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Walking simulator

A walking simulator, shortened walking sim, is an adventure game that consists primarily of movement and environmental interaction. Walking sims sometimes include puzzle elements, and generally do not have combat mechanics or traditional win/lose scenarios. While these video game elements originated in the 1980s, the term began to be used pejoratively to…

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Walking simulator

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Triples59
Avg. degree1.97
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Walking simulator

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related to history · 26
Walking simulator → BAFTA Games Award, BioShock, Both Explorer, Dear Esther, Despite, DLC, Earth-like, Ethan Carter, Explorer, Firewatch, Gone Home, Graham Relf, However, In, Intended, It, Japanese, Kikiyama, Mary Flanagan, Minerva's Den
related to Gameplay · 9
Walking simulator → Death Stranding, Most, Outlast, Paratopic, The, The Exit, These, Though, Walking
related to Naming · 7
Walking simulator → Critics, Dan Pinchbeck, Dear Esther, Game, Gamergate, Steam, The
related to External links · 4
Walking simulator → Media, Walking, Wikimedia Commons, Wiktionary-logo-en-v2
see also · 3
Walking simulator → Interactive, Video, Visual

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combatinstance ofMost walking sims lack aspects0.80text
strategyinstance ofMost walking sims lack aspects0.80text
or economic systemsinstance ofMost walking sims lack aspects0.80text
Death Stranding have been referred to as walking sims.Walking sims sometimes include horror game elementsinstance ofalthough major titles0.80text
adding tension to the exploration aspectinstance ofalthough major titles0.80text
raceinstance ofand often deal with themes0.80text
classinstance ofand often deal with themes0.80text
and identity.Beginning in the 2020sinstance ofand often deal with themes0.80text
several walking simulators that made use of the liminal space aesthetic were developedinstance ofand often deal with themes0.80text
including Anemoiapolisinstance ofand often deal with themes0.80text
Walking simulatorrelated to External linksWiktionary-logo-en-v20.60section
Walking simulatorrelated to External linksMedia0.60section

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