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Firewatch

Campo Santo· February 9, 2016
IndieAdventure
GameValio RecommendationWorth It

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

Gaining popularity
Niche gem - loved by fans, smaller community
Quality
87/100
Value
71/100
Popularity
54/100
$19.99

Where to buy

Live prices across 1 stores · Updated 8 days ago ago

Hist. Low$3.99
Best Price
in 6 days
Steam

Steam

Official Store · Updated 8 days ago ago

$19.99
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Current Price

$19.99

Hist. Low · $3.99

Price History

Behind the recommendation

The raw numbers that fed our recommendation.

Quality
87/100
90% positive (92,890 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 81/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
92,890 reviews — extremely reliable sample
Value
71/100
$6.82 — very accessible price
66% off — solid discount
Popularity
54/100
-25% player decline
206 concurrent players — smaller but active
109 new reviews — still being discovered
92,890 total reviews — major title

Game Details

Release info, metadata and the system specs you'll need.

Release Date

February 9, 2016

Developers

Campo Santo

Publishers

Panic, Campo Santo

Platforms

Linux, Windows, MacOs

Achievements

10

Steam Recs

91,821

Official Website

www.firewatchgame.com

Categories

Single-playerSteam AchievementsFull controller supportSteam Trading CardsSteam CloudRemote Play on PhoneRemote Play on TabletRemote Play on TVFamily Sharing

Supported Languages · 7 languages, 1 with full audio

EnglishRussianFrenchGermanSpanish - SpainSimplified ChineseJapanese

How the game's holding up

Reviews, sentiment and concurrent players. Tracked daily.

Steam Review Score

90%

Very Positive

Positive-review ratio over time

Review Counts

84k

POSITIVE · 9k NEGATIVE

Positive vs negative review build-up

Player Count

97

PEAK (24H) · 472 ALL-TIME IN RANGE

Daily peak concurrent players

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Firewatch worth buying?

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

Where can I buy Firewatch cheapest?

The best current deal for Firewatch is on Steam for $19.99.

What type of game is Firewatch?

Firewatch is categorized as: Indie, Adventure.

What platforms is Firewatch available on?

Firewatch is available on: Linux, Windows, MacOs.

When was Firewatch released?

Firewatch was released on February 9, 2016.

How many people are playing Firewatch?

According to recent data, Firewatch has approximately 97 concurrent players 10 hours ago.

Who made Firewatch?

Developed by: Campo Santo

Published by: Panic, Campo Santo

What games are similar to Firewatch?

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