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Firewatch

Firewatch is a story-driven adventure game that was developed by Campo Santo. The game starts off with a short text adventure before the player is hired as a fire lookout. Firewatch has an intriguing mystery narrative and enjoyable exploration gameplay.

Firewatch
Firewatch

Platform(s)
PC , PS4 , Switch , Xbox One
Released
February 9, 2016
Developer(s)
Campo Santo
Publisher(s)
Campo Santo , Panic
Genre(s)
Adventure
ESRB
M For Mature 17+ due to Suggestive Themes, Nudity, Drug and Alcohol Reference, Strong Language

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