Big Walk, the new cooperative puzzle game from House House, has made history on PlayStation Plus Essential: according to Metacritic, it became the highest-rated game to launch on the subscription service on day one, scoring 94 among critics. The achievement surpasses Blue Prince, which reached 92 on PS Extra in 2024.
Created by the studio behind Untitled Goose Game, Big Walk is a multiplayer open-world adventure where you and up to 11 friends explore an island solving puzzles using in-game proximity voice chat. The title forgoes common "friendslop" elements such as failure states, death, or quotas, instead emphasizing exploration, collaboration, and challenges that demand synchronization between players.
Critical response reflects its impact: outlets including PC Gamer and Eurogamer highlight the singular collaborative experience, with critics pointing to creative puzzles and communication as central to the game's design. The game launched simultaneously on PC, PlayStation, and Switch.
