Intro
In terms of cozy gaming, developers of puzzle games have started to make their mark on the cozy gaming sphere. When it comes to relaxing puzzle games there are so many types it can become overwhelming. But what about cozy puzzle games that give your mischievous side a bit of catharsis?
House House’s 2019 release titled The Untitled Goose Games has you covered. Currently found on the Switch and on PC the Untitled Goose Game gives you all the fun of role playing as a silly little goose with none of the consequences. Many gamers have found this surprisingly cozy, yet cheeky, puzzle game have given them a few hours of stress-free cathartic fun.
Though this fun puzzle game has seen moderate success that doesn’t necessarily mean it’s right for you. This article serves as an overview to give you a glimpse of the game before you try it. This post will give you the ins and outs of the game to see if the story, gameplay, and overall feel of the game is right for you. If you’re interested keep on reading and see if you should play The Untitled Goose Game.
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Story
The great thing about this game is that there is only one goal and the whole story revolves around that one goal: To be a menace to society. In the world of The Untitled Goose Game, you play as an ordinary goose with an unordinary penchant for mischief.
As you go through the town your objective is to unlock each area of the map by completing a small list of goals that often require you to make basic tasks as hard as possible for all the humans around you. Steal people’s stuff, throw things in the river, mess with shop owners, and honk at people until they submit to your whims. The game’s “story” is really just about accomplishing an objective and figuring out how to fulfill that objective but in the funniest way possible.
Gameplay
I mentioned earlier that the point of this game is basically to just solve the objectives you are given in the funniest way possible. As you roleplay through the story as quite possibly the silliest goose the game mechanics revolve around giving you the most fun and relaxing experience. That means using all the tools in your goose arsenal to complete objectives.
As you waddle around the map you will steal things with your long beak, honk at people incessantly, and swim down river as you find new places to wreak your bird like havoc on. There is no grand quest or high stakes in this game. This game is literally built around the concept of being a mischievous goose. The music, atmosphere, and world of the untitled goose are soothing despite the game’s initial premise.
That being said, gamers who prefer having a heavy storyline or don’t like the idea of role playing as the small, winged menace of a small village, then maybe reconsider. But if causing problems in, what looks to be, a small European town as an annoying bird sounds right up your ally then this game is for you.
Pros
- Cheeky mechanics
- Calming music
- Low stakes
- Relaxing
- Fun puzzles
Cons
- Not a lot of story.
- You must commit crimes (stealing, disturbing the peace, etc) which might be a turn off for some.
- Only 3 hours long
Conclusion
While the world of cozy games is a wonderfully wholesome one sometimes it’s fun to give into your more mischievous side. The Untitled Goose Game is a fun short indie puzzle game that brings out the silly little goose in all of those who enjoy the game. While it is advised that those looking for a meatier story or less tom foolery may want to reconsider if you’re looking to bring out the silly little goose living inside you consider checking out The Untitled Goose Game.
Get The Untitled Goose Game on Switch here: Buy
And for PC here: Buy
