Best Walking Simulator Games on Steam
Steam currently has 5,355 Walking Simulator games available to download and play. Explore our list of the best picks ranked by Player Score. Our Player Score rankings are calculated directly from reviews left on the Steam store and will be updated in real-time as more players leave their feedback. Walking Simulator game rankings were last updated on 1/25/2026.
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1. A Short Hike
Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.
A Short Hike holds the #1 spot for "best Walking Simulator game on Steam" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 21,256 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 21,076 positive reviews and 180 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $7.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
2. ENA: Dream BBQ
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
ENA: Dream BBQ has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Walking Simulator games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 34,070 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 33,588 positive reviews and 482 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
3. Sheepy: A Short Adventure
A Short Handcrafted Pixel Art Platformer that follows Sheepy, an abandoned plushy brought to life. Sheepy: A Short Adventure is the first short game from MrSuicideSheep.
Sheepy: A Short Adventure has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Walking Simulator games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 21,284 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 21,038 positive reviews and 246 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Sheepy: A Short Adventure on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 2/6/2024 |
| Franchise | MrSuicideSheep |
| Developer | MrSuicideSheep |
| Publisher | MrSuicideSheep |
| Steam App Id | 1568400 |
4. Crime Scene Cleaner
Once you get tangled with the mob, you will forever be a part of the mob. At least they pay a decent salary and all you have to do is clean up after their dirty work, but you know what you’re doing. So clean crime scenes, earn as much money as you can, and get ready for the next mission.
Crime Scene Cleaner has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Walking Simulator games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 28,911 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 28,345 positive reviews and 566 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Crime Scene Cleaner on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $24.99 |
| Release Date | 8/14/2024 |
| Franchise | PlayWay S.A. |
| Developer | President Studio |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1040200 |
5. Before Your Eyes
Embark on an emotional first-person narrative adventure where you control the story—and affect its outcomes—with your real-life blinks. With this innovative technique you will fully immerse yourself in a world of memories, both joyous and heartbreaking, as your whole life flashes before your eyes.
Before Your Eyes has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Walking Simulator games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 21,631 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 21,201 positive reviews and 430 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Before Your Eyes on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 4/8/2021 |
| Franchise | Skybound Games |
| Developer | GoodbyeWorld Games |
| Publisher | Skybound Games |
| Steam App Id | 1082430 |
6. Pineapple on pizza
Can a video game convey a flavor?
Pineapple on pizza has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Walking Simulator games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 25,400 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 24,827 positive reviews and 573 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Release Date | 3/28/2023 |
| Franchise | Majorariatto |
| Developer | Majorariatto |
| Publisher | Majorariatto |
| Steam App Id | 2263010 |
7. Bomb Rush Cyberfunk
Bomb Rush Cyberfunk is 1 second per second of advanced funkstyle. Battle rival crews and dispatch militarized police to conquer the five boroughs of New Amsterdam. Become All City.
Bomb Rush Cyberfunk has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Walking Simulator games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 14,818 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 14,507 positive reviews and 311 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $39.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $39.99 |
| Release Date | 8/18/2023 |
| Developer | Team Reptile |
| Publisher | Team Reptile |
| Steam App Id | 1353230 |
8. Outlast
Hell is an experiment you can't survive in Outlast, a first-person survival horror game developed by veterans of some of the biggest game franchises in history. As investigative journalist Miles Upshur, explore Mount Massive Asylum and try to survive long enough to discover its terrible secret... if you dare.
Outlast has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Walking Simulator games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 132,672 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 127,978 positive reviews and 4,694 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $3.74 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Outlast on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $3.74 |
| Release Date | 9/4/2013 |
| Franchise | Red Barrels |
| Developer | Red Barrels |
| Publisher | Red Barrels |
| Steam App Id | 238320 |
9. Life is Strange - Episode 1
Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
Life is Strange - Episode 1 has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Walking Simulator games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 171,827 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 165,328 positive reviews and 6,499 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Life is Strange - Episode 1 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 1/29/2015 |
| Franchise | DON'T NOD |
| Developers | |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 319630 |
10. Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut
You're here to slay the princess. Don't believe her lies.
Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Walking Simulator games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 30,072 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 29,121 positive reviews and 951 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $17.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $17.99 |
| Release Date | 10/23/2023 |
| Franchise | Black Tabby Games |
| Developer | Black Tabby Games |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1989270 |
More Walking Simulator Games
Explore even more rankings for the 100 best Walking Simulator games available on Steam.
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| 65 | 7/30/2019 | 97 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 99 | 3/27/2025 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 80 | 2/6/2024 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 869 | 8/14/2024 | 96 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 16 | 4/8/2021 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 15 | 3/28/2023 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 60 | 8/18/2023 | 95 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,029 | 9/4/2013 | 95 | $3.74 | Steam Charts | |
| 307 | 1/29/2015 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 200 | 10/23/2023 | 95 | $17.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 217 | 10/18/2018 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 134 | 12/13/2018 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 7 | 6/17/2022 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 19 | 12/22/2022 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 114 | 9/21/2015 | 94 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 872 | 4/18/2016 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 4 | 7/29/2021 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 83 | 4/24/2017 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 10/26/2022 | 94 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 6 | 7/11/2025 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 25). A Short Hike on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 16). ENA: Dream BBQ on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 8). Sheepy: A Short Adventure on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 18). Crime Scene Cleaner on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 29). Before Your Eyes on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 13). Pineapple on pizza on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 9). Bomb Rush Cyberfunk on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 17). Outlast on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 25). Life is Strange - Episode 1 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 18). Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut on Steam. Steam Store.