{"id":2077550,"date":"2026-08-04T10:05:24","date_gmt":"2026-08-04T07:05:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2077550"},"modified":"2026-08-04T10:05:24","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T07:05:24","slug":"big-walk-is-one-of-the-best-reviewed-games-of-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2077550","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Big Walk\u2019 is one of the best-reviewed games of 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/The-Big-Walk-artwork.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"template-id-2749694\" class=\"post-2749694 tdb_templates type-tdb_templates status-publish post\">\n<div id=\"tdi_65\" class=\"tdc-zone\">\n<div class=\"tdc_zone tdi_66  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div id=\"tdi_67\" class=\"tdc-row stretch_row_1400 td-stretch-content\">\n<div class=\"vc_row tdi_68  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_70  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_breadcrumbs tdi_71 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-breadcrumbs \" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_71\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span>News<\/span><i class=\"tdb-bread-sep td-icon-right\"><\/i><span>Gaming News<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_title tdi_72 tdb-single-title td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_72\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">\u2018Big Walk\u2019 is one of the best-reviewed games of 2026<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_subtitle tdi_73 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_73\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>The co-op walking title is the latest project from \u2018Untitled Goose Game\u2019 creators\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_author tdi_75 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-post-meta\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_75\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-author-name-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-author-by\">By<\/span> Ali Shutler<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_date tdi_76 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-post-meta\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_76\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-04T11:05:24+01:00\">4th August 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> <!-- .\/block --><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"tdi_77\" class=\"tdc-row stretch_row_1400 td-stretch-content\">\n<div class=\"vc_row tdi_78  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_80  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span8\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_featured_image tdi_81 tdb-content-horiz-left td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_81\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<figure>\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"696\" height=\"442\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/The-Big-Walk-artwork-696x442.jpg\" alt=\"The Big Walk reviews\" title=\"The Big Walk artwork\"><figcaption class=\"tdb-caption-text\">&#8216;The Big Walk&#8217; game. CREDIT: House House<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_row_inner tdi_83 article-content-row vc_row vc_inner wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column_inner tdi_85  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-inner-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_content tdi_86 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 td-post-content tagdiv-type\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_86\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p><i>Big Walk<\/i>, the latest project from <i>Untitled Goose Game<\/i> creators House House, has become one of the best-reviewed games of 2026.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>READ MORE: How \u2018Lord Of The Rings\u2019, \u2018Minecraft\u2019 and dungeon crawler games inspired Au\/Ra\u2019s \u201chopecore\u201d alt-pop debut<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><i>Big Walk<\/i>, a cooperative multiplayer adventure about teamwork and talking, is set to launch later today (August 4).<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad0 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span>  <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-article-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cSet out with your friends through a wide-open world full of challenges, puzzles, and discoveries. You\u2019ll need to work together to find your way around, stay in contact using an assortment of tools and toys, and figure out new ways to communicate when you suddenly find yourself speechless,\u201d reads an official description of the game. \u201cAdventuring aside, there\u2019s plenty of time to just hang out. Sit and watch the sunset, or steal your friend\u2019s binoculars and kick them into the ocean. Spending time with friends is the best part of a big walk.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Initially dismissed as another \u201cfriendslop\u201d title (AKA a low budget multiplayer game), Big Walk has received rave reviews from a number of critics. According to aggregate site <i>Metacritic<\/i>, <i>Big Walk<\/i> has an average review score of 93 out of 100, making it the second-best reviewed game of 2026.<\/p>\n<h2>The best-reviewed games of 2026 so far, according to Matacritic<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Sektori (Metacritic score of 94)<\/li>\n<li>Big Walk (93)<\/li>\n<li>Forza Horizon 6 (90)<\/li>\n<li>Doom: The Dark Ages \u2013 Revelations (90)<\/li>\n<li>Mina The Hollower (90)<\/li>\n<li>And Roger (90)<\/li>\n<li>Schrodinger\u2019s Call (89)<\/li>\n<li>Pokemon Pokopia (89)<\/li>\n<li>Resident Evil Requiem (89)<\/li>\n<li>Denshattack! (88)<\/li>\n<li>Mewgenics (88)<\/li>\n<li>007 First Light (88)<\/li>\n<li>Saros (87)<\/li>\n<li>Hermit &amp; Pig (87)<\/li>\n<li>Titanium Court (87)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">DO NOT SKIP THIS GAME<\/p>\n<p>The hype behind Big Walk is very real and although I&#8217;m only 5 hours into it, it&#8217;s some of the most fun I&#8217;ve had with a COOP game in a MINUTE. <\/p>\n<p>Think of this as Zelda Breath of The Wild but in COOP https:\/\/t.co\/JzeeeRhwGV pic.twitter.com\/wL832G2bWn<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Farzam \ud83d\udd1c Gamescom (@farzam_plays) August 3, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\u201cThe <em>Untitled Goose Game<\/em> team returns with a funny, exciting, and deeply rewarding multiplayer adventure that combines knockabout fun with some surprisingly big ideas,\u201d wrote <i>Eurogamer<\/i> in their perfect review of <i>Big Walk<\/i>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNot since <i>Astro Bot<\/i> in 2024 have I played a game that has made so much of an impression on me, and the hours I\u2019ve put into completing <i>Big Walk<\/i> with a friend have not only provided endless entertainment, but also further solidified that friendship, even if, at times, my co-op partner was left incredibly frustrated by my brainless moments or when I decided to punt a key item off a cliff, purely because I could,\u201d said <i>Insider Gaming<\/i>\u2019s Josh Challies.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad1 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h5 class=\"taboola-mid-article-title\">Recommended<\/h5>\n<div id=\"taboola-mid-article\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201c<i>Big Walk<\/i> is a game that is nothing short of outstanding in its design, a co-op adventure that feels like you\u2019re 12 years old again and venturing across those fields with your buddies. Its strict reliance on communication and clever puzzle design makes it one of the most rewarding games I think I\u2019ve ever played, but its technical shortcomings on the Switch 2 version do take the shine off a touch. Thankfully, it\u2019s not enough to break what is one of the most unique and intriguing games released this decade, if you\u2019re willing to learn to communicate,\u201d said <i>Nintendo Life<\/i> in their review.<\/p>\n<p><em>Big Walk<\/em> launches today (August 4) for Nintendo Switch 2, PC and PlayStation 5.<\/p>\n<p>In other news, <i>Dave Bautista<\/i> is reportedly in talks to play Kratos in the live-action <i>God Of War<\/i>\u00a0series after the original actor Ryan Hurst dropped out.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper td_block_wrap vc_raw_html tdi_89 \">\n<div class=\"td-fix-index\">\n<h3>You May Also Like<\/h3>\n<div id=\"taboola-below-article\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_91  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span4 td-is-sticky\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td-a-rec td-a-rec-id-sidebar  tdi_92 td_block_template_2\">\n<p><span 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House House, has become one of the best-reviewed games of 2026.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>READ MORE: How \u2018Lord Of The Rings\u2019, \u2018Minecraft\u2019 and dungeon crawler games inspired Au\/Ra\u2019s \u201chopecore\u201d alt-pop debut<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><i>Big Walk<\/i>, a cooperative multiplayer adventure about teamwork and talking, is set to launch later today (August 4).<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad0 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span>  <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-article-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cSet out with your friends through a wide-open world full of challenges, puzzles, and discoveries. You\u2019ll need to work together to find your way around, stay in contact using an assortment of tools and toys, and figure out new ways to communicate when you suddenly find yourself speechless,\u201d reads an official description of the game. \u201cAdventuring aside, there\u2019s plenty of time to just hang out. Sit and watch the sunset, or steal your friend\u2019s binoculars and kick them into the ocean. Spending time with friends is the best part of a big walk.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Initially dismissed as another \u201cfriendslop\u201d title (AKA a low budget multiplayer game), Big Walk has received rave reviews from a number of critics. According to aggregate site <i>Metacritic<\/i>, <i>Big Walk<\/i> has an average review score of 93 out of 100, making it the second-best reviewed game of 2026.<\/p>\n<h2>The best-reviewed games of 2026 so far, according to Matacritic<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Sektori (Metacritic score of 94)<\/li>\n<li>Big Walk (93)<\/li>\n<li>Forza Horizon 6 (90)<\/li>\n<li>Doom: The Dark Ages \u2013 Revelations (90)<\/li>\n<li>Mina The Hollower (90)<\/li>\n<li>And Roger (90)<\/li>\n<li>Schrodinger\u2019s Call (89)<\/li>\n<li>Pokemon Pokopia (89)<\/li>\n<li>Resident Evil Requiem (89)<\/li>\n<li>Denshattack! (88)<\/li>\n<li>Mewgenics (88)<\/li>\n<li>007 First Light (88)<\/li>\n<li>Saros (87)<\/li>\n<li>Hermit &amp; Pig (87)<\/li>\n<li>Titanium Court (87)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">DO NOT SKIP THIS GAME<\/p>\n<p>The hype behind Big Walk is very real and although I&#8217;m only 5 hours into it, it&#8217;s some of the most fun I&#8217;ve had with a COOP game in a MINUTE. <\/p>\n<p>Think of this as Zelda Breath of The Wild but in COOP https:\/\/t.co\/JzeeeRhwGV pic.twitter.com\/wL832G2bWn<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Farzam \ud83d\udd1c Gamescom (@farzam_plays) August 3, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\u201cThe <em>Untitled Goose Game<\/em> team returns with a funny, exciting, and deeply rewarding multiplayer adventure that combines knockabout fun with some surprisingly big ideas,\u201d wrote <i>Eurogamer<\/i> in their perfect review of <i>Big Walk<\/i>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNot since <i>Astro Bot<\/i> in 2024 have I played a game that has made so much of an impression on me, and the hours I\u2019ve put into completing <i>Big Walk<\/i> with a friend have not only provided endless entertainment, but also further solidified that friendship, even if, at times, my co-op partner was left incredibly frustrated by my brainless moments or when I decided to punt a key item off a cliff, purely because I could,\u201d said <i>Insider Gaming<\/i>\u2019s Josh Challies.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad1 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h5 class=\"taboola-mid-article-title\">Recommended<\/h5>\n<div id=\"taboola-mid-article\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201c<i>Big Walk<\/i> is a game that is nothing short of outstanding in its design, a co-op adventure that feels like you\u2019re 12 years old again and venturing across those fields with your buddies. Its strict reliance on communication and clever puzzle design makes it one of the most rewarding games I think I\u2019ve ever played, but its technical shortcomings on the Switch 2 version do take the shine off a touch. Thankfully, it\u2019s not enough to break what is one of the most unique and intriguing games released this decade, if you\u2019re willing to learn to communicate,\u201d said <i>Nintendo Life<\/i> in their review.<\/p>\n<p><em>Big Walk<\/em> launches today (August 4) for Nintendo Switch 2, PC and PlayStation 5.<\/p>\n<p>In other news, <i>Dave Bautista<\/i> is reportedly in talks to play Kratos in the live-action <i>God Of War<\/i>\u00a0series after the original actor Ryan Hurst dropped out.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/gaming-news\/big-walk-best-reviewed-game-2026-untitled-goose-game-3960657&#8243;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/The-Big-Walk-artwork.jpg&#8221;] NewsGaming News \u2018Big Walk\u2019 is one of the best-reviewed games of 2026 The co-op walking title is the latest project from \u2018Untitled Goose Game\u2019 creators By Ali Shutler 4th August 2026 &#8216;The Big Walk&#8217; game. 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