The short runtime and low-key storytelling of "Firewatch" might not be for everyone, but many have found it to be a beautiful experience. Taking place in the wilderness of Montana in the summer of 1989, you play a tragic watchman who has retreated to this position to escape the world. What he finds is a mystery that parallels his own personal struggle and who he meets is Delilah, his supervisor and only point of human contact in this period of isolation.Outlets like The Verge have praised the game's realistic geography and attention to detail. The strong writing and performances will enrapture you into the game's grand mystery full of conspiracy. The game's ending is melancholy and sparse, and may require replaying to fully understand, but "Firewatch" is worth that extra time. After all, the first-person "walking sim" only lasts a handful of hours. "Firewatch" is an indie triumph that will leave you with memories and questions for years to come.
Release Date: February 9, 2016
Genre: Indie, First-Person Adventure
Game Modes: Single-Player
Metacritic: 85 (XBOX), 81 (PC)
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