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John Steinbeck once wrote that “all great and precious things are lonely.” Sure, he was writing about the indomitable decency of Sam Hamilton in East of Eden, but this quote still resonates with ...

Several hours into Firewatch, a character told me over my radio that she is “as real as the sky is blue.” I looked up. The sky was orange and obscured by smoke. It was at this point that I didn’t ...

Firewatch has intentionally remained largely shrouded in mystery in order to not spoil the experience waiting to be had, but in doing so, it’s quite understandable if you’ve not really heard or seen ...

“Recommending Firewatch, a four hour game,” reads one popular post on the Xbox Game Pass Reddit page right now. “The power of this game is in the story and the choices you make along the way. It is ...

GameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links. A movie based on Campo Santo’s adventure game Firewatch is in the ...

These days I tend to enjoy games that are similar to a good book: a solitary, escapist experience I can get completely lost in without any interruptions from the outside world. Firewatch, then – on ...

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