Choose Firewatch
Choose Firewatch if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 55,602 Steam reviews back the pick.
Firewatch vs The Complex: Found Footage
Firewatch and The Complex: Found Footage both land in Indie, Adventure 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 share Indie, Adventure on Steam. Firewatch (2016) is 6 years older than The Complex: Found Footage (2022). The Complex: Found Footage scores higher on Steam reviews (92.9% 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 The Complex: Found Footage
Choose The Complex: Found Footage if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 92.9% positive across 6,033 reviews.
Both Firewatch and The Complex: Found Footage sit in Indie and Adventure 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 |  The Complex: Found Footage | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.2% positive (55,602 reviews) | 92.9% positive (6,033 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Campo Santo | pgWave |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Firewatch (2016) is 6 years older than The Complex: Found Footage (2022).
- The Complex: Found Footage scores higher on Steam reviews (92.9% positive) than Firewatch (89.2% positive).
- The Complex: Found Footage is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Firewatch (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Firewatch is Deck Verified, The Complex: Found Footage is Deck Unsupported.
Firewatch vs The Complex: Found Footage — FAQ
- Which is better, Firewatch or The Complex: Found Footage?
- On Steam reviews The Complex: Found Footage scores higher (92.9% positive) than Firewatch (89.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Complex: Found Footage 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 The Complex: Found Footage first?
- If you want chronology, Firewatch (2016) came out before The Complex: Found Footage (2022). 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 The Complex: Found Footage similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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.