In a game about teamwork and talking, you may wonder if hermiting away is an option. If this sounds like your playstyle, stick around, and I’ll answer the question: Can you play Big Walk solo? Find out everything you need to know about the gameplay mechanics spoiler-free before making that financial plunge.

Can You Play Big Walk Solo

In short, no, you cannot play Big Walk solo, as this isn’t within the theming of the game. Attempting it solo will softlock you at certain junctions, such as team puzzles.

It’s recommended to at least have one other player with you.

How Many Players Can Big Walk Host?

As little as 2, or as chaotic as 12.

Is Big Walk cross-platform?

Fortunately, yes! The DEVs anticipated that friend groups might not all use the same systems, so they implemented a seamless cross-platform connection to let you play with multiple people as intended. It works on PC, Xbox, and PlayStation.

Why Does Big Walk Not Work Solo?

Unlike other recent and trendy co-op campaign games, such as Peak, RV There Yet, and YapYap, there is no option to play solo. Big Walk doesn’t work as a single-player adventure due to its simplicity and fewer goals being in the form of minigames and puzzles that require simultaneous input from multiple people to continue.

Playing solo would softlock a player within certain locations, which wouldn’t be the intended effect or very satisfactory gameplay. This is why Big Walk requires two or more to play.

Can You Play Online via Matchmaking?

No. Big Walk is intended to be played by one group over several sessions (or one really long session!) for the best experience. Being lumped in with strangers at random checkpoints within the game isn’t the desired effect, so it is not a feature in the game.

Note: The game auto-saves through a game host, so you/game host don’t need to worry about intermittently saving the game.

Check The FAQ

More queries related to player counts and gameplay can be found via the official Big Walk FAQ website.

A snippet from the FAQ via the linked page above: Is there a single-player mode?

“No, sorry. Big Walk is entirely about teamwork and talking. Everything you do in the game is designed for cooperative multiplayer. (You could start a game and walk around a little bit as a single player, but you won’t get very far.)”

Go For a Big Walk

Hopefully, I’ve answered all your queries about single-player in Big Walk. If you were looking for these answers before playing and are ready to begin wandering, check out Big Walk via Steam.

What Is Big Walk?

Big Walk is a cooperative adventure puzzle game intended for friends to go on a digital hike, exploring the highly detailed nature map, fitted with interactable objects, puzzles, and minigames, all whilst trying to traverse to the end of the game. It’s a relaxed game with no stakes, allowing everyone to take their time and simply enjoy the Big Walk…