Maybe Im in the minority, but I don't get the hype. To be fair, Firewatch is a good game. It's just not a great game like the discourse around it would have you believe.

The game centers around Henry, a married man seeking solace and escape after his wife is diagnosed with early onset dementia. The opening sequence of the game details the relationship (and the subsequent diagnosis) you have have with Julia, your wife. Soon, Henry find himself in the remote wilderness as a fire spotter with only his colleague Delialah to keep him company. Over the course of 79 days (only a handful of days are playable - the rest occur via time jumps) you and D slowly start to forge a strong relationship.

The voice acting is phenomenal and by far the best part of the game. The game falters, however, by trying to establish a mystery with seemingly high stakes and resolving the mystery with an unsatisfying conclusion. The mystery drags down the story and ruins the pacing of a pretty short game.

The game is worth experiencing, just be sure to temper your expectations.