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Firewatch
Firewatch
Game

Firewatch

2016-02-08 Campo Santo Mature
81
Metacritic
4.3
2,506 ratings
5h
Avg. Playtime

Available on

macOS Linux Nintendo Switch PlayStation 4 Xbox One PC

About

Firewatch is a mysterious adventure game with beautiful graphics, which tells a story of a fire lookout Henry. From the very beginning, the game sets up a tough atmosphere of loneliness. The main action takes place in Shoshone National Forest of Wyoming in 1989 (a reference to Yellowstone fires of 1988). According to the storyline, right after the appointment to the fire tower in Shoshone forest Henry starts facing strange things. The further gameplay is based on exploring the entire forest and investigating its phenomena. Players’ progress will affect the accessibility of the distant game areas. Sometimes the silence is being interrupted by the protagonist's walkie-talkie, which connects him with his supervisor Delilah. Gameplay also includes mechanics of choice within the dialogue: each optional phrase reflects on Henry’s relations with Dalilah. In addition to the puzzles of the forest, Henry tries to solve his own experiences while wandering. Playing for …

Developer

Campo Santo

Publishers

Panic, Campo Santo

Screenshots

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