10 Best Video Games You Can Complete In One Sitting

5. Firewatch

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Firewatch is an atmospheric adventure game with an engaging mystery at its core. It also boasts an absolutely fantastic voice cast, which makes exploring every option of the branching script a more than worthwhile treat.

The main character here is Henry, who for reasons that are uncovered as the plot progresses, has become a solitary fire lookout in the Wyoming woods. His only tenuous connection to human society is through his boss, Delilah, who he can contact through radio. How could anything possibly go wrong?

Playing the game through Henry's first person perspective adds to the sense of isolation and potential danger in this surrounding vast and (seemingly) beautiful wilderness. The storyline will have players on the edge of their seats as it progresses and the woods grow darker with each new discovery.

Managing to combine intelligent- and sometimes hilarious- dialogue, a tense mystery and a creeping sense of pure dread is no mean feat and yet Firewatch manages to accomplish this in a clear and focused way.

This is a game that will definitely leave a lasting impact on any player willing to explore these woods.

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