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Firewatch (2016)

★ 4.3 from 2,512 players Metacritic 81 About 5h to play #16 in Indie 93% finish it

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Overview

Firewatch is a Indie title released in 2016, available on Linux, macOS, Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. Players have rated it 2,512 times, landing at 4.3 out of 5. Only 7% of games we track score higher. Our Indie ranking places it at #16 out of 1185. Expect roughly 5 hours of play, a short run you can finish in a weekend (about 64% longer than the Indie average). On Metacritic it scores 81 — 7 points above the Indie average.

What players actually do with it

93%finish it▲ genre avg 51%
90%positive ratings2,512 votes
53playing now
487on wishlists
202gave upvs 2,763 beat it

Finish rate = players who marked it beaten ÷ (beaten + dropped) on RAWG. Wishlist and playing-now counts refresh with every sync.

Platforms & availability

PlatformFamilyRelease
LinuxPCFeb 2016
macOSPCFeb 2016
Nintendo SwitchNintendoFeb 2016
PCPCFeb 2016
PlayStation 4PlayStationFeb 2016
Xbox OneXboxFeb 2016

Can my PC run Firewatch?

Minimum

OS: Windows 7 or higher 64bit
Processor: Intel Core i3 2.00 GHz or AMD equivalent
Memory: 6 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 450 or higher with 1GB Memory
DirectX: Version 11
Storage: 4 GB available space

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Questions

When was Firewatch released?

Firewatch was released on February 8, 2016.

What platforms is Firewatch on?

Firewatch is available on Linux, macOS, Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.

How long is Firewatch?

Average playtime for Firewatch is about 5 hours.

Is Firewatch worth finishing?

93% of players who started Firewatch finished it — the average for Indie games is 51%. 90% of ratings are positive.

How many people play Firewatch?

4,453 players on RAWG own Firewatch, 53 are playing it right now and 487 have it on their wishlist.

What games are similar to Firewatch?

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