Tingus Goose is one of the most addictive and messed up games of 2025. I don’t think I’ve ever played anything quite like it. Developers Sweatychair claim to “sell WTF for a living” and you really are getting what you pay for here. After many “WTF” moments, I grew to accept what Tingus Goose is offering.
The game slowly eases you into the madness with deformed — yet oddly cheerful — Tingus that evolve as you play. The further you progress, the more dark and f***** up the world becomes. It’s wonderful.
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What is a Tingus Goose?
Good question. A Tingus Goose is a type of goose born from a human that creates and feeds off baby Tingi, as well as the roots of the earth which can evolve its DNA. After a little water, the Tingus Goose starts to grow taller and taller, sickly growths called Blossoms develop every few meters along its neck, then it eventually develops into a monstrosity, mates with another goose and explodes — all in the name of love. That’s a Tingus Goose.
Happy you asked? Thought so.
This messed up idle game features some of the most grotesque and hilarious gameplay I’ve ever experienced. Once you get past the creepiness, it becomes a joy to play.
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The whole idea is to earn cash to grow your Tingus, which is done by clicking on and banking Tingi as they spawn from the Tingus Goose’s mouth. As it grows, you hatch Blossoms along its neck that affect gameplay differently; some act as a trampoline to launch your baby Tingi higher, while others generate more babies. Normal gaming things.
There’s also random Tingus poop that you can collect for a cash boost. It’s a whole lot of strange.
Strange strategies
But it’s not just about the strangeness, it’s also about being strategic. There’s plenty of strategy in Tingus Goose to make the most out of the neck space you have available. I found myself thinking deeply about where to place certain Blossom elements to maximize my cashflow and create valuable evolutions of Tingi.
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After successfully mating your first few Tingus Geese, the game starts to really step up the weirdness. By chapter eight, the game introduces weird, messed up teeth to the mix that come alive and carry your Tingi back up the Tingus Goose neck and deposit them into a mysterious cavity — in addition to farm animals. It’s a lot. This is a truly original piece of… art.
Invest in the roots
Underground, below the Tingus, is a series of roots with DNA upgrades — it’s essentially a massive skill tree. After each Tingus Goose level, you’ll earn a certain amount of Calcium (in the form of tiny bones) that you can spend to give you an advantage in the next run. There’s some good variety of upgrades available, from Tingi evolutions to increasing your clicks per… click.
I found investing in upgrades early, spending that little extra time to grab some more Calcium before the next level, paid off big time.
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Its visuals are minimal but that adds to the charm. Hand drawn characters and animations, messed up little cutscenes between levels — incredible stuff. The soundtrack also hums along and the sound effects aren’t overdone but still add to the game’s grossness.
I also discovered an old mobile version of the game, which threw me at first — how could we miss this? But after downloading it, it’s a completely different experience. While the mobile version is still quirky and fun, the PC version is on an entirely other plane.
Should I play Tingus Goose?
Tingus Goose is the most quirky game I’ve played this year — hands down. I love it. If you don’t mind a bit of the bizarre and are a fan of idle games full of rewarding upgrades, Tingus Goose is for you. If you’re easily grossed out, this is not the cosy adventure you’re looking for. Then again, for just $8.71 on Steam… It’s hard to go wrong.
Quest Daily scores Tingus Goose:
8/10
A copy of Tingus Goose was supplied to Quest Daily for the purpose of this review.
