Drizzlepath: Deja Vu from Eastasiasoft and Tonguç Bodur is the latest walking simulator to roll out onto Xbox, PlayStation and Nintendo Switch. If you're after a bit of a surreal experience, this is one to take in.
Walking Simulators get a bit of a bad rap. Some see their lack of interaction and actual 'gameplay' to be a bit of an issue. Others need more in their gaming lives than slow meanders through a mystery world. More still though absolutely love them - if you fall into that latter camp then the thought-provoking walking simulator stylings of Lucid Cycle is going to be for you.
If you’re a fan of walking simulators, then the name probably sticks in the throat, but let’s ‘own it’ and chuck the best and mightiest of the genre into a bear pit and let them have at it! Hoo-rah! As with most genre lists, there’s some controversy about what does or doesn’t constitute a walking simulator. Dialogue and navigation is preferred over puzzles and more intensive interaction like combat or QTEs. Jumping/crouching is positively frowned upon. Strap on your hiking boots and let’s ramble!
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