Best Walking Simulator Games on Steam

Steam currently has 4,498 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 7/17/2025.

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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.

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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 19,585 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 19,423 positive reviews and 162 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.

Steam Price $7.99
Release Date 7/30/2019
Developer adamgryu
Publisher adamgryu
Steam App Id 1055540

2. ENA: Dream BBQ

Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

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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 26,120 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 25,753 positive reviews and 367 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 3/27/2025
Developer ENA Team
Publisher Joel G
Steam App Id 2134320

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.

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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 17,960 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,753 positive reviews and 207 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 not possible to play or run Sheepy: A Short Adventure on the Steam Deck.

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.

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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 23,346 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 22,863 positive reviews and 483 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $15.99 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 $15.99
Release Date 8/14/2024
Franchise PlayWay S.A.
Developer President Studio
Publishers
Steam App Id 1040200

5. Pineapple on pizza

Can a video game convey a flavor?

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Pineapple on pizza 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 24,503 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 23,966 positive reviews and 537 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

6. 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.

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Before Your Eyes 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 18,262 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,886 positive reviews and 376 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

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.

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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 13,806 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 13,528 positive reviews and 278 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.

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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 126,963 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 122,449 positive reviews and 4,514 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $14.99 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 $14.99
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.

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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 169,621 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 163,178 positive reviews and 6,443 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).

10. Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut

You're here to slay the princess. Don't believe her lies.

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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 25,178 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 24,443 positive reviews and 735 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

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  • Valve Corporation. (2025, July 17). A Short Hike on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, July 21). ENA: Dream BBQ on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, June 28). Sheepy: A Short Adventure on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, July 25). Crime Scene Cleaner on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, June 28). Pineapple on pizza on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, July 10). Before Your Eyes on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, July 20). Bomb Rush Cyberfunk on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, July 12). Outlast on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, July 15). Life is Strange - Episode 1 on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, July 22). Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut on Steam. Steam Store.

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