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2016USK 12PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified90 % positive19.50 €

An intimate first-person narrative adventure in the Wyoming wilderness, built around witty, heartfelt radio conversations between Henry and Delilah. Its painterly look and a slowly creeping mystery make it memorable.

  • Dialogue and role-playing
  • Emotional impact
  • Strong, story-driven narrative
  • Strong soundtrack
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In short: Games like Firewatch

Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Firewatch special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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Up to three areas count more, the rest steps back.

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Night in the Woods

100 %Match

2017USK 12PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified94 % positive19.50 €

Brings what grabs you about Firewatch: emotional impact, a strong story and a strong soundtrack.

As college dropout Mae, you return to your decaying hometown, hang out with old friends and stumble onto something sinister in the woods. Sharp, funny writing, gorgeous flat-colored art and an honest look at depression and a dying town make it stand out.

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Kentucky Route Zero

Emotional impact

A magical realist adventure about a secret highway beneath Kentucky, putting atmosphere, characters and poetic storytelling ahead of puzzles or skill challenges. Its minimalist, theatrical look and sound make it a singular experience.

Life is Strange Remastered

Emotional impact

As photography student Max Caulfield you can rewind time to alter conversations and events in a small coastal town. An emotional, choice-driven drama about friendship, loss and a mystery, with improved visuals and animation in this remaster.

What Remains of Edith Finch

Lavish presentation

A moving narrative game where you wander the sprawling Finch family home and relive each relative's final moments through short vignettes, each with its own inventive gameplay twist. Melancholic, creative, and unforgettable in just a couple of hours.

Life is Strange: True Colors

Emotional impact

Playing as Alex, who can see and read other people's emotions, you uncover the truth behind her brother's death in a picturesque Colorado mountain town. It's a warm, emotional narrative adventure with no combat, built around lovable characters, romance options and choices that shape your relationships.

Life Is Strange

Emotional impact

As photography student Max, you discover you can rewind time and dig into a disappearance in a sleepy coastal town, with your choices shaping friendships and fates. It's a heartfelt coming-of-age drama with an unforgettable indie soundtrack.

Oxenfree

Dialogue and role-playing

A night out on an island turns supernatural when a group of teens tune a radio into eerie frequencies. Its fluid walk-and-talk dialogue lets you answer without stopping, and those choices shape both the friendships and the ending of this moody mystery thriller.

Road 96

Dialogue and role-playing

A narrative road-trip adventure set in an authoritarian, fictional version of America, where you play different teens trying to flee across the border. Your choices shape the story and the fate of its characters, backed by a strong 90s-style soundtrack.

Until Then

Strong soundtrack

A narrative adventure about a Filipino high schooler's everyday life in Manila, with smartphone chats, friendships and romance that grows into an emotional mystery. Moody 2D/3D visuals and a strong soundtrack carry the story.

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