The Best Walking-simulator Games

Update 20 December 2023: Aery - Calm Mind 4 added at rank #48.

Here are our 10 Best Walking-simulator Games:

Death Stranding Director's Cut (2021)

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Playstation 4 (Mac OS) PC Windows Playstation 5

Death Stranding is a unique title that blends traditional gameplay tropes with imaginative innovations and tells the story of protagonist Sam Porter Bridges as a courier across a devastated United States. With celebrity appearances and intriguing trailers, it piqued the interest of both critics and gamers alike.

What we like:

Memorable moments
Organic choices
Beautiful visuals and soundtrack
Plot that takes effort to get invested in but pays off eventually
Realistic motion capture performances from celebrities

What could be improved:

Monotonous nature at times due to being mostly delivery focused
Passable combat scenarios

walking-simulator
stealth
post-apocalyptic
racing
vehicle
narrative
open-world
story
combat
fps
controller-support
supernatural
shooter
first-person
truck

What Remains of Edith Finch (2017)

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IOS iPhone Nintendo Switch PC Windows Xbox One

What Remains of Edith Finch is a collection of strange tales about a family in Washington state. As Edith, you’ll explore the colossal Finch house, searching for stories as she explores her family history and tries to figure out why she's the last one in her family left alive.

walking-simulator
story
narrative
interactive
book
horror
first-person
narration
exploration
mystery

Season: A Letter to the Future (2023)

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Screenshot of Season: A Letter to the Future

PC Windows Playstation 5 Playstation 4

In SEASON: A letter to the future, you're a young woman on a mission to document memories before a cataclysm wipes everything away. Enjoy a calming, immersive journey through stunning landscapes, meet diverse characters, and make choices that shape the story. With a beautiful soundtrack and a beautifully crafted world to explore, you'll be captivated by this unique and artistic adventure.

What we like:

Relaxing, immersive gameplay
Beautiful, meaningful story
Diverse, lovable characters
Stunning, well-crafted world
Choices that affect the story's outcome

What could be improved:

Frustrating controls
Overdone dialogue and narration

narrative
walking-simulator
exploration
mystery
relaxing
adventure
controller-support
war
farming
editing
photo
discovery
pause
open-world
philosophical

The Gap (2023)

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PC Windows Xbox One Android Playstation 5 Xbox Series X/s

Driven by a rare neurological affliction plaguing his family, Joshua has to recover his memories by exploring parallel realities through déjà vu. Facing the innermost depths of his past – moments both joyous and painful – seems to be the only way to get his life and family back together.

walking-simulator
minimalist
horror
exploration
psychological
atmospheric
sci-fi
thriller
multiple-endings
short
experimental
mystery
first-person
investigation
mature

Paradise Marsh (2022)

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PC Windows Mac OS Nintendo Switch Xbox Series X Xbox One

Stars have vanished from the sky and scattered around in a perfect wetland crawling with wildlife... Catch bugs and chat with delightful characters while wandering through peaceful scenery. But don't lose sight of the night sky, the constellations need help!

collector
creature
walking-simulator
short
procedural
experimental
relaxing
colourful
pixel
retro
exploration
firewatch
cute
open-world
nature

Eastshade (2019)

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PC Windows Playstation 4 Xbox One

Embark on a peaceful and wholesome adventure as a traveling painter exploring the beautiful island of Eastshade. Engage with unique and captivating characters, complete quests, and create works of art that impact the world around you. With stunning visuals and a mesmerizing score, Eastshade offers a unique and uplifting experience that will leave a lasting impression on you.

What we like:

Captivating characters and engaging quests
Stunning visuals and attention to detail
Art creation adds an extra layer of gameplay depth
Soothing and relaxing experience
Strong plot and exploration opportunities.

What could be improved:

Technical flaws including glitches and crashes
Mixed bag of voice acting.

open-world
relaxing
exploration
walking-simulator
crafting
beautiful
combat-free
rpg
first-person
atmospheric
photography
adventure
story
fantasy
violent

Frequency (2023)

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early access ps2 Linux Mac OS PC Windows Android

Drive the world and make it dance as you piece together the geometric puzzles and build musical tracks that are intertwined.

multiple-endings
music
space
choices
instrument
walking-simulator
fiction
mystery
online-capable
pixel
cyberpunk
humor
rhythm
interactive
minimalist

Tacoma (2017)

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Mac OS Linux Xbox One Playstation 4 PC Windows

Tacoma is a sci-fi narrative adventure from the creators of Gone Home. Set aboard a high-tech space station in the year 2088, explore every detail of how the station’s crew lived and worked, finding the clues that add up to a gripping story of trust, fear, and resolve in the face of disaster.

narrative
sci-fi
walking-simulator
augmented
story
exploration
futuristic
mystery
pause
augmented-reality
interactive
discovery
first-person

Lake (2021)

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Xbox One Xbox Series X PC Windows

It's 1986 - Meredith Weiss takes a break from her career in the big city to deliver mail in her hometown. How will she experience two weeks in beautiful Providence Oaks, with its iconic lake and quirky community? And what will she do next? It's up to you.

walking-simulator
choices
narrative
cozy
romance
relaxing
wholesome
driving
story
truck
mystery
open-world
1980s
puzzle
adventure

Shape (2023)

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Linux Mac OS Xbox One Android PC Windows

A minimalist style but inside a complex-minded With connecting word mechanism, you can make a rule for your rooms and solve the problem. Solve the puzzle and go to the door to the next room. explore new mechanism