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Journey
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Journey is thatgamecompany's third release for Sony. Roam the lands discovering the history of an ancient civilization on a trek toward a distant mountain. Go at it alone or explore with strangers online.
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"Journey stands as a prime example of the truly remarkable things that can be done via this medium."
5 ★ (77)
4 ★ (21)
3 ★ (1)
2 ★ (2)
1 ★ (0)

A Mesmerising Odyssey

Journey, developed by thatgamecompany , is a masterpiece that transcends the boundaries of traditional video games. Originally released for the PlayStation 3 in 2012, it has been reimagined and enhanc… Read more

Play, don't say.

Journey is a game about a Cloaked Traveler whose destination is to reach the top of a mountain peak. Once you start a new game of Journey, a cutscene plays by showing the environment with multiple sho… Read more

An Unforgettable Trek

Abstract in nature and unique on all fronts, Journey is the prime example of why this medium can be so effective. It presents a world with significant interactions that cannot be adhered to in any oth… Read more

Journey

The rise of the downloadable video game marketplace has become the most significant development since the addition of the third dimension. Video games no longer have to be enormous projects with multi… Read more

Despite it's short length, Journey is still a great experience

Pros: Beautiful graphics and artwork Amazing soundtrack Immersive and memorable atmosphere A great experience that you will come back to again and again Unique co-op experience makes it Journey even m… Read more

A deliberate experience

Journey is an experience. A pretty short experience, but one trimmed of everything unnecessary and superfluous leaving only the pure unadulterated fun. Everything in Journey is deliberate. From the go… Read more

Just Go.

Journey is a confusing game to review, as I would imagine of other games by thatgamecompany . My original intent was to write a review back in March, shortly after its release. After I started one, I… Read more

Great Walking Sim, Not a Great Game

Maybe the destination is not what matters, but the journey along the way. A journey generally is a learning experience. You maybe do some introspection, learn something about yourself and something ab… Read more

A Journey Worth Taking

I hesitated as to whether or not this would work as a review. I’ve been meaning to write something about Journey for literally a week now. It was last Sunday – me and my cousin and good friend Matt ha… Read more

Grass Can't Get Much Greener

I'm gonna be honest, I wasn't expecting much from this game. thatgamecompany has always had a special place in my heart since Flow, and I have an appreciation for games that set out to be something di… Read more

Overhyped

Everyone is going nuts about this game and I have no idea why. After playing it I thought to myself, what is all the fuss. I will more than likely be dismissed by those who loved this game as a phlist… Read more

It's worth noting I was drunk

Drunk as hell, to be precise. But even the usual feelings of drowsiness that come after a long day of NBA playoffs and hard liquor couldn't stop me from impulse downloading and playing Journey into th… Read more

A journey worth taking.

"Journey is truly an experience that you've never had while playing a game. It may have limited appeal, but what it accomplishes is a feat that is rare in this medium." The word experience is used far… Read more

This is one of my favorite games of all time

If it can be called a game at all. Sure, there are game-elements here (platforming, rudimentary puzzles, achievements, etc.), but these all take a back seat to what this game is really about: the expe… Read more

Five Word Review

Full-length reviews present an off-putting challenge for me. I labor over word, sentence, and grammatical choices to the point of exhaustion. These five-word reviews are my solace; I hope you apprecia… Read more

Journey

Waking alone on the sandy banks of an unknown land, there stands a mountaintop in the distance. Piercing the otherwise absent horizon, it acts as a beacon, calling out to those who encounter a similar… Read more

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Review: Journey (PS3)

I used to persistently need the latest video games simply because I was driven to have the new thing. Now, I'm content to wait months, even years after a game's release to pick it up, knowing I'll pay… Read more

A journey worth taking.

Your destination is nearly always in clear view on the horizon. Journey represents thatgamecompany’s most ambitious project to date, an intensely cinematic experience, which propels players through an… Read more

Journey Review

Journey is the latest release from ThatGameCompany. In this one you are a nomad clothed in a red hooded robe. You must journey through the desert, and other locations to reach the peak of a sacred mou… Read more

Look into the Future (or some other Journey album pun)

I finally got a chance to play Journey. It was beautiful. I had high hopes right off the bat, not just because the teaser trailers looked so promising, but also because the designers, That Game Compan… Read more

Journey Review

Journey opens with a red-robed figure sitting in the sand, the only immediate task climbing up a nearby dune. Making way is slow, the footing gives way and the walking arduous. The view from the top r… Read more

A Game that Defies Gaming

There are some games that gate overwhelming joy after accomplishment. Take Dark Souls, for example. That game uses despair, rage, curiosity and bravado to heighten the peaks of joy that comes when you… Read more

A Fantastic Journey

Even if it’s not the sort of game you’re used to playing, Journey is one of the most impressive games to have come out in recent years. Coming from the controversial hit Flower, a game considered by s… Read more

My Journey Review

When games like Journey come along, it proves without a doubt that video games can be art. Although putting this game into a category such as art game doesn’t really give it enough credit. It is easy… Read more

A Masterpiece Takes Time

Over the past year or so, I have come to really appreciate games that set out to do something completely different to anything else available on the market. Journey is a game that is brimming with exc… Read more

Interactive Art, Redefined.

It’s hard to encapsulate the wide array of emotions I felt with thatgamecompany’s newest downloadable treat, Journey , without giving away too much. I’ll stay away from spoiling anything, but if you h… Read more

One of the most breathtaking experiences I've ever had

(Everything written in this review is my personal opinion, I'm trying to give you an idea of what the game is like. If you find it interesting, play it yourself and create your own opinion... But holy… Read more

Don't Stop Believing... The Journey Review

Note - The following gameplay videos will likely contain spoilers, so watch at your own risk if you don't want the game spoiled. Every now and then, the whole "games as art" discussion is out there fo… Read more

An Absolutely Incredible Journey

I've never really thought in terms of "best games" when I look back through my gaming history. It's better characterized as remembering my best moments in gaming. Those times where you got out of your… Read more

An emotional journey unlike any other (spoiler-free review)

Let me make this review short and to the point, cutting out all the unnecessary fluff - not unlike Journey itself, a game which certainly does not overstay its welcome, but instead provides an unforge… Read more

This is the future of the media.

Journey is a true example of video games finally being viewed as an artistic media. It strips away nearly all of the typical "movie" devices used to tell stories in games. The story is simply told thr… Read more

Wow

This game has no words, it doesn't need them. I know its a bit cliche but this IS a work of art. The visuals are stunning and the music keeps in step with your character. You almost feel what he feels… Read more

More than a game, an Experience

Journey is exactly what the name describes. In every sense it is a journey. You're seeing a game type only hinted at by previous masterpieces such as Shadow of the Colossus or The Elder Scrolls . It's… Read more

A Journey

As you'd expect from thatgamecompany and Jenova Chen's works, Journey is an art. You take control of a being, presumably on a pilgrimage, to reach a summit, which is shown to you throughout the game.… Read more

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