Walden, a game
Released Mar 2019
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.
83% positive · 116 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Where to buy
Steam $9.99
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Evaluation
Walden, a game launched on March 18, 2019. The only DLC ever released is the game's soundtrack, which shipped on the same day as the game itself. The store description presents the game as a complete, self-contained narrative experience — there is no mention of additional content, updates, seasons, or expansions. The developer has made no news posts on Steam of any kind, and there is no history of post-launch updates or content additions. The game was clearly designed and shipped as a finished product, and nothing in the public record suggests any further content was ever planned or delivered after launch.
Evidence
Store description presents a complete, self-contained narrative experience with no mention of additional content, updates, or expansions planned.
The only DLC is the game soundtrack, released on launch day. No content DLC has ever been listed.
Content
1 of 1 released · no outstanding content
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
USC Games
Achievements
27
Platform
Windows, macOS
Controller
partial support
Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player
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. Features a dynamic and changing natural environment filled with exquisite details, as well as a multi-faceted narrative following Thoreau’s quest for solitude and inspiration in the woods during a time of personal and social crises.
Can you balance your basic needs for survival against your search for beauty and the sublime? Will you live life “deliberately”? Or will you live a life of “quiet desperation”? Find out in this critically acclaimed title that Smithsonian Magazine has called “the world’s most improbable video game.”
Walden, a game was awarded Game of the Year and Most Significant Impact at Games for Change, Developers Choice at IndieCade, and nominated for the Unity Impact Award and the New York Game Critics Award for Best Indie Game.
Can you balance your basic needs for survival against your search for beauty and the sublime? Will you live life “deliberately”? Or will you live a life of “quiet desperation”? Find out in this critically acclaimed title that Smithsonian Magazine has called “the world’s most improbable video game.”
Walden, a game was awarded Game of the Year and Most Significant Impact at Games for Change, Developers Choice at IndieCade, and nominated for the Unity Impact Award and the New York Game Critics Award for Best Indie Game.
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