We all know it: geese are straight-up pricks. Whether you are a little girl clutching a piece of bread or an old man shuffling past a nest just a little bit too close: it does not matter. You will be hissed at. You will be chased. You will be looking death in the eye. Hell hath no fury like a goose scorned.
So, in case you are feeling especially territorial, are hugely dissatisfied with the state of humankind or just really feel like destroying something beautiful: Untitled Goose Game is the game for you!
Ornithological Onslaught
You’re a goose. It’s really that simple. There’s not much more you can do than waddle around a bit, swim, pick stuff up, honk loudly or flap your wings indignantly. And honestly, that’s all you need to be a fully-fledged bastard.
As geese do, you live near the lake. And this lake happens to be next to an adorable little town, with cute little people living their lives, minding their own business. There’s gardens with flowers and second-hand shops and cozy bars,… All sorts of peaceful environments you can unleash your wrath upon.
For each zone you get a to-do list. With objectives such as “rake in the lake”, “drop a bucket on the burly man’s head” or “make someone buy back their own stuff”, you just know you‘ll have to be one mischievous bird. Some of the puzzles are rather straightforward, others will prove more complex and time-consuming to get right. It’s a healthy mix of sneaky missions and bold, aggressive honking and flapping at the poor townspeople to ultimately get what you want. Or just outright making them trip over their own shoelaces or stealing stuff from under their noses.
Judgment
This game is quite something. It’s both hilarious and endearing in a weird way. The puzzles are good and some are ingeniously comical, but the main reason why this game is so great is because being a douchecanoe and getting rewarded for it is great fun. You’ll embrace your inner goose and enjoy the schadenfreude… Although I stole an old man’s harmonica at one point and felt so bad I went to give it back later. So I still have a conscience of some sort or another.
Take a gander at this game, because it’s a hoot! And very egg-citing! It gave me goosebumps! It’s im-peck-able! It quacked me up! …
I’ll see myself out.
