So I've Finally Played... Firewatch

*Yup, the Q&A wasn't cropped properly. Mock me.
0:00 - Intro
7:50 - Spoilers
9:42 - Conclusion
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[@relaxingvideogamemusic9900]

"at this rate, jet set radio is going to be covered by 2020" I'll be waiting.

[@queensrychenm1562]

Still waiting

[@jesser1070]

Guys, a lowercase u with a macron looks like this -> ū. It’s pretty funny and it sounds like “oo” when spoken. Gūnk

[@BuddhistJihad]

@@jesser1070 Still waiting

[@LastBastion]

Still waiting

[@jesser1070]

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[@sorenkair]

I enjoyed this game quite a lot. The tension during some parts was spine-shivering; Henry and Delilah's relationship was amazingly well done, and at the end I felt conflicted as to whether I really wanted to meet her or not.

[@heigi7870]

Your videos are like Firewatch, I get lost in them.

[@arbiter-]

Hold my hand bby its ok

[@Krosstic]

Arbiter91 Gimme sum hands 2 pls.

[@naiknaik8812]

This vid is the opposite of a fire, cuz it gives me the chills

[@pr3historic647]

Your videos are like firewatch, they're HOT HOT FIYA

[@Neo2266.]

Instead of all the arguing in the comments, I've got a funny story for you: So, back in like 2012 there was this dude that made a cinematic Half Life 1 trailer, and his animation was superb, it was a little less realistic and more cartoonish, but that didn't matter because it was perfect. (edit: I just found the video and his channel: kzbin.info/www/bejne/raWsoWughNRrldE) so he went on to make more animations for games like TF2 and Half Life 2. people were always joking in the comments that he should be hired by valve. and in like 2015 he dropped a trailer on his channel, a trailer for Firewatch, a game, where he was a part of the developement team. (that's how I found about Firewatch btw) He got hired by CampoSanto. and now that CampoSanto has been bought by Valve, he is technically working for Valve , just like people said he will 3 years ago XD

[@christaincarvalho]

Even the history of a Firewatch's developer is awesome

[@pettiwhisker7792]

Damnn

[@creemcheems4333]

daaamn. thats pretty good

[@d3nkmess]

whoah

[@Neo2266.]

@@d3nkmess Get this, I recently found out that the guy also worked on Ori and the Blind Forest as the lead animator

[@CaptainEggcellent]

My favourite walking simulator. Amazing game.

[@lands26]

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[@mr.handsomecoffeecup2406]

Cool, third for a verified youtuber

[@Chromeberd]

Cool, fourth for a verified youtuber

[@hishamjalal9078]

kewl

[@fishdott]

have you played 'What remains of Edith Finch'?

[@QuietDuplicity]

*"you don't so much control him, you characterize him."* This perfectly expresses my general approach to gaming for over 3 decades, it's also one of the major reasons that a game usually needs to have some sort of compelling narrative to keep me interested. _Graphics_ and _Gameplay_ can take a backseat for all I care if the game has solid narrative character development. I have little interest in _controlling_ the characters, I want to explore the characters and their inner motivations as it's presented and evolves over the course of the video game experience. I'll be using this line in the future to explain my approach to games. Thank You.

[@AJ-pc9gu]

hi, I know I'm late but I'm puzzled by the '3 decades part'. Games never had 'solid character development' during the early 1990s, unless ur talking about 3 or 4 games. Most of which paled in comparison to books or films. Also gameplay is essential to what gaming is after all, when you play Mario you still 'characterize' him through your expression of movement and decision making. So have you never played a game like ico or limbo, im genuinely curious.

[@PaulGPixelBike]

I played mostly racing games, but after playing Life is strange, I'm super into adventure games, loved Firewatch, What Remains of Edith Finch, Oxenfree. I just love how chill these games are, love the music, art-style. No grind, crafting, just exploring the worlds.

[@Whovian1029]

I'm so incredibly glad that you really understood this game in a way that it seems most people didn't. I loved Firewatch immensely and I can't wait for Campo Santo's next game.

[@crispywaffl3s]

That was the first time I'd heard someone describe the ending of Firewatch so perfectly while also detailing what made it so exemplar. Thank you.

[@Ike_of_pyke]

Dead space imo does the "immersion in the world" part just as great

[@CalebHimself]

Ike of Pyke Fantastic games the Dead Space series are. The second one in particular is universally praised for good reason. I've beaten it like 3 times. Although I don't remember much from the third other than many people saying it was disappointing and the last time I played it was a long time ago. But these games are the only horror games that I enjoy playing and enjoy getting scared.

[@afrozen10-02]

Same with Metro 2033. The lack of a compass on a HUD is great.

[@michaelandrews117]

Caleb on the contrary, Dead Space 2 is so poorly written I could barely get through it. That also is coupled with the dreadful level design

[@360spinupdownup]

Also Chronicles of Riddick.

[@ajeje1996]

DS and DS2 are great games. Last week I finished DS four times (hard, impossible, easy and easy+) and I am currently waiting for DS2 to be delivered. I gotta say, they aged really well. They play as good as they did back in 2008/2009. To further this conversation, Alien Isolation did immersion really well, IMO.

[@LayneBenofsky]

Awesome. Thank you for this. I had very similar feelings about Firewatch, and appreciated your take on it and other games like it. There does seem to be a balance of long-term game "projects" and shorter, more contained one-off experiences that we often cycle through. Games like Firewatch are novellas or short stories that let the brain rest between sessions of research or the thousandth hour of Kerbal Space Program... ;)

[@Morsecode654]

Thank you for being so thorough with every video, and crafting such a work of art with every video you make!!

[@mr.boppin1200]

I personally wouldn't say it's a great game, more like a great experience

[@CalebHimself]

Mr. Boppin A good movie... game... thing

[@camycamera]

It definitely is a game though. If TellTale's games are games, then so is this.

[@colelegante]

It is a game tho, mate

[@mr.boppin1200]

Never said that it _wasn't_ a game, just not a great one

[@bloodmachine6049]

Game is simply a medium, it's non-sensical to call this a non-game.

[@TheExaminedLifeofGaming]

When I was a kid, working as a fire lookout was my dream job. That's Oregon for you. I avoided playing this because walking simulators make me weep for the future of gaming, but on your say so I'll check it out.

[@Raycevick]

That tells me a lot about Oregon. I doubt Firewatch would appeal to those who aren't a fan of the genre, but I'd recommend it for a sale regardless.

[@EveryDaySkinnyGuy]

Ey a fellow Oregonian! I think living in Oregon definitely influenced my excitement for this game when it first came out, but after seeing some lets plays, it looked pretty but the mechanics and storyline was just a little bland. But what got me later was how immersive it was, because it seems like exactly what would go on if you were a real person in Henry's situation as a surveyor. It's more of an experience than a game.

[@koffieslikkersenior]

I don't think of it as a game. Just another form of entertainment that looks similar. Like theatre and film, I guess

[@lastburning]

Even if you don't like walking sims, I think it's possible to appreciate it when games try to explore more adult subjects.

[@charlieni645]

Walking sims are games as long as there are meaningful interactions and gameplay mechanics. It is just another niche or subgenre in the regime of video games. We shouldn't be so rigid about it especially now as many 3A games simplify their mechanics to be less "gamey" and more cinematic like God of War or Bioshock Infinite.

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The Journey is more beautiful than the destination, and this journey was truly amazing. The audio and visuals are soothing. There is a deeper meaning to this game, it's not what it looks like, the real story requires a mature audience. 9/10

[@GameRevo]

I will wait to 2020 for JSRF. Have you played Hover by any chance? It's a slightly clunky but very fun take on JSRF, with parkour elements.

[@Raycevick]

I believe I got that game in a Humble Bundle and I'd be curious to play both and compare.

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I agree. I am so happy my all-time favorite game is getting some time in the spotlight.

[@comicking197]

Holy fuck! I thought no one knew this game! Yes, please! I'd like to see your opinion on Hover Ray!

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Game Revo I just bought Hover the other day on a steam sale not knowing what it was. How weird others are still talking bout it

[@utisti4976]

JSRF?

[@WelcomeHome528]

You should do a video on Dead Space!

[@CalebHimself]

TonyProductions101 Agree!

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You could check out MandaloreGaming's videos on the series, they're all enjoyable and interesting to watch, and have a similar relaxing vibe to them like Raycevick's reviews have. But I definitely would not be against Raycevick making his own video about the Dead space series "Hint Hint"

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Just so you know: this is the video that convinced me to subscribe. And I've been aware of / casually watching your channel for a few months.

[@rozalindachesebro]

Also: I'm totally aware that KZbin subscriptions are totally meaningless in comparison to the metrics of people who actually watch each video, I just didn't know how else to express that this video is absolutely top quality.

[@Raycevick]

@@rozalindachesebro Any expression is greatly appreciated. I'm glad you enjoyed this one that much!

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IrishMenZ _aaaaand_ *AHOY!* :D

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Gentlemen Z maybe you should've checked the subreddit to know that he is, in fact, absolutely, not dead.

[@artisanmage5378]

Yehia Falcon maybe I should have. Maybe I would have if I knew there was a subreddit. I get the "it's your fault for thinking that" but I didn't claim that I did a lot of digging nor have I claimed his channel was dead only that I was convinced of it. He wasn't active on Twitter either, so I didn't think much of it. Is there a problem?

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Gentlemen Z no, I'm just saying that in hindsight it would have been smarter to check his KZbin about page more carefully.

[@applesass]

good video I watched and enjoyed every second of it. Thanks Ray for another great video.

[@drdramatik]

What a wonderfully put review, damn... Don't think anyone else has been able to put into words how a game makes you feel better than you have.

[@BlondeManNoName]

I had a really nice experience playing this game two years ago, I still remember it fondly.

[@andromeda530]

i cant wait for JSRF, i love that game

[@buzzboi646]

Still waiting for that jet set radio review

[@cash4gold697]

Played and finished it today in one sitting and wow, this is a game that will stick with me. It left me thinking and really struck a chord with me. Brilliant

[@francescoruggeri518]

Great video mate

[@conorhalliday1089]

I hate the timed dialogue choices in Telltale games. They just try and make it seem as though there is some kind of weight to your decision, except the outcome is always the same.

[@rogue4101]

This game wasn’t from Telltale

[@zeltzamer4010]

In Firewatch, timed dialogue choices do actually make sense though. Since you can walk around freely during conversations, just lingering on a prompt for two minutes before saying anything wouldn’t have worked.

[@wistfulherbz]

Any chance of a Infra review?

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Im new to you, but I love you ;-; your channel that is, I dont know you but still. This is great

[@slate88]

Hey raycevick, I always appreciate your reviews, I truly feel you try to come into games as neutrally as possible, and I truly feel that you put a lot of thought and effort in delivering good content. Thank you for all the work you do

[@Raycevick]

Thank you, Mike!

[@davecrupel2817]

5:40 F.Y.I. Ray, Altzheimers evolves to Dementia. Altzheimers is the noticeable one Dementia is the crippling one. Love the video.

[@BeeSquared]

I love what you do too. And I hope that you enjoy making these videos as much as we do watching them. Just don't burn yourself out, my man. Thanks again for another entertaining video. I'll see ya here again next time.

[@soapybanana1]

Love your work Ray keep it up!

[@modsiw10k]

Another game like this is "What remains of Edith Finch". It's only a few hours long, and I'd love to see you review it.

[@Raycevick]

Looking forward to playing it; anything that gives Joseph Anderson that much material gets my hopes up.

[@modsiw10k]

Thanks for the reply! I look forward to your review, whenever it may be.

[@Kaigalinski]

It's 2020 now, where is Jet Set Radio?

[@dontusemynameasshole]

"Revvy" oh yeah, i forgot for a second, Raycevick is the man.

[@AceyProductions]

my favourite channel so far!

[@hemangchauhan2864]

"Wow, that's a great retrospect, comparison between different game systems was great. I hope people in the comment section would discuss on that" _(sees comments)_ "Oh..." By the way, hope you are going well now, Lucas :)

[@Raycevick]

I am, feeling much better with actual sleep.

[@daes2680]

Personally i love Firewatch for the simple reason that when i played it i was going through a rough time in my life where i felt emotionally isolated from people...and the game helped me work through my emotions, i really resonated with Henry and how he felt about Julia and finding someone to connect with in Delilah, i know a lot of people dislike the ending but i found it fit the feel and the point of the game (atleast for me) and again really gave me a strange closure on how i felt at the time. also the sound track is bumpin.

[@guardrailhitter]

cant wait for the jet set video

[@DenDhur]

Knox, loved to watch his claymations back in the day.

[@thesilverw0lf]

Watched my sister play through the whole thing and we were both underwhelmed. What intrigue there was just kinda fizzles out unceremoniously and suddenly you're watching the credits.

[@bloodmachine6049]

I mean, that is the point, I was quite annoyed at how weirdly full of holes the plot was though.

[@thesilverw0lf]

We got the ending was going for something more mundane and sobering, we just felt it was ham-fisted. Like you said, there were holes a plenty and it felt hollow on top of that. Like a chapter had been ripped out. There aren't even any questions left to mull over. It felt like the game equivalent of the "It was all a dream" film trope. I can't think of one of the top of my head, but I know other games/media have handled that kind of idea/conclusion better.

[@bloodmachine6049]

thesilverw0lf, there is actually a video on youtube which makes a compelling case for why the story itself is so non-sensical(tapped walkie talkies, someone delivering you one in a way where they would have to walk right by you to actually do so, suggesting to burn down a seismic activity station etc) There are a lot of interesting details to sort of explore, but the way it's done does leave a lot nebulous in a way, where you can't be sure whether the non-sense is intended and left that way to make you understand ssomething, or it's just bad writing and continuity.I think the ending as such was genuinelly good though, and it made a point.

[@utisti4976]

thesilverw0lf Yeah, that’s basically how I felt about it too.

[@barateza16]

take care Lucas

[@jlee7811]

When he actually covered Jetset Radio in 2020

[@manlikehq8243]

I'd love to see you do a video over far cry 2. Its one of my favorite games. Not so much for the main story, but for the world building, the game mechanics, and the sense of hardship for the inhabitants of far cry 2 and the player.

[@nmond014]

This game is an absolue journey, the video convinced me to buy it and i finished it in one sitting. I wish there was more development about henry’s demons but overall i really think that anyone that enjoys a good story should play this game.

[@DANNYonPC]

lovely game, doesn't matter to me what anyone else says!

[@roguereaver634]

Not enough baguettes

[@RonnieMcSneed]

Look son, a dead meme

[@Spectre32]

DANNYonPC Danny!!! :D

[@RiveryJerald]

Its a good game, but not wen an idiot sents a DMCA claim cause someone disliked the game

[@DANNYonPC]

@Rivery Jerald No, because someone made a bunch of racist remarks.. (unless we're talking about a different thing)

[@botzikos2955]

Ray blessed us with a vid

[@phillipblock5304]

I'd been putting off watching this since I'd never finished it (bought it on launch, my shitty college laptop couldn't run it without sacrificing waaaaay too much visual fidelity). Finally played it on Xbox. Damn, what a trip. Really sucked me in for an afternoon, and I loved every minute. Also, it makes me so happy to find another Knox and Leet World fan. RIP in peace, Internet legends

[@brightdrake_9992]

Excluding the time they had a temper tantrum and tried to ruin Pewdiepie’s channel. Campsanto really is a pretty good studio.

[@cramoslo0423]

Wait what? When?

[@telephonontv]

@@cramoslo0423 long time ago. To sum it up, pewdiepie wasn't having a great time with pubg to say it. Wasn't helped by the fact that the media make him like a sort of nazi-personality. The CEO wanted to make a big statement about no to racism by cancelling pews but the result is a ton backlash(even to this day, perhaps) on the studio enough to demand a boycott and warning to every to not play Firewatch. Times were tough.

[@moyo.2282]

This was one of my favorite games, ever.

[@SellingSouls]

Arcadian If you are sick, then stop deep throat. Simple as that.

[@SellingSouls]

Moy O. You have pretty low standards then.

[@SellingSouls]

@@porkypuff5884 "Your" illiterate, arent'cha?

[@SellingSouls]

@@AbcIHateYou3 Eh, still pretty low standards.

[@SellingSouls]

@@porkypuff5884 HaS aNiMe As AvAtAr

[@jennysmith9134]

Yes! Max Payne shout out. I'm already hooked. I played MP2 for years.

[@SImpleMistakeWoT]

I would really happy to see video about Soma from you. And probably not only me.

[@danielkatzman3406]

Mom buy me some popcorn a movie is about to start

[@AceyProductions]

please do dragon age :)

[@JeffWaynee]

I just finished this game yesterday. It's truly amazing.

[@miqroh8095]

Been waiting so long for this

[@ayylmao9697]

Noice

[@28mrKILLzonE]

neo tokyo when?

[@Raycevick]

A video? Don't have plans for it currently, but I do still have footage from the Multiplayer session I hosted earlier this year.

[@JonnyJoestar_]

Raycevick omg. Actually gutted I missed that session. Such a fun game. Would love a video that might encourage more people to try it out again.

[@sheepsuit8863]

You now owe us Jetset Radio

[@eivindkjs8928]

Honestly the fact that Raycevick don't have a mil subs is unfair, imo one of the best creators on the platform

[@daddiodizzle8990]

"Its nice to just escape for a few hours" in an imaginative play space of you choosing. Gaming = Reading or watching something times ten.

[@nikkhilnegglur7305]

Dude, please play Nier Automata. It is one of the best games I have ever played. I would love to hear your thoughts on it.

[@bloodmoonangel8925]

Now let's wait for 2019 for the next Raycevick video.

[@Raycevick]

That's being generous.

[@GameplayandTalk]

Another excellent video. Keep up the awesome work!

[@WolfvineGaming]

Whenever I hear about Firewatch, I just remember that the creator attacked PewDiePie.

[@metalmugen]

Indeed, weaponizing DMCAs is beyond pathetic.

[@asilva5021]

:^) man if only the devs werent garbage. This game is the VN of 3D games.

[@434GTS]

You gave me goosebumps with that video. I love what you are doing, keep it up. Your content is one of the best on KZbin!

[@pokeom]

This video is very well made

[@EliminatorPerformance]

*Files copyright claim for not agreeing with criticism* I'm kind of glad Valve bought the studio, what they did to PewDiePie was abuse of the DMCA!

[@riseoftheflutes1739]

Mizaris devs website says otherwise

[@EkkieEkk]

Mizaris false, they took it down through a DMCA claim which is exclusively for copyright issues. It's not within their right to misuse legal processes for unrelated things.

[@SianaGearz]

Guys, you don't understand copyright. Broadcasting copyrighted content is fundamentally subject to permission that can be denied for any reason or none at all, and making use of DMCA for long-form streams/playthroughs is not fundamentally abusive, it is literally one of intended uses of copyright as specified by Berne convention. There are copyright enforcement exceptions, such as Fair Use in the States and similar provisions in some other countries, but they also don't allow quoting the copyrighted work in its entirety, but require that a minimal amount of material necessary to make a critical, satirical or such points be reproduced. So short-form reviews are more or less fundamentally protected from copyright enforcement, and using DMCA to suppress them would be illegal and would constitute abuse of the copyright enforcement tools, but that's not what's happened there. Granted, i think it was stupid of them on multiple levels, not least akin to Streisand effect. But i also understand the corporate-think and lawyer-think that leads to such decisions.

[@ArcticTemper]

People who complain about Firewatch tend to cite their issues with the game not living up to their expectations in terms of a "satisfying ending." But I would hypothesise that's because they've been taught to expect things by other games over their lifetime and not because the game's ending itself is bad. It's ending is complex and simple at the same time, and as with the rest of the game; very grounded. I think it's that very lack of the extraordinary that leaves people feeling a little ripped off, however as basically all games these days shoot for the hyper-explosive ultimate twist epic set-piece ending, something so real as Henry & Delilah's somber realisation about their actions actually stands out more for me personally. I find Firewatch fascinating precisely because it seems to use the gamer's mind to make us build up something epic in our own minds (as it does in Henry's) over the course of the game, so when they at last reveal how somberly mundane the conclusion is it gets to be a comment on the reality of the world, demonstrated through the interactive media. So I'll always love this game, and would caution people making complaints about it - especially those accusing it of not being a game - that it might very well be the developers played you like a fiddle more than anyone else, because exposing your own preconceived notions of what games are and should be is exactly the purpose of the narrative... and as I stated at the begining, those notions have only really been fed to you over the years by other game developers. Either way, great game and great video! :)

[@budthecyborg4575]

I'm more upset by the base premise of it than anything. Marketed as a Telltale type experience it would have been fine, but they got their sales, as most "walking simulators" do, by pretending to be something they're not.

[@TheArtkaw]

Bud The Cyborg Firewatch is way more involving than most Telltale releases to date, even with the supposed story issues.

[@EggEnjoyer]

ArcticTemper Honestly it just simply isn't a good way to end a story. Other games didn't teach me to expect a certain ending to this game, the millenia of human story telling did. A story about a man running away from his problems can be told and having a disappointed character at the end Is okay. It's just that this story didn't pull it off well. At least that's how I felt about it.

[@RainmanBG]

Wow, a youtube comment that is well written with good arguments. Fantastic, especially cause I agree with you 100%. First time I played FW, I felt bad, and I wrote off that feeling cause "the end was not satisfying". Second time, I knew what to expect, I knew everything, and it still manged to hit me again, even harder then the first time. Then I knew, that feeling I had was not because the ending was bad. It was there because ending was good. My brain just decided to go full defense mechanism first time, but the second time, my guard was off, I knew what was coming and I let it hit me. Hit filled with realism, real life, melancholy, sadness and the simple truth. Some times we just dont get what we hope for.

[@EggEnjoyer]

RainmanBG I mean the base of the experience was pretty good, hopefully one day I can come back to the game and have the same experience that you did

[@ZeroEscape2074]

Firewatch has a charm that really few games do it right, the way the game presents only 2 character in depth make me connect with them better than a Mass Effect game, it's not a game I'd play again, least not for years, but it's a game I'll always remember

[@Princeofnorwayz]

remember telling myself that i should try it, like why not you know. was pretty burnt on cod and bf4 and so on. I went into it not expecting it to entertain me at all. but i still remember so fondly when i realised the game was over, and it was 4 am and i sat there just thinking about it, actually reflecting at what i just went through. trying to understand the story a bit more, having an urge to play it again incase i missed something. and i feel like this game managed to tell a captivating story about something so unextraordinary that it just took me by suprise.

[@GMMReviews]

Persuasive argument, but I'll echo what Rich Evans once said.. *"...NO GAME!!..."* - Rich Evans, 2016

[@skii_mask_]

GMMReviews Wow. Brilliant analysis.

[@mr.boppin1200]

X-WIIIIIIIINGS

[@usoap141]

I CLAP I CLAPPED WHEN I SAW RICH FUCKING EVANS

[@innoclarke7435]

I'M GONNA CUUUUMMMM

[@DrViperVideos]

This was a dissapointment for me. Very boring Plus on my first playthrough a tent wouldnt spawn in, or the map in the tent? It was a glitch that haulted progression completly and took 3 resets to fix

[@TheDudeSmashTrash]

This is so crazy because I only recently finished this yesterday

[@thepsplayer6039]

I really love walking simulators and shorter games. Sure, its amazing to build your own character and take a deep dive for 30+ or 40+ hours into the world of a video game, but playing a short game and losing yourself in it for the duration of its runtime is just beautiful. One thing that i dont feel firewatch gets enough credit for is its voice acting. The choices we make in dialogue dont matter, just like in the game "The Last Stop", but unlike last stop in firewatch it isnt a bad thing. I had such a great time just getting to know Delilah. Henry and Delilah's conversations were just so natural and simple. It is some of the best voice acting i've ever seen.

[@NoNamE-jk9pn]

Great game, but a pretty weak ending... None of the questions or mysteries went anywhere, and everything just clicked without any substance... maybe that's just me

[@AlanGChenery]

Noname88 I actually found the mundane nature of it an excellent choice. The characters reactions really sold the conflicted empty feeling. Especially at the very end.

[@Mr44andMore]

There wasn’t any mysterious, just broke people running away

[@NewtGQ]

Great game though

[@captainobvious1961]

This is what i call quality content! You became my favourite KZbinr really fast, keep up the good Work

[@HeroDark98]

Great video as always. P.S. Can you ask Shammy if he'll ever upload another video, and if yes, then when?

[@Dexieboi2013]

Wait, arent these these the same developers who went on an angry rant about if you voted for Trump you are not allowed to play their game? Or am I thinking of someone else....anyways, nice video.

[@DrearierSpider1]

I can't understand why this"game" gets so much praise. I admit that I've never seen the appeal of walking simulators, but even among favorable reviews I thought the consensus was that the ending was utter garbage. And last I checked, story was the only selling point of this whole genre.

[@skybella2521]

once i thought about the ending for a bit i realised just cuz i was bummed out about it didnt mean it sucked.

[@Ike_of_pyke]

TonyIshCoot however if the dialogue builds up something the story ultimately isn't or fails to execute on, it all falls apart. It's like having a pie that was made with the freshest ingredients but undercooked by about 5 minutes

[@irock2dmax]

An ending that doesnt give you what you want is not necessarily a bad ending. American audiences have gotten so used to the concept of a "happy ending" in every piece of media. Its refreshing to have an ending here that is just so realistic. Its not happy or sad. It drags you back into the real world, just like Henry is being forced to do with his wife.

[@MartoLun]

The ending is not the only thing that makes a story worthwhile. Furthermore, not all endings should feel fullfilling, not all endings should explain things or close the story in a satisfying way. For many decades (centuries, even) American storytelling has played it rather safe in regards to endings. From novels and theatre, to hollywood and now videogames. It's not rare to see endings like the one in Firewatch when you read Latinamerican literature, or European movies, or Brazillian indie films, or Middle Eastern TV.

[@220_hz4]

Tarkoth well said :)

[@MannequinOngaku]

You mentioned JSRF by name. I will no longer be sated until this review comes to fruition!

[@escalatingbarbarism5096]

My enthusiasm for this was completely destroyed when the marketing ended up being a total bait-and-switch (not unlike Gone Home) where they advertised it as a horror game.

[@shaamaan]

Ugh... the story in Firewatch may revolve around the mundane, but that's exactly what pissed me off, in the end. There's... no pay off, for any of it. If the game was meant to make the player feel bad for Henry and his wife, then, well, that failed as well. Had Spec Ops: The Line not existed when this game came out, I'd probably find it both more original and interesting. But as it is, I found it being an overpriced game I felt like I wasted time with, rather than a game I'll cherish and remember. Sure, the scenery was OK and the minimalistic mechanics are nice... and yet, somehow, I was never drawn into the world. Sure, the dialogue was great, but it didn't lead to anything. This theme of "never actually doing anything meaningful", for me at least, seeped into real life, with this game.

[@kurgo_]

I can see where you're coming from but I couldn't disagree more. I found the game to be unfathomably boring and while the characters are interesting the "twist" is pathetic and the ending unbelievably unsatisfying. Still interesting to see pretty much an opposite point of view on the game, cheers. P. S. I should add, I played it on the ps4 where framerate far too frequently hit single digits and that's also a huge part of my annoyance with it. No Offense to the devs but if they can't code a game for a platform, they shouldn't release it on that platform. It was a shitshow.

[@MsLia32]

The story just wasn't not enough story. From what I gathered from the video, it might appeal to some people who go hiking a lot in America.

[@SPEEDYNOOB]

Too bad rvb isn't in KZbin this year :( amazing video as always Ray!

[@tobeornottobe5611]

He finally played Jet Set Radio. Somehow called it two years in advance.