Firewatch is a charming experience full of gorgeous vistas and impressive voice acting. As someone who enjoys backpacking and camping, I think the setting gelled with me well and carried some of the more monotonous gameplay moments. You need to enjoy walking and looking at pretty things, because that's really all there is to do in this game. Thankfully, you're accompanied by excellent voice acting and the illusion of choice in your dialogue options, and the chemistry and banter between Delilah and Henry often made me smile. Many folks gripe about the ending, but for me it was a reminder that at the end of the day, experiences in life are temporary, and often end in unsatisfying ways. I do wish there was less hand-waving of the conspiratorial/borderline horror elements, but turning it into more of a personal story was alright.

100% Completion Notes: Walk around, find fun and cute easter eggs, beat the game. A great achievement palate cleanser after something difficult or grindy.

A cartoonishly gorgeous walking simulator set in stunning Shoshone National Park. As someone who enjoys hiking and camping in real life, a walking sim set in a national park was right up my alley. The game presents an interesting narrative that blends interpersonal relationships and campy mystery themes, to general success. I was disappointed at some of the story reveals, but every radio interaction with Delilah made up for it. One of my favorite walking sims.

100% Completion Notes: An actually fun list that I haven't come to expect from walking sims. The list encourages you to explore the park and find plenty of fun easter eggs. The 100% definitely enriched the experience.