Untitled Goose Game demade in PS1-era graphics is honking brilliant

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There's something about PS1-era visuals that make a game like Untitled Goose Game even more rollicking and chaotic. The awkward expression and body language held by the titular bird's victim and the muted sounds of rustling leaves as the goose steals a rake highlight the absurd playfulness at the game's core. Indie game developer Narayana Walters' Untitled Goose Game demake is only 20 seconds long, but if it were a trailer I'd buy the full game.

Walters says the demake took about 20 hours to make and was inspired by another popular animator, 98DEMAKE.

Untitled Goose Game honked its way onto the scene a couple months back, capturing the hearts and attention of indie fans and anyone with an appreciation for debauchery. The honking howl has made its way into a number of popular games, taken on the form of Resident Evil 2's horrifying Mr. X, and even won itself a Golden Joystick award. Given it's only been out since September, it's doubtful that Walters' demake will be the last project inspired by Untitled Goose Game.

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Jordan Gerblick
Jordan Gerblick

After earning an English degree from ASU, I worked as a corporate copy editor while freelancing for places like SFX Magazine, Screen Rant, Game Revolution, and MMORPG on the side. I got my big break here in 2019 with a freelance news gig, and I was hired on as GamesRadar's west coast Staff Writer in 2021. That means I'm responsible for managing the site's western regional executive branch, AKA my home office, and writing about whatever horror game I'm too afraid to finish.