Firewatch
I played Firewatch couple of weeks ago, but I know already it will take a very special place in my heart. It is far from being either first or most exciting game I’ve played, but it is first game I -looked- into. I chose it from proposed list of games with strong narrative, and it first it didnt strike me a game I would even enjoy. Beginning with text choices and very limited graphics, a lot of talking and walking.. I ended up so involved! it cause strong emotional response in me. The best in the game is even having absolutely no time pressure, it succeeded in creating tension! Action! I couldnt imagine the game that doesnt involve any weapon, fight or in fact any real human interaction, can in same time have jump scares! I was achieved through environment graphics, light and sound flawlessly, and it was a perfect case of how narrative works in a scene. I loved so many details in that game - the backstory with main hero’s wife, the unfolding in-game story itself, the way it unfol...