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It's not often that a game can leave a profound emotional impact on the player after a brief four-hour campaign, but Firewatch managed it. While it could prove too slow if you like your games fast and frenetic with plenty of action, those who appreciate the slower, more thoughtful experiences will find lots to enjoy here.

Players assume the role of Henry, a fire lookout working in the Shoshone National Forest in 1989 - it's your job to keep the area safe and secure, free from vandalism and blazing forest-fires. Along the way, you'll explore a selection of beautifully-rendered environments, from deep blue lakes to forests to gloomy caves, while piecing together the mystery of two missing teenage girls.

Firewatch is short, and heavy on dialogue - which you can select from a number of options - but it's well-acted, punchy and engaging. There's no ridiculous supernatural twist or moustache-twirling villain here - the game is a simple character piece, polished to the highest of standards.

In that sense, it's a breath of fresh air in an industry of brown multiplayer shooters and grim apocalyptic dystopias.