The Journey Down: Chapter One

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7.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 51 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 51
  2. Mixed: 23 out of 51
  3. Negative: 4 out of 51

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  1. Underpants158
    Dec 3, 2013
    7
    Pros:
    -Puzzles are logical and solvable
    -Unique characters and setting Cons: -2 hour long game! -The game doesn't have the same type of charm of other games of the genre. -Possibly too easy Conclusion: if the game is on sale on steam for a few bucks I'd recommend picking it up! I am excited for what is to come with the series. I like to think this is just a small glimpse and the    Pros:
    -Puzzles are logical and solvable
    -Unique characters and setting
    Cons:
    -2 hour long game!
    -The game doesn't have the same type of charm of other games of the genre.
    -Possibly too easy

    Conclusion: if the game is on sale on steam for a few bucks I'd recommend picking it up! I am excited for what is to come with the series. I like to think this is just a small glimpse and the puzzles, world, characters, and length of the game will all be expanded upon in chapters to come.    … Expand
  2. Mandulum
    Jul 5, 2018
    7
    NOTE: This review is for all 3 chapters.

    Five Word Review: Decent p&c worth your time. Favorite Thing: It's a point & click so it lives, mostly, by its story. It was pretty fun and light-hearted. Least Favorite Thing: There's a lot of running around the same scenes over and over. Date Completed: 2018-06-27 Playtime: ~ 8h Enjoyment: 7/10 Recommendation: If you like point & click    NOTE: This review is for all 3 chapters.

    Five Word Review: Decent p&c worth your time.
    Favorite Thing: It's a point & click so it lives, mostly, by its story. It was pretty fun and light-hearted.
    Least Favorite Thing: There's a lot of running around the same scenes over and over.

    Date Completed: 2018-06-27
    Playtime: ~ 8h
    Enjoyment: 7/10
    Recommendation: If you like point & click games then yes.    … Expand

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72

Mixed or average reviews - based on 20 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 20
  3. Negative: 0 out of 20
  1. Ragequit.gr
    Aug 20, 2014
    87
    This first chapter serves as a truly special start for an episodic adventure game. It has many positive aspects packed together -unique looks, lovable main characters, awesome voice overs, a price that makes it a must buy- and contains a respectful number of puzzles. If some of them were a bit more challenging, its length would easily be extended. In any case, it's an ideal and very promising debut.
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  2. CD-Action
    Mar 5, 2013
    75
    A beautiful homage to Grim Fandango. Not perfect though – Chapter One is short, could be funnier and the choice of some of the voices is questionable. [CD-Action 03/2013, p.66]
  3. RPG Fan
    Jan 30, 2013
    75
    After just one chapter, I'm not sure I'd put The Journey Down in the realm of classics like Grim Fandango, or with the best of its episodic contemporaries like The Walking Dead and Back to the Future. But it's worth the purchase price, and I will definitely keep an eye out for the next episode's release.
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