# Untitled Goose Game

7 Hacker News commenters recommended Untitled Goose Game and 0 criticized it, November 2025 to November 2026. It was recommended in 4 of 13 months.

**Verdict:** People recommend it as a charming, wholesome puzzle game that works well both solo and in local co-op, and that children enjoy too.

## Why people recommend it

- Great local co-op experience (2 comments): "all come to mind as positive local coop experiences I've had" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45947905)) "nothing of real interest since Portal and Untitled Goose Game" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50041746))
- Loved by kids and preschoolers (2 comments): "My preschooler loves the Untitled Goose Game" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48827770)) "my kids love that game too" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48828107))

## Alternatives hackers recommend

- [Outer Wilds](https://hackerapproved.com/p/outer-wilds.md): 65 recommend
- [enclose.horse](https://hackerapproved.com/p/enclose-horse.md): 64 recommend
- [The Witness](https://hackerapproved.com/p/witness.md): 60 recommend
- [Braid](https://hackerapproved.com/p/braid.md): 36 recommend
- [Blue Prince](https://hackerapproved.com/p/blue-prince.md): 30 recommend

## Cite as

Hacker Approved, "Untitled Goose Game", https://hackerapproved.com/p/untitled-goose-game/ (counts from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026).