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In Big Walk, players just walk and talk – and find joy along the way: ‘Some stories we’ve heard are punch-in-the-gut beautiful’

After their hit Untitled Goose Game, Australian studio House House is back with a new game where your only goal is to go exploring with friends – so we took them on a big walk inside Big Walk When I arrive to meet with the tiny team at Melbourne game developer House House, they’re sitting in a circle under a eucalyptus tree. After introductions, the five of us set off into the scrub. Over the course of our hike we ta

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19 Aug 2026, 15:16 UTC
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Publisher
The Guardian
Country
England / United Kingdom
Source published
19 Aug 2026, 15:00 UTC
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Alexandra Neill
Section
Games
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After their hit Untitled Goose Game, Australian studio House House is back with a new game where your only goal is to go exploring with friends – so we took them on a big walk inside Big Walk When I arrive to meet with the tiny team at Melbourne game developer House House, they’re sitting in a circle under a eucalyptus tree. After introductions, the five of us set off into the scrub. Over the course of our hike we ta
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    In Big Walk, players just walk and talk – and find joy along the way: ‘Some stories we’ve heard are punch-in-the-gut beautiful’

    After their hit Untitled Goose Game, Australian studio House House is back with a new game where your only goal is to go exploring with friends – so we took them on a big walk inside Big Walk When I arrive to meet with the tiny team at Melbourne game developer House House, they’re sitting in a circle under a eucalyptus tree. After introductions, the five of us set off into the scrub. Over the course of our hike we ta

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  • machine content-type Reported news observable-rules-v1 / 70% rule confidence
  • publisher category Australia news rss-category
  • publisher category Culture rss-category
  • publisher category Games rss-category
  • publisher category Melbourne rss-category
  • publisher category Victoria rss-category
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#117
Observed
19 Aug 2026, 15:16 UTC
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