Big Walk review: House House's co-op game is 2026's best multiplayer experience

Big Walk, the new co-op game from House House — the studio behind Untitled Goose Game — puts communication and calm at the center of its multiplayer design. Reviewers Giovanni Colantonio, Julia Lee, and Johnny Yu tested it together, and the verdict is that it stands out as 2026's best multiplayer game so far.

Unlike the wave of recent co-op hits built around shared frustration and chaos, Big Walk leans into chill hangouts and gentle puzzles that require close coordination between players. The game's world rewards patience and communication rather than reflexes or competition.

House House built a reputation for deceptively simple, playful game design with Untitled Goose Game, and Big Walk appears to carry that spirit into the co-op space. The studio has a knack for wrapping genuine mechanical depth inside an approachable, low-stress exterior — a rare combination in multiplayer games.

The review team spent significant time in the game's Peak mines area, suggesting Big Walk has enough content and variety to sustain extended play sessions. Whether it holds up beyond the honeymoon period remains to be seen, but the early impression is strong enough to call it a standout of the year.