Choose Firewatch
Choose Firewatch if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 55,602 Steam reviews back the pick.
Firewatch vs Wide Ocean Big Jacket
Firewatch and Wide Ocean Big Jacket both land in Indie on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Indie games on Steam. Firewatch (2016) is 4 years older than Wide Ocean Big Jacket (2020). Wide Ocean Big Jacket scores higher on Steam reviews (97.3% positive) than Firewatch (89.2% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Wide Ocean Big Jacket
Choose Wide Ocean Big Jacket if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 97.3% positive across 224 reviews.
Both Firewatch and Wide Ocean Big Jacket sit in Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Firewatch |  Wide Ocean Big Jacket | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.2% positive (55,602 reviews) | 97.3% positive (224 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Campo Santo | Turnfollow |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Firewatch (2016) is 4 years older than Wide Ocean Big Jacket (2020).
- Wide Ocean Big Jacket scores higher on Steam reviews (97.3% positive) than Firewatch (89.2% positive).
- Wide Ocean Big Jacket is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Firewatch (7.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Firewatch is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Wide Ocean Big Jacket has no Deck rating yet.
Firewatch vs Wide Ocean Big Jacket — FAQ
- Which is better, Firewatch or Wide Ocean Big Jacket?
- On Steam reviews Wide Ocean Big Jacket scores higher (97.3% positive) than Firewatch (89.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Wide Ocean Big Jacket is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Firewatch or Wide Ocean Big Jacket first?
- If you want chronology, Firewatch (2016) came out before Wide Ocean Big Jacket (2020). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Firewatch and Wide Ocean Big Jacket similar?
- They overlap on Indie on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Firewatch run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Firewatch is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Wide Ocean Big Jacket doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.