![]() This adventure goes from a slow crawl to a fairly captivating and strange mystery, which means you'll need to stick with it for a bit longer than you might initially like, but it's worth it. Some students, 16-18 year olds, really engaged with it while others didn't quite have the maturity to accept some of the messages the game presented and were thus indifferent to it. I've taught this as a media text in a senior level high school English class before with mixed results. Worth a play for adults and perhaps older teens as well. I found it refreshing to experience a game brave enough to address such topics as loneliness, infidelity, trust, and resilience in a way that feels very grown-up. Aside from some swearing (f***, s***, etc.) it is this depiction of imperfect adults dealing with adult problems that makes the game unsuitable for younger players. The two central characters in Firewatch are neither all good nor all bad but are just as likely to behave selfishly as they are altruistically. ![]() It's an interactive story adventure that deals quite brazenly with the shades of grey that adulthood is known for. There is a lot to love about Firewatch from its simple gameplay and clear structure to its superb voice acting and lush visuals. There's frequent use of "f-k" and "s-t," as well as some flirtation between characters, and though you can't use alcohol or drugs, there are some references to beer, whiskey, and marijuana. You wander around and talk to people through walkie-talkies, trying to figure out what's going on in the wilderness after a fire. ![]() You don't kill things or hurt other people. You won't see another character out in the woods, only sometimes silhouettes, and your main interactions with others is done through your radio or listening to audio cassettes. Parents need to know that Firewatch is a downloadable adventure that's all about exploration, patience, and wandering a forest while having a story being told to you largely by the environment. Occasional references to marijuana.ĭid you know you can flag iffy content? Adjust limits for Drinking, Drugs & Smoking in your kid's entertainment guide. You can find empty beer cans, even a bottle of whiskey, which you can't drink. ![]()
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