☐ 6/10 - Average. ☐ 4/10 - Bad. ☐ 2/10 - Terrible. [Pros: +Engaging Story. +Fantastic Visuals. +Fantastic World Design. +Fantastic Voice Acting. Cons: -Average Replayability. "8/10 – Very Good. These games leave me with something outstanding to remember them by, ideas for single-player or multiplayer, clever characters and writing, noteworthy graphics and sound, or some combination thereof. If we have complaints, there are more than enough excellent qualities to cancel them out. I recommend getting this game." ~DeathKillerNOR~ ⚠️ IN MY OPINION ⚠️    … Expand
  93. 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 :)
  94. 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
  95. 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
  96. wolfram812
    May 21, 2020
    9
    Absolute masterpiece! Although I'm not a big fan of such kind of graphics, so because of that my score is 9, not 10. Deep, moving story. Writing and voice acting are superb. Don't think this game is suitable for kids. I was never against of "walking simulators" but this game made me an avid adept of this genre.
  97. 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.
  98. Crimert
    Feb 19, 2021
    7
    Basically, it's a walking simulator but I enjoyed this game. The story-telling was cool. 5hrs on record.
  99. 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
  100. mbate25
    Jun 28, 2020
    8
    Firewatch is a great experience. It's not concerned with length and conveys a tight story. The stylised graphics are good, the problems and relationships are relatable, and the mystery isn't grand but relates it through the characters in such a way that conveys devastation.
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#61 Best 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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