{"id":86063,"date":"2016-02-09T13:30:01","date_gmt":"2016-02-09T11:30:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/?p=86063"},"modified":"2016-02-09T13:35:04","modified_gmt":"2016-02-09T11:35:04","slug":"firewatch-review-roundup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/reviews\/86063-firewatch-review-roundup","title":{"rendered":"Firewatch Review Roundup"},"content":{"rendered":"

One of the most anticipated narrative experiences of 2016 just has to be Campo Santo\u2019s Firewatch<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Was it worth getting excited about? Let\u2019s find out.<\/p>\n

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\n
Firewatch<\/span>
\n<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Platform<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nMetacritic Critic Scores<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nMetacritic User Scores<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PC<\/a><\/td>\n82<\/td>\n*Still to be scored<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PS4<\/a><\/td>\n75<\/td>\n*Still to be scored<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n

 <\/p>\n

Those aren\u2019t half bad scores for what isn\u2019t your typical gaming experience, and the critical opinions are even better.<\/p>\n

IGN<\/a> \u2013 9.3 (PS4)<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\u201cFirewatch sounds as good as it looks, thanks to a world-class script acted to perfection by its two leads.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Firewatch<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cFirewatch is amazing for many reasons, but above all because it\u2019s an adult game that deals with serious issues, with realistic adult dialogue to match. And it deals with those issues just like actual adults would.\u201d<\/p>\n

Gamesradar<\/a> \u2013 4.5\/4 (PS4)<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\u201cFirewatch is linear, short, gives the illusion of choice without ever really branching away from the core story and offers little in the way of replayability. But that’s absolutely fine. This is the kind of game you simply have to play once. Like Journey.\u201d<\/p>\n

Hardcore Gamer<\/a> \u2013 4\/5 (PC)<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\u201cA touching human story sprinkled with player agency, Firewatch succeeds in causing players to consider what it truly means to be alone. Its open-ended exploration and gorgeous visuals force players to get lost and really contemplate how along they really are, despite the voice on the other side of that radio.\u201d<\/p>\n

Destructoid<\/a> \u2013 8\/10 (PC)<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\u201cMost impressive is the thematic cohesion. Firewatch is broadly about guilt, which metastasizes here as isolation-induced paranoia when things turn frightening.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Firewatch<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cNot perfect, but it’s easy to ignore the rough spots when faced with so many engaging design decisions and entertaining moments. A memorable game that’s hard not to like and recommend to others.\u201d<\/p>\n

God is a Geek<\/a> \u2013 9.5\/10<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s another example that games can just be more. We\u2019re rapidly approaching a place where stilted, fake-sounding dialogue isn\u2019t acceptable. People want to explore something fantastic but tethered to reality. We, as players, want to feel connected to our games. We want them to make us cry or to make us think; to make us feel. Firewatch does all of this, and leaves you reflecting on it afterwards.\u201d<\/p>\n

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