Walden, a game is a exploratory narrative of the life of American philosopher Henry David Thoreau during his experiment in self-reliant living at Walden Pond. The game begins in the summer of 1845 when Thoreau moved to the Pond and built his cabin there. The original soundtrack, composed by Michael Sweet, revolves around themes of transcendentalism, discovery and nature. Website https://www.waldengame.com/ Game Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEJ_59hVPgw About the Soundtrack https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8x38LqFI-V8 Players follow in Thoreau's footsteps, surviving in the woods by finding food and fuel and maintaining their shelter and clothing. At the same time, players are surrounded by the beauty of the woods and the Pond, which hold a promise of a sublime life beyond these basic needs. The game follows the loose narrative of his first year in the woods, with each season holding its own challenges for survival and possibilities for inspiration. The audience for the game is broad: from experimental game players to lovers of Thoreau and Transcendental literature. As such, the game offers more opportunities for reflective play than strategic challenge. The piece has a subtle narrative arc, in homage to the original text, which is not an adventure of the body pitted against nature, but of the mind and soul living in nature over the course of a New England year. Composed by Michael Sweet Game Design and Direction by Tracy Fullerton Recorded by John Weston at Futura Productions Roslindale MA Assisted by Travis Karpak http://www.futuraproductions.com Recorded by John Escobar at the Shames Family Scoring Stage at Berklee College of Music Assisted by Timothy Schwerdt, Zechun Kenneth Jin, Andres Abello http://www.berklee.edu Berklee Recording Coordination by Jeanine Cowen Orchestrated by Louis Robert King http://louisrobertking.com Musician Contracting by Li Xiao'an http://www.eastcoastscoring.com Violins Angel Valchinov, Nicole Parks, Margaritka Valchinova, Emily Mullaney, Katharina Giegling, Kyra Davies, Jieun (Sarah) Ping, Natalie Calma, Dana Ianculovici, Fariba Hunold, Subaiou Zhang Violas Sam Kelder, Eve Boltax, Foxman James, Oliver Chang, David Wallace Cellos Leo Eguchi, Kevin Crudder, Alan Toda-Ambaras Flutes Michael Avitabile, Arielle Burke Clarinet David Dziardziel, Alexis Lanz