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Wandering Trails: A Hiking Game

Wandering Trails is a peaceful nature game that unfortunately falls a little short. Some may find this experience soothing; others will suffer. I wanted to enjoy this supposedly relaxing romp, but my time frantically sprinting in circles at dead of night to a cacophony of howling wolves and hooting owls reminded me more of Blair Witch than Eastshade. I cannot recommend this if you have an anxiety disorder or have never played a walking simulator before. Everyone else should be fine though.
Wandering Trails: A Hiking Game Game Cover
35%Game Brain Score
gameplay, emotional
atmosphere, graphics
50% User Score Based on 10 reviews
Critic Score 50%Based on 1 reviews

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Wandering Trails: A Hiking Game is a single player open world shooter game. It was developed by Flox Studios and was released on December 9, 2021. It received neutral reviews from both critics and players.

Wandering Trails is a peaceful experience of venturing for a hike in the great outdoors. There are no goals, enemies, jump scares or achievements. There is only you, nature and your trusty old camera.

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50%
Audience ScoreBased on 10 reviews
gameplay1 positive mentions
atmosphere3 negative mentions

  • The game offers a peaceful and relaxing experience for fans of walking simulators, allowing players to explore nature at their own pace.
  • The environment evokes a sense of being in a beautiful national park, providing a mental and emotional escape from the everyday world.
  • There is potential for exploration with various locations to discover, including watch towers and natural features.
  • The game lacks meaningful content and exploration, with many areas feeling empty and unresponsive, leading to a sense of disappointment.
  • Technical issues such as crashes and poor map readability detract from the overall experience.
  • The gameplay can feel frantic and unrelaxing, with some players experiencing anxiety rather than the intended tranquility.
  • atmosphere
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Reviewers suggest that the atmosphere could be significantly improved by revising the color scheme to create a more natural and immersive environment.

    • “The color scheme should be revised to create a more natural atmosphere.”
    • “The overall ambiance feels flat and uninspired, lacking the depth needed to immerse players.”
    • “The sound design is underwhelming, failing to enhance the atmosphere in any meaningful way.”
  • gameplay
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is characterized by its simplicity in mechanics, yet it offers a profound and complex emotional and mental experience, making it a unique entry in the realm of virtual simulators.

    • “This is pure simplicity in its mechanics but has a deep and complex impact mentally and emotionally, and dare I say even spiritually; a rarity in virtual simulators.”
  • graphics
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Reviewers suggest that the graphics in this walking simulator are underwhelming, recommending alternative titles from the "drizzle" series that provide significantly better visuals and environments at a lower price point.

    • “If you really want a walking simulator like this, check out any of the Drizzle games (just search 'Drizzle') as they offer ten times better graphics and environments for less money.”
  • emotional
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game is praised for its simplicity in mechanics, yet it evokes a profound emotional and mental impact, making it a unique experience in the realm of virtual simulators.

    • “This game showcases pure simplicity in its mechanics, yet it has a deep and complex impact mentally and emotionally. I dare say it even touches on spiritual themes, which is a rarity in virtual simulators.”
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Wandering Trails: A Hiking Game is a open world shooter game.

Wandering Trails: A Hiking Game is available on PC and Windows.

Wandering Trails: A Hiking Game was released on December 9, 2021.

Wandering Trails: A Hiking Game was developed by Flox Studios.

Wandering Trails: A Hiking Game has received neutral reviews from both players and critics. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its atmosphere.

Wandering Trails: A Hiking Game is a single player game.

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