Walden, a game

July 4, 2017 USC Game Innovation Lab USC Games
Role-playing (RPG) Simulator Adventure Indie
PS4 PC Mac XONE
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Take on Henry David Thoreau's classic adventure in living simply in nature as you explore this epic open world game based on the story of Thoreau's life in the woods alone at Walden Pond.
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Release Date July 4, 2017
Developer USC Game Innovation Lab
Publisher USC Games
Game Modes Single player
Perspective First person
Themes Historical, Educational, Kids, Open world
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