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  • Summary: The pioneers that brought you the award-winning PlayStation Network titles flOw & Flower are back with another title that challenges traditional gaming conventions. With Journey, thatgamecompany (TGC) continues its tradition of delivering simple gameplay and accessible controls in a richThe pioneers that brought you the award-winning PlayStation Network titles flOw & Flower are back with another title that challenges traditional gaming conventions. With Journey, thatgamecompany (TGC) continues its tradition of delivering simple gameplay and accessible controls in a rich interactive environment that invites players to explore and experience emotional chords that are still uncommon in video games.

    An exotic adventure with a more serious tone, Journey presents TGCs unique vision of an online adventure experience. Awakening in an unknown world, the player walks, glides, and flies through a vast and awe-inspiring landscape, while discovering the history of an ancient, mysterious civilization along the way.

    Journeys innovative approach to online play encourages players to explore this environment with strangers who cross their path from time to time. By traveling together, they can re-shape the experience creating authentic moments they will remember and discuss with others.
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 44 out of 45
  2. Negative: 0 out of 45
  1. Oct 11, 2015
    100
    It’s a simple remaster, but it makes a work of art all the more beautiful and immersive.
  2. 100
    An already beautiful experience is made even more gorgeous on the PlayStation 4 -- Journey is a trip worth taking. It’s a bite sized adventure that you won’t soon forget.
  3. Jul 24, 2015
    100
    If you are returning to Journey, a higher resolution and a higher frame rate are your ostensible rewards for returning--a return that doesn't cost you anything if you already own the game on the PlayStation 3. But Journey's real rewards aren't so pedestrian. Journey offers you comfort. It gives you companionship in a lovely but forsaken world. It gives you reason to dream even when facing loss.
  4. Jul 26, 2015
    90
    After three years, Journey is still the most emotional and powerful video game of the PlayStation era. Just buy it, and enjoy a better life.
  5. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Sep 21, 2015
    90
    Don't expect a transformative HD remaster. [Oct 2015, p.88]
  6. Aug 5, 2015
    90
    Short but intense and especially memorable. You can not say that Journey exploit the technical capabilities of PS4, but even with those, we continue to one of those experiences that every gamer should experience once in a lifetime.
  7. Jul 24, 2015
    60
    With Journey, director Jenova Chen presents intimacy as a mirage in a desert and fits inclusivity into an abstracted model.

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Score distribution:
  1. Negative: 59 out of 430
  1. Apr 20, 2020
    10
    Ich begann das Spiel mit wenig Erwartungen, aber es hat mich absolut überrascht: wunderschöne Grafik, atemberaubende Atmosphäre und oft enormeIch begann das Spiel mit wenig Erwartungen, aber es hat mich absolut überrascht: wunderschöne Grafik, atemberaubende Atmosphäre und oft enorme Gänsehaut Momente. Zu entscheiden ob man sich umsehen möchte oder doch in Story voran zuschreiten, hat einen enormen wiederspiel Wert. garantiert ein Spiel welches einen für ein paar Stunden in eine ganze neue, fantastische Welt.
    10/10P und ein absoluter Must-Play Titel!
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  2. Dec 3, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. journey is a perfect game and is one of the best games I have played in my life.

    The gameplay - the gameplay in the journey is very simple and fun, the game lets you use only two buttons - holding X will make your character fly, a short press on a circle will make the character make sounds, and holding a circle will make the character make a big sound that will attract pages The character's flight (yes the character has limited flight) and illuminate everything around him, the sounds the character emits when you click on a circle are like a light to the world of the game. To sum up the gameplay in the game is very basic but it does not need more than what it offers, because the story and adventure that you go through in Journey is the main and most important thing in the game.

    Final score - 8.5 / 10

    The story - the story in an amazing game, the adventure you go through is very fun, exciting, and touching. Without making you spoilers for the game, because this game is very short and the story is the main thing in the journey. In conclusion I will not say anything about the story of the game, and I will let you experience it for yourselves

    Final score - 10/10

    Graphics - The graphics in the game are stunning, lots of amazing and beautiful sections in the game, and really the graphics of the game made me feel like I was part of this adventure. In summary, the graphics are simply stunning, lots of fascinating and beautiful environments that the economy never stops bringing.

    Final score 10/10

    In conclusion Journey is a simply perfect game, and is one of the best games for the PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5, and one of the best games I have played in my life.

    Score - 10/10 Just perfect game, highly recommended
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  3. Jul 22, 2015
    10
    I've played this game countless number of times on the PS3. I will play it countless number of times on the PS4. It's rare to find a videoI've played this game countless number of times on the PS3. I will play it countless number of times on the PS4. It's rare to find a video game, especially one so short, that can evoke such deep philosophical thoughts about your own existence (no exaggerating). It's not your typical video game. It's not your typical piece of entertainment. It's not something that hemorrhages explosions, gore, or lengthy cinematic cut scenes to tell a story. There isn't even dialogue! It's a tribute to minimalism in every single way. This experience is not for everyone, but if you are an avid gamer with a hunger for a deep story and rich artistry, then it's a must. Expand
  4. Jun 27, 2020
    9
    Juegazo es corto pero toda una experiencia lo recomiendo con decir que me lo hey pasado mas de 8 veces con eso digo todo !!!
  5. Jun 14, 2021
    8
    Тот момент, когда ты можешь просто насладиться графичским спокойствием и релаксомТот момент, когда ты можешь просто насладиться графичским спокойствием и релаксом
  6. Jul 23, 2020
    7
    This game would've been more enjoyable if I played it when it came out. I only played it recently and just didn't enjoy it much. It is aThis game would've been more enjoyable if I played it when it came out. I only played it recently and just didn't enjoy it much. It is a unique game. Maybe I will play it again and then I will be able to enjoy it more. Expand
  7. Aug 8, 2020
    0
    This game is really good.Amazing music, and level design.The most powerful feature of the is the concept art tho,simple and stunning.There isThis game is really good.Amazing music, and level design.The most powerful feature of the is the concept art tho,simple and stunning.There is no specific story but anyone can come with this his perspective of story.The only reason i gave this game 8 is the challenges,there are none in this game,is more about a walking simulator but an beautiful one.As is said,soundtracks combined with the graphics gives you emotions.Its a must to play game.Well done,thatgamecompany! Expand

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