Walden, a game
A historical walking simulator about Thoreau's experiment in living simply
USC Game Innovation Lab · Published by USC Games · Released Mar 18, 2019
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 84% of 103
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 0
- daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Untested
- Last update on Steam
- 7 years ago
- Mar 14, 2019
What is Walden, a game?
This open-world walking simulator follows Henry David Thoreau's retreat to the woods around Walden Pond. You explore a changing natural environment while balancing basic survival needs with his search for solitude and inspiration.
For you if...
- +you prefer slow, contemplative games over action-heavy adventures
- +you enjoy historical settings and philosophical themes
Not for you if...
- −you want demanding survival systems with a risk of death
- −you dislike routine upkeep interrupting your exploration
What players say
84% of 103 reviews are positive
Players praise the detailed natural surroundings and the incorporation of Thoreau's writing. Complaints center on repetitive survival chores and pacing that leaves them waiting for the story to progress. Some players also report awkward controls.
Screenshots and trailer
Walden, a game system requirements
Minimum: 1024 MB, 8 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Walden, a game?
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- OS
- 7 / 8 / 10
- Processor
- 2.4 GHz
- Graphics
- 1024 MB NVidia or ATI graphics card
- Memory
- 8 GB RAM
- Storage
- 2 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 11
Does Walden, a game have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Walden, a game run on Steam Deck?
Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS
- Achievements
- 27
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing
- Languages
- Full audio: English.
Does Walden, a game use AI-generated content?
No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.
Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
