BacklogCritic: "Walking simulators is a genre that has sprung up in the last couple of years. The definition of the genre is a video game that lacks many of the traditional aspects of a game, such as a win/loss condition despite taking the form of a video game. It originated from the game DayZ, an Arma 2 mod where the main portion of the game had the player traverse a large world without actually doing much.
Many believe that ‘Walking Simulators’ shouldn’t be classed as games, but we here at Backlog Critic enjoy all genres, so today we are going to run down the best Walking Simulators that you can find on Steam as of right now."
Clara from GL writes: At long last, the leaves are starting to turn brown, the temperature is starting to cool, the boots are starting to come out of storage, and the pumpkin spice lattes are in everyone’s hands. Fall is here and it’s not a moment too soon.
Sometimes you want to explore wild environments while exploring mysteries, escaping flesh eating 8monsters, or even be the monster yourself.
If you never played firewatch, do yourself a favor and play it. It's not very long but it's a fantastic gaming experience.
GB: "Some games reduce stress while others like to play with your mind."
15 games on FIFTEEN pages? That's a NO from me.
Superliminal
Antichamber
Manifold Garden
Portal & Portal 2
The Stanley Parable
Monument Valley
Gorogoa
Thumper
Inscryption
Q.U.B.E. 2
Darq
Quantum Break
Perspective
Inside
The Swapper
I think Inscryption is the best game on that list. PT and Returnal i would offer. Returnal deserves a spot over some of the listed games. Especially after chapter 3. Maybe even Alice MR? Death Stranding? Kojima all together. To much smaller degree Dead Space. I'm spitballing.
I didn't play Thumper enough to see beyond the visual spectacle. Curious choice.
I'd add FEAR and RE7 (when Ethan starts getting visions, especially in the boat) to that list.
Edit: and Here They Lie
Only makes me think of gatcha loot crate game specifically built to play your mind into becoming an addict.
The Stanley Parable is simply one of the best games, period.