Firewatch

Firewatch

By Panic, Inc.

  • Category: Games
  • Release Date: 2016-12-15
  • Current Version: 1.0.9
  • Adult Rating: 17+
  • File Size: 2.09 GB
  • Developer: Panic, Inc.
  • Compatibility: Requires iOS 10.9 or later.
$19.99 On itunes

Description

Firewatch is a single-player first-person mystery set in the Wyoming wilderness. (NOTE: Firewatch is a video game about adults having adult conversations about adult things. If you plan on playing with a younger gamer, that might be good to know going in.) (GRAPHICS NOTE: dedicated graphics are required for a smooth experience. Mac Pros, 5K iMacs, and 15" MacBook Pros 2014 or newer are recommended.) The year is 1989. You are a man named Henry who has retreated from his messy life to work as a fire lookout in the Wyoming wilderness. Perched high atop a mountain, it’s your job to look for smoke and keep the wilderness safe. An especially hot, dry summer has everyone on edge. Your supervisor Delilah is available to you at all times over a small, handheld radio—your only contact with the world you've left behind. But when something strange draws you out of your lookout tower and into the forest, you’ll explore a wild and unknown environment, facing questions and making choices that can build or destroy the only meaningful relationship you have. INCLUDES • A stunningly beautiful wilderness environment that expands as you explore. • A tailor-made story: the choices you make shape the narrative and build relationships. • An edge-of-your-seat mystery. • Secrets and discoveries to be made over every hill. FEATURING • Living, breathing characters brought to life by Cissy Jones (The Walking Dead: Season 1) and Rich Sommer (Mad Men) • A spectacular wilderness environment by Olly Moss (Illustrator) and Jane Ng (The Cave, Brutal Legend) • A thrilling story and script by Sean Vanaman and Jake Rodkin (The Walking Dead: Season 1, Poker Night at the Inventory) • A stirring original soundtrack by Chris Remo (Gone Home) • Fluid first-person animation by James Benson (Ori & The Blind Forest) • Gameplay scripting and design work by Patrick Ewing (Twitter) and Nels Anderson (Mark of the Ninja) • Programming by Will Armstrong (Bioshock II), Ben Burbank (Costume Quest 2, Space Base DF-9), and Paolo Surricchio (Deadpool, Call of Duty Advanced Warfare)

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Reviews

  • Walking simulator with a fantastic story

    5
    By wildwilly82
    The story pulls you in within the first minute of the game and you just want to hear more and more

  • Game Doesn't Get Enough Credit

    5
    By NotJimmy0
    The plot is amazing, so juicy, and you just can't stop. The voice acting is literally perfect for each character, not to mention the characters are so good. The graphics on M1 are better than I thought, and the setting and beauty of the forest is truly somthing else. This is probably the BEST game I've ever played. 100% recommend.

  • Love it's Energy

    5
    By adventure_tense
    This "game" provides so much sense of place that it makes me want to move to Wyoming! And I'm not joking. Not an incredably long game, but it certainly gives me a sense of place. Fantastic.

  • Buggy

    3
    By Mr Pantsman
    Seems to recieve mouse events below where the mouse is actually holding, and scrolling through dialog doesn't work well on a magic mouse at all. Perhaps it hasn't been updated for more recent macOS versions?

  • Very Fun Game, Too Short

    4
    By #Janae The Chief
    Let me start off by saying this game is very fun. The graphics are phenominal, the audio is incredible, and the storyline/plot is amazing. With that being said, I feel that this game lacked a resolution. Firewatch only lasts several hours maximum and for a $20 game, 3 hours is not enough time. It is almost like they were in a rush to release it before it was ever finished, and in turn, they cut some corners. Also, On my 2018 Macbook Air, the game was very laggy at times and there was nothing I could do about it. other than that it was a great game. I'm glad I played it, but it wasn't worth the $20. and to anyone reading this thinking about buying it, don't do it unless the price goes down or the gameplay experience goes up.

  • Button mapping does not work for xbox wireless controller

    2
    By splat-matt
    One of my favorite games but the button mapping does not work for the xbox controller that apple recently supported in MACOS 13.5. And the support link in app store for this game no longer exists. Please update

  • Problem with overheating

    3
    By jose4bio
    I was enjoying the game but once I got to the tower my new mac air started heating up. First time this has happened. I just bought the game but am unable to play it. If I can change some settings on my computer to avoid this I will if you have any suggestions. But if I can't I would like a refund. $20 for a game I can't play.

  • Beautiful in many ways...

    5
    By ZenOfApps
    I love this game. It's got a compelling story and the graphics are gorgeous. It runs GREAT on the M1 Macbook Air (on the Ultra high graphics settings).

  • Don't waste your money.. I'm so upset

    1
    By Emlizrose
    Please don't buy this game. I wish I could get my money back so bad. It is impossible to figure out. Its starts out ok, but they make it way to complicated and at times virtualy impossible. Plus the personal bs is annoying.

  • So Frustrating

    3
    By somebunny
    I can see how this game could be very satisfying but the controls on a macbook are so frustrating. I've spent more time on goole searching for answers, changing my configurations (and still not being able to access all the functions) and then dealing with systems crashes more than I've gotten to play the game. For a click game at 20$ I definately expected it to run a lot smoother. I really research the games I purchase, no one wants to just throw money away.

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