Firewatch — Genres, rating & game data
Firewatch is an adventure game developed by Campo Santo, 2016. It stands out for narrative-driven gameplay and a horror setting. Available in single-player mode. With an NextGameLike Score of 85/100, it ranks as an exceptional title in our catalog.
How Firewatch was received
Of the 97,295 Steam player reviews, 91% are positive. Critics score it 80/100 on OpenCritic (134), reflecting a favourable reception.
Players
- Steam players97,295 reviews91%Very positive
- IGDB community1,168 reviews79/100
Critics
- OpenCritic134 reviews80/100
- IGDB18 reviews79/100
Aggregated from public ratings on Steam, IGDB, Metacritic and OpenCritic. NextGameLike does not host its own reviews.
NextGameLike Score
85/100 ↗Type
Adventure, Horror
Released
2016
Updated May 2026
Developer
Campo Santo
Publisher: Panic
Platforms
PlayStation 4, Linux, PC, macOS, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Official trailer for Firewatch
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