Set up the session before you walk

Big Walk is a co-op puzzle adventure by House House and Panic, not a drop-in solo campaign. One player hosts the world and keeps its save. Pick someone who can reliably return for later sessions, because the group needs that host to continue from the same progress.

When the host starts, choose the world setting that matches the minimum number of people expected to stay. The official FAQ says the game changes some challenges for 2 players, 3 players, or 4+ players. More people can still join, up to the 12-player limit.

Keep communication inside the game

Voice and text chat both obey the world’s communication rules. Distance can make messages fade, and barriers can block them. That is a puzzle mechanic, not automatically a connection fault.

  • Check everyone’s microphone activity before leaving the starting area.
  • If anyone cannot or does not want to use a microphone, use in-game text chat.
  • Agree on one simple visual signal, such as both arms raised for “ready.”
  • Carry walkie-talkies when you expect to split up.

Using an outside voice call removes several intended challenges. The game does not punish it, but the official FAQ says parts of the experience will make less sense.

A spoiler-light first-session plan

  1. Learn how to point, raise your arms, pick up objects, and carry another player.
  2. Explore the starting area together instead of sending one person far ahead.
  3. Inspect colored structures, buttons, slots, and sightlines before moving pieces.
  4. Finish the opening drawbridge sequence to reach the wider island.
  5. After the opening, choose a landmark and let curiosity set the route.

The world becomes more open after the first barrier. There is no need to clear every nearby activity before moving on.

Useful accessibility settings

The host can enable challenge skipping while starting a session. Big Walk also includes control rebinding, adjustable field of view, motion-reduction overlays, crosshair options, and hold/toggle choices for some controls. Some items can highlight interactable objects, and players can carry one another when needed.

Common early mistakes

  • Choosing a larger world than the group can sustain. Use the smallest dependable group size.
  • Assuming silence means voice chat is broken. Walk closer and check for walls or glass first.
  • Changing hosts between sessions. Progress belongs to the original host’s save.
  • Rushing to copy a solution. First identify what information one player can see that another cannot.
  • Losing an important object. Return to the Lost & Found in the starting area and check for a respawned item.