[4] The inspirational aspects of the game focus on several of the themes discussed in the later chapters of the book Walden—visitors, sound, solitude, and reading.

A series of poetic clues from his sister Sophia leads the player to secret areas of the woods and to an understanding of a mutual tragedy.

Other storylines follow Thoreau's involvement in the Abolitionist movement of the times, his work as a surveyor, and his connections to prominent scientist Louis Agassiz.

[8] This support was followed by admission into the Sundance New Frontier Story Lab in 2014, and grants from the NEH Digital Projects for the Public.

[9][10][11] The crew for the production was made up of a small core team of faculty and staff from the Game Innovation Lab as well as students who participated over the years.

[24][25][26][27][28][29][30][31][32] Press reaction to the game was positive, citing beautiful visuals, a slow pace allowing for reflection, and historical accuracy of the content.

The game was given a five star rating by Common Sense Media for its positive messages, role models and educational value.