VIP Deep Dive: Why Big Walk Is One of the Best Co-Op Games Ever Made

In the three years since Big Walk was announced, I've heard it referred to as a co-op walking sim, a puzzle-adventure game, and friendslop. After spending 20+ hours in the world of Big Walk, I'm convinced it's none of those things and all of them at once - and one of the best co-op games ever made, GameSpot's reviewer wrote on August 3.

What Big Walk Is

Big Walk is a co-op adventure game from House House, the studio behind Untitled Goose Game. The game is built around the simple premise of two friends walking together through a strange, beautiful world, talking to each other, and solving small puzzles along the way. There is no combat. There is no score. There is no urgency. The pleasure is in the journey.

"Big Walk Is One Of The Best Co-Op Games Ever," GameSpot wrote.

Why It Works

The game's design is built around conversation. Every puzzle, every interaction, every environment detail is designed to give the two players something to talk about. The result is a game that feels less like entertainment and more like a tool for friendship - which is, the reviewer argues, exactly the point.