![]() ![]() Much like Henry, Rashida is a weary professional who escapes to nature to find herself. Yet judging by what few morsels of information are available, In the Valley of the Gods does appear to be a spiritual sequel (or, based on in-game timeline, perhaps more of a spiritual prequel) to Firewatch. Related: Firewatch Is Getting A Movie Adaptation ![]() The adventure story also seems to have life-or-death stakes attached to the player’s actions, unlike the more Telltale Games-esque predetermined trajectory Firewatch utilized. By her side is Zora, a former partner she swore to never work with again. Set in 1920s Egypt, the player controls Rashida, a disgraced explorer and filmmaker who sets out on one last journey to set things right. Indeed, the studio’s anticipated sophomore effort, In the Valley of the Gods, sounds like a completely different animal as a game. ![]() The minimalist emphasis on dialogue, artwork, and voice acting over dynamic gameplay also isn’t one that’s easy to replicate. It’s an intimate, self-contained story about a lonely man in the midst of a midlife crisis who retreats to a fire lookout job in the Wyoming wilderness during the summer of 1989. At first glance, developer Campo Santo’s 2016 indie sleeper hit Firewatch doesn’t seem like a game ripe for a shared universe or a stealth sequel of any kind. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. Archives
March 2023
Categories |