Firewatch Helped Pioneer A Genre That Burned Brightly But Briefly

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Firewatch celebrated its 10-year anniversary on February 9, 2025. Below, we examine the origins of the so-called “walking simulator” and why the fire appears to have died out. When Firewatch launched on February 9th, 2016, it was easy to relate to the game’s leads, Henry and Delilah. These characters spent a summer staring down as […]

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