# Walkerman

> 2017 video game

**Wikidata**: [Q111541564](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q111541564)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/walkerman

## Summary
Walkerman is a 2017 single-player visual-novel video game for Windows, macOS and Linux that was digitally published by Sekai Project on 22 May 2017 and is distributed through Steam (app-id 387100).

## Key Facts
- Release date: 22 May 2017 (Steam store record 387100)
- Genre: visual novel (confirmed by RAWG database)
- Platforms: Microsoft Windows, macOS, Linux (all via Steam build 387100)
- Game mode: single-player only
- Publisher: Sekai Project
- Language: English
- Distribution: digital-only through Steam
- Website: http://www.scalemail.com/ (English)

## FAQs
### Q: What kind of game is Walkerman?
A: It is a visual novel—a story-driven, text-based game with static or lightly animated artwork and player choices that branch the narrative.

### Q: On which computers can I play Walkerman?
A: The game runs on any modern PC meeting the system requirements for Windows, macOS or Linux, and it is purchased and downloaded exclusively through Steam.

### Q: Is Walkerman multiplayer?
A: No; the title is strictly a single-player experience.

### Q: Who published Walkerman?
A: Sekai Project, a U.S. publisher best-known for localising and releasing Japanese-style visual novels to Western audiences.

### Q: Where do I buy Walkerman today?
A: It remains available as a digital purchase on Steam under the store application ID 387100.

## Why It Matters
Walkerman arrived at the height of the Western visual-novel boom, when Steam lowered its barriers to niche Japanese-style titles. By launching day-and-date for Windows, macOS and Linux, it catered to the small but loyal PC visual-novel community that uses alternative operating systems. Its presence on multiple databases (RAWG, MobyGames, IGDB, PCGamingWiki, HowLongToBeat, Lutris, etc.) makes it a reference point for cataloguers tracking the spread of the genre outside Japan. For historians, Walkerman is a snapshot of mid-2010s indie visual-novel production: English-language, digitally distributed, cross-platform, and backed by a specialised publisher rather than a major studio.

## Notable For
- One of the few 2017 visual novels with simultaneous Linux, macOS and Windows builds on Steam
- Listed in more than a dozen game databases, ensuring long-term metadata preservation
- Published by Sekai Project, a key facilitator of Japanese-style visual novels in Western markets
- Digital-only release, illustrating the industry-wide shift away from physical media for niche titles

## Body
### Release & Distribution
Walkerman debuted on 22 May 2017. No physical edition was produced; the game is exclusive to digital storefronts, with Steam being the sole point of sale (application ID 387100). The build supports the three major desktop operating systems of the period: Microsoft Windows, macOS and Linux.

### Technical Scope
Being a visual novel, the title’s system demands are light, but the multi-platform launch ensured compatibility across Windows versions contemporary to 2017, macOS 10.12+ and mainstream Linux distributions. The game is single-player only and contains English text.

### Cataloguing & Preservation
Walkerman has been assigned stable identifiers across preservation and community sites:
- RAWG: “walkerman”
- MobyGames: 89059
- IGDB: 34830
- PCGamingWiki: “Walkerman” (article ID 56398)
- Lutris: “walkerman”
- HowLongToBeat: 46373

These entries guarantee that metadata—release date, publisher, genre, platforms—remains accessible even if the commercial store page changes.

## References

1. Steam
2. PCGamingWiki
3. GameSpot
4. Q124398839
5. GOG Dreamlist