Firewatch

Firewatch: Indie Adventure Game

Explore the wilderness, track down fires, and unravel a mysterious story through radio communications in Firewatch, an indie adventure game that puts you in the shoes of a fire lookout in a national forest.

What is Firewatch?

Firewatch is an indie first-person adventure game developed by Campo Santo and released in 2016. In Firewatch, you play as a fire lookout named Henry who takes a job monitoring Shoshone National Forest for summer in 1989. After moving to his lookout tower, Henry begins communicating via radio with his supervisor Delilah, who is posted in a different area of the forest.

Over the summer, strange events begin occurring in Henry's area that connect to a greater mystery. As fires spark and tensions build between Henry, Delilah, and the forest service, it's up to the player to explore the Wyoming wilderness, uncover clues and make important decisions. The game has the player travel through lush wooded environments filled with secrets as narrative choices shape the overall direction of the story.

Throughout the game, Henry has the opportunity to build his unique relationship with Delilah through their amusing late-night radio banter. The voice acting and dynamic between the two characters has been praised as exceptional. With its focus on exploration, prose and character development woven elegantly into its gameplay, Firewatch delivers a memorable story-driven experience.

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