Firewatch vs Gone Home
7/10Match score
Higher community rating
Firewatch
+5
rating points
More player ratings
Firewatch
1,195 ratings
Similarity Breakdown
Same
Game Modes
Same
Perspective
Similar
Genres
Similar
Themes
Different
Features
Shared
Game Modes
Single player
Perspective
First person
Genres
AdventureIndie
Themes
DramaMystery
Features
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Key Differences
Genres
Firewatch
-Gone Home
Puzzle
Themes
Firewatch
Open world
Gone Home
Action
Features
Firewatch
the game awards - best independent game - nomineeday-based narrativeguided by radioinconvenient malfunctionmoose
Gone Home
game cartridgeouija boardmissing relativesecret pasttape recorder
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Firewatch | Gone Home |
|---|---|---|
| Release Date | Feb 9, 2016 | Aug 15, 2013 |
| Rating | 79/100 (1,195 ratings) | 74/100 (551 ratings) |
| Genres | AdventureIndie | AdventureIndiePuzzle |
| Themes | DramaMysteryOpen world | ActionDramaMystery |
| Features | the game awards - best independent game - nomineeday-based narrativeguided by radioinconvenient malfunctionmoosethe 1980sthe game awards - best art direction - nomineethe game awards - best narrative - nomineethe game awards - best performance - nomineethe game awards 2016united states1980sbeescorpsedescendants of other characters | game cartridgeouija boardmissing relativesecret pasttape recordervideotapedescendants of other characterseaster egggames with goldhidden roominteractive environmentsmotion blurmovie referencesingingvideo game characters that play video games |
| Game Modes | Single player | Single player |
| Player Perspective | First person | First person |
| Platforms | Linux, Mac, Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One | Linux, Mac, Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One, iOS |
Comparison Summary
Firewatch and Gone Home have a 7/10 match score. Both games overlap around Single player, First person, Adventure, Indie, Drama, Mystery.
Firewatch stands out for Open world, the game awards - best independent game - nominee, day-based narrative, guided by radio, while Gone Home stands out for Puzzle, Action, game cartridge, ouija board.
Firewatch has the higher community rating in the current dataset. Players who enjoy Single player, First person, Adventure are the most likely to find value in both.