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Play Overview
Journey (2012) is an adventure game set in a desert. Exploring the eerie sandscape, you discover a world abandoned by the race that created it. The sense of space and scale evokes feelings of aloneness and being lost. But then the game pairs you with other players, one at a time, who appear on the horizon. You can communicate only using wordless chirps but it’s enough to create a camaraderie to take on the wild, vast landscape. This creates a beautiful journey from sand to snow and water that creates an unusual appreciation of help from unknown others.
The game works the emotions successfully and in unexpected ways. While the esoteric journey through the landscape inspires awe, the presence of another anonymous person creates surprising comfort.
Our examiner, Jo Robertson, first checked Journey 4 years ago. It was re-examined by Andy Robertson and updated 4 months ago.
The game works the emotions successfully and in unexpected ways. While the esoteric journey through the landscape inspires awe, the presence of another anonymous person creates surprising comfort.
Our examiner, Jo Robertson, first checked Journey 4 years ago. It was re-examined by Andy Robertson and updated 4 months ago.
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Play Style
This is an Adventure and Narrative game with Communication, Platform, Puzzle and Traversal elements. You can play this by yourself or as a 2-player online game. Other players may appear in your game, and although they can't send verbal or written messages they often lead you in the right direction. How fast you finish the game depends on how focused you are on progressions versus exploration.
You can play this game in the following styles:
Duration
Play Time: This game will take between 2 and a half hours and 5 hours to complete. Enjoyed for 100's hours.
Benefits
Age Ratings
Content Rating
Users Interact: The game enables players to interact and communicate with each other, so may expose players to language usually associated with older rated games.
Rated for younger players in the US. Rated ESRB EVERYONE for Mild Fantasy Violence.
Skill Level
11+ year-olds usually have the required skill to enjoy this game. Younger players will enjoy the exploration and discovery challenge. But older children can also consider the more metaphorical aspect of the game.
Account Rating
- You need PlayStation Plus to play online with PlayStation 3.
- You need be 18-years-old to subscribe to PlayStation Plus for online play, but can create sub-accounts for younger players of 7-years or older to play online with PlayStation 4.
Costs
Journey usually costs £4.99 to £11.99.
It's important to set up your accounts and devices appropriately. More information is on our Financial Resources page.
Journey
There are the following additional costs associated with this game:
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You need a subscription to play online:
- You need to purchase a PlayStation Plus subscription to play online with PlayStation 4.
It's important to set up your accounts and devices appropriately. More information is on our Financial Resources page.
Game Details
Release Date: 14/03/2012, updated in 2020
Out Now: PC, PS3, PS4 and iOS
Skill Rating: 11+ year-olds
Players: 1 (2 online)
Genres: Adventure, Narrative (Communication, Platform, Puzzle and Traversal)
Accessibility: 8 features
Components: 3D Third-Person and Open World
Developer: That Game Company (@ThatGameCompany)
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