Role-playing (RPG)

Walden, a game

Single Player

2017

Released

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📅 Release Info

Release DateJuly 4, 2017

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Publisher

🏷️ Game Details

Genres

Role-playing (RPG)SimulatorAdventureIndie

Playable on

PCPlayStationXbox

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PC (Microsoft Windows)MacmacOSPCPlayStation 4Xbox One

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About this 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.

Pros & Cons

Pros

Unusual interactive adaptation of Thoreau's Walden Pond experience.
Quiet natural setting built around observation and contemplation.
Walden Pond recreation changes visually across the seasons.
Accessible introduction to Thoreau's writing, philosophy, and historical context.
Open exploration balances survival, contemplation, and discovery.

Cons

Daily resource gathering and cabin maintenance form a repetitive routine.
Primarily for audiences interested in Thoreau, education, or slow experiences.
Goals, progression, and their connection to Thoreau's ideas are unclear.

Pros & Cons are AI-assisted summaries, not our own playthrough reviews. Sources and how we make recommendations.

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