Untitled Goose Game
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Untitled Goose Game is a 2019 indie puzzle stealth game developed by House House and published by Panic Inc. Players control a goose who bothers the inhabitants of an English village. Players must use the goose's abilities to manipulate objects and non-player characters to complete objectives. It was released on macOS, Nintendo Switch, and Windows on 20 September 2019, and PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on 17 December 2019. The idea for Untitled Goose Game originated from a stock photograph of a goose that a House House employee posted in the company's internal communications. Inspired by Super Mario 64 and the Hitman series, House House worked on combining stealth mechanics with a lack of violence to create humorous in-game scenarios. The game's unusual name came from a last-minute decision in preparing the title as an entry for a games festival. The music, curated by composer Dan Golding, uses short clips from six of Claude Debussy's Préludes. It has been described as "reactive music" because the clips are played after certain actions. Untitled Goose Game received positive reviews, with critics praising its gameplay and humour. The game received the D.I.C.E. Award for Game of the Year and the Game Developers Choice Award for Game of the Year, among other accolades. Dan Golding was nominated for an ARIA award for the music. By the end of 2019, Untitled Goose Game had sold more than a million copies.
Infobox
Developer
House House
Publisher
Panic Inc.
Designers
mw- Stuart Gillespie-CookNico DisseldorpMichael McMasterJacob Strasser
Composer
Dan Golding
Engine
Unity
Platforms
macOSNintendo SwitchWindowsPlayStation 4Xbox One
Release
macOS, Switch, Windows20 September 2019PlayStation 4, Xbox One17 December 2019
Genres
Puzzle, stealth, role-playing
Modes
Single-player, multi-player
Tables
Aggregate scores
Metacritic
Metacritic
Aggregator
Metacritic
Score
Switch: 81/100PC: 79/100PlayStation 4: 80/100Xbox One: 81/100
OpenCritic
OpenCritic
Aggregator
OpenCritic
Score
82% recommend
| Aggregator | Score |
| Metacritic | Switch: 81/100PC: 79/100PlayStation 4: 80/100Xbox One: 81/100 |
| OpenCritic | 82% recommend |
Review scores
4Players
4Players
Publication
4Players
Score
77%
Destructoid
Destructoid
Publication
Destructoid
Score
8.5/10
Game Informer
Game Informer
Publication
Game Informer
Score
7.5/10
GameRevolution
GameRevolution
Publication
GameRevolution
Score
3.5/5
GameSpot
GameSpot
Publication
GameSpot
Score
8/10
IGN
IGN
Publication
IGN
Score
8/10
Nintendo Life
Nintendo Life
Publication
Nintendo Life
Score
8/10
Nintendo World Report
Nintendo World Report
Publication
Nintendo World Report
Score
8/10
PC Games (DE)
PC Games (DE)
Publication
PC Games (DE)
Score
8/10
USgamer
USgamer
Publication
USgamer
Score
4/5
VideoGamer.com
VideoGamer.com
Publication
VideoGamer.com
Score
8/10
| Publication | Score |
| 4Players | 77% |
| Destructoid | 8.5/10 |
| Game Informer | 7.5/10 |
| GameRevolution | 3.5/5 |
| GameSpot | 8/10 |
| IGN | 8/10 |
| Nintendo Life | 8/10 |
| Nintendo World Report | 8/10 |
| PC Games (DE) | 8/10 |
| USgamer | 4/5 |
| VideoGamer.com | 8/10 |
· Reception › Awards
2019
2019
Year
2019
Award
2019 Golden Joystick Awards
Category
Breakthrough Award
Result
Won
Ultimate Game of the Year
Ultimate Game of the Year
Year
Ultimate Game of the Year
Award
Nominated
The Game Awards 2019
The Game Awards 2019
Year
The Game Awards 2019
Award
Best Independent Game
Category
Nominated
Fresh Indie Game
Fresh Indie Game
Year
Fresh Indie Game
Award
Nominated
2020
2020
Year
2020
Award
23rd Annual D.I.C.E. Awards
Category
Game of the Year
Result
Won
Outstanding Achievement for an Independent Game
Outstanding Achievement for an Independent Game
Year
Outstanding Achievement for an Independent Game
Award
Won
Outstanding Achievement in Game Direction
Outstanding Achievement in Game Direction
Year
Outstanding Achievement in Game Direction
Award
Nominated
Outstanding Achievement in Character (The Goose)
Outstanding Achievement in Character (The Goose)
Year
Outstanding Achievement in Character (The Goose)
Award
Won
Independent Games Festival Awards
Independent Games Festival Awards
Year
Independent Games Festival Awards
Award
Seumas McNally Grand Prize
Category
Nominated
Excellence in Audio
Excellence in Audio
Year
Excellence in Audio
Award
Nominated
20th Game Developers Choice Awards
20th Game Developers Choice Awards
Year
20th Game Developers Choice Awards
Award
Game of the Year
Category
Won
Best Audio
Best Audio
Year
Best Audio
Award
Nominated
Best Design
Best Design
Year
Best Design
Award
Nominated
Innovation Award
Innovation Award
Year
Innovation Award
Award
Nominated
16th British Academy Games Awards
16th British Academy Games Awards
Year
16th British Academy Games Awards
Award
Best Game
Category
Nominated
Audio Achievement
Audio Achievement
Year
Audio Achievement
Award
Nominated
Family
Family
Year
Family
Award
Won
Original Property
Original Property
Year
Original Property
Award
Nominated
ARIA Music Awards of 2020
ARIA Music Awards of 2020
Year
ARIA Music Awards of 2020
Award
Best Original Soundtrack or Musical Theatre Cast Album
Category
Nominated
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
| 2019 | 2019 Golden Joystick Awards | Breakthrough Award | Won | |
| Ultimate Game of the Year | Nominated | |||
| The Game Awards 2019 | Best Independent Game | Nominated | ||
| Fresh Indie Game | Nominated | |||
| 2020 | 23rd Annual D.I.C.E. Awards | Game of the Year | Won | |
| Outstanding Achievement for an Independent Game | Won | |||
| Outstanding Achievement in Game Direction | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Achievement in Character (The Goose) | Won | |||
| Independent Games Festival Awards | Seumas McNally Grand Prize | Nominated | ||
| Excellence in Audio | Nominated | |||
| 20th Game Developers Choice Awards | Game of the Year | Won | ||
| Best Audio | Nominated | |||
| Best Design | Nominated | |||
| Innovation Award | Nominated | |||
| 16th British Academy Games Awards | Best Game | Nominated | ||
| Audio Achievement | Nominated | |||
| Family | Won | |||
| Original Property | Nominated | |||
| ARIA Music Awards of 2020 | Best Original Soundtrack or Musical Theatre Cast Album | Nominated |
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