Posted on: September 10, 2016

LillyPillyPink

Games: 122 Reviews: 1

A calm, firey suspense.

What I knew about the game was based on the trailer and reading about it. Playing was completely different in very positive way. It was obvious this is a walking simulator game (or what they are called). Something I was looking for. Or more accurately, it was the game I have been looking for for many years now. A game with a great story, but without having to kill to reach your next goal or level. The last game I played that had an amazing story, characters and atmosphere that allowed you to fully immerse yourself and emphasize with the characters was The Last of Us. I was pleasantly surprised that Firewatch did exactly that, without the slaughter. The story itself is well written. It feels like a good who-dunnit short story. The dialogue is exceptional. Constantly wondering if Henry is some kind of unfortunate lab rat. Mind you, there is a lot of walking, but what else would you expect doing the job Henry signed up for. This is what makes the game realistic and immersing. After a while you are not playing as Henry, you become Henry. The chemistry between Henry and Delilah is perfect. They are friendly, distrusting and share the same humour. The jokes in this game are funny and easy to relate with. When you have never met in person and have to communicate frequently, you need to establish a good relation. Especially when you both are stuck out there alone. Then humour is the key to that. At times it was difficult to find your way. Not because the map is hard to read, but because you go towards areas you know you would get across in real life, but not in this game. The focus on the story is, and becomes, strong, that you forget to actually explore. The story is so great that the game feels too short. It feels more like a DLC to a game with a longer, in-depth story. This game truly deserves a follow-up or a DLC. If you are looking for a game with a gripping story, but tired of shooting your way to the end. Then this is a must. Best game I have played in ages.

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Posted on: October 1, 2016

BaDInMe

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Games: 190 Reviews: 1

Decent game

Overall a pretty good game. Got a few bugs where I got stuck somewhere and couldn't get out (3 times overall). Think the intro could be narrated. It took me around 4 hours to complete, not a very long game. The visiual style is a bit too colorful for my taste. But in the end, I enjoyed playing it. PS Sorry for bad English, I'm not native speaker.

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Posted on: December 11, 2016

JohnTyrell

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Games: 133 Reviews: 28

Good but could be better

I like 3D games that deviate from the boring 3D Ego Shooter theme, Firewatch is such a game. Firewatch is some kind of very basic 3D adventure where you work as a Firewatcher in the wilderness from a lookout tower. The game focuses on the interaction over radio between you and a fellow female firewatcher. Since the puzzles are largely about simply going somewhere, it could be seen as an interactive movie, too. The first hour or so of the game starts very nicely, but afterwards the story just feels weird. Many here complain about the ending, but I don't think the ending alone is the problem. It rather feels as if the developers ran out of ideas or budget too quickly. Also the interactivity is very limited for a game like this. The atmosphere depends on the good graphics and sound as well as the voice acting, which is ok but could have been improved by allowing you to perform some more basic things like throwing rocks into the sea, encountering animals etc. Since I bought it discounted I still give it 4/5 stars just for being a nice and unique game, but I recommend to not spend more than $10 on this.

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Posted on: February 18, 2017

zer0t3ch

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Games: 177 Reviews: 1

Decent story, but bland ending

The majority of the story was great. It did a wonderful job laying the foundation for a story at the beginning, built up nicely with a few twists and turns to keep things interesting, but the end felt like it was tacked on. After all the build-up of a couple different plot-lines, they all seem to end abruptly without any sense of fulfillment. The ends of the various plot-lines feel like an afterthought to a great narrative. Now, while the story could've been better, the graphics absolutely blew me away. This game should be the sample of why games don't need to keep moving towards photo-realism. That's not to say photo-realism is bad, it's just not necessary to make a beautiful game. The voice-acting was also remarkable. They seem to have traded to get fantastic voicing as opposed to many voices. It did seem a bit short given the normal price, though it felt just about right for what I paid for it. (on sale 45% off)

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Posted on: June 10, 2017

stylecrime

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Games: 695 Reviews: 4

Good story, voice acting and graphics.

Just finished Firewatch and I was mostly happy with it. The game play is very good; it has its own style and mood. I really liked the forest setting. Of course, it is a "walking simulator" so you are so a large extent led through all your actions. Many people have mentioned bugs but I did not encounter any while playing. The big reason to play (aside from the gorgeous graphics and great voice acting) is learning the details of the characters' lives. It is essentially a character study. I did feel a slight disappointment with some aspects of how the story was resolved but for the most part it was very good. I think my gameplay time was around 8 hours. I bought the game on special for A$8 (around US$6.50). Overall, quite satisfied with it.

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