Journey

 PlayStation 4
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8.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 2754 Ratings

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  1. Br_AgSs
    Apr 25, 2020
    8
    Very nice indie game. The multiplayer is awesome, you dont know who you're playing with, but you feel a connection with this person. The scenarios are very beautiful and the gameplay is simple and fun.
  2. manlyangel
    Apr 24, 2020
    1
    After years of reading rave reviews and suggestions that Journey is "one of the greatest games ever made", I finally played this game and I feel like I'm taking crazy pills because it's one of the most bland, boring, unrewarding experiences I've ever sat through. It's visually pretty enough, and the music is very nice. But aside of that I have nothing good to say about it. It's horrible asAfter years of reading rave reviews and suggestions that Journey is "one of the greatest games ever made", I finally played this game and I feel like I'm taking crazy pills because it's one of the most bland, boring, unrewarding experiences I've ever sat through. It's visually pretty enough, and the music is very nice. But aside of that I have nothing good to say about it. It's horrible as a game. The gameplay is mostly walking forward and nothing else. There's no real challenge, no bosses to overcome, no real puzzles or problems to solve, no story or plot to be had, and it's extremely short, it took me less than two hours to finish.

    I don't recommend it, and I cannot understand the hype and critical acclaim surrounding it.    … Expand
  3. Deviljhoe
    Apr 23, 2020
    10
    One takes one a half hora to complete It, there are no voice acting, no tutorial,s no text, no fights, no maps. But It doesn't need it to give you the message. Really good game.
  4. sent_worki
    Apr 22, 2020
    9
    8.7 из 10. Очень хорошая игра, учитывая, то что я её взял на халяву. В ней шикарно все. Графика, саунтрек, гемплей. Хорошая кооперативная игра, где ты должен бок о бок ходить за своим напарником чтобы не помереть.
  5. SirSoil
    Apr 21, 2020
    8
    Journey is a very simple and short game, it tells a story with no words and the gameplay is also as simple as the story it self. Of course it isn’t a bad thing not even close to it, the gameplay changes to many things as you go through the game. Supporting the game as well is the fantastic soundtrack, but the unique thing about journey is the people you meet in your journey. The playersJourney is a very simple and short game, it tells a story with no words and the gameplay is also as simple as the story it self. Of course it isn’t a bad thing not even close to it, the gameplay changes to many things as you go through the game. Supporting the game as well is the fantastic soundtrack, but the unique thing about journey is the people you meet in your journey. The players you meet just come out of nowhere and you don’t even know what are their names until the credits which is really neat. Journey might be very well be short and simple but it’s at least unique and interesting with its approach to story telling and gameplay. (Good 3/5) Give It A Try!… Expand
  6. Kenjfg
    Apr 20, 2020
    10
    An beautiful and special game. Touching the spiritual world and an incredible story. You must play it.
  7. Hbobit
    Apr 20, 2020
    10
    Obra maestra ,una experiencia ,tiene una sutileza en su mundo ,evoca una trascendencia
  8. Lennox19
    Apr 20, 2020
    10
    Ich 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    Ich 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!    … Expand
  9. Bbplayer
    Apr 19, 2020
    8
    [Got this game for free off the psn store]

    It's a short and sweet game that you can play in one play session. Someone else joining you on your journey is very cool.
  10. Aghrr1
    Apr 19, 2020
    9
    Such a beautiful and peaceful game with great music. The only reason why I'm not giving this game 10 points is because is too short.
  11. Jony_traaa
    Apr 19, 2020
    10
    ES EL MEJOR JUEGO DE LA HISTORIA

    Journey tiene unos graficos excelentes buena jugavilidad,etc
    Lo recomiendo mucho, uo yw me lo he pasado es magnífico...
  12. eded9999
    Apr 18, 2020
    6
    Cute but awfully short and simple.
    Visuals and art are good.
    Content is so little that this can barely be considered a game.
  13. vitorsaroli
    Apr 18, 2020
    10
    Playing Journey was an amazing experience! The story, the soundtrack, the controls, everything is just too good! MUST PLAY!
  14. LouBa
    Apr 18, 2020
    9
    Journey is stunning. But, before you play it, you need to know some things:
    -If you like action games, don't play it
    -If you like to play for a long time, don't play it So, with that things out of the way, let's get to the review: Journey is a beautiful game that lasts for about 2 hours. It has an amazing atmosphere and is beautiful for a evening. you don't have much game play and you    Journey is stunning. But, before you play it, you need to know some things:
    -If you like action games, don't play it
    -If you like to play for a long time, don't play it
    So, with that things out of the way, let's get to the review:
    Journey is a beautiful game that lasts for about 2 hours. It has an amazing atmosphere and is beautiful for a evening. you don't have much game play and you are just walking along the path, looking at an amazing world.
    If there would be a little more to do, this would be a 10.    … Expand
  15. FreedomFighters
    Apr 18, 2020
    7
    I’ve had a fleeting interest in “Journey” for quite some time now. If you guys have followed my game reviews up to this point, you know that I’ve enjoyed indie games like “RiME” and “Fe” a lot, and I’ve heard that games like those possibly may not exist without “Journey” (in fact, many previous said that “RiME” pretty much wore the “Journey” influence on its sleeve, and now that I’veI’ve had a fleeting interest in “Journey” for quite some time now. If you guys have followed my game reviews up to this point, you know that I’ve enjoyed indie games like “RiME” and “Fe” a lot, and I’ve heard that games like those possibly may not exist without “Journey” (in fact, many previous said that “RiME” pretty much wore the “Journey” influence on its sleeve, and now that I’ve played both, I can see it), and if nothing else, “Journey” seemed like a game that had quite an impact on several modern games, specifically several indie games today. Recently, the game became free on the PlayStation 4, and morbid curiosity got the best of me. I wanted to give the game a shot, and see if I can feel its influence in games like “RiME” and “Fe.” And I most certainly did, but…is it wrong that this game left me somewhat conflicted? Did playing games like “RiME” and “Fe” beforehand morph my perspective on this game, given that I’d already experienced what it had to offer in other titles? I’m not sure, but I definitely walked away from this feeling conflicted.
    Don’t get me wrong, “Journey” does a lot of things amazingly, specifically in regards to its art design. This game has been talked about quite a bit in how it pushes the “gaming as an art form” debate, and I can totally see why: the visuals are absolutely stunning, the sweeping landscapes are quite a wonder to behold, the score is pretty beautiful, and there are plenty of genuinely thrilling moments in the game. The writing and the way it’s presented with no words is fantastic as well, I think the game is perfectly accessible and easy to get into, and I think the way the game uses multiplayer, where you come across a player that’s randomly connected to your game, is really intuitive and it adds to the emotion that the game works to elicit. In regards to the experience, I can absolutely say that “Journey” is fantastic, and it’s something well-worth experiencing. In fact, you’ll probably be talking about it a lot even after playing through it once.
    All that said, the game is held back to me because, while it’s a fantastic “experience,” I can’t say it’s great as a “game.” In fact, I’m not sure I can totally even categorize it as a “game.” There’s interactivity to it, sure, but the gameplay as a whole is very minimal, and I think that can be the game’s biggest pratfall. The developers of the game were clearly more focused on the artistic wizardry and sophisticated storytelling with this game, which is fine, but I’m personally a “gameplay first” player, and when the gameplay doesn’t stand as tall as said sophisticated story, I think it falls a bit short. I get it, it’s called “Journey” because, of course, it’s not about the destination, it’s about the “Journey,” and that’s fantastic, but with the lack of interactive, short length, and overly-easy gameplay, I found myself wondering if all of this could’ve worked well as an animated short project, or as a stage orchestra with the visuals of the game playing in the background, as opposed to a game. And, while I didn’t want my praises and critiques to be comparisons to “RiME” and “Fe,” since it’s important to judge the game on its own merits and not by comparison, I want to bring them up for a minute, because I think the reason why I enjoyed games like “RiME” and “Fe” as much as I did is because, yes, they are also great experiences with beautiful art design, but I personally also felt engaged with the gameplay in both of those titles, and I felt like they both remembered that they were games just as much as they were experiences. With “Journey,” though, it’s all about the experience, and the gameplay feels tertiary to it all, unfortunately.
    Overall, I wanted to love “Journey,” and honestly, as an experience, it’s fantastic. Hell, the artistry of the game kinda makes me want to go back and play it again. But, from a gameplay perspective, the game doesn’t match up as well, and it doesn’t feel like the “masterpiece” that I’ve been told it is. Gameplay aside, I definitely recommend that you, if nothing else, experience “Journey” in some way. If it’s by way of watching a YouTube video, watching a friend play, or just doing some general research on it, I absolutely recommend you experience the game. Just make sure you know thyself and what you like in a “game” before picking up a controller and playing it.
    Final rating: 7 out of 10 “Good”    … Expand
  16. sebastianali
    Apr 17, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Journey no atraerá a todos los jugadores. Cosa que es una pena. Yo soy un gran fan de esta clase de juegos, y he jugado a cientos de juegos artísticos, pero este, no entro. El problema con Journey es que es muy corto, se siente muy incompleto y el precio es de 15 dolares. Lo he terminado en una sentada, en 2 horas, y que he entendido del universo del juego? Nada... Absolutamente nada... Bueno, quitando de que eres un "viajero" y tenes que llegar a una montaña, y después al llegar te convertis en una luz y... ya esta. No hay explicaciones de quien eres, que haces ahi, quienes son los sujetos vestidos de blanco, que son los restos de esa civilización, los que te arrancan parte de la bufanda... NADA! Muchos dirán de que el juego es emocional, bello, una experiencia audiovisual, a libre interpretacion... Es que, es ese el problema. La música y los gráficos cumplen extraordinariamente bien! En eso no hay quejas... Como experiencia, el juego cumple. Aunque gráficamente se ve bastante pálido en zonas oscuras, porque la PS4 no tiene la paleta de color negro, igualmente esta genial. Y el personaje principal, si bien no tienen ni carisma al no hablar, sus animaciones y su diseño son interesantes. Pero ahora hablemos del problemon del juego... La jugabilidad... Y es que la jugabilidad no intenta nada. Es que no intenta nada nuevo a comparación de otros juegos del mismo estilo. Haber, yo soy de los que piensan que innovación no quiere decir calidad, y que un juego que no innova, si cumple y tiene algo interesante, puede ser un muy buen juego incluso. Pero Journey es simplemente caminar de un punto A a un punto B, resolviendo puzzles super sencillos y la historia es inexistente. No hay ninguna explicación para todo lo que has hecho. Se supone que es un juego abstracto... pero es tan excesivamente abstracto, que parece hecho así solo por pereza. Al terminar el juego no hay nada mas que hacer, salvo empezar de nuevo y conseguir todos los trofeos... Que desaprovechado... El multijugador también... Podrías explorar mas partes del mapa para encontrar coleccionables.... podrías tener un recuento de las personas con las que jugaste en todas tus aventuras.... Ni siquiera lo intentaron. Y hablando del multijugador, no me habría enterado del online si no lo hubiera googleado al ver nombres de personas aleatorias al terminar la partida. Quitando la música y los gráficos, no hay ningún punto realmente positivo, mas alla de que ciertas personas lo vean como una "experiencia audiovisual atractiva.... Que es esto? Una película? O un juego? Porque hay juegos que parecen películas que son muy buenos juegos, esto no es ni siquiera una buena película, ya que todo queda al final a libre interpretación, y si bien esta bien que hayan secretos en la trama, que la trama se base únicamente en secretos, resulta en dar lugar a un producto sin trama y hecho a las apuradas.... Y en consecuencia, mucho menos un juego, y no es barato precisamente! En mi opinión, tendría que estar gratis, mejorar la historia y añadir mas rejugabilidad para poder salvarse.… Expand
  17. Spootnik
    Apr 17, 2020
    0
    What a load of nonsense! This is the proof that critics are not reliable and people need to say good stuff about something weird just to feel that they "understand art" ! What a waste of time...
  18. Ma_Sou
    Apr 17, 2020
    10
    This game is a truely masterpiece! An amazing art!

    Everything in the game is at its best, graphic is great, the music is like a voice from heaven, control and camera are smooth and satisfying, the story is short and simple but full of emotions.

    It has been made by a group of artists. I was crying at the end and I will never forget this masterpiece.
  19. MahdiHK
    Apr 17, 2020
    10
    best game ..................................................................
  20. F2M
    Apr 16, 2020
    10
    It’s a wonderful experience more than a game I would say that it’s just perfect the way the game develops and the music oh my god the music was just perfect, the only bad thing it’s the length of the game but even that feels good
  21. sergio123456
    Apr 16, 2020
    7
    El juego es espectacular estéticamente y la banda sonora es una pasada. Se hace un poco tedioso a veces y es excesivamente corto, se acaba en seguida para el precio que tiene me parece que deberia ser algo más extenso.
  22. feather7
    Apr 16, 2020
    0
    Really?!!! This is game? No way. This is Nothing with big "N". I like play RTS, FPS, Adventure but this is only nothing. I dont understand this Score. Dont waste time with nothing. Concrete genie is much more better. Because it is Game.
  23. RealyFeary
    Apr 16, 2020
    10
    Oyunun Kötü Yanı : -Kısa Sürmesi İyi Yanları :
    -Müzik
    -Oynayış Akıcılığı -Güzel Grafikler -Yoldaşlar(Gerçek oyuncular)
  24. Lelouch98
    Apr 13, 2020
    10
    A game with no dialogue, no words, not even a sound resembling speech coming from any of the characters, it wasnt even that long, and it made me cry.
    its so beautiful, its just that one game you'll never forget and when you hear of it, or see it again, you just smile and remember it because it was that great.
  25. Kurty
    Apr 12, 2020
    5
    I played through Journey on both PS3 and PS4, and I regret to say that I fail to see why this game is "universally acclaimed" and has such high ratings. It (sometimes) looks fairly nice, it may be poetic or philosophical or whatever, but as a game, it's nothing to write home about.

    There are several game design choices that don't make much sense and make the game frustrating or    I played through Journey on both PS3 and PS4, and I regret to say that I fail to see why this game is "universally acclaimed" and has such high ratings. It (sometimes) looks fairly nice, it may be poetic or philosophical or whatever, but as a game, it's nothing to write home about.

    There are several game design choices that don't make much sense and make the game frustrating or annoying. For example, the fact that you need to "recharge" your scarf to jump (until you get the white robes), or the sentinels/guardians (which are just annoying). The Snow level is also too long and annoying, with the character walking so slowly and getting pushed back by the blizzard.

    All in all, the game isn't horrible but I don't think it qualifies as a good game. An interesting "experience" maybe, for people who may be looking for such experiences in video games.

    Note for trophy hunters : This game is short and easy, and the trophies are fairly simple, but the multiplayer ones may prove to be tedious since you don't know who you're gonna get paired with and what they will decide to do.    … Expand
  26. yaqubian
    Apr 11, 2020
    6
    I went into this completely blind, so I had no idea it was an online game until I googled 'what is the point if Journey' after finishing it and then also seeing list of players I met with, of which I only remember 2, I honestly thought these were just bots.

    First player I met was a bit after the start, but I had to take a **** so that person went away, and similar story with the others    I went into this completely blind, so I had no idea it was an online game until I googled 'what is the point if Journey' after finishing it and then also seeing list of players I met with, of which I only remember 2, I honestly thought these were just bots.

    First player I met was a bit after the start, but I had to take a **** so that person went away, and similar story with the others I met, 2nd guy came long after but is when I wanted to eat food so bye, bye and apparently met like 6 others but that must've been when I was afc.

    Anyways, I failed the multiplayer aspect of the game, didn't really enjoy the gameplay, or story (if there is one), but liked the visuals and loved the music so overall the experience was okay, no idea why I had to journey to an upside-down cameltoe, and honestly think it might have been better with a narrator just to understand what the hell was the point.    … Expand
  27. VirgonoShaka
    Apr 6, 2020
    8
    I think that I got to Journey in the worst possible road. I remember hearing about this game almost immediately after it was released because everyone was going bonkers of how good it was. It was named game of the year by so many publications, but... i didn't have a PS3 back then, so there was no playing it. Then I got a PS4, and I wanted to play it, but it was expensive and I had otherI think that I got to Journey in the worst possible road. I remember hearing about this game almost immediately after it was released because everyone was going bonkers of how good it was. It was named game of the year by so many publications, but... i didn't have a PS3 back then, so there was no playing it. Then I got a PS4, and I wanted to play it, but it was expensive and I had other games in my list, then Abzu was give to Plus players and I got to play that before (which has a lot in common with Journey, including key development figures). All this story tells you is that I can't say that Journey impacted me the way it did to that many players back then, but even then i have to commend the developers for making this incredible experience, even if it is short and not very replay value apart from trophy hunting. The game looks absolutely amazing, the sounds, music, everything just sort of fuses together. I remember comparing Abzu to Fantasia, and that doubles for Journey even more. I can say if you have the chance play this game, it is a very fascinating experience, even if you get to it late like i did, sometimes, the "Journey" is worth it.… Expand
  28. Milliecrx
    Apr 2, 2020
    10
    This game is absolutely sensational. It has a really short play time (I completed in around 1.5 hours I think?) but the pure emotion put into the art and story are unlike anything else I have ever played before. When you start the game, you’ll originally think ‘wtf is going on? What do I do?’ But the game has an authentic way of describing this to you wholly through scenes of pure graceThis game is absolutely sensational. It has a really short play time (I completed in around 1.5 hours I think?) but the pure emotion put into the art and story are unlike anything else I have ever played before. When you start the game, you’ll originally think ‘wtf is going on? What do I do?’ But the game has an authentic way of describing this to you wholly through scenes of pure grace and adventure. Without a single bit of dialogue, the game manages to connect you to the first-person main character within seconds, as well as the characters around you assisting you through the game.
    The depth of it is so raw and unique, encapsulating you in seconds. If you haven’t played journey and want an eye opening yet short experience, please do! It’s an absolute work of art. 10/10    … Expand
  29. Kin260
    Mar 25, 2020
    10
    What an experience. Truly, only one game like Journey and if you manage to find someone in-game and have some fun playing with them you will never forget it. I think Journey is one of those unique games that tried to do something that hadn't been done before, and succeeded miraculously. Art, music, and player interactivity were all great. Don't go into it expecting a typical game, butWhat an experience. Truly, only one game like Journey and if you manage to find someone in-game and have some fun playing with them you will never forget it. I think Journey is one of those unique games that tried to do something that hadn't been done before, and succeeded miraculously. Art, music, and player interactivity were all great. Don't go into it expecting a typical game, but instead a very unique and fun experience and you won't be disappointed.… Expand
  30. ElCucuy
    Mar 7, 2020
    8
    Во что-то подобное я играл в первый раз, и этот опыт действительно уникален.

    Здешний геймплей рудиментарен, но запустив игру ты довольно быстро входишь в поток и начинаешь наслаждаться потрясающим визуалом и шикарной музыкой, которые в совокупности производят неизгладимое впечатление. Благодаря таким играм игровую индустрию можно называть искусством, но тут практически нет геймплея,    Во что-то подобное я играл в первый раз, и этот опыт действительно уникален.

    Здешний геймплей рудиментарен, но запустив игру ты довольно быстро входишь в поток и начинаешь наслаждаться потрясающим визуалом и шикарной музыкой, которые в совокупности производят неизгладимое впечатление.

    Благодаря таким играм игровую индустрию можно называть искусством, но тут практически нет геймплея, чтобы ставить высочайшую оценку, поэтому:

    8 из 10.    … Expand
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Awards & Rankings

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#2 Best PS4 Game of 2015
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#12 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2015
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#19 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2015

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Metascore
92

Universal acclaim - based on 45 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 44 out of 45
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 45
  3. Negative: 0 out of 45
  1. CD-Action
    Oct 17, 2015
    80
    It’s a disgrace not to know this game. [10/2015, p.61]
  2. Forbes
    Oct 11, 2015
    100
    It’s a simple remaster, but it makes a work of art all the more beautiful and immersive.
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  3. games(TM)
    Sep 24, 2015
    90
    It’s as much a part of the PlayStation legacy as Ico is, as Shadow Of The Colossus is. Its place in PlayStation legend goes beyond its similar presentation and taps into something more sublime, something more exhilarating.
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