Firewatch is a single player, first-person adventure set in the Wyoming wilderness of the Shoshone National Forest in the summer of 1989.

The game, developed by the Campo Santo and Panic studio teams, was originally released in February 2016 and won many awards including the Best 3D Visual Experience from Unity in the same year. 

Within the year, fans had already bought over 1 million copies, and by 2018, 2.5 million copies had been sold.

The game follows the humorous main character 'Henry' - voiced by Rich Sommer - and his experience of being a Forest Ranger at 'Two Forks Lookout', under his sarcastic supervisor 'Delilah' - played by Cissy Jones (winner of best performer at the British Academy Games Awards, for her role in the game) - in 'Thorofare tower only communicating via radio.

The story develops as he unravels the mystery of 'missing' hiker 'Brian Goodwin'.

The intriguing story and immersive gameplay is a fan favourite, getting the studio high ratings, averaging 7.8 out of 10.

Credits for the game.

​Directors -

  • Olly Moss
  • Sean Vanaman

Producers -

  • Gabe Mcgill
  • Jane Ng

Designers -

  • Chris Remo
  • Jake Rodkin
  • James Benson
  • Jane Ng
  • Nels Anderson

Programmers -

  • Ben Burbank
  • Nels Anderson
  • Patrick Ewing
  • Paolo Suricchio
  • William Armstrong

Artists -

  • Jane Ng
  • Olly Moss

Writers -

  • Chris Remo
  • Jake Rodkin
  • Olly Moss
  • Sean Vanaman

Composer -

  • Chris Remo

Full Awards/Nominations List

  • Awarded Best 3D Visual Experience on Unity - 2016
  • Awarded Best Indie Game by Golden Joystick Awards - 2016
  • Awarded Best Writing by PC Gamer's Best of 2016 - 2016
  • Awarded Best Storytelling by The Edge Awards - 2016
  • Awarded Best 2016 GOTY by Polygon's Best of 2016 - 2017
  • Awarded Best Independent Game by PlayStation Blog - 2017
  • Awarded Best Debut by Game Developers Choice Awards - 2017
  • Awarded Best Narrative by Game Developers Choice Awards - 2017
  • Awarded Best Performance in Drama Lead (Rich Sommer) by NAVGTR - 2017
  • Awarded Best Original Adventure Game by NAVGTR - 2017
  • Awarded Best Debut by British Academy Games Awards - 2017
  • Awarded Best Performance (Cissy Jones) by BAGA - 2017

 

  • Nominated for Best Desktop/Console Game in the Unity Awards - 2016
  • Nominated for Best Original Game by Golden Joystick Awards - 2016
  • Nominated for Best Storytelling by GJA - 2016
  • Nominated for Best Visual Design by GJA - 2016
  • Nominated for PlayStation GOTY by GJA - 2016
  • Nominated for Best Narrative by The Game Awards - 2016
  • Nominated for Best Art Direction by TGA - 2016
  • Nominated for Best Performance (Cissy Jones) by TGA - 2016
  • Nominated for Best Performance (Rich Sommer) by TGA - 2016
  • Nominated for Best Independent Game by TGA - 2016
  • Nominated for Best Music by Giant Bomb's GOTY Awards - 2016
  • Nominated for Best Story by GBGOTYA - 2016
  • Nominated for Adventure Game of the Year by D.I.C.E awards - 2017
  • Nominated for D.I.C.E Sprite Award by D.I.C.E - 2017
  • Nominated for Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction by D.I.C.E - 2017
  • Nominated for Outstanding Achievement in Character (Delilah) by D.I.C.E - 2017
  • Nominated for Outstanding Achievement in Character (Henry) by D.I.C.E - 2017
  • Nominated for Outstanding Achievement in Story by D.I.C.E - 2017
  • Nominated for Innovation Award by Game Developers Choice Awards - 2017
  • Nominated for Best Game by BAGA - 2017
  • Nominated for Game Innovation by BAGA - 2017
  • Nominated for Narrative by BAGA - 2017
  • Nominated for Performer (Cissy Jones) by BAGA - 2017

PEGI 16