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You’re able to enjoy nice talks with your supervisor over the radio, and everything feels serene. And it starts out that way, with solitary treks through the woods that feel almost meditative. I thought the peaceful surroundings, rendered with a dreamlike quality by artist Olly Moss, would be a soothing change of pace from the brown and grey found in most blockbuster games. Similarly, I originally imagined that playing Firewatch - a new adventure game about being a fire lookout in a national park in Wyoming - would be relaxing.

The quiet isn’t something I’ve ever gotten used to. I’ve read enough detective novels to know what happens in the woods at night. Every sound - whether it’s the crackle of the fire or an animal off in the distance - becomes thundering. When you’re used to the steady murmur of traffic and people and all of the other noises that come from urban life, a quiet evening in the woods feels alien. It’s not the bears or the fires that scare me - it’s the silence.

Secrets and discoveries to be made over every hill.People usually go camping to relax and get away from the stress of city life, but I’ve always found it to be terrifying.

A tailor-made story: the choices you make shape the narrative and build relationships.

A stunningly beautiful wilderness environment that expands as you explore.

If you plan on playing with a younger gamer, that might be good to know going in. 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.Ī Note: Firewatch is a video game about adults having adult conversations about adult things. 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. 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 his messy life to work as a fire lookout in the Wyoming wilderness. About This Game Firewatch is a single-player first-person mystery set in the Wyoming wilderness.