You buzz in to report on everything you find, and as you're new on the job, she's able to get you up to speed on what you're seeing and where to go next. And although the map isn't enormous, it's big enough for you to unintentionally go in circles and loops.īut when the game unfolds as intended, with engaging dialogue between yourself and your boss, Delilah, the game develops extremely well. That also means you can, and will, get lost repeatedly. You'll need to look all around for drops to take or rock faces to climb. Just because you know something is west of where you are doesn't mean you can simply point yourself in that direction and go. There's no such thing here, and you have to dutifully consult a compass and map to point yourself in the right direction - be it to find how to make your way to smoky areas out in the woods or get to a specific creek. There's a learning curve to, essentially, unlearning what a lot of video games have taught you: that you can navigate any area easily thanks to an on-screen mini-map. This adventure goes from a slow crawl to a fairly captivating and strange mystery, which means you'll need to stick with it for a bit longer than you might initially like, but it's worth it. Some students, 16-18 year olds, really engaged with it while others didn't quite have the maturity to accept some of the messages the game presented and were thus indifferent to it. I've taught this as a media text in a senior level high school English class before with mixed results. Worth a play for adults and perhaps older teens as well. I found it refreshing to experience a game brave enough to address such topics as loneliness, infidelity, trust, and resilience in a way that feels very grown-up. Aside from some swearing (f***, s***, etc.) it is this depiction of imperfect adults dealing with adult problems that makes the game unsuitable for younger players. The two central characters in Firewatch are neither all good nor all bad but are just as likely to behave selfishly as they are altruistically. It's an interactive story adventure that deals quite brazenly with the shades of grey that adulthood is known for. Secrets and discoveries to be made over every hill.There is a lot to love about Firewatch from its simple gameplay and clear structure to its superb voice acting and lush visuals. If you plan on playing with a younger gamer, that might be good to know going in.Ī stunningly beautiful wilderness environment that expands as you explore.Ī tailor-made story: the choices you make shape the narrative and build relationships. But when something strange draws you out of your lookout tower and into the world, you’ll explore a wild and unknown environment, facing questions and making choices that can build or destroy the only meaningful relationship you have.Ī Note: Firewatch is a video game about adults having adult conversations about adult things. Your supervisor, a woman named Delilah, is available to you at all times over a small, handheld radio-your only contact with the world you've left behind. An especially hot, dry summer has everyone on edge. Perched high atop a mountain, it’s your job to look for smoke and keep the wilderness safe. You are a man named Henry who has retreated from your messy life to work as a fire lookout in the Wyoming wilderness. Firewatch is a single-player first-person mystery set in the Wyoming wilderness.
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