Firewatch

Firewatch is not as much a game as it is an experience. The gameplay mainly consists of walking from point A to point B without possibility of failure. That being said, the journey is nothing short of excellence. So, there's this guy - Henry. Henry is out in the woods as part of a firewatch crew. There's this woman - Delilah, she's Henry's boss and she tells him what to do through a radio. You get the idea. A large part if the game is spent strolling around and talking to your boss, allowing you to take in breathtaking sites portrayed in colorful gradients and flat minimalist colors of various shades. Talking to your boss via radio also provides insight into both characters, making character development feel more direct and organic. The marvelous art and superb voice acting is aided by a vibrant assortment of piano and distant guitar sounds that fit the atmosphere of each scene. I cannot find a bad thing to say about Firewarch. While I could demand a lengthier experience, six hours felt right for what there is to say. While the ending may not have been what everyone wanted, I felt it befitting for what the game was about. It is why the game is as wonderful as it is. How life can hype you up, making your imagination run wild - only to let you realize it's actually much simpler than you hoped. Disappointment. Firewatch is similar to Life is Strange, Gone Home and The Vanishing of Ethan Carter, provides a decent metaphorical story and captivating characters drenched a colorful simplistic art style with a befitting soundtrack. It is meant to be experienced.

This could well be a movie - relatively short for a game, without much of a gameplay except for walking and choosing dialogue lines. What it gains from being a game instead of a feature film is the stronger identification with the protagonist - the difference between "I observe the protagonist looking at a distant lake" and "I stop and stare at distant lake for a moment, taken aback by its beauty". The game does a great job at keeping you immersed in the world - from the visuals, through non-invasive music that sets the mood very well, to good (great by game standards) voice acting. My only gripes were small things, like not being given enough time to choose an answer at times, or the day ending upon finding a note without giving you time to read it. Other than that, the design is solid. Firewatch is best treated as a 4-5 hour long film in which you get the chance to actually experience the protagonist's feelings, instead of just watching him.

I really liked this game and the floiw of gameplay. It was very relaxing and the voice acting was fantastic! It is a little slow and not for everybody but a great visually appealing mystery. I enjoyed the ending but was left wanting so much more. Excited to see what else this developer comes out with!!

this game is definetly worth buying (on sale ) In this game you walk from point A to point B but it it enjoyable.The game world is beutyfull and changes depending on your story progress.I advise you to play this game with more realistic settings(no "player" icon on the map itp) this made me fell like on a real hiking trip. All in all great game for people who like good story and exploring.

Great story based on hard moral choices! In spite of the fact that your decisions do not strongly influence the plot, this does not prevent to perceive it. In some places, the gameplay can be tricky and monotonous, however it can be the most exciting 4 hours in the last couple of years of gaming experience. I highly recommend to go through this game, imbued with the main character!