Australian indie studio House House has developed a new game called Big Walk. The gameplay of this game is built around communication, curiosity, and shared discovery. Unlike traditional multiplayer games where players usually compete against each other or fight a common enemy, Big Walk emphasizes cooperation.
The Melbourne-based studio, known for its game Untitled Goose Game, has created a charming online adventure. In it, players travel through a vast, playful world, solving environmental puzzles together. They need to share observations, experiment with tools, and help each other navigate the landscape, often without clear instructions or goals.
The game's social systems are intentionally designed to feel natural. Voice chat operates based on proximity: conversations become quieter as friends move further apart, and walkie-talkies allow communication over long distances. At certain moments, speech completely disappears, prompting players to improvise with gestures and sounds. These contextual forms of interaction are intended to create moments of genuine collaboration and reward attentiveness.
Developed during the COVID-19 pandemic, Big Walk reflects a desire to recreate the spontaneity of spending time with friends. Instead of rushing players from one mission to the next, the game leaves room for aimless wandering, unexpected encounters, and conversations that develop organically. Visually, Big Walk aligns with House House's signature aesthetic—colorful, minimalist absurdity.
The goal of Big Walk is to offer a refreshing gaming experience that arises simply from shared wandering, communication, laughter, and finding one's own path as co-players.
The Casa Eva project, located in S-AR, consists of a three-story building, with each floor housing an apartment. A central aspect of the design is the open social areas, which were planned as covered terraces and stand out as the main spatial elements of the property.
This project is part of a selection of works and is related to other content, such as the article on Microecosystems: South Korea's response to high-density mixed-use living.
The project was presented by the design team and can be viewed in the available gallery.
