It has worthwhile elements: the intro (though clunky) helps players get into character, and there are suspenseful turns in the story. But for a game about the beauty of nature, the exploration is unmoving. Compare this with the minimalistic Proteus, a game with pixel graphics and no button commands yet a far more evocative sense of place. Firewatch's nature hiking also pales in comparison to 2017's The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, which captured the delight of running through tall grass and taking in the scenery.