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I got Firewatch last night because I've been amped about this game since the developers first mentioned it on their podcast.
I'd like to share with you my impressions for the PS4 version of this game.
I'm just about done with the game even having just got it last night.
Here are my thoughts in no particular order:
1. It's short, but it has a very dense and detailed story.
2. It does have some performance issues. There are screen stutters, but no more than any other game like this. It hung up once on a loading screen at a critical moment that ripped me out of the immersion. Was bummed.
3. It's beautiful!!!! I can't say enough about the artwork.
4. It's incredibly immersive, especially with headphones. (minus that one moment I locked up)
5. The sound design is awesome. The birds on the lake...the rustling of the trees...so good.
6. There are moments that are so bittersweet and subtle, I lost myself a few times. It throws you into the deep end right from the start with this.
7. The trophy list is crap, but the devs wanted the player to make up their own ways through the world. They said there are a ton of side 'games' you can play that have nothing to do with the story. They wanted the players to discover these things without the trophies making you feel like you had to. (I don't agree with this, but I appreciate the thought)
8. In my opinion, this is best played by yourself with no distractions.
9. The price was a bit high, but I don't regret getting it on day 1. I like being able to support these developers.
Overall, I give this 4/5 camp fires.
The guys at Campo Santo did a great job and I can't wait to play more of their games.
I got Firewatch last night because I've been amped about this game since the developers first mentioned it on their podcast.
I'd like to share with you my impressions for the PS4 version of this game.
I'm just about done with the game even having just got it last night.
Here are my thoughts in no particular order:
1. It's short, but it has a very dense and detailed story.
2. It does have some performance issues. There are screen stutters, but no more than any other game like this. It hung up once on a loading screen at a critical moment that ripped me out of the immersion. Was bummed.
3. It's beautiful!!!! I can't say enough about the artwork.
4. It's incredibly immersive, especially with headphones. (minus that one moment I locked up)
5. The sound design is awesome. The birds on the lake...the rustling of the trees...so good.
6. There are moments that are so bittersweet and subtle, I lost myself a few times. It throws you into the deep end right from the start with this.
7. The trophy list is crap, but the devs wanted the player to make up their own ways through the world. They said there are a ton of side 'games' you can play that have nothing to do with the story. They wanted the players to discover these things without the trophies making you feel like you had to. (I don't agree with this, but I appreciate the thought)
8. In my opinion, this is best played by yourself with no distractions.
9. The price was a bit high, but I don't regret getting it on day 1. I like being able to support these developers.
Overall, I give this 4/5 camp fires.
The guys at Campo Santo did a great job and I can't wait to play more of their games.