Firewatch
Firewatch is a single-player first-person mystery set in the Wyoming wilderness, where your only emotional lifeline is the person on the other end of a handheld radio.
Adventure, Atmospheric, Story Rich games average 87% — Firewatch scores 4 points above average
Total Reviews
91,874
83,122 positive / 8,752 negative
Top 39%Positive %
90.5%
Top 50%30-Day Trend
↓-2%
Dev Response Rate
0%
Top 100%Monthly Velocity
312
reviews/month
Top 55%Early Access Ratio
0.0%
of reviews from early access
Developer Activity
Update Frequency
Averages one update every 190 days
Recent Updates
0 updates in the last 90 days
Score Projection
83,166 more positive reviews needed to reach Overwhelmingly Positive (estimated 1143 weeks)
Review Themes
Extracted from 500 reviews using keyword analysis
Score based on all 91,874 reviews. Theme analysis based on 500 recent reviews.
How Firewatch Compares
| Game | Score | Dev Response | Monthly Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Firewatch | 90.5% | 0% | 312 |
| The Forest | 95.6% | 0% | 500 |
| Subnautica | 97.1% | 0% | 500 |
| SOMA | 95.9% | 0% | 472 |
| Outer Wilds | 95.5% | 0% | 500 |
| MiSide | 97.8% | 0% | 500 |
Verdict
With 91.9K reviews and a 90.5% positive score, Firewatch is Very Positive. The absence of developer responses represents a missed opportunity to deepen player loyalty. Sentiment has been consistent over the past month with no significant shifts.
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