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Untitled Goose Game makes being a silly goose feel brilliant

30 July 2026

A kid friendly AxelGamer look at Untitled Goose Game, with honking, sneaky puzzles, village chores, two player goose chaos, and why being annoying can be weirdly clever.

Untitled Goose Game is one of those games that sounds too silly to be real, but then you play it and realise the silly bit is actually the whole genius idea. You are not a knight, a racer, a wizard, or a superhero. You are just a goose. A horrible goose, according to the official game line, which is honestly pretty accurate.

The game was made by House House, which is an Australian studio from Melbourne, and published by Panic. That already makes it feel extra cool to me because it is not every day that a game from Australia becomes known all around the world. It first came out in 2019 and you can play it on Nintendo Switch, PC, Mac, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. The official site says it is available on those platforms, so it is not just some random internet rumour.

The main idea is simple. You wander around a quiet village and complete a list of naughty goose jobs. You might steal the gardener’s keys, drag a rake into the lake, pinch someone’s glasses, or honk at exactly the worst time. It is not about smashing everything like a big action game. It is more like being cheeky in a tiny puzzle playground where every person is just trying to have a normal day and you are there to ruin it with feathers.

What makes it fun is that the puzzles feel like little pranks. You look at the list, look around the area, and try to work out how to make the humans do what you want. If the gardener is watching the radio, maybe you need to distract him. If someone is guarding something you need, maybe you can sneak around the side or make them chase you away from it. It feels clever because you are not usually strong. You are just loud, fast, and annoying.

The honk button is probably one of the best buttons in gaming. Pressing it does not just make a noise. It feels like a whole personality. Sometimes you honk to scare someone. Sometimes you honk because you are stuck and frustrated. Sometimes you honk after finishing a prank because it feels like the goose is saying, yes, I did that, and I would absolutely do it again.

I also like how the village looks. It has this soft storybook style with simple colours, little gardens, shops, paths, fences, and ponds. It does not need giant explosions or heaps of flashing effects. The funny part comes from normal objects being used in the most goose way possible. A slipper becomes treasure. A sandwich becomes a mission. A bell becomes the most important thing in the universe.

One thing that makes Untitled Goose Game really good for families is that it is easy to understand but still tricky enough to make your brain work. Younger players can laugh at the goose running around with stolen stuff, while older players can help solve the harder tasks. It is also not mean in a scary way. The goose is a menace, but it feels like cartoon mischief, not proper nastiness.

There is also a two player mode, which was added after launch. That sounds like chaos squared because one goose is already a problem. Two geese means double honking, double stealing, and probably double blaming each other when everything goes wrong. I reckon that would be awesome for siblings or parents who want to play together, because even failing can be funny when both geese are waddling around like total pests.

My favourite kind of puzzle in this game is when you have to think like a goose instead of like a normal gamer. In a racing game, the answer might be brake later or choose a better line. In Minecraft, the answer might be craft better tools. In Untitled Goose Game, the answer might be steal a hat, hide in a bush, honk at a man, and then run away with a flower. That is such a weird sentence, but in the game it makes perfect sense.

It also has a great sense of timing. You might wait until a person bends down, turns away, or walks to another spot. Then you dash in, grab the thing, and waddle off as fast as your little goose legs can go. When it works, it feels brilliant. When it fails, it is still funny because the human chases you and you usually make everything messier.

I think the reason Untitled Goose Game became so popular is that it understands something important about games. You do not always need the biggest map or the most serious story. Sometimes you just need one brilliant idea and heaps of playful details. Being a goose is funny, but being a goose with goals is even better.

If you want a kid friendly game that is clever, silly, and easy to laugh at, Untitled Goose Game is definitely worth a look. It is not about being the strongest player. It is about being the sneakiest bird in the village, causing trouble, and proudly honking like you have just completed the most important mission ever.