The Smaller Game – Firewatch
PS Plus Free Games Predictions
Usually a smaller indie makes the list as well, like Goat Simulator last month. For February 2020, we predict Firewatch from developer Campo Santo.
The last time we predicted Firewatch for PS Plus was back in May 2018. At that point the game had been out for a couple years after first releasing in February 2016. Now it has been out for almost four years, and it’s honestly surprising it has never been offered on PS Plus in that time frame.
It’s true that Firewatch often goes on sale as most indies that have been out for a couple years or more usually do, but what makes Firewatch a good choice is it really feels like a classic PS Plus pick based on Sony’s past choices.
There are tons of other games that are similar in tone and gameplay to Firewatch that have been included on PS Plus in the past. Titles like Gone Home offered on PS Plus in June 2016, RiMe on PS Plus in February 2018, and What Remains of Edith Finch in May 2019.
Sony loves to includes simple indies where a protagonist is exploring an artful world, which are sometimes referred to as ‘walking simulators’. In fact, when Firewatch first released this sparked online conversations to the potential of walking simulators with little gameplay have to tell great stories like Firewatch was able to.
It’s only a matter of time before Firewatch is free on PS Plus, and February 2020 seems like a good of time as any.
Make sure to check back in the next week or so for the official release of the free games PS Plus list from Sony itself.
