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Explore Fushimi Inari
A short exploration/photography experience set in a realistically designed recreation of the renowned Japanese shrine, Fushimi Inari Taisha. *The game has been removed because it will be available as part of "Lushfoil Photography Sim", coming soon
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-09-02 · quoted reviews as of 2026-05-13.
What reviewers agree on
72 of the 100 reviews raise this.
“Explore Fushimi Inari is a breathtaking walking simulator, where you walk around in a realistic recreation of the Fushimi Inari in Kyoto, Japan. This isn't a game, but a stunning experience, almost like a short…”
“[url=http://store.steampowered.com/curator/32482033/]Crim's Humble Opinion Curator[/url] [h1]I've never been...[/h1] This experience has made me want to go though. This is simply put a serene and relaxing experience…”
“Played without VR for 40 mins. Beautiful and calming. Was able to walk off track in a few places. A good way to wind down after a tough day. The original Fushimi Inari must be stunning, but at least we don't have the…”
54 of the 100 reviews raise this.
“OK, so I live in Osaka, Japan and have been to Fushimi-Inari Taisha many, many times for hatsumode and general visits at other times of the year, so I know the place well. While this walkabout is calm and relaxing, just…”
“Played without VR for 40 mins. Beautiful and calming. Was able to walk off track in a few places. A good way to wind down after a tough day. The original Fushimi Inari must be stunning, but at least we don't have the…”
“In times of pandemic outbreak and travel limitations all over the world this is your free VR ticket to Fushimi Inari, Japan (without having VR at all). Nice UE4 captures. Gameplay is better than in "Shadow Warrior".”
24 of the 100 reviews raise this.
“Explore Fushimi Inari is a breathtaking walking simulator, where you walk around in a realistic recreation of the Fushimi Inari in Kyoto, Japan. This isn't a game, but a stunning experience, almost like a short…”
“Played without VR for 40 mins. Beautiful and calming. Was able to walk off track in a few places. A good way to wind down after a tough day. The original Fushimi Inari must be stunning, but at least we don't have the…”
“[h1] [b] Never played a Walking Simulator... [/b] [/h1] https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2360509873 [b] This one is really calming with chilled Spotify music at the famous Inari shrine! [/b]…”
16 of the 100 reviews raise this.
“Rating: Good (without VR) Price: Free - definitely check this out, there's no reason not to. I really enjoyed this for the short amount of time I played, I can see myself coming back to this from time to time to just…”
“This is not a game. It is however, a beautiful recreation of the Fushimi Inari shrine in Kyoto. While my knowledge is slightly limited as to everything about it, I do seem to remember that Inari is the Shinto Goddess of…”
“I haven't tried the VR version, but the standard version looks stunningly beautiful. I'm sure its beauty would be on an entirely different level in VR. It was rather shot, but its intimate experience will be…”
4 of the 100 reviews raise this.
“Great "game", and really beautiful graphics. The music is calming as well as the sound fx in the background. It works rather fine with my PC (GTX 1660S, Ryzen 5 2600), with all settings. I don't care if I have just…”
“Whether it's the atmosphere or the music, I really like it. My 1080ti runs perfectly with high graphics quality, and I look forward to the author's new version. At least this game can allow me to experience the joy of…”
“Runs smooth on my Dell G7 with 1660ti. However, running this in VR mode theater 360 off a Rift S is terrible and not recommended. It's terribly glitched. In order to get it even up and running you have to load 360 first…”
13 of the 100 reviews raise this · 8 of them still recommend the game.
“This is listed as a VR title, but unless you buy a DLC it does not work in VR. To rephrase that, this free title IS NOT A VR TITLE and should not be listed as such. That is why I can't recommend it. By the way, it took…”
“I'd like to say I recommend this, it looks like it would be a nice VR getaway. Sadly, I can't give a thumbs up, as it was not clearly stated that VR does not work unless you pay for DLC; quite the opposite, the store…”
“As it stands, this game hangs in VR. I'm sure it's a tagging issue, but when you look at the computer screen, it is clearly not VR without paying for the DLC. However, if you launch it from the headset, you see nothing…”
8 of the 100 reviews raise this · 8 of them still recommend the game.
“OK, so I live in Osaka, Japan and have been to Fushimi-Inari Taisha many, many times for hatsumode and general visits at other times of the year, so I know the place well. While this walkabout is calm and relaxing, just…”
“The setting of this, on an almost surrealist landscape, seems like a parody of chinese or japanese culture. All those red gateways acting like tunnels over the paths. Every one seems like a clone. Is this real, or is…”
“Okay, so when I first got into VR I expected that created environments would be such a big thing. Unfortunately, like almost every aspect of VR,content has lagged so far behind the hardware. Three years in and we're…”
8 of the 100 reviews raise this · 8 of them still recommend the game.
“There's not really much to this to warrant a wall of text so I'll keep it brief. It's a fun little walking sim that lets you explore a pretty cool japanese shrine which you'll probably never visit in real life because,…”
“I haven't tried the VR version, but the standard version looks stunningly beautiful. I'm sure its beauty would be on an entirely different level in VR. It was rather shot, but its intimate experience will be…”
“A Walking Simulator of Fushimi Inari. A 10-15 minutes trip. Nothing special just to satiate your curiosity and get motivated to go to the real thing. It's free, so you don't lose anything for downloading it and giving…”
6 of the 100 reviews raise this · 6 of them still recommend the game.
“Rating: Good (without VR) Price: Free - definitely check this out, there's no reason not to. I really enjoyed this for the short amount of time I played, I can see myself coming back to this from time to time to just…”
“Virtual tourism at its purest form. It's good. In fact, it's very good. Creative solutions for making water look realistic, for showing off different types of areas instead of showing just a forest and so on. It's a…”
“I haven't tried the VR version, but the standard version looks stunningly beautiful. I'm sure its beauty would be on an entirely different level in VR. It was rather shot, but its intimate experience will be…”
6 of the 100 reviews raise this · 3 of them still recommend the game.
“This is listed as a VR title, but unless you buy a DLC it does not work in VR. To rephrase that, this free title IS NOT A VR TITLE and should not be listed as such. That is why I can't recommend it. By the way, it took…”
“I'd like to say I recommend this, it looks like it would be a nice VR getaway. Sadly, I can't give a thumbs up, as it was not clearly stated that VR does not work unless you pay for DLC; quite the opposite, the store…”
“pretty walking sim but falsely advertised. also crashes steam vr when opened. the vr version is paid for and the desktop version isnt anything to be excited about.”
Counted across 100 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 94.6% positive rating · as of 2026-05-13
“not a 1:1 recreation of the entire mountain, no tourists yelling at each other and blocking the path every five feet to take selfies, no souvenir stop, too relaxing and too scenic 9.9/10 highly recommended - but not enough wild cats”
— a player, Steam review · 0 hrs played“[h1]Non-VR Review[/h1] This is not a game, in the traditional sense of the word.. It is a nice little experiment.. And a free one that is! You get to explore the famous Fushimi Inari.. Wander aimlessly through its beautifully crafted arches. The path you take is a closed loop…”
— a player, Steam review · 0 hrs played“This game should be played by all humans. Its so ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ beautiful it made me cry. The soundtrack adds a lot to this game, so I would recommend headphones if you have them. After a long day at school or a stressful day at work, just put the game on and be chill and relax. And…”
— a player, Steam review · 0 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. History through 2025-02 via SteamCharts; self-collected from the Steam API since Aug 2026.
Price tracking
US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-07-11. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.
Latest official news
Developer announcements via the Steam news API — links go to the original posts. More across all games on the news hub.
Complete Remaster & Future Plans
Hey Everyone! Just wanted to let you all know where I'm at with this game and future plans. Early next year I will be releasing a photography game that is a compilation of 10 environments, including t
New French Alps Environment Beta - This week only!
Hey all! Just wanted to give you all an update and to let you know about the new environment I've made, now available for beta testing. Download link is in the 'news' section on discord: https://disco
New Environment "Yamadera, Yamagata Japan" Beta Testing!
Hey all! Just wanted to give you all an update and to let you know about the new Japanese environment I've made, now available for beta testing. Download link is in the 'news' section on discord: http
VR DLSS update
Added DLSS comptatibilty for those with nvidia cards and the latest drivers. Offers an effective but slightly blurry anti-aliasing solution that increases performance 30-40%, which can make room for i
New Camera Features, Visual Revamp
Desktop Changes - DSLR camera with zoom, auto focus, image adjustment, portrait mode and filters - Visual Improvements; view distance extension, shadow draw distance extension, new foliage assets to m
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-13.
| Genres | Adventure, Casual, Indie, Simulation, Free To Play |
| Player tags | Walking Simulator · Free to Play · Simulation · Exploration · Atmospheric · Casual · Adventure · Indie · VR · Relaxing · Realistic · Beautiful (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · VR Supported · Partial Controller Support · Family Sharing |
| Languages | English |
| Official site | http://lushfoilphotographysim.com |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 Processor: Intel i5-4590 or AMD FX 8350 equivalent Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 970 or AMD Radeon R9 290 equivalent Storage: 800 MB available space