Why Big Walk is suddenly everyone’s favorite
House House — the folks who made Untitled Goose Game — just dropped Big Walk and critics are eating it up. Metacritic currently ranks it at the top of 2026 releases, and honestly, the hype train left the station fast.
It’s out now on PC, Nintendo Switch 2 and PlayStation 5, and PlayStation Plus Essential subscribers can grab it this month without paying extra. That kind of accessibility helps it spread quickly through friends lists and streaming channels.
What the game actually plays like (and why it clicks)
Big Walk is a cooperative adventure dripping in the same offbeat humor House House is known for. You won’t be shouting strategy over a Discord server — communication is deliberately limited: think gestures, proximity-based voice chat and nonverbal cues. Those constraints turn simple tasks into chaotic, hilarious teamwork puzzles.
It’s tempting to slap the recent “friendslop” label on it, but Big Walk has a different rhythm. The focus on tight, situational cooperation makes each moment feel crafted rather than just cozy co-op fodder. Expect weird puzzles, memorable set pieces and plenty of laugh-out-loud fails.
From a gameplay perspective, the limited comms change how teams solve problems. You have to rely on reading players’ intent and improvising, which makes coordination feel earned — and more satisfying when it clicks.
The early 2026 leaderboard (per Metacritic)
Metacritic’s current highest-rated releases of 2026 include:
1. Big Walk — 94
2. Sektori — 94 (originally out in 2025, arriving on Switch 2 in 2026)
3. Forza Horizon 6 — 90
4. DOOM: The Dark Ages – Revelations — 90
5. Mina the Hollower — 90
6. and Roger — 90 (2025 release, coming to Switch 2 in 2026)
7. Schrodinger’s Call — 89
8. Pokémon Pokopia — 89
9. Resident Evil Requiem — 89
10. Denshattack! — 88 (Barcelona-developed, still hanging in the top ten)
Worth noting: the year isn’t over. Heavy hitters like Grand Theft Auto VI are still on the horizon and could shake up awards season. For now, though, Big Walk’s mix of smart design, comedy and cooperative novelty has critics nodding — and a lot of players grinning.
