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24 alternatives to Firewatch

The stunning new game from Campo Santo and Panic

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Firewatch launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Firewatch▲107

   A mystery set in the Wyoming wilderness

   2015 · firewatchgame.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Firewatch▲179

   A mystery set in the Wyoming wilderness

   2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Firewatch for Nintendo Switch▲137

   Campo Santo's beautiful adventure game now on Switch

   2018 · nintendo.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Twitch Installs Arch Linux – A cooperative text-based horror game▲802

   2015 · twitchinstalls.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Blaze Rush▲62

   Dynamic arcade racing survival game

   2015 · blazerush.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Life in Bunker▲67

   A bunker-building survival simulator

   2016 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   The Witness on Mac▲123

   Explore an abandoned island full of surprises

   2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Panic Run▲53

   The name speaks for itself. :)

   2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Airscape: The Fall of Gravity▲61

   Gravity-shifting action platformer about an octopus

   2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Lovers In A Dangerous Spacetime (Win/Mac/XBone)▲61

    A neon battleship space couch co-op game for 1-2 players.

    2015 · asteroidbase.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Overland (First Access)▲89

    Make the most of a terrible situation

    2016 · finji.itch.io · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Smoke for Steam▲70

    Steam for Apple Watch

    2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Firewatch▲2

    Look for smoke and keep the wilderness safe.

    2015 · firewatchgame.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Fear The Walking Dead▲69

    Tactical Runner

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Spelunky▲73

    Journey deep underground and explore fantastic places

    2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Invisible, Inc.▲96

    Turn-based tactical spy game from the Don't Starve devs

    2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    BattleTech▲61

    From the creators of the Shadowrun Series!

    2015 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Survivor Rush▲61

    The all new exciting endless runner & shooter

    2016 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    The Lobby - 02/09/16▲66

    Titanfall 2, Fire Emblem Fate & Firewatch

    2016 · soundcloud.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Mos Speedrun 2▲71

    A classic wall-jumping, action-packed platformer

    2015 · physmo.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Peter Panic!▲56

    WarioWare + Rhythm Heaven-style mini-games on the iOS

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Out There▲91

    A simple, atmospheric FTL-like space survival game

    2015 · outtheregame.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    PaperCraft▲72

    A Material Design inspired space shooter for your watch.

    2015 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Life is Strange▲104

    What if you could rewind time? App Store's game of the year.

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →