Firewatch vs Evangeline™
Firewatch and Evangeline™ 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 1 year older than Evangeline™ (2017). Firewatch scores higher on Steam reviews (89.2% positive) than Evangeline™ (47.1% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Firewatch |  Evangeline™ | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.2% positive (55,602 reviews) | 47.1% positive (17 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Campo Santo | Raconteur Games |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Firewatch (2016) is 1 year older than Evangeline™ (2017).
- Firewatch scores higher on Steam reviews (89.2% positive) than Evangeline™ (47.1% positive).
- Evangeline™ is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Firewatch (7.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Firewatch is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Evangeline™ has no Deck rating yet.
Firewatch vs Evangeline™ — FAQ
- Should I play Firewatch or Evangeline™ first?
- If you want chronology, Firewatch (2016) came out before Evangeline™ (2017). 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 Evangeline™ 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. Evangeline™ doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.