
This uncomplicated system allows players to fully immerse themselves in the chaotic fun without having to worry about which button does what. There’s no extra flair, just one button to duck, one to run, one to flap your wings, and one to – of course – honk. While the mechanics of the game are fairly simple, they make it relatively easy to mimic a troublesome goose’s movements. By the time the credits rolled, we had spent hours hollering, laughing, and smiling together as we ruined the lives of anyone who dared to put out “no geese” signs. This game is also one of my wife’s favorite games on the Nintendo Switch, so at the beginning of this year we set out (in 2-player mode) to become the worst geese in history. By the end of 2019, the game had sold over 1 million copies and won game of the year at the 23 rd annual D.I.C.E. It was during this later release that the game was updated so two players could revel in goose mayhem together. The game was originally released for play on macOS, Windows, and the Nintendo Switch, and was later released on Xbox One and Playstation 4. The player’s goal as the goose is to complete a list of stealth objectives, similar in a way to the Hitman series, but instead of assassinations, the goose completes tasks like stealing an old man’s stool and buying groceries. It was developed by indie game studio House House and published by Panic. Untitled Goose Game was released in 2019 as a puzzle/stealth game where players took on the role of, undoubtedly, the worst-behaved goose of all time.
