I absolutely loved Firewatch, and the second playthrough with the audio tour tapes scattered throughout the world was just as enjoyable.
I recently learned that Campo Santo (the studio that made the game) was planning on making another game in a similar style called In the Valley of Gods, but then found out later that they were bought out by Valve, and shortly after that development of the game was put "on hold" —and that was in 2019. That game is as good as dead. What a letdown.
Firewatch was amazing but Campo Santo and some of its alums didn’t exactly foster a “shipping” culture. They’ll fit in well at Valve. (I write this with love and a bit tongue-in-cheek! They’re all amazingly creative folks.)
I recently learned that Campo Santo (the studio that made the game) was planning on making another game in a similar style called In the Valley of Gods, but then found out later that they were bought out by Valve, and shortly after that development of the game was put "on hold" —and that was in 2019. That game is as good as dead. What a letdown.