Untitled Goose Game

 PC
Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17
  1. IGN Japan
    Oct 8, 2019
    73
    Everywhere in the world, people have fallen in love with this adorable goose and the friendly villagers who never punish it for its pranks. However, the village the game takes place in is way too small, and the harsh challenges that are thrown at you after beating the main game don’t match the cutesy atmosphere.
  2. CD-Action
    Oct 25, 2019
    70
    It definitely starts better than it ends. While I was truly dazzled by the beginning, the finale – a bit different than previous missions – for me was rather a case of reviewer’s obligation. [12/2019, p.56]
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  3. New Game Network
    Oct 7, 2019
    70
    If you're in the mood for a quirky puzzle game where you're responsible for creating the funny moments, Untitled Goose Game fits the bill. Before it steals and drags it into the lake.
  5. PC Invasion
    Sep 20, 2019
    70
    The definition of short but sweet, except you're also short and a horrible goose. Possibly too short for some tastes, but an excellent and hilarious stealth-puzzler nonetheless.
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  1. Ars Technica
    Sep 20, 2019
    You won't find more pure whimsy in a 2019 game...Puzzles strike a delightful balance between tricky and fair, all while letting players reset and retry in a "Super Meat Boy meets point-and-click puzzlers" way; we've really never seen anything like it. [Ars Technica Approved]
  2. Kotaku
    Sep 20, 2019
    It’s like taking a nice walk through a sleepy town on a sunny afternoon. Except, of course, for the fact that all the characters in the game are the ones taking that walk, and you’re there to honk at them until they change their minds and decide to never go outside again.
  3. Rock, Paper, Shotgun
    Sep 20, 2019
    Brief as it may be, Untitled Goose Game leaves a lasting impression – much like the geese of my youth. Our honk-meister general is a devious and thrilling villain to behold, and the level of detail that’s been poured into each of his hapless victims only serves to make them all the more endearing when you come flying in and take a giant dump on their perfectly ordered lives. It’s also finally given me the answer to my age-old question about what the deal with geese is. They are, in short, horrible, and there’s nothing you can do to stop them.

Awards & Rankings

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#96 Best PC Game of 2019
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#70 Most Discussed PC Game of 2019

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User Score
7.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 178 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 106 out of 178
  2. Mixed: 38 out of 178
  3. Negative: 34 out of 178
  1. Gearmos
    Sep 22, 2019
    3
    I have to admit that the game has some merit, and that polishing it a bit could have been very good, but the flaws made me end up asking for aI have to admit that the game has some merit, and that polishing it a bit could have been very good, but the flaws made me end up asking for a refund.
    The control is tedious and you get stuck easily with objects and people and although there are good puzzles, others are artificially complicated.
    I'm not saying it's bad, but with so much competition in the puzzle genre, there are many more worth buying.    … Full Review »
  2. slicshuter
    Sep 20, 2019
    4
    I have never played a game with more frustrating and janky movement in my life. The actual concept is fun but I gave up after an hour becauseI have never played a game with more frustrating and janky movement in my life. The actual concept is fun but I gave up after an hour because the movement was so slow and weird, and I was wrestling with it the whole time - try to run away from people and you'll make wider turns than a jumbo jet, get stuck on random objects or inclines etc.

    Game is also super short - something like 1h30min, or 2 hours if you're fighting the controls the whole time like me. Not worth the current price at all.    … Full Review »
  3. OHIC
    Sep 21, 2019
    9
    A brilliant puzzle game. When given each environment and the to-do list, it's genuinely baffling at first. The genius of the game is howA brilliant puzzle game. When given each environment and the to-do list, it's genuinely baffling at first. The genius of the game is how exploration and experimentation leads you to the solutions for these weird problems. The humour and art style are the charm here, as the characters appear to truly interact in quite sophisticated ways. Although the game has limited replayability, it turns out from talking to friends that we solved puzzles in different ways, sometimes making use of completely different characters. At the very least, it's a great game to show to other people so that you can watch them take it on.… Full Review »
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