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Firewatch

Firewatch is a single-player first-person mystery set in the Wyoming wilderness. The year is 1989. You are a man named Henry who has retreated from his messy life to work as a fire lookout in the Wyoming wilderness. Perched high atop a mountain, it’s your job to look for smoke and keep the wilderness safe. An especially hot, dry summer has everyone on edge. Your supervisor Delilah is available to you at all times over a small, handheld radio—your only contact with the world you've left behind. But when something strange draws you out of your lookout tower and into the forest, you’ll explore a

Release date
April 8, 2016
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Windows, macOS, Linux
Developer
Campo Santo
Publisher
Campo Santo
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Firewatch is a single-player first-person mystery set in the Wyoming wilderness. The year is 1989. You are a man named Henry who has retreated from his messy life to work as a fire lookout in the Wyoming wilderness. Perched high atop a mountain, it’s your job to look for smoke and keep the wilderness safe. An especially hot, dry summer has everyone on edge.

Your supervisor Delilah is available to you at all times over a small, handheld radio—your only contact with the world you've left behind. But when something strange draws you out of your lookout tower and into the forest, you’ll explore a wild and unknown environment, facing questions and making choices that can build or destroy the only meaningful relationship you have. A Note: Firewatch is a video game about adults having adult conversations about adult things.

If you plan on playing with a younger gamer, that might be good to know going in. A stunningly beautiful wilderness environment that expands as you explore.A tailor-made story: the choices you make shape the narrative and build relationships. An edge-of-your-seat mystery. Secrets and discoveries to be made over every hill.…

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★ 7.8/10GOG · 2,215 ratings
GOGLast checked November 4, 2026

Most helpful8

★ 5 / 5
Unlike some players, I found Firewatch wholly worthy of my time. It is a beautifully crafted and well considered game with a depth of storytelling…
★ 2 / 5
For a game that was sold on its human interactions and replay-ability, the story does not change in any significant way, there are no significant…
★ 2 / 5
Honestly, this is very tough. The build up for the game is great but all of a sudden you feel like the developers just decided,…
★ 2 / 5
Firewatch would be a decent film or novel. But it’s a pretty poor game. [If you have played the game already, please read this review…
★ 2 / 5
First of all I want to praise the art, graphics and overall presentation of the game. It is immersive, captivating and for the most part…
★ 4 / 5
Alright, the game itself is quite good. It's a walking simulator with, a necessity for the genre, good writing and engaging characters, as well as…
★ 3 / 5
Firewatch is another entry in the steadily growing genre of narrative games. Here the focus is on experiencing a story which is more than often…
★ 5 / 5
If I had played this when I was a 23-year-old single guy, I would have panned it and complained about the crappy ending and lack…

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★ 5 / 5
if youre conflicted with inner turmoil this is a fatastic game for you
★ 4 / 5
nice game with good views and a story thats intresting. one if my real first story games and i would recommend if this also is…
★ 5 / 5
Overall the game is not long, so maybe pick it up at a discount. But it's also a very good time.
★ 5 / 5
Great immersive story in a beautiful setting. And perfect length when you have kids, Highly recommended.
★ 5 / 5
just started the game, already on day two. its very calming and relaxing and entertaining. I recommned it if you want to play a calm…
★ 5 / 5
honestly the atmosphere is otherworldly and the character design is a masterpiece just a insanly good story game

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