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[LordOfChaos]

I loved this game, I got it and wasn't upset by the ending, that's what the whole thing was about. I don't know why Valve bought them only to not release anything else though.

 

[N0S]

It was alright. Didnt the studio work on Alyx

 

[ShadyAcshuns]

Fun little game.

 

[BennyBlanco]

It was alright. Didnt the studio work on Alyx

Yeah Valve absorbed them

 

[LordOfChaos]

"In a statement sent to Polygon, Campo Santo co-founder Jake Rodkin explains that since the purchase the In the Valley of the Gods team has basically melted away, with many of the developers instead choosing to work on Half-Life: Alyx, while others moved onto stuff like Dota Underlords." Dang

 

[winjer]

I really liked Firewatch. Awesome game.
Too bad the team has dissolved away and there won't be another game like it.

 

[TropicanaTwista]

Shittt I'm getting old. I really did enjoy this game too OP. Really liked the theme and setting, even with the minimalist game play

 

[Doom85]

I can’t claim to have played a ton of indie games, but this would be my second favorite indie game I’ve played after Night in the Woods (also really enjoyed Shovel Knight, Super Time Force Ultra, Undertale, Party Hard, and Freedom Planet).

Edit: also, the PS4 theme slapped!

 

[flying_sq]

I enjoyed it, and I was looking forward to Valley of the Gods. It's honestly a shame

 

[Salz01]

I still,don’t like the ending…

 

[AmuroChan]

This was a big disappointment for me because the ending was a giant nothingburger. In the marketing they played up the story as a mystery that would have an incredible payoff, but nothing close to that happened.

 

[LordOfChaos]

This was a big disappointment for me because the ending was a giant nothingburger. In the marketing they played up the story as a mystery that would have an incredible payoff, but nothing close to that happened.

I understand. I guess 9 years in we're past the statute of spoiler limitations lol. To me the real story was in the notes, the two people getting lost in the woods, and the protagonist instead being able to escape them, as metaphorical as physical. The woods being his escape from the reality of his declining wife, and escaping being able to confront it.

Would it have been a nice moment for him to have met what's her face, sure, but that was also part of the woods he was escaping.

I thought it was lovely and don't think everything needs a happy ending.

 

[dorkimoe]

Enjoyed this, wouldnt mind another

 

[Melon Husk]

Not enough games have copied the walkie-talkie dialogue-with-choices system

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

One of my fav indie games. Sucks that the physical version has gotten so expensive.

 

[Forsete]

Great game.

 

[adamsapple]

 

[ReBurn]

I have it downloaded but I haven't really started it yet.

 

[Lokaum D+]

One of the worst walking sims i've ever played

 

[xrnzaaas]

Hugely overrated game. I bought it because of the setting and the awesome soundtrack, but I was massively disappointed with the ending. Not to mention that launch version ran like shit on base PS4.

 

[Kenneth Haight]

game is completely average.

Key art is so good though. Love that fire tower in the trees and the mountains in the background.

 

[PlayofSparta]

Great game.

 

[ozz ex machina]

It's a nice game. Nothing special, but there really aren't many games like it...so maybe it is special?

Maybe I'm out of touch though so if people have similar recommendations I'm all ears to them please.

 

[Grildon Tundy]

I liked this game a lot, but I also liked walking sims and listened to the Campo Santos' guys podcasts.

I bet if I went back to it, I'd find it boring today. And their podcasts are what the kids would call "woke".

 

[Certinty]

Loved it but yeah, the ending was disappointing to say the least.

 

[PlayofSparta]

ozz ex machina, try The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe (2022); its with more comedy than anything, I'm not sure tho

 

[Fabieter]

I enjoyed it, and I was looking forward to Valley of the Gods. It's honestly a shame

Didn't they claim the acquisition wont change the fate of said game.

 

[LordOfChaos]

I have it downloaded but I haven't really started it yet.

 

[Grizzled Ghost]

I liked the fake 80s song they used for the boombox scene

 

[Sooner]

I did not like it. Most people don't know what walking simulators are. I've heard people call The Last of Us and God of War walking simulators, which is hilarious.

This IS a walking simulator. The genre is just boring.

 

[ByWatterson]

Firewatch is to games what Lost is to television - all setup, no payoff.

 

[Effigenius]

I thought it was hilarious how many players emotionally cheated on the wife. Incels are so thirsty they’ll have affair with a radio, lol.

 

[Vyse]

Fun little game.

My thoughts exactly.

 

[baphomet]

Idle Thumbs was peak video game podcasting times.

 

[mdkirby]

Such a loss they made great walking sims, there’s not many to the quality of firewatch (and a bit of a drought of them at the moment)

 

[Werewolf Jones]

Yeah it's average as hell. The talent behind The Walking Dead S1 from Telltale made it and I was shocked at it being so mid.

 

[flying_sq]

Didn't they claim the acquisition wont change the fate of said game.

Look at Half-Life 3

 

[Trogdor1123]

I’ve heard of this but know nothing about it.

 

[HJuggernaut]

Time flies and I said it back then and I will say it now Delilah was a total cock tease.

 

[Trogdor1123]

Wait, is that the dude from Madmen?

 

[Killer8]

Like Resistance 3, only remembered for its Olly Moss art.

 

[Grizzled Ghost]

Like Resistance 3, only remembered for its Olly Moss art.

Nah it was a cool, tense experience up until the anti-climax

 

[mafon2]

Couldn't finish it. Don't remember why. Pretty forgetable, I guess.

 

[wipeout364]

Was a decent walking simulator but really overblown by the media. No idea why Valve bought the company. Honestly they put out one game that did not demonstrate anything other than decent writing, art direction and good voice acting. Gameplay was typical walking simulator stuff. They never made another game and I never gave it a second thought ,which I find is my response to most of the developers in the walking simulator genre.

 

[PianistaMacabro]

One of the best games in the last decade

 

[cash_longfellow]

I’m not going to lie, I’m starting to miss first person walking sim/adventure type games. This was a large influx of them for a bit and I really enjoy the relaxing atmosphere at times. Unfortunately it seems like game companies aren’t risking it anymore.

 

[Trilobit]

A massive disappointment to me. I expected something much better from the reviews.

Spoiler: Ending spoilers

The ending being just that people desire escapism when they are going through tough times to have something thrilling to focus on was incredibly boring to me. A game where "hey, none of the things actually happened. Isn't this subversive and interesting?" Wow, so I play a game where nothing actually happens, just like in my life? Money well spent. Next I hope to see a Jason Bourne movie where nothing actually really happens because the director has a dislike towards escapism. So we just have Jason running around imagining conspiracies.

 

[saintjules]

And next year it will be 10 years.

 

[bender]

A massive disappointment to me. I expected something much better from the reviews.

Spoiler: Ending spoilers

The ending being just that people desire escapism when they are going through tough times to have something thrilling to focus on was incredibly boring to me. A game where "hey, none of the things actually happened. Isn't this subversive and interesting?" Wow, so I play a game where nothing actually happens, just like in my life? Money well spent. Next I hope to see a Jason Bourne movie where nothing actually really happens because the director has a dislike towards escapism. So we just have Jason running around imagining conspiracies.

Yep. It also launched in a very rough state on PS4.

 

[TerribleAtThisGame]

The wettest of all farts in gaming. When it was over, I was legitimately baffled and expected some sort of Act II splash screen. Nope. That was it.

The cover art and concept were fucking cool though.