Play as Thoreau and learn about his life.
| Duration: 15 – 30 min Number of players: 1 Material: PC / Mac / Xbox Link: https://www.waldengame.com/educators https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7fCAf4t3pU&t=1s |
Short description
Walden, a game is an exploratory narrative and open world simulation of the life of American philosopher Henry David Thoreau during his experiment in self-reliant living at Walden Pond.
Educational Value
- Learn about the life of Henry David Thoreau.
- Learn about civil disobedience, historical and modern questions of slavery, abolition, the power of civic action.
- Learn about self-reliance as players attend life in the woods.
Recommendation for use
Walden has an educational format, paired with accompanying curriculum materials: https://www.waldengame.com/educators
Image: https://gameinnovationlab.itch.io/walden
