Untitled Goose Game
Shares rank 35 of 45 puzzle games by recommenders
People recommend it as a charming, wholesome puzzle game that works well both solo and in local co-op, and that children enjoy too.
People recommend it as a charming, wholesome puzzle game that works well both solo and in local co-op, and that children enjoy too.
7 people gave an opinion
- recommend it
- 7
- criticize it
- 0
- approval share
- 100%
Recommended in 4 of 13 months
- November 2025: recommended
- December 2025: not recommended
- January 2026: not recommended
- February 2026: not recommended
- March 2026: recommended
- April 2026: not recommended
- May 2026: not recommended
- June 2026: not recommended
- July 2026: recommended
- August 2026: not recommended
- September 2026: not recommended
- October 2026: recommended
- November 2026: not recommended (month in progress)
Why it doesn’t carry the badge
- 7 people recommend itNeeds 10 or more, not met.
- Nobody criticizes itNeeds 2 to 1 or better, met.
- Recommended in 4 of 13 monthsNeeds 4 or more, met.
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What people say about it
The reasons people give, with the number of comments that give each one. Open a reason to read what they said.
Why people recommend it
Each mark is one comment
Great local co-op experience
“all come to mind as positive local coop experiences I've had”
Comment from 16 Nov 2025 in “I don’t need a Steam Machine” “nothing of real interest since Portal and Untitled Goose Game”
Comment from 11 Oct 2026 in “The RAM shortage is bringing back DDR4” Loved by kids and preschoolers
“My preschooler loves the Untitled Goose Game”
Comment from 8 Jul 2026 in “Show HN: Neil the Seal Game” “my kids love that game too”
Comment from 8 Jul 2026 in “Show HN: Neil the Seal Game”
Other puzzle games people recommend
The four most recommended other puzzle games, with the same counts for each, so you can compare like for like. The tick on each bar marks the 2 to 1 line the badge needs.
| Product | Recommend | Criticize | Approval | Months | Owned | Badge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outer Wilds | 65 | 7 | 90% | 9 | — | Approved |
| enclose.horse | 64 | 10 | 86% | 4 | — | Approved |
| The Witness | 60 | 19 | 76% | 8 | — | Approved |
| Braid | 36 | 5 | 88% | 5 | — | Approved |
| Untitled Goose GameThis page | 7 | 0 | 100% | 4 | — | — |
What people said
All 8 comments that mention it, newest first. Each links to the original comment.
“nothing of real interest since Portal and Untitled Goose Game”
“UGG is such a beautiful game with such amazing attention to detail.”
“my kids love that game too”
“My preschooler loves the Untitled Goose Game”
“it's wholesome and brilliant, also as a solo game”
“playing it made me _feel like a goose_”
“light puzzle coop set to dynamically scored classical piano music”
“all come to mind as positive local coop experiences I've had”
Counts come from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026. How we count. Report a mistake.