What are the pros of Big Walk?

Stunning world design and immersive atmosphere.. High level of polish in sound effects and character animations.. Relaxing and engaging core gameplay loop focused on social interaction..

What are the cons of Big Walk?

Absence of separate volume sliders for game audio and voice chat.. Voice chat volume is critically low, even when standing directly next to other players.. Footsteps and environmental sounds are disproportionately loud compared to voices.. Significant voice activation delay and lack of mic sensitivity settings.. Poor render distance for objects when using low graphical settings..

Big Walk

Hang out and get lost with close friends in a big world. A cooperative online walker-talker from the creators of Untitled Goose Game.

95%

Overwhelmingly Positive

DeveloperHouse House

PublisherPanic

Release DateAug 4, 2026

$19.99

Peak Players46.3K

Metacritic91

Controllerfull

PlatformsWindows · macOS

Adventure

AI Review Summary

Big Walk offers a beautifully atmospheric and polished world designed for social exploration and cooperative play. While the core experience of walking and talking with friends is highly praised, the game is currently hampered by severe audio accessibility issues, specifically extremely quiet voice chat and a lack of independent volume sliders.

Pros

Stunning world design and immersive atmosphere.90%
High level of polish in sound effects and character animations.80%
Relaxing and engaging core gameplay loop focused on social interaction.80%

Cons

Absence of separate volume sliders for game audio and voice chat.100%
Voice chat volume is critically low, even when standing directly next to other players.90%
Footsteps and environmental sounds are disproportionately loud compared to voices.80%
Significant voice activation delay and lack of mic sensitivity settings.70%
Poor render distance for objects when using low graphical settings.50%

Notable Mentions

Many reviewers advise waiting for a technical patch before purchasing due to audio issues.
The flare gun can be used to grief others by constantly tinging the environment yellow.

Confidence: 70%

Based on the 200 most relevant reviewsGenerated on Aug 29, 2026

Game Vitals

Live snapshot

Player Activity

Current peak

19.9K

Peak · last 90 days

46.3K

All-time peak

46.3K

Price

Current price

$19.99

Lowest tracked

$14.99since Aug 4, 2026

Review Sentiment

Launch week

80%

Last 30 days

95%

All-time positive

95%

Review Statistics

Total Reviews30.2K

Positive: 28.8K (95%)Negative: 1.4K (5%)

Reviews from Steam Deck

Dev Response Rate

Avg Playtime at Review

84%

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