ness Firewatch Review

Firewatch – Alone in the woods… but with a radio buddy. Still kinda lonely. Labeled as an “adventure” game, but your biggest adventure here is hiking from point A to point B while chatting with someone who identify as your co-worker over the radio. The story is linear, and your choices are mostly just for show—don’t expect any major consequences. The plot starts off intriguing, builds suspense nicely… and then sort of fizzles out in the end. You might even ask yourself, “Wait, that’s it?” Maybe the game wanted to leave you with that empty feeling—who knows. Visually, it’s pretty in a minimalistic, artistic way, but those those "WOW" moments are very few. The soundtrack and musics are so mid. But voice acting was absolutely top-notch. It’s a short 4–5 hour experience. Personally, I wouldn’t play it again. But if you’re into mysterious, slow-paced, introspective stories, Firewatch might deserve a spot somewhere on your list. If you’re looking for action, excitement, or fast-paced gameplay… well, maybe skip the woods this time.