2026’s best multiplayer game tested all of us

Key Points:

• Big Walk, developed by House House, is a cooperative multiplayer game focused on chill hangouts and gentle puzzles that require close communication between friends, contrasting with the trend of frustration-based multiplayer games.
• Players explore an open world with colorful playground-like structures, using proximity chat with a limited range, encouraging non-verbal gestures like arm flailing to communicate when out of range.
• The game features diverse puzzles that emphasize teamwork, such as carrying players to reach switches, symbol decoding, and relay-style object transport, supported by various tools like flashlights, radios, and laser pointers.
• Progression involves collecting "babies" (red bulbous objects) to unlock new areas and transportation methods like ski lifts and underground tunnels, fostering exploration and collaboration.
• Over multiple sessions, the reviewers experienced growing camaraderie and inventive communication strategies, highlighting Big Walk as a game designed to strengthen friendships through shared problem-solving rather than pure challenge.