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Do you like Walking Simulators?

Yes 6 17.65%
 
It depends 10 29.41%
 
No 18 52.94%
 
Total:34

Walking Simulator is that kind of game where you progress through a story by just walking in a road, or exploring the surroundings.

Examples: Dear EstherFirewatch and The Park.

I started Dear Esther: Landmark a while ago, because I was kinda tired of action games. I don't know, sometimes I just want to relax and enjoy a calm adventure.

What about you, do you enjoy Walking Simulators, or they are not your kind of game?



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Nope. Though, a lot of the story-driven crap these days is not much different - walk along straight line, shoot things, get cutscene every 10 mins, done.



I played Abzu and I enjoyed it. It takes place in the ocean but for all intensive purposes its a walking simulator. As somebody else said, I get burnt out on playing games where you got to beat somebody up and something like Abzu serves as a contrast to that. Hell, sometimes I turn on AC: Odyssey just to run around



At one point, I did. I really did. From the first time I played Ninja Gaiden on the days of the NES, I dreamed of cinematic video games that were more passive. I liked watching a story unfold without stress and the illusion of my involvement.

Now, these games just seem like more of a chore than anything. Even games that offer a lot of action between their "walking as the story unfolds" are losing their appeal. I understand pacing but these days I like more gaming in my games.



Is Everybody's Gone To The Rapture one? I think it is. Anyway, if so, it's the only one I've ever played. It was beautiful, sad, and haunting. I still can't even with the overall narrative, and individual stories. Can't even!



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I don't think I've ever played one... Maybe GTA 5.



No, none of those games interests me the slightest.



Never played one. Just not interested.



More than jumping simulators, to be perfectly honest.



Nah, I'd rather you know...walk in real life. I'm at a point in my life where I know how valuable time is, and walking simulators aren't something I feel is a good investment of my time. I'll keep twitch on in the background though for games like this. I'd rather listen to and glance at these sorts of games while working.