Rank 01Games like Walden, a game
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- Updated May 4, 2026
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The closest matches to Walden, a game: Eastshade, Everything, Proteus, The Path, and Star Sky. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Also Experimental and Philosophical, like Walden, a game.
- $14.99 (Price checked Nov 8)
- Deck Verified
- 2017
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The Path
Why this: Also Experimental and Walking Simulator, like Walden, a game.
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Where the Water Tastes Like Wine
Why this: Also Historical and Walking Simulator, like Walden, a game.
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Also Historical and Walking Simulator, like Walden, a game.
- 76% of 682 reviews
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Shares resource gathering and crafting with Walden, a game.
- 75% of 67 reviews
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Shares resource gathering and exploration with Walden, a game.
- 80% of 226 reviews
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- Released: 2019
- Developer: USC Game Innovation Lab
- Price: $9.99checked Nov 7
- 83% of 89 reviews
- Genres: Indie, Adventure
- Platforms: Windows, macOS
Players highlight
- Balance survival with inspiration
- Explore walden ponds changing seasons
- Journal observations of nature
- Atmospheric
- Contemplative
- Peaceful
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About Walden, a game
The closest matches to Walden, a game: Eastshade, Everything, Proteus, The Path, and Star Sky. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Walden, a game is your kind of game, the closest matches are Eastshade, Everything and Proteus — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, contemplative and peaceful, and single out its crafting and exploration. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About Walden, a game: Take on Henry David Thoreau’s classic adventure in living simply in nature as you explore this epic open world game based on the story of Thoreau’s life in the woods alone at Walden Pond.
Is Walden, a game worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 83% of 89 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $9.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 9 h when they wrote their review.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Balance survival with inspiration
- Explore walden ponds changing seasons
- Journal observations of nature
- Listen to thoreaus writings read aloud
People who play it also play: Eastshade, Everything, Proteus
Frequently asked about Walden, a game
Can I run it?
How much does Walden, a game cost?
Walden, a game is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Walden, a game?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Walden, a game are Eastshade, Everything, Proteus.
Who developed Walden, a game?
Walden, a game was developed by USC Game Innovation Lab and published by USC Games.