19 Games like Firewatch on Xbox that you should try

Matches like this one are rare: it meets Firewatch on genre, game mode and world. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in setting — its own ground is a space setting.

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.

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.

It shares the essentials of what Firewatch does: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and horror setting. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting: a space setting.

If Firewatch worked for you because of strong narrative focus, open world exploration and horror setting, the same is here. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and setting — its own ground is cozy, relaxing feel and a cyberpunk setting.

The resemblance to Firewatch is about as close as this list gets: they line up on genre, game mode and tone. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus.

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.

It shares the essentials of what Firewatch does: a casual, approachable feel, open world exploration and single-player focus. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. They part company on tone: this one brings a relaxing pace.

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.

If Firewatch worked for you because of strong narrative focus, open world exploration and single-player focus, the same is here. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. They part company on world: this one brings procedural generation.

If Firewatch worked for you because of a casual, approachable feel, open world exploration and single-player focus, the same is here. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: a cartoon aesthetic and 2D presentation.

The genre is the same as Firewatch’s, and with it strong narrative focus, open world exploration and single-player focus. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. They part company on world and visuals: this one brings procedural generation and 3D presentation.

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.

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

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, and a first-person view. The distance is in setting — its own ground is historical setting.