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Notice: Firewatch requires a 64-bit OS.
Notice: Firewatch requires a 64-bit OS.
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Posted on: December 27, 2018
asla
Verified ownerGames: 735 Reviews: 50
Beautiful
Just take it for what it is, and enjoy it for what it offers, the story and atmosphere will unavoidably suck you in. I agree that the game is short, so wait for a sale.
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Posted on: January 31, 2019
SCArnoldos
Verified ownerGames: 62 Reviews: 1
Not a bad game but not great either
It sure is short. I finished it after 3.5h and don't really feel like replaying. The story is somewhat absorbing, you can feel the characters and the writing is good, though the ending leaves a bitter taste. Some may like it because that's what life is - bitter, but if you're looking for a meaningful journey with a rather happy ending to contrast your daily sorrows or whatever - you will be disappointed. Other than that, the music is pleasant, graphic style is up to one's preferences but it works for this game. Overall it's nice to play and worth checking out when you get it on sale.
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Posted on: July 4, 2019
hayenne
Verified ownerGames: 327 Reviews: 15
Rough diamond with weak spots in a plot
Minor spoilers ahead. Yes, Firewatch is a walking simulator. But while I did not like games like Dear Esther and Going Home, Firewatch hit a chord with me. Firstly, it rings better to mature audience. You meet adult themes in the game like death, separation, forgiveness, dementia etc. Secondly, you connect better with this game than Dear Esther, as you are in constant radio contact with another person over the course of the game (and this chatter is fun and voice acting is very good too). Finally, the art style by Ollie Moss is particularly stunning, somewhat alike rotoscoping in XIII, but better, warmer and cleaner. The game really has immersive atmosphere and I did many screenshots on the way. The bad side? As other reviewers said, the plot seems underwhelming, especially in the last third of the game. It builds up tension well, but fails to relieve neatly. The finale is somewhat weak and controversial (though I still enjoyed it). I agree it looks like the devs ran out of money and decided to wrap it up. Finally, the choices do not impact the game this much, they change some chatter and introduce a (kinda) second ending, but not really.
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Posted on: April 8, 2020
Micheangelo
Verified ownerGames: 33 Reviews: 1
Captivating
What a surprising adventure it was, to start Firewatch- it doesn't look like it, but it's going to keep you playing with anticipation for more and more. Great game idea and scenario, though very very simple. Love it, thanks for crreating such pearls. Recommend it totally
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Posted on: April 9, 2020
rethnor
Verified ownerGames: 19 Reviews: 1
Good looking, interesting story
Wasn't sure what to expect from Firewatch, I was pleasantly surprised. The dialog really drove the story, It felt like a story podcast combined with a scenic walking simulator. Lots of dialog choices, though I'm sure sure how much of an impact they have on the story.
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