A dis-empowering fantasy.
The opening of Firewatch is a bit like a visual novel—thin, elegant text displays, telling you your life story and occasionally asking you how you’d like it to go. Via a series of decisions, you work your way into the 3D world of Shoshone National Forest, breaking free from pages of text into sun-dappled woods and cool,…
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Beautiful natural environments
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Phenomenal voice work
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Compelling tale centered on inaction and helplessness
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Metroidvania feel to exploration is jarring
