GoKawiilBig Walk
Developer: House House
Publisher: Panic
Platforms: Steam (Windows, Mac; Steam Deck Verified), PS5, Nintendo Switch 2
Price: Usually $20, with a 25 percent discount on Switch and Steam until August 18. Available to claim on PlayStation Plus
The latest project from Untitled Goose Game developer House House is a co-op puzzle and exploration game that makes heavy use of proximity chat. Big Walk sees you going on an adventure with up to 11 of your friends across an open world.
You won't get far if you play solo and there's no matchmaking, so you'll need to rope in at least one friend or find new pals to hop in with you. There's crossplay support across all platforms, which will help you get enough people together.
You'll need to communicate well with each other to solve puzzles and move forward. Along with voice chat, gesturing is important too, especially when you're tackling puzzles that prevent you from hearing each other. When you're separated from your buds, you can keep in touch using walkie talkies, notes, flares, cowbells and so on.
Reviews for Big Walk have been absolutely glowing so far. I'd like to check it out, even though I don't especially love using a microphone while playing games. I'll have to get over that if I want to make the most of going on a large stroll with some companions.
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