Big Walk Glossary — Terms & Jargon

Gameplay Terms

• Blorb — the glowing puzzle object you place/activate to clear a tower's challenges. Tower puzzles are "blorb puzzles."
• Drawbridge — the tutorial's opening puzzle that opens the world.
• Shiny / Get Shiny — the hidden makeover that unlocks the Big Makeover achievement.
• Tool / Toy — the backpack gadgets (flashlight, camera, bell, flare, radio, walkie-talkie, and so on).

World & Map Terms

• Tower — one of four story landmarks (Red, Green, Yellow, Blue) you clear in any order.
• Map Room — unlocked by the Red Tower; gives you the double-sided island map and compass.
• Radio Station — collectible music stations scattered across the island.
• Monorail / Train — the long-distance transport unlocked after the Blue Tower.
• Tunnels — the fastest travel network, unlocked after the Yellow Tower.

Multiplayer Terms

• Co-op — the only way to play: 2–12 players online, no single-player mode.
• Crossplay — Steam, PS5 and Switch 2 share one version and can play together.
• Proximity Voice — your real voice fades with distance across the map.
• Walkie-Talkie — the item that keeps far-apart teammates talking.
• Host — the player whose session holds the world state in crossplay.

Progression Terms

• Big Goodbye — the normal finale after the four towers.
• Purple Challenge — one of seven post-game puzzles required for the 100% true ending.
• True / 100% Ending — the secret ending unlocked by all seven purple challenges.
• Achievement — one of 12 Steam unlocks (e.g. Big View, Big Sit, Big Ride, Big Makeover).