Firewatch

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]

Firewatch is a quiet mystery for gamers who know how to listen. A strong script and exceptional dialogue direction make Firewatch to one of the best interactive storytelling experiences you can get your hands on.

A brilliant adventure packed with some of the best dialogue gaming has even been medium to, Firewatch manages to engross you from the moment it begins and throughout its fittingly brief tale. Even if the journey is far more captivating than the eventual destination, Firewatch is more than worth the price of admission. Wyoming and its mysteries await.

Whether you're looking for several hours of mystery and drama or just a magnificent world to explore, do yourself a favor and spare a few hours of your time to experience Firewatch.

The world is beautiful and the voice acting is excellent. But Henry and Delilah’s story is far too short, and the resolution of the game’s story relies far too much on a backstory that isn’t given the breathing room it needs. It’s an emotional rollercoaster that just teeters back down to a merry-go-round, leaving me with a detached feeling that everything I had spent the past few hours working towards has been all for naught.

It’s an interesting take on the usual “walking simulator” and a dividing experience that many will appreciate. The art direction is great, as are most of the dialogues between the characters, and yet the closure of the story isn’t fully satisfying. It could have been... more.

A bold experiment in semi-interactive narrative that doesn't quite succeed. [Issue#249, p.58]

For most, the game is perfect until the ending, yet I find the ending the be the most fitting, it's highly missunderstood

Such a simple and well done game. Perfect for when it's late at night or when you just want to relax. My favorite kind of games are open world story games so this isn't my favorite style. But it was a nice switch up. And great emotional weight in the story. I also loved the art style.

[SPOILER ALERT: This review contains spoilers.]

Firewatch è il classico esempio di gioco che acquisti emozionato dall'idea di giocare una grande avventura narrativa. Magari se sei fan di Life is strange, Telltale, Don't nod. Ma non appena ti immergi nell'avventura, realizzi che dieci anni fa poteva intrattenere, magari intrappolare in un mondo magnetico, ma nel 2025 si tratta di poco più di una manciata di scenari nemmeno dettagliati e un pretesto per ascoltare dialoghi. Dialoghi notevoli sia chiaro, ma pur sempre dialoghi che accompagnano un avanti e indietro più che pretestuoso. L'esplorazione è minimale, non esiste il senso di scoperta o la sorpresa. Raccogliere gli oggetti,esaminarlo, non ha alcuna utilità. Dispiace, perché sicuramente gli autori hanno fatto un grande lavoro di introspezione e costruzione del background dei ****, ma resta un grande senso di apatia, per non dire noia, alla fine.

There's just not much there with the gameplay. And in these sorts of situations, it's vital that the story and dialogue be truly compelling, and that's simply not the case here. I was turned off right away by the glib, snarky radio back and forths between the main character and his boss. And it just never improved.