Firewatch is a narrative first-person mystery game set in a the Wyoming wilderness. It blends the storytelling of “walking simulators” like Gone Home with the narrative dialogue of Telltale adventure gamesgames (and indeed it is written by Sean Vanaman, the writer of Telltale’s Walking Dead.)
It’s very, very good.
Before the spoiler break (at 29 minutes) we discuss the game’s stunning visuals courtesy of designer Olly Moss, environment artist Jane Ng, and the rest of the small but impressive team.
After the spoiler break we discuss the story. This game is full of twists and turns, so make sure you’ve played the game before listening past the break.
Links for this episode

Campo Santo
01: Gone Home – The Short Game
Panic – Shockingly Good Software.
Panic – The True Story of Audion
Audion (software) – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Firewatch pick up animation evolution (with tweets) · Storify
Push Play | Cheap Talk (The teens boom box song)
Firewatch – How to Find a Turtle Pet | USgamer
Olly Moss on Twitter: “The complete Richard Sturgeon. https://t.co/3fGJOcFQyS”
Steam Community :: Guide :: Friends of the Shoshone Book Club & Lending Library
Anyone found the secret ending? : Firewatch


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