Walden, a game

A quiet reprieve.

One of the most enjoyable games i've played in years. A bit too much time is needed on survival rather than exploring - but maybe that is the message

Someone said they had to play this for school so I guess it's based off some non-fiction boring mandatory history class stuff. another said, it was on display at a famous museum. If this game doesn't put me to sleep it'll be a miracle. Well, here goes nothing. Just kidding, I'm on meth.

Relaxing and inspiring worth it if you want to relax and/or have time on your hands.. Or even when your born. I mean bored haha.

I felt right at home Nature and literature

As a Boy Scout, many years ago, I gained a lifelong Love, Appreciation, and desire to continue to experience God's gift to our species... the prefect, balanced and beautiful NATURAL WORLD. Also years ago, I attempted to read (Paperback) the book...I could not finish it. Too difficult a read, rather I continued to backpack camp, hiking, biking, scuba diving, bird -watching. I have my own thoughts and love and desires of the great outdoors. Quite spiritual. So I get WALDEN, a game, on a Steam Sale. Absolutely love this 'Walking Game'. It's simple, I can't kill or be killed, oft times repetitive, but with entertaining errands,puzzles, quests, and explorations. And also quite spiritual' The prose I could not discern in my earlier life, comes to life as it's read aloud to me whilst looking at great natural scenes, and back-grounded with the ambiant sounds of rain,wind,birds,frogs and mammals afoot in the brush. Your activities include: walking, running,wood-chopping; planting,pruning, and harvesting beans. Fixing your spartan home, fixing your clothes; finding books, poems,animals,plants,taking notes, row boating and fishing. The game's visual effect is very good, and the sound is excellent. Our man-made world, our civilized society, has and now (more than ever) often troubled me. My sojourns into the natural world have always given me solace and calm and respite. This game does so too on rainy nights and cold cold days. If you'd like to find relaxing, stimulating, and entertaining relief from our troubled times...GET OUTDOORS. Or if you prefer...get "Walden, a game" and enjoy it's promise from the comfort of your living room.

For the most part I really enjoyed this game. It requires no skill; I don't think you can actually starve or freeze etc. There is nothing to fight, besides exhaustion (*shakes fist*). It is a simple, slow, and quiet escape into the woods. Picking berries, fishing, hammering nails, reading books. I really liked the "inspiration" aspect in particular: if you're not getting inspired by finding new things or reading or spending time relaxing, the colors of the world begin to literally fade. Its inspired me to read Walden again, and I'm sure I will revisit the game in the future.