Best Walking Simulator Games on Steam
Unlike generic lists, our strategy game recommendations use a rigorous analysis of Steam user reviews to identify and feature only the best, community-validated walking simulator games. For those who prefer not to search, lists of the most played, top deals and best free walking simulator games are available at the bottom of the page.
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SLUDGE LIFE
SLUDGE LIFE is a first-person / open-world / vandalism-centric stroll through a polluted island full of cranky idiots and a vibe so thick you can taste it.
The Longest Road on Earth
A thoughtful and deeply personal title with stripped-down mechanics. The lack of dialogue or text allows you to create your own narrative through your time with four characters. Each short story will allow players to be swept away by the haunting lyrics of over twenty original, nostalgic songs.
Lunch Lady
Lunch Lady is a 1-4 player online co-op survival horror game. The school final exams are coming up and the best idea you and your friends had was to steal the test answers. Find all 10 pages and don't get caught by the murderous Lunch Lady!
He Needs His Medicine
You have been dispatched for a 911 call. From the moment you step inside the apartment, you realize something is really wrong with the place. You are gonna make Him the last dosage. He needs his medicine.
TASOMACHI: Behind the Twilight
Yukumo is a young girl traversing the world in her beloved airship. Upon arriving at a certain town, her airship breaks down. She decides to explore the town to search for parts for repair; however, the town has fallen silent, with no trace of its inhabitants...
СИМУЛЯТОР ОДИНОЧЕСТВА В РУССКОЙ ДЕРЕВНЕ
An old Russian hut, endless forests, and not a single person for hundreds of miles around.
Before Your Eyes
Embark on an emotional first-person narrative adventure where you control the story—and affect its outcomes—with your real-life blinks. With this innovative technique you will fully immerse yourself in a world of memories, both joyous and heartbreaking, as your whole life flashes before your eyes.
Dead Seater
Explore the halls and travel deeper into the Vincent estate, but beware what lurks there. Father is coming home.
From The Darkness
From the darkness is a psychological horror game with a scary atmosphere, the game takes place in an old Soviet abandoned apartment.
Paradise Lost
It's winter, 1980. Szymon, a boy raised in a post-apocalyptic wasteland, finds an abandoned Nazi bunker. Will he find what he’s looking for? Play Paradise Lost and explore an underground world, where Slavic mythology mixes with retrofuturistic technology. Discover the last story on Earth.
Mundaun
Mundaun is a lovingly hand-penciled horror tale set in a dark, secluded valley of The Alps. Explore various areas full of secrets to discover, survive hostile encounters, drive vehicles, fill your inventory, and solve a variety of handcrafted puzzles.
Introvert: A Teenager Simulator
One of the new guys in school tells you he’s going to shoot up the school if he doesn’t make friends in 5 days. Discover the decisions, people, situations you will encounter while playing and trying to make friends of your own and living your own life.
Tested on Humans: Escape Room
You are the test subject. In this dark environment escape room, you have to solve various puzzles to escape from the research center where you are trapped. Can you find out how you got there and escape???
Titan Chaser
Car. Foggy night. Mystical landscapes. And if you want to work - titans. Titan Chaser is a surreal driving and walking experience, where your job is to scout giant creatures and use the light to drive them off without fighting or killing.
Find Yourself
Explore the truly frightening subway cars and find out what fears the main character will have to face.
Enter The Backrooms
An indie psychological horror experience about surviving infinity. Navigate an endless expanse of rooms, ascend through various levels, gather items and artifacts, avoid going insane, evade corrupted entities, and see just how deep the realm known as The Backrooms goes.
The Medium
Discover a dark mystery only a medium can solve. Travel to an abandoned communist resort and use your unique psychic abilities to uncover its deeply disturbing secrets, solve dual-reality puzzles, survive encounters with sinister spirits, and explore two realities at the same time.
Most played walking simulator games on Steam
Take a look at the top walking simulator games that are currently attracting the largest player bases on the Steam platform, as of June 15th 2025.
1. DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT
From legendary game creator Hideo Kojima comes a genre-defying experience, now expanded in this definitive DIRECTOR’S CUT. As Sam Bridges, your mission is to deliver hope to humanity by connecting the last survivors of a decimated America. Can you reunite the shattered world, one step at a time? DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT is a story rich, open world and walking simulator game developed by KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS and published by 505 Games. Released on March 30th 2022 has received 39,516 reviews of which 36,697 were positive and 2,819 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played walking simulator game, thanks to its 3,535 peak concurrent players over the last day.
9.1
36,697
2,819
3,535
players
2. Firewatch
Firewatch is a single-player first-person mystery set in the Wyoming wilderness, where your only emotional lifeline is the person on the other end of a handheld radio. Firewatch is a adventure, atmospheric and story rich game developed by Campo Santo and published by Campo Santo and Panic. Released on February 09th 2016 has received 90,438 reviews of which 81,777 were positive and 8,661 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. While seeing 126 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #2 among walking simulator games based on player count.
8.9
81,777
8,661
126
players
3. The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe
The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe is an expanded re-imagining of 2013's The Stanley Parable. You will play as Stanley, and you will not play as Stanley. You will make a choice, and you will become powerless. You are not here to win. The Stanley Parable is a game that plays you. The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe is a multiple endings, comedy and choices matter game developed and published by Crows Crows Crows. Released on April 27th 2022 has received 30,555 reviews of which 28,795 were positive and 1,760 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. The game currently holds the #3 spot among the most played walking simulator games.
9.2
28,795
1,760
95
players
4. The Invincible
Rethink human’s dominion in The Invincible: a story-driven adventure set in a hard sci-fi world by Stanisław Lem. Discover planet Regis III as scientist Yasna, use atompunk tools looking for a missing crew and face unforeseen threats. Make choices in a philosophical story that’s driven by science. The Invincible is a adventure, robots and futuristic game developed by Starward Industries and published by 11 bit studios. Released on November 06th 2023 has received 7,127 reviews of which 6,306 were positive and 821 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. The game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played walking simulator games.
8.6
6,306
821
79
players
5. THE LONGING
An unusual mix of adventure and idle game. In utter loneliness deep below the surface, it's your task to wait for the awakening of your king... for 400 days. THE LONGING is a point & click, walking simulator and choose your own adventure game developed by Studio Seufz and published by Application Systems Heidelberg. Released on March 05th 2020 has received 6,788 reviews of which 6,266 were positive and 522 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. The game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played walking simulator games.
8.9
6,266
522
58
players
6. What Remains of Edith Finch
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. What Remains of Edith Finch is a story rich, atmospheric and walking simulator game developed by Giant Sparrow and published by Annapurna Interactive. Released on April 24th 2017 has received 45,053 reviews of which 43,128 were positive and 1,925 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.4 out of 10. The game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played walking simulator games.
9.4
43,128
1,925
50
players
7. Dreamcore
Step into the surreal with Dreamcore, a body-cam styled psychological horror game that plunges you into the eerie beauty of "liminal spaces." Unravel the mysteries of Dreamcore’s non-linear worlds and uncover its hidden secrets. Can you discover what lies beyond the edge of reality? Dreamcore is a exploration, walking simulator and psychological horror game developed by Montraluz and published by Tlön Industries. Released on January 23rd 2025 has received 740 reviews of which 649 were positive and 91 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.3 out of 10. The game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played walking simulator games.
8.3
649
91
36
players
8. The Anomaly Project
Your goal is simple, spot anomalies to escape. Play alone or together with up to 8 players in online co-op. Make the right decisions to advance to the next level, or risk being reset to the beginning! The Anomaly Project is a adventure, online co-op and casual game developed and published by Kekdot. Released on November 21st 2024 has received 317 reviews of which 260 were positive and 57 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.6 out of 10. The game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played walking simulator games.
7.6
260
57
36
players
9. The Exit 8
You are trapped in an endless underground passageway. Observe your surroundings carefully to reach "The Exit 8". The Exit 8 is a psychological horror, walking simulator and horror game developed by KOTAKE CREATE and published by PLAYISM. Released on November 29th 2023 has received 8,394 reviews of which 7,846 were positive and 548 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. The game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played walking simulator games.
9.1
7,846
548
35
players
10. Layers of Fear (2016)
Layers of Fear is a first-person psychedelic horror game with a heavy focus on story and exploration. Players take control of a painter whose sole purpose is to finish his Magnum Opus. The player must navigate a constantly changing Victorian-era mansion and ghastly visions of the painter’s psyche. Layers of Fear (2016) is a horror, psychological horror and atmospheric game developed and published by Bloober Team SA. Released on February 15th 2016 has received 26,616 reviews of which 23,576 were positive and 3,040 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. The game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played walking simulator games.
8.7
23,576
3,040
25
players
Best deals on walking simulator games on Steam
Discover fantastic savings with the best discounts on a variety of walking simulator games available on Steam right now, updated on June 15th 2025. Looking for even more deals? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of discounted walking simulator games.
1. Taiji
Solve puzzle panels and uncover the meaning of the symbols within. Explore a dense world where secrets are hidden in plain sight. Taiji is a puzzle, nonlinear and difficult game developed and published by Matthew VanDevander. Released on September 09th 2022 has received 1,250 reviews of which 1,143 were positive and 107 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. Featuring a massive 99% discount, this game currently holds the #1 spot in the best deals for walking simulator category.
8.7
1,143
107
-99%
24.50€
0.47€
2. Submerged: Hidden Depths
Boat, climb, interact and explore in the beautiful ruins of a sunken world. Submerged: Hidden Depths is a exploration, relaxing and female protagonist game developed and published by Uppercut Games Pty Ltd. Released on March 09th 2022 has received 739 reviews of which 666 were positive and 73 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.5 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 99% discount, this game is now the #2 best deal in walking simulator games.
8.5
666
73
-99%
28.99€
0.46€
3. The Invincible
Rethink human’s dominion in The Invincible: a story-driven adventure set in a hard sci-fi world by Stanisław Lem. Discover planet Regis III as scientist Yasna, use atompunk tools looking for a missing crew and face unforeseen threats. Make choices in a philosophical story that’s driven by science. The Invincible is a adventure, robots and futuristic game developed by Starward Industries and published by 11 bit studios. Released on November 06th 2023 has received 7,127 reviews of which 6,306 were positive and 821 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 98% discount, this game is now the #3 best deal in walking simulator games.
8.6
6,306
821
-98%
29.99€
0.78€
4. Close to the Sun
Deep in international waters, Tesla’s Helios stands still. An unbound utopia for scientific research, Rose Archer steps aboard in search of her sister, quickly to discover not all is as it seems. A single word covers the entrance… QUARANTINE! Close to the Sun is a adventure, indie and steampunk game developed by Storm in a Teacup and published by Wired Productions. Released on May 05th 2020 has received 1,161 reviews of which 858 were positive and 303 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.1 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 98% discount, this title has earned the #4 position in the best deals for walking simulator games.
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858
303
-98%
19.99€
0.58€
5. Fort Solis
Answer the call from a mining base on Mars as engineer Jack Leary and search for the missing crew. Fort Solis will immerse you with cinematic visuals powered by UE 5 and voice acting of Roger Clark and Troy Baker. Explore the mining complex and reach climax of this narrative thriller experience. Fort Solis is a walking simulator, cinematic and mars game developed by Fallen Leaf and Black Drakkar Games and published by Dear Villagers. Released on August 22nd 2023 has received 2,992 reviews of which 2,026 were positive and 966 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.6 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 98% discount, this title has earned the #5 position in the best deals for walking simulator games.
6.6
2,026
966
-98%
24.99€
0.72€
6. Mutazione
A mutant soap opera where small-town gossip meets the supernatural. Explore the Mutazione community as Kai as she cares for her ailing grandfather. Discover magical gardens, new friends & old secrets. They can survive an apocalyptic meteor strike, but can they survive their small-town drama? Mutazione is a relaxing, story rich and atmospheric game developed by Die Gute Fabrik and published by Akupara Games. Released on September 19th 2019 has received 1,214 reviews of which 1,157 were positive and 57 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 97% discount, this title has earned the #6 position in the best deals for walking simulator games.
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1,157
57
-97%
19.50€
0.69€
7. Tacoma
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. Tacoma is a walking simulator, story rich and adventure game developed and published by Fullbright. Released on August 01st 2017 has received 4,559 reviews of which 3,939 were positive and 620 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.4 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 97% discount, this title has earned the #7 position in the best deals for walking simulator games.
8.4
3,939
620
-97%
19.50€
0.72€
8. Kholat
The most terrifying journey of your life set in the beautiful winter scenery of the Ural Mountains. Uncover the horrific mystery behind the Dyatlov Pass Incident. Narrated by the famous Sean Bean. Kholat is a horror, atmospheric and walking simulator game developed and published by IMGN.PRO. Released on June 09th 2015 has received 6,723 reviews of which 4,485 were positive and 2,238 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.6 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 97% discount, this title has earned the #8 position in the best deals for walking simulator games.
6.6
4,485
2,238
-97%
17.99€
0.69€
9. The Vanishing of Ethan Carter
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter is a first-person story-driven mystery. Purchase this game to get both the original and the Unreal Engine 4 remaster called The Vanishing of Ethan Carter Redux. The Vanishing of Ethan Carter is a mystery, atmospheric and detective game developed and published by The Astronauts. Released on September 25th 2014 has received 8,831 reviews of which 7,805 were positive and 1,026 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 96% discount, this title has earned the #9 position in the best deals for walking simulator games.
8.6
7,805
1,026
-96%
19.99€
0.96€
10. Conarium
Conarium is a chilling Lovecraftian game, which follows a gripping story involving four scientists and their endeavor to challenge what we normally consider to be the ‘absolute’ limits of nature. Inspired by H.P. Lovecraft’s novella "At the Mountains of Madness", but largely set after the original story. Conarium is a adventure, lovecraftian and horror game developed by Stormling Studios and published by Iceberg Interactive. Released on June 06th 2017 has received 2,151 reviews of which 1,661 were positive and 490 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.5 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 96% discount, this title has earned the #10 position in the best deals for walking simulator games.
7.5
1,661
490
-96%
19.50€
0.80€
Free walking simulator games on Steam
Check out this fantastic list of free-to-play walking simulator games you can enjoy on Steam right now, updated on June 15th 2025. Looking for even more free titles? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of free to play walking simulator games.
1. Moral Dilemma: The Interview
A fourth-wall-breaking narrative adventure. It’s interview day, and you really need this job—enough to ignore the talking printer, the anomaly corridor, and the ridiculous life-or-death trials your interviewer keeps putting you in. But deep down, you know... something here is very, very wrong. Moral Dilemma: The Interview is a narration, comedy and choices matter game developed and published by Hectic. Released on January 31st 2025 has received 361 reviews of which 315 were positive and 46 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.1 out of 10. The game currently holds the #1 spot among the most played free walking simulator games on Steam.
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315
46
19
players
2. BABBDI
Find your way out of BABBDI. A short, first person exploration experience. BABBDI is a exploration, atmospheric and walking simulator game developed by Sirius Lemaitre and Leonard Lemaitre and published by Lemaitre Bros. Released on December 22nd 2022 has received 6,514 reviews of which 6,369 were positive and 145 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.4 out of 10. The game currently holds the #2 spot among the most played free walking simulator games on Steam.
9.4
6,369
145
17
players
3. The New Flesh
Explore the strange world within the screen in this ambient exploration experience featuring the music of Red Vox. The New Flesh is a music, casual and surreal game developed by Freshly Baked Games LLC and Red Vox and published by Freshly Baked Games LLC. Released on June 01st 2025 has received 625 reviews of which 617 were positive and 8 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. The game currently holds the #3 spot among the most played free walking simulator games on Steam.
9.2
617
8
16
players
4. Tales Beyond The Tomb - Pineville Night Stalker
After her mother's unexpected death, Megan receives a call about a mysterious inheritance awaiting her in the town of Pineville. With her work friend, Lenny, she embarks on a journey that should be simple, but quickly turns into a web of danger and deception. Tales Beyond The Tomb - Pineville Night Stalker is a adventure, action and casual game developed and published by 616 GAMES. Released on November 20th 2024 has received 313 reviews of which 260 were positive and 53 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.7 out of 10. The game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played free walking simulator games on Steam.
7.7
260
53
13
players
5. Kota`s New Journey
An elven sorceress decides to visit her old friend, but gets caught up in a series of exciting (and slightly lewd) adventures, where she finds new friends, rare spells... and loses her swimsuit. Kota`s New Journey is a adventure and walking simulator game developed and published by KotaMota Games. Released on November 22nd 2024 has received 2,693 reviews of which 2,492 were positive and 201 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. The game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played free walking simulator games on Steam.
8.9
2,492
201
12
players
6. When the Darkness comes
When the Darkness comes is a walking simulator whose glitchy and dark tale tries to illustrate the hardships of depression and anxiety through a variety of imaginary digital landscapes. When the Darkness comes is a psychological horror, free to play and walking simulator game developed and published by Sirhaian. Released on March 01st 2019 has received 8,314 reviews of which 7,671 were positive and 643 were negative resulting in a rating of 9.0 out of 10. The game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played free walking simulator games on Steam.
9.0
7,671
643
5
players
7. Walking Simulator
The year is 2020, world war III destroyed the civilized world. You are the last post carrier, tasked to get parcels from point A to B in the most barren and desolate places on earth. Walking Simulator is a free to play, walking simulator and psychological horror game developed and published by Pugscape. Released on March 05th 2020 has received 9,394 reviews of which 8,261 were positive and 1,133 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. The game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played free walking simulator games on Steam.
8.6
8,261
1,133
5
players
8. A Date in the Park
A short and mysterious free point and click adventure game, inspired by the feeling of oddness in an everyday situation. A Date in the Park is a exploration, point & click and horror game developed and published by Cloak and Dagger Games. Released on July 19th 2016 has received 1,865 reviews of which 1,627 were positive and 238 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.3 out of 10. The game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played free walking simulator games on Steam.
8.3
1,627
238
3
players
9. NaissanceE
NaissanceE is an obscure and magical first person exploration game, a philosophical trip and an artistic experience. The adventure takes place in a primitive mysterious structure and the game mainly consists to explore and feel the deep and strong ambiance of this atemporal world. NaissanceE is a exploration, indie and atmospheric game developed and published by Limasse Five. Released on February 13th 2014 has received 3,925 reviews of which 3,327 were positive and 598 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.2 out of 10. The game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played free walking simulator games on Steam.
8.2
3,327
598
3
players
10. Marie's Room
Marie's Room is a short story exploration game about an unconventional friendship between two classmates. You play as Kelsey, remembering Marie's room as it was twenty years ago. But something’s off. What happened to Marie? Marie's Room is a free to play, story rich and atmospheric game developed and published by like Charlie. Released on April 13th 2018 has received 6,463 reviews of which 6,058 were positive and 405 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. The game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played free walking simulator games on Steam.
9.1
6,058
405
2
players