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Journey

Journey

|United States, Japan|Platform, Adventure

9.4 /10

Aww Amazing!

Very hot

39.4k ratings
Time to beat
Main
2h
Main + extras
2.8h
Complete
6.1h
Trailers & screenshots
Why play it

Journey is a 2012 Platform, Adventure game rated 9.4/10 from 39.4k ratings, with a main story of about 2h, available on iOS, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4.

A third-person adventure game in which the player, controlling a robed figure, makes a pilgrimage through a desert landscape to a rugged mountain with a beacon of light in the distance while uncovering the history of their people, rescuing and cooperating with friendly creatures, avoiding predatory ones and communicating with other travelers.

Story and worldbuilding

Journey‍ '​s story is told wordlessly through in-game and pre-rendered cutscenes. The player's character begins on a sand dune in a seemingly endless desert. In the far distance looms a large, foreboding mountain with a glowing crevice that splits its peak. As the character approaches the mountain, they find remnants of a once-thriving civilization, eroded by sand over time. Scattered throughout the ruins at the end of each area are stones at which the traveler rests; these give the traveler the vision of meeting a larger, white-robed figure in a circular room, with art on the walls describing the rise and fall of the civilization, mirroring the player's journey. The player continues to journey deeper into the remains of a once sprawling city at the base of the mountain. Eventually making it safely to the mountain, the traveler begins to climb it, struggling as they enter the colder climates and encounter deep snow and high winds. With the crevice still a fair distance away, the traveler falls and collapses in the snow. Six of the white-robed figures appear and grant the traveler new energy, allowing the player to reach the summit of the mountain and walk into and through the crevice as the screen fills with white. The player is then shown the game's credits, playing over the ending cinematic. This cinematic shows a shooting star emanating from the crevice and traversing the path the traveler took through the ruins, and shows glimpses of other robed travelers heading towards the mountain. Eventually, the star comes to rest at the sand dune where the game began, and the player is given the option of starting the game again. As the credits end, the player is shown the PlayStation Network IDs of the other travelers who shared part of the trek.

Game highlights
Rating momentum

Aww Amazing!: 9.4/10 across 39.4k ratings. This score says: bump it to the top of your backlog.

Play style

Leans into Platform, Adventure, with a main story around 2h. Check if that style and time commitment fit you.

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IGNMarty Sliva · 23 Jul, 2015
9/10

Three years later, Journey remains one of the most powerful games in recent memory.

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GameSpotKevin VanOrd · 22 Jul, 2015
10/10

Journey has only improved with time, earning its status as one of the best games ever created.

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Game InformerMatt Miller · 21 Jul, 2015
9/10

An artistic tour de force of limited interactive complexity

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Push SquareRobert Ramsey · 20 Jul, 2015
10/10

Journey remains one of the most cohesive titles to grace PlayStation. A sumptuous art style and a stunning soundtrack fuse to create an experience that's flawless from start to finish. Its story never utters a word, yet it has more to say than most scripts, and its handling of social interaction eschews tradition in favour of eye-opening anonymous bonding. Enhanced visuals and a silky smooth framerate made possible courtesy of the PS4's power make this the definitive edition of the release, and put simply, Journey is still one of the greatest games ever made.

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Hardcore GamerMatt Whittaker · 23 Jul, 2015
9/10

With the addition of Journey, the PlayStation 4 library has gotten a heck of a lot more special. If October's Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection manages to avoid being a technical disaster, this will mean that Sony's latest console will have five of the most incredible PlayStation 3 titles available for purchase if you include both this and The Last of Us Remastered.

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Merlin'in KazanıAhmet Özçilingir · 28 Jun, 2019
8.5/10

Great game, spectacular, unique and incredible atmosphere

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33bitsRubén Rionegro · 12 Jun, 2019
9.5/10

Journey is one of the best games-experience ever created, if not the best. Its capacity to transmit so many emotions and feelings has rarely been seen so effectively and forcefully. It is, however, a prerequisite to open your mind and understand that video games can go beyond mere entertainment, sometimes focusing on simply provoking an emotional reaction.

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Gamers HeroesCasey Scheld · 9 Jun, 2019
8/10

Journey's journey to the PC is a successful one, barring some minor technical issues. Between its incredible atmosphere and unique mechanics, this is one title worth exploring.

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NerdburglarsDan Hastings · 17 Apr, 2018
8/10

A highly unusual and relaxing adventure that manages to tell the story of a journey without using a single word. The game is stunning and has a very unique visual style to it. The gameplay is simple, yet adequate for the style of game. It is a short experience that is unique and really stands out of other games in a similar genre. The lack of a narrative may turn some people off, but if you can deal with this, it is a game worth playing.

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Rebel Gaming CanadaRichard Bouvier · 10 Sep, 2017
9/10

Journey is a unique, exhilarating and inspiring experience. I have been playing video games for over 30 years. In that time games have matured into a narrative medium capable of making you laugh, to cry, to fear to hate and maybe most impressive of all to mourn and to love. The medium when used effectively can inspire great emotion and spur great philosophical debate. Through active immersion games can easily enchant you in ways traditional passive media simply can’t. In a wonderful and impactful game such as Journey those memories and those experiences will haunt you long after the credits roll.

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