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 September 15th 2025. Want to explore even more walking simulator titles available on Steam? Explore the complete list of the best walking simulator games.
Lists & Categories
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 game developed and published by . 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 1,661 peak concurrent players over the last day.
9.1
36,697
2,819
1,661
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 game developed and published by . 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 116 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
116
players
3. 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 game developed and published by . 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. While seeing 106 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #3 among walking simulator games based on player count.
9.1
7,846
548
106
players
4. 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 game developed and published by . 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 #4 spot among the most played walking simulator games.
9.2
28,795
1,760
76
players
5. Lake
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. Lake is a game developed and published by . Released on September 01st 2021 has received 4,869 reviews of which 4,231 were positive and 638 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.4 out of 10. The game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played walking simulator games.
8.4
4,231
638
57
players
6. 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 game developed and published by . 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 #6 spot among the most played walking simulator games.
8.9
6,266
522
53
players
7. 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 game developed and published by . 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 #7 spot among the most played walking simulator games.
9.4
43,128
1,925
47
players
8. 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 game developed and published by . Released on September 09th 2022 has received 1,287 reviews of which 1,175 were positive and 112 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. The game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played walking simulator games.
8.7
1,175
112
33
players
9. A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead
A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead is a single-player horror adventure game inspired by the critically acclaimed blockbuster movie franchise. Survive in silence. A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead is a game developed and published by . Released on October 17th 2024 has received 1,847 reviews of which 1,407 were positive and 440 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.4 out of 10. The game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played walking simulator games.
7.4
1,407
440
31
players
10. 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 game developed and published by . Released on January 31st 2025 has received 541 reviews of which 474 were positive and 67 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.2 out of 10. The game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played walking simulator games.
8.2
474
67
30
players
More Walking Simulator & Related Games
Love Walking Simulator games? Dive into even more! Our extensive collection is ready to be explored with these easy links. Filter by price, uncover new titles and grab incredible deals to pinpoint your ideal game.