r/Firewatch • u/Natural_Street7771 • 21d ago

Discussion Are there any games that have legitimately affected you like firewatch?

I can’t really think of anything aside from red dead 2 that gave me new perspectives on my own life from a piece of media.

Are there any games like firewatch, that legitimately gave you that feeling? I had considered giving Edith finch a go, but I think the story of a guy escaping his life really hit me in firewatch and I’d love to play anything similar.

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u/currymonsterCA 21d ago

This is a great thread as I have also found Firewatch to be unique in its ability to connect with me.

I'll check out a few of the mentions here...thanks everyone for the suggestions!

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u/Natural_Street7771 21d ago

Honestly, I’ve still not found a game that hits the same. I think Edith finch will be what I give a go next, then the other suggestions on the thread since it’s quite short. Firewatch seems to be a bit of a lighting in a bottle though, nothing close to that short linear explosion of feeling you get in that game.

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u/jodiethedemonpig 19d ago

I found Edith Finch difficult to get into at first but by the end it had the same effect on me as Firewatch and I still think about it sometimes.