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Bottle: Pilgrim Redux
Developer Tonguç Bodur
Bottle: Pilgrim is a story of loss, regret and redemption, which reminds us that while we cannot change the things we have done, we can always learn from our mistakes. From the Steam store page
177 reactions from 3 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Mastodon) · newest Nov 2, 2026 · last updated Nov 3, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
76
LovedLoved
116 positive · 37 negative
95% range 68–82%
| Source | + | − | = |
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| Steam reviews | 116 | 37 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 1 | 0 | 19 |
| Mastodon * | 0 | 0 | 4 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Mostly Positive
122 of 160 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
76% recommend · 118 yes, 38 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 156 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Very Positive (212 of 264 positive).
Players praise the game's beautiful visuals and emotional story. [1][2][3] Some reviewers criticize the flat narration and lack of emotional depth. [4][5][6] The game is a short walking simulator with collectibles for achievement hunters. [7][8][9]
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- [4]
I really wanted to like this game. The visuals are gorgeous, the story *should* be compelling, and I was hoping for a Firewatch-esque kind of emotional reaction, based on what I knew of the game going in. Unfortunately, the actor doing the narration is very flat and dull, and despite such a tragic storyline, the way it's delivered fails to bring out any sort of emotional response. I'm the kind of person who cries at …
- [1]
“Have you ever lost someone you love and wanted one more conversation, one more chance to make up for the time when you thought they would be here forever? If so, then you know you can go your whole life collecting days, and none will outweigh the one you wish you had back.” ― Mitch Albom, For One More Day Bottle: Pilgrim is Tonguç Bodur's most recent game, and a sequel to his 2016 title, Bottle. After playing both …
- [2]
Beautiful visuals, great music, interesting story, and there's an auto-run button! You can hold a beer with one hand and play the game with the other. Well, kind of. If you're into walking simulators, Tonguc makes them proudly and they're pretty damn good. I think this is his best yet.
- [3]
It´s really good. Touching story, beautiful scenery and relaxing music. I totally recommend it especially to screenshot lovers and achievement hunters <3
- [7]
A walking simulator with 4 normal levels, 3 sub levels 20 secrets collectables. Good for achievement hunters with 50 % discount
Summarised from 34 of the 168 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 13, 2026. How summaries are made
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Players who liked Bottle: Pilgrim Redux talk about beautiful visuals and landscapes; those who didn't talk about flat and dull narration. Which matters more to you?
Reactions
60 of 177 · most liked firstDay 12 - Drunken / Sloppy Kiss Every game of "Spin the Bottle" will eventually end like this. Everyone else just leaves. #pridekisses2025 #phaidei 🔄 #myphai
neutral · AI labelView post →Everything a girl needs: Video game plushies Super Famicom controller Bottle of Estrogen A Copy of Quest 64
neutral · AI labelView post →Bottle: Pilgrim is the latest creation from solo developer Tonguc Bodur. Anyone familiar with his previous work knows that they wear the "walking simulator" tag proudly. They are generally brief, averaging a few hours to complete, usually narrated, and with a background soundtrack. I think most gamers are clearly divided on walking sims, either you enjoy them or you don't. I find them to be a welcome diversion from the mainstream releases, an occasional oasis of contemplation, reflection and…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →MADE AN XBOX GAME SAY PLAYSTATION ICONS . PEPSI BOTTLE COCA COLA GLASS
neutral · AI labelView post →“Have you ever lost someone you love and wanted one more conversation, one more chance to make up for the time when you thought they would be here forever? If so, then you know you can go your whole life collecting days, and none will outweigh the one you wish you had back.” ― Mitch Albom, For One More Day Bottle: Pilgrim is Tonguç Bodur's most recent game, and a sequel to his 2016 title, Bottle. After playing both games, I can safely declare that the developer had come a long way in just a…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A walking simulator with 4 normal levels, 3 sub levels 20 secrets collectables. Good for achievement hunters with 50 % discount
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If you think you can play this game as usually you do with other games, then don't buy it. Cause this game is an intense, deep emotional journey for which you need to have a certain "sensitivity", and it must be lived as such until the end. Forget for a moment having to "unlock" all the achievements, don't rush to finish...but let the game guide you in the mind and in the soul of the protagonist. Is it possible to have memory of what our past life was and be able to survive the pain that we…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Sickos Advent Calendar Day 10: The Tennessee Mustard Bottle Game
neutral · AI labelView post →If you see the name of Tonguc Bodur you can immediately guess the game in question is a walking sim with some gorgeous vistas and relaxing music included. These walking sims usually take an hour or so to complete and by doing a walkthrough obtaining all achievements is usually possible. Although Pilgrim is a namesake (released just a year after Bottle) it isn't just about solitude but there is a lot of emphasis on loss here. The theme, from an emotional perspective, is much more difficult…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Introduction Bottle: Pilgrim has been a difficult experience for me to handle. That’s not to say that the game is at fault in any way. The subject it treats is very delicate and I knew that it was just a matter of time until Tonguç Bodur shall elaborate a more tragic story within his walking simulations. In his 8th Steam project to date, this talented developer has proved to me once more that both his vision and his game worlds can shift towards unexpected locations and themes. Always an…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I really wanted to like this game. The visuals are gorgeous, the story *should* be compelling, and I was hoping for a Firewatch-esque kind of emotional reaction, based on what I knew of the game going in. Unfortunately, the actor doing the narration is very flat and dull, and despite such a tragic storyline, the way it's delivered fails to bring out any sort of emotional response. I'm the kind of person who cries at the drop of a hat during movies/games, and this didn't elicit a single tear…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Will McBride : Bottle Game, Berlin. (1959)
neutral · AI labelView post →Once again another great game from this developer. Beautiful game and like always a touching story. Definately worth the buy.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Beautiful visuals, great music, interesting story, and there's an auto-run button! You can hold a beer with one hand and play the game with the other. Well, kind of. If you're into walking simulators, Tonguc makes them proudly and they're pretty damn good. I think this is his best yet.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Lovely walk-a-bout. The story is fed to you in bits throughout, and in a rather dry way. I found the items to be found had no value towards the story, and were simply a way to get achievements (I presume). I was unable to go about my life between chapters, as there is no save feature, so the game had to be running all the time (or start the short chapters over). Still, I liked this game and found it to be beautiful and restful to play.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →From the creators of DrizzlePath comes a visually pretty game that suffers from a lack of actual content to explore and some odd vocal choices. The story is sort of interesting but definitely doesn't feel linked to the gameplay or locations in any way. At a certain point the "pretty" just becomes noise. That point happened to me in the first half hour. If you like walking simulators, this is not bad. If you don't, stay away. https://youtu.be/FPHJmY07QIk
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Bottle: Pilgrim ReduxYour search for something gone. for a past that never comes back. for mistakes that can no longer be fixed and for someone who died... I here on my intoxicating journey know that in fact mistakes and actions don't come back, they don't hit the wind and dilute in the air. you get stuck on what you feel, what you did and even what you didn't do! Behold, the dead within you is your mind and perception. Ghosts still haunt and you become one as you understand everything. your…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A sad story of love, loss, and redemption. This is hardly a unique story. The score and narration were fairly flat. I would suggest the Developer not use the writer for narration as he lacked any emotional depth in the narration. Achievements are a bit beneign and simply focus on collecting very easy to spot objects that don't seem to add any context to the story. I feel like this game could have been drastically improved with better narration since it really is the only focus beyond the…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I am quite the fan of Tonguç Bodur's work, and so I was pleased to finally have the time and opportunity to play through Bottle: Pilgrim. So, how did Bottle: Pilgrim stack up both as a walking simulator and a continuation of Tonguç's previous games? Graphics The graphics continue to evolve as Tonguç refines both his craft and his use of assets to create lush and beautiful landscapes that can't help but be pleasing to the eye. I feel this is the most important aspect of walking simulators, and…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is a decent game with a great story and OK visuals. I got this game for $5 and I'll be honest, if it was anymore I'd have asked for a refund. I was able to 100% the game in 1.5hrs and sat on the main screen for a little while after the game ended. Pros: The story is superb and earning the achievements is enjoyable as there are a couple fun ones. Cons: The "run" speed feels like I'm just waking up from a long nap and the "walking" speed is more like I'm trying to tiptoe through the…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Bottle: Pilgrim is the prequel to Tonguc Bodur's megahit Bottle, a walking simulator in which you read some poems and learn that you're a drunkard. In the prequel, you find out <i>why</i>. *cue dramatic music* To up the ante, Bodur has allowed his new partner in crime, Michael Bowser, to write the entire script for the game, and this is the main point of interest for me. Pilgrim plays pretty similarly to previous Cognac Boudoir titles in that you walk around in a scenic setting, "deep"…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →And why not add more drinking fun into the mix, Game 2: Spin the Bottle! 🍾 Spin the bottle and if it lands on you, you get to stick your tongue down my throat 🥰 The more times it lands on you, the more things you get inside me~ #nsfw #nsfwsky #intoxplay
neutral · AI labelView post →A good walking simulator with good backstory, enjoy! ( are we there yet ??, i cant walk more, just finish with the story already )
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Well what can I say; Another outstanding game by the mastermind that is Tonguç Bodur. If you like he's previous games, you gonna like this one for sure as well. Nice graphics, great narratives and amazing atmosphere. I can recommend this game 100%. Good job.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It´s really good. Touching story, beautiful scenery and relaxing music. I totally recommend it especially to screenshot lovers and achievement hunters <3
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →very nice relaxing game with a sorrowful tinge to it. never even got bored, too beautiful when you look around.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A nice relaxing walking sim with an okish story aswell. 7/10
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Having played tonguç bodur's Bottle, his first title yesterday, I decided to play the 'sequel' - not really a sequel, but more a similar style of story but which benefited from two years of the dev's experience. The original was decent enough for a half hour to hour's entertainment, and while rough in places (particularly framerate) the content was charming and engaging. Pilgrim is pretty much the same vein - a walking simulator in which you play an unnamed character who is walking through…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I enjoyed this game. It was very relaxing and there are decent amount of steam achievements to collect also. I did encounter a glitch in the first chapter though. The movement was glitched so you could not stop moving. By pressing S (which usually makes you walk backward) didn't seem to do anything. There was no way to stop so I just went with the flow until I completed the first chapter. I did not encounter this issue again in any of the other chapters. The game has a save feature at the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A walking simulator about a pilgrimage a man makes every year from a mountaintop to a beach below. There is a voice over about the man reciting about his life and battle with the bottle and the effects of his drinking. You walk at a slow pace, but you can go faster with controls. The story and theme are excellent, but are let down by the game play. Each chapter contains 5 collectables and there are 4 chapters. This means you have to look in every nook and cranny to make sure you don't miss…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Reviewing Tonguç Bodur's walking sims is always really dificult because, on the one hand, he does a superb job with the visuals, and on the other hand, his other design choices can be maddening. Bottom line up front: If you've played Mr Bodur's other titles and enjoy them, then grab this on sale. If not, I cannot recommend this title because it has some flaws that make it a sub-par walking sim, despite also having some positive aspects as well. Let's start with the good. The story is above…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →My first walking simulator I played was 'Bottle' so when I see this in my recommended I instantly had to snag it. Will have to go back and finish the different achievements, the game itself has improved immensely since Bottle, the snow scene is probably my favorite. Looking at other reviews people didn't seem too fond on the voice acting here, but I think it was rather good since it was more of a story time, remembering his past. I liked the added cutscene, took me by surprise, I walked up to…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Bottle: Pilgrim Redux Nice walking simulator with an interesting story to listen to. While thinking this will be just a nice stroll, the story kinda takes a sad twist knowin' now why he goes that route everytime.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Very good story
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Very good story, definitely recommend the buy. Just a heads up though, Lots of walking between story even while running and, when you get to the Branch part, just look up a walkthrough the first time. 7 times out of 10 you won't get it on your first try and you'll get annoyed.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →this game is short, quiet, and threw me into an emotional journey that lingers long after it ends. The visuals are absolutely stunning, every environment feels both picturesque and hauntingly empty, full of quiet storytelling. it really captures that rare feeling of reflection few games manage to achieve, really recommend this game!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →An immense improvement from the previous game, which was already very enjoyable, making this sequel a masterpiece of a walking simulator. From the first moments of the game, you can already notice and appreciate the gorgeous graphics that make this kind of game (where gameplay is not really relevant or present at all) a much more pleasant experience. In addition to that, the landscape and the nature you are immersed into are so wonderful that the whole game could have no story or dialogue at…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A walk through enchanting landscapes, relaxing music and an excellent storyteller. You will not like it if you are not a walking simulator lover^^
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's a beautiful walk; Serene at times, amusing, charming, and heartbreaking. Bottle: Pilgrim is a walking sim that you'll enjoy from beginning to end, and a powerful cautionary tale. Highly recommend. One of my all-time favourites.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →soooooo sad :`-(
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I'm sorry to say that this my first ever refund at steam. The level design is good. The story is, well, ok. And that's it, that's all the game offers. Paired with a pretty slow movement speed, even when running, making it super boring. You basicly can't do anything but walk along a predefined path and continue to listen to the story. There's very little interaction. I can't recommend it, the game is wasted time.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →super nice walking simulator! I realy like the game! you can play it!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The game has more visual variety than the other games of Tonguç Bodur. Music and synchro are pretty good and the sad story was captivating. EDIT: after the redux update the game is even better.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →STORY: (SPOILERS BTW...DUH) the story of this game is incredibly depressing but in a good way. the game starts out heartwarmingly enough with a happy family but then as soon as the mothers death is made aware, the game slowly emerses you into the world while subtly telling you about the protagonists slow but painful downward spiral. both through the main chapters and the interludes. as the game moved forward with the spiral, i eventually shed tear. because to me, hearing these things happen,…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I reviewed the original Bottle:Pilgrim for Just Adventure when it was first released. Although I related to the story and thought that the game was extremely well done, I had some criticisms. I just completed playing the new version: Bottle: Pilgrim Redux and am happy to report that it is a much more polished game. The core elements and themes remain the same but the voice acting is greatly improved and I could relate to the character on a deeper level. The collectibles are now directly…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Just as with the other walking games by this developer, Bottle Pilgrim is both beautiful and enjoyable. I recommend it if you like games of this ilk and/or have enjoyed other games by Tonguc Bodur. This one's storyline is quite melancholy, but it's easy to see what will unfold and I didn't feel taken by surprise by the story's events. I liked that the achievements helped me take the time to fully explore my surroundings, yet they weren't too frustratingly difficult. 100% are attainable in a…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Relaxing Bottle : Pilgrim is an interesting game about a man trying to discover himself about his flaws and learn to move on. Game is a nice walking sim with a relaxing design to it, but that's about it. Gameplay There isn't much here more than taking a nice walk, collecting items in each chapter, and listening to a story of a man trying to express his tale. Sound Voice acting is ok, but not inspired much. The dialogue is actually really well writen, and enjoyable to hear; however, the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Tries so hard to be Dear Esther, but Esther was beautifully written, realised and scored. This has some nice visuals, however the lens flares and extreme color scheme is a bit hard on the eyes and I felt the urge to wipe my glasses clean at every turn. The worst part is the writing though. It somehow feels like a teen trying to write a story about an adult man going on this pilgrimage of self reflection. This man however, is insufferable. That doesn't have to be a bad thing, but geez... From…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Visuals are absolutely beautiful, gameplay as expected to be just a relaxing walking sim driven by a deep storyline. All and all I did have a good time and enjoyed the story but just wish it was a bit more tied to general gameplay, than just "reliving locations of the past" and doing a huge pilgrimage. In my opinion kinda misses a bit of livelihood or engagement from or with the player if that makes sense.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Good walking simulator with beautiful scenery and nice relaxing music. Interesting and touching story.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Yes it's a walking simulator,the winter stage made me almost ragequit,but this is a very touching story...Won't spoil,but if you love story rich and narative,this one is for you.Not a great one but a very good one. 7.5/10 ---------------------------
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →this game started like a slow walking game, and i almost bailed a couple times. but i am glad i stuck with it. not a lot of action, but it had a very serious life lesson or two to learn as the narrator tells the story of his wife and daughter. it gets pretty serious, and made the game worthwhile for me. graphics are nice, narrative good and not boring. it left me with a bit of an empty feeling, but that's to be expected once you experience the ending. giving it 3 stars out of five and a…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I do love the walking simulator genre and I always have my hopes high when trying a new one and I find it unfortunate that there seems to be too much of these games which adverdice themself with epic tales and incredible graphics, but are inside just short, simple and dull titles swiftly developed with some engine that provides good looking graphics. However, Bottle: Pilgrim doesn't fall in this kind of nonsense, but provides deep, relaxing story which slowly turns more and more touching. The…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →[url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/9686972/]Follow our curator page "First Person Exploration and Puzzle Games" for more games like this! The story, setting, and voice acting are all pretty generic. They're not bad, they're just not particularly good; and since Walking Simulators don't really have anything else going for them, you really really need those aspects to be far above average to make the game work. Still, this game was a significant improvement on the original Bottle. I'm…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is the kind of game I like! The environments, the music and the story are great and complement each other.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Nice Story, But Extremely Boring I wanted to like this game, I really did. I'm a massive fan of these walking simulator games where the focus is less on the gameplay and more on telling an interesting and often times thought provoking and emotional story. Unfortunately. this one missed the mark for me and a massive reason for that is just how boring the game is. The whole game is just you walking through these environments and every once in a while (like every 2-3 minutes) 20 seconds of…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →What this game does well: interesting story line & great visuals. What it lacks: engaging game play, good map design, HUDs for all levels.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's not really totally garbage, more of a "meh". My main issue with this is that there's nothing to really explore since you're only allowed to walk in a narrow path (apart from some interludes). And every once in a while, where there is a little junction, it's just there to hide a collectible. Apart from that, it's the typical solemn narrator telling a story of guilt and loss which in unfolded when you reach certain waypoints. As mentioned before, there are a few collectibles here and there,…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Much better than the first Bottle game, interesting storyline, better performance BUT the snowy area is catastrophic! The performance just collapses there without any reason. Every other chapter I can play with 60 fps average but on the snowy area I had 15-20 fps and because of that the game becamse unplayable and frustrating. It's a shame that the snowy area was not fixed before launch! I rated positively this game because this is a big evolution over the first Bottle game. From technical…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Awesome game! I have played some chapters over and over. I love the mood set of Rendevous! and the lights reflecting from the wet streets! Valuable information in this game.
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