# Stuttgart 21 project inspired video game

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/stuttgart-21-project-inspired-video-game
> Updated: 2026-08-27T02:00:00.000Z. Sources: 21. Developments: 2.

The Stuttgart 21 railway infrastructure project has inspired the development of a satirical walking simulator titled ‘S21 – The Game’. Developed by Willi Schorrig and the Stuttgart-based studio Hanging Gardens Interactive, the game parodies the complexities and delays of the multi-billion euro construction project.

Players navigate a dimly lit, 350-meter provisional pedestrian tunnel at Stuttgart Hauptbahnhof, attempting to reach a specific platform within a time limit. The game aims to capture the frustration of commuters by evoking a ‘horror-like atmosphere’ through realistic depictions of sparse lighting and eerie loudspeaker announcements, reflecting the project’s shifting completion timelines.

Schorrig, who uses the tunnel several times a week, designed the gameplay to serve as a metaphor for the ongoing construction project, where completion dates are repeatedly postponed. The experience is intended to be both entertaining and aggravating, featuring a lack of a traditional ‘happy ending’ to reflect the current reality of the construction site. The demo requires players to navigate the obstacle-filled path to reach platform 9 within 20 minutes.

## Claims

- Developer Willi Schorrig intends for the game to be both fun and frustrating. (corroborated by 7 sources)
- The game is titled ‘S21 – The Game’. (corroborated by 7 sources)
- The game is a walking simulator set in a 350-meter long pedestrian tunnel in Stuttgart. (corroborated by 7 sources)
- Players must reach platform 9 within 20 minutes. (corroborated by 7 sources)
- The tunnel is part of the Stuttgart 21 infrastructure project. (corroborated by 7 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-08-27: Stuttgart 21 infrastructure delays inspire new walking simulator video game

Developer Willi Schorrig is creating ‘S21 – The Game’, a walking simulator that uses the frustrating pedestrian tunnel of the Stuttgart 21 project to comment on infrastructure delays.

17 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/stuttgart-pedestrian-tunnel-becomes-subject-of-new-video-game

### 2026-08-24: Stuttgart 21 construction inspires new satirical video game

A satirical walking simulator titled ‘S21 - The Game’ has launched on Steam, parodying the lengthy and complex pedestrian routes caused by the Stuttgart 21 railway construction project.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/stuttgart-21-construction-inspires-new-satirical-video-game

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