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Walden, a game
USC Game Innovation Lab · published by USC Games · released Mar 18, 2019 · data updated Oct 24, 2026
by USC Game Innovation Lab, published by USC Games
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.
Released Mar 18, 2019
Steam figures
| Value | As of | |
|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | Very Positive · 84% positive of 100 Steam reviews | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Followers on Steam | 919 | Oct 16, 2026 |
| Regular US price | $9.99 | Oct 21, 2026 |
New Steam reviews per month
| Month | New positive | New negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 0 | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 2026 | 1 | 0 |
Sales estimate
| Copies sold on Steam | 1.6k – 9.2k | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross revenue on Steam | $15k – $54k before refunds, tax and Steam’s cut | |
| Steam reviews by buyers | 100 | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Copies per review | 16–91 |
Estimates are based on an aggregation of industry-accepted conversion formulas. How this is estimated
Tag DNA
| Tag | Share of Steam games |
|---|---|
| Experimental | 1 in 109 games |
| Philosophical | 1 in 76 games |
| Historical | 1 in 35 games |
| Walking Simulator | 1 in 24 games |
| Exploration | 1 in 5 games |
| Adventure | 1 in 3 games |
| Indie | 1 in 2 games |
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