First Runner Up: Rich Sommer & Cissy Jones (Firewatch – Henry & Delilah)
Campo Santo’s Firewatch was praised for its voice acting, and it’s easy to see why. Its two central characters, Henry and Delilah, make up the emotional core of the narrative, and it’s through them that the game’s writing comes to life. As a package deal, Sommer and Jones’ back and forth brings the right amount of legitimacy to their lines, a warmth that makes you think that these two have known and been around each other their entire lives.
Through the voice work, both characters’ personalities are successfully defined, and it’s something that shines best during the quieter moments of the game. Plenty of games have focused on the relationships between their central characters to great effect, but few are as effective or as Campo Santo’s tale about a forest fire lookout and his handler.
