What are the best walking simulator style games for PC?

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Best walking simulator style games for PC	Price	Steam Rating	Platforms
-- The Stanley Parable	-	Very Positive	Windows, Linux, Mac
-- Firewatch	-	Very Positive	-
-- The Long Dark	$31.99	Mostly Positive	PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Windows, macOS, Linux
-- The Vanishing of Ethan Carter	-	-	PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Windows
-- What Remains Of Edith Finch	$19.99	Very Positive	-

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12 Games Considered

My Recommendation for The Stanley Parable

My Recommendation for The Stanley Parable

Exceptional narration

Points out narrative limitations in games by encouraging breaking narrative structure through gameplay

Discusses the illusion of choice in games

The game has a lot of different endings to find

Insightful commentary on state of game design

A few nods to other games can be seen throughout the game

My Recommendation for Firewatch

My Recommendation for Firewatch

Fantastic voice acting

Story feels a bit weak

Adds interaction to the "walking simulator" genre

Short game

Based on exploration and storytelling

Great atmosphere

My Recommendation for The Long Dark

My Recommendation for The Long Dark

A lot of walking

Bug-free

No jumping or climbing

Complete freedom to explore the open-world

No multitasking

Realistic survival elements make you feel a part of the world

No tutorial

Story mode adds a new way to play

Four difficulty levels to suit all skill levels

Good balance between surviving and exploring

My Recommendation for The Vanishing of Ethan Carter

My Recommendation for The Vanishing of Ethan Carter

Gorgeous, state-of-the-art graphics

Horrible character models

Very surreal and mysterious storytelling

Not much dialogue

Immersive atmosphere

Simplistic gameplay

Challenging and rewarding puzzles

Repetitive puzzle solving

Heavily exploration based

Pacing feels unbalanced

My Recommendation for What Remains Of Edith Finch

My Recommendation for What Remains Of Edith Finch

Every story features a new gameplay mechanic

No interactive puzzles

Amazing attention to detail

Short playtime

Expert pacing

Mysterious story

Instills a sense of wonder

My Recommendation for Night in the Woods

My Recommendation for Night in the Woods

The simplistic gameplay is surprisingly fun

Some pacing issues with the story

Great coming-of-age story

The main character is insufferable at first

Tragic, realistic setting and NPCs

Well-written side characters

My Recommendation for Gone Home

My Recommendation for Gone Home

Weak voice acting

Interesting side stories

Main story feels badly written

Deep environmental storytelling

My Recommendation for Dear Esther

My Recommendation for Dear Esther

Narrative driven experience

Short gameplay

Pervasive sense of isolation, loneliness, and mystery

Can be relaxing

Gorgeous, intricately detailed environments

Outstanding soundtrack

My Recommendation for Year Walk

My Recommendation for Year Walk

Eary isolated landscape

Hints make the game too easy

Simple mechanics

My Recommendation for Proteus

My Recommendation for Proteus

Simple mechanics