Big Walk (PS5 version)

A Short Hike may have “um”ed, “uh”ed, and “well”ed itself out of any chance of being endearing, but at least it let you go on a journey without requiring assistance from another person. Heck, most co-op games made before the turn of the 2010s aimed to convey enhanced experiences through cooperative play rather than excluding any sort of a viable solo mode, and that was before the gaming community became rank with intolerant scum alarmingly receptive to fascist rhetoric. Aiming for joy through communal play is like making five-star cuisine from a can of ethanol. The worst game of 2026.

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