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We filtered the 48 games similar to Firewatch down to the 6 that fit the “Mobile” category. The Exit 8, Dear Esther: Landmark Edition and Telling Lies top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Firewatch.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure
Tags
NarrativeDarkSolo
Year 2016Dev Campo Santo
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Within the “Mobile” category, the closest game to Firewatch is The Exit 8 — scoring 82/100 on our similarity scale. Dear Esther: Landmark Edition and Telling Lies follow close behind.

#1The Exit 882#2Dear Esther: Landmark Edition80#3Telling Lies65#4Obduction62#5The First Tree57
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The best games like Firewatch on Mobile

6 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Firewatch. Each one has been evaluated across 10 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

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The Exit 8

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The Exit 8
Closest overall match
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHorrorExplorationFirst Person
Year 2023Dev KOTAKE CREATE · PLAYISMOn Xbox · PS4 · Switch

It shares the essentials of what Firewatch does: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and horror setting. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on world and visuals: this one brings linear, story-driven structure and a contemporary setting.

Released 7 years after Firewatch.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Tone92Setting69Visuals66
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Dear Esther: Landmark Edition

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NGL70
Dear Esther: Landmark Edition
Closest on visuals
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeCasualOpen WorldHorrorExplorationFirst Person
Year 2016Dev Rob Briscoe · Curve DigitalOn PS4 · PC · iOS

If Firewatch worked for you because of strong narrative focus, open world exploration and horror setting, the same is here. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on world and tone: this one brings a relaxing pace and linear, story-driven structure.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Visuals100Setting69Tone67
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Telling Lies

65
NGL73
Telling Lies
Closest on world
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeDarkOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Year 2019Dev Furious Bee Limited · Annapurna InteractiveOn PS4 · PC · iOS

The resemblance to Firewatch is about as close as this list gets: they line up on genre, game mode and world. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. Its own ground is deep simulation.

Released 3 years after Firewatch.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Visuals100Tone93
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Obduction

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NGL75
Obduction
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeCasualOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Year 2016Dev Cyan WorldsOn PC · PS4 · iOS

The resemblance to Firewatch is about as close as this list gets: they line up on genre, game mode and world. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. They part company on setting: this one brings fantasy world.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Visuals100Tone90
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The First Tree

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The First Tree
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeCasualOpen WorldExploration
Year 2017Dev David WehleOn PS4 · Linux · Android

What brings it close to Firewatch is strong narrative focus, open world exploration and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and world. Both also lean on exploration and discovery. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is a relaxing pace and fantasy world.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Tone64Setting0
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Pilgrims

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NGL96
Pilgrims
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloCasualNarrativeOpen WorldExploration
Year 2019Dev Amanita DesignOn Linux · Android · PC

It shares the essentials of what Firewatch does: a casual, approachable feel, open world exploration and single-player focus. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: a relaxing pace and a cartoon aesthetic.

Released 3 years after Firewatch.

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