Journey
Developer thatgamecompany
Journey is an adventure game developed by Thatgamecompany and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation 3. The indie game was released on the PlayStation Network in March 2012 and ported to PlayStation 4 in July 2015. It was later released on Windows in June 2019 and iOS in August 2019 by Annapurna Interactive. In Journey, the player controls a cloaked figure in a vast desert, traveling towards a… From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
579 reactions from 4 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Mastodon, Lemmy) · newest Nov 6, 2026 · last updated Nov 6, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
308 positive · 37 negative
95% range 86–92%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 308 | 37 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 36 | 0 | 185 |
| Mastodon * | 5 | 0 | 3 |
| Lemmy * | 0 | 0 | 5 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
What players are saying
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 274 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Very Positive (36,409 of 38,710 positive).
Players praise Journey's beautiful visuals and emotional impact. [1][2][3] Many highlight the meaningful connections with anonymous companions. [4][5][6] Some find the gameplay too simple or the PC port lacking. [7][8][9]
- [8]
The game is undoubtedly a work of art, but the PC port is a work of trash, especially the audio, it's compressed and tinny, walking through sand sounds like walking through dried bushes. Its a crime to ruin this game's soundtrack like this.
- [4]
At the last section of the game, I was walking with a stranger I came across there. Suddenly the wind swept me and I fell down from a bridge. I didn't die or anything but I started from the beginning of that section. Without hesitation, my companion jumped down with me. He could've continued his journey but he chose to finish it with me. I'll never forget that.
- [6]
Luckily, I met a person who stayed with me til the end, showed me every secret, and waited for me when I disconnected. We even drew a heart in the snow together. It's moving to know that a stranger I've never met and never spoken a single word to was willing to help me like that. I will continue this beautiful cycle, and next time, I'll become the one guiding other people. This game is truly a one-of-a-kind …
- [7]
idk man, I wanted to play this for years and decided to finally play my backlog. It was visually pretty of course and the music was nice but the gameplay frustrated me. A game that constantly has to take over your controls to show you the "cool thing" you're supposed to look at might as well just be Wall Paper Engine because its taking the emergent gameplay and player driven exploration out of the equation. Just as …
- [1]
Journey is a short, wordless game that pulls you into its calm, beautiful world. It’s easy to play and brief, silent meetings with other players feel surprisingly meaningful. A simple, peaceful and moving game. P.S.: I thought they were NPCs but they were actual players! 🎚️ Difficulty 🔲 My grandma could play it ☑️ Easy 🔲 Normal 🔲 Hard 🔲 A challenge to be reckoned 🔲 In the heat of confrontation, (Only PVP …
Summarised from 34 of the 353 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 11, 2026. How summaries are made
Players who liked Journey talk about stunning visuals and art direction; those who didn't talk about gameplay is too simple or a walking simulator. Which matters more to you?
Critics, per Wikipedia
Journey received critical and commercial success worldwide. After its release, it became the fastest-selling game to date on PlayStation Store in both North America and Europe. At E3 2011, prior to release, the game won awards for best downloadable game from 1UP.com, GameSpy, and GameTrailers. After publication, the game was heavily honored at end of the year awards. Journey was selected as the best game of the year by IGN and GameSpot, among others. Journey was an Interactive Narrative and Game + Play 2021 Peabody Award Winner. The soundtrack was nominated for the Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media at the 2013 Grammy Awards, the first video game soundtrack to be nominated for that…
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Reactions
60 of 579 · most liked first10th anniversary Journey thread, recreated: I was the art director of thatgamecompany's Journey. It set the course of my career and my art. I'm forever thankful to the community of players and their incredible love for the game. This is a thread comparing early dev images and how things shipped.
positive · AI labelView post →a game where you play a cute spider, cause chaos and solve tasks: - build super big physics-based spider webs - ride a fingerboard (!!) - ride a soap - fix a printer - make toast - super tiktok viral A Webbing Journey - coming to Steam 19th May, pls DM for review codes!
neutral · AI labelView post →Chief Kordan from AFK Journey 😍 This game has some iconic designs
neutral · AI labelView post →I have put over 1100 hours into Stardew Valley. I have achieved perfection in the game multiple times including once with in the first two in game years. And yet, I can not get passed the FIRST level of Journey of the Prairie King.
neutral · AI labelView post →Hej! I'm working on another game, Zid Journey. I ask you to help spreading the word. This game's the result of actual human work & passion. No AI. Find & wishlist ZJ (or try our previous game, Zniw Adventure) on Steam. We have demos, free OST, and manual. Or just tell your friend about it!
neutral · AI labelView post →"On the Journey" animated short for the 2nd anniversary of "Honkai Star Rail" game. Directed by Zhou Haosong (aka Hiromatsu Shuu) at Big Firebird studio (China). Full video >> www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OUW...
neutral · AI labelView post →Was watching a friend play a game. Herbunny from Yaoling: Mythical Journey, I like it's outfit design ko-fi.com/duneflower #art #furry #furryart
neutral · AI labelView post →JUMP! (WIP animation for our game, Zid Journey :) #gamedev)
neutral · AI labelView post →Daddy Wolfy is collecting Gadgets for Team Journey Anniversary!! Game: R.E.P.O. Time: 5pm-7pm www.twitch.tv/wolfywolfang
neutral · AI labelView post →Daddy Wolfy is sussing out cuties for Team Journey Anniversary!! Game: Lockdown Protocol Time: 7pm-10pmEST Www.twitch.tv/wolfywolfang
neutral · AI labelView post →We'll weather the storm together. #art #fanart #journey #journeyTheGame
neutral · AI labelView post →My 11 Year Game Development Journey OUT NOW!!! www.youtube.com/watch?v=68eM... #gamedev #indiedev
neutral · AI labelView post →Drawpile sketch of Shakir from AFK Journey! I love all the anthro designs in this game!
neutral · AI labelView post →Additional Lore: Winged Sunfish is a mini boss in the well known and beloved Gameboy Color game, Brian's Journey
neutral · AI labelView post →I've been watching my sister play Journey. It's such a pretty game #art #journey
positive · AI labelView post →Team Journey takes on the REPO Man! Game: R.E.P.O. 7pm-10pmEST www.twitch.tv/wolfywolfang
neutral · AI labelView post →Join Daddy Wolfy and Journey for some Wheel of Misfortune! Game: Dead by Daylight Time: 1pm-4pmEST www.twitch.tv/wolfywolfang
neutral · AI labelView post →For today's #TheropodThursday, it's time to showcase some of the theropod lads from our second Z&ZC game - Zid Journey!
neutral · AI labelView post →Team Journey Hot Ones Edition! Game: Ultimate Chicken Horse Time: 6pm-8pm www.twitch.tv/wolfywolfang
neutral · AI labelView post →An epic game of Darwin’s Journey with Chris. Could be anyone’s game.
neutral · AI labelView post →GAME DEV JOURNEY Hey we're starting to look like a real video game over here!
neutral · AI labelView post →Journey is a short, wordless game that pulls you into its calm, beautiful world. It’s easy to play and brief, silent meetings with other players feel surprisingly meaningful. A simple, peaceful and moving game. P.S.: I thought they were NPCs but they were actual players! 🎚️ Difficulty 🔲 My grandma could play it ☑️ Easy 🔲 Normal 🔲 Hard 🔲 A challenge to be reckoned 🔲 In the heat of confrontation, (Only PVP games) 🗺️ Graphics 🔲 MS Paint 🔲 Bad 🔲 Meh 🔲 Normal 🔲…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Happy Flan Friday! ngl I saw a trailer for a game called Kitsune: The Journey of Adashino, and it looks magical 🥹 the game is an adventure game with an incredible looking world! The vibes are comfy as well, it looks amazing! I hope you have a wonderful day, I send love and positivity your way 💛☺️
neutral · AI labelView post →Wish they'd make more NiGHTS content based on the Saturn game design and not Journey into Dreams...
neutral · AI labelView post →At the last section of the game, I was walking with a stranger I came across there. Suddenly the wind swept me and I fell down from a bridge. I didn't die or anything but I started from the beginning of that section. Without hesitation, my companion jumped down with me. He could've continued his journey but he chose to finish it with me. I'll never forget that.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →new Switch 2 physical release with game on card Shin chan: Me and the Professor on Summer Vacation -The Endless Seven-Day Journey- and Shin chan: Shiro and the Coal Town Double Pack is releasing on March 4, 2027 both games on one game card
neutral · AI labelView post →I’m getting Journey vibes from this, I loved that game.
positive · AI labelView post →This game has some cute furries (game's name is AFK Journey)
neutral · AI labelView post →Playing through Journey again. This game is so unbelievably gorgeous
positive · AI labelView post →I’ve played through the Journey and I quite liked that game #ffxiv
positive · AI labelView post →Reviewing Journey is like trying to describe a scent in a memory using algebra, so I won't even try. I'll review the companions I met instead, the kind souls who made some steps with me, learned and taught, played with little noise patterns and stayed in awe, with me, looking at the scenery. Guys, you're a 10/10. As is this game. No words, just awe. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3750441800
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Since this game's release on PS3 in 2012, I have probably played this game 20 times. I have NEVER finished this game with another player, let alone played more than one level with another person... until buying this game on PC. I literally didn't even know it was possible (guess I never once looked at the trophies, WTF). This is clearly the way the game is meant to be experienced and holy cow, how different it feels??? It's a beautiful experience solo, but with another person?? My god.…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I’m sure there are a few of you who haven’t read Magica Riot. I’d like to encourage you to change that! If you ever had the great fortune of playing the Journey arcade game, make that lesbian & set in Portland & you have the vibe
neutral · AI labelView post →Journey dials way back on actual gameplay n puts all its juice into clean visuals n vibe. Gameplay’s super bare-bones, basically just a walking sim, but that 2 hour single run hits so hard on immersion. Perfect for when ur feeling kinda burnt out, whole thing’s super chill n even kinda sleepy in the best way.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →My first chill game in life #pixelart #dotart #journey
neutral · AI labelView post →An incredible experience made all the more incredible because I went into this game totally blind and had no idea about the companions. I thought that really lovely person who was helping me not get my butt kicked / lost was an AI. Stranger, I have no idea who you are, but you're the most generous, patient human being alive. I literally got up and left my computer for several minutes multiple times (sorry!!), and you just patiently waited for me to return. I've never had a more awe-inspiring…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Luckily, I met a person who stayed with me til the end, showed me every secret, and waited for me when I disconnected. We even drew a heart in the snow together. It's moving to know that a stranger I've never met and never spoken a single word to was willing to help me like that. I will continue this beautiful cycle, and next time, I'll become the one guiding other people. This game is truly a one-of-a-kind experience, it redefined what's possible in this medium. 10/10.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →How is a mobile game called "AFK Journey" not an idle game
neutral · AI labelView post →I have just finished Journey, and I wanted to share a few thoughts after spending more than 9 hours in total and unlocking every achievement. I did not just finish the game once and leave it there; I played it across a few finishes, letting the experience settle in, and honestly, that felt like the right way to approach this game. What stood out to me the most was the atmosphere. The visuals are simply stunning, with vast deserts, ancient ruins, snowy mountains, and a beautifully minimalist…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I first played this masterpiece back in 2014 on the PS3, and it still holds up. A truly magical game and experience.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Touhou Fan Game Jam 17 starts later this month, and the theme is… "Touhou Song Titles ~ Remix!" Make a game based off of the name of a Touhou song! Mesmerizing Journey? Bad Apple? How about Fantastic Drift? There are hundreds of prompts to choose from! See more info below. (1/3)
neutral · AI labelView post →New: Sky and Journey designer announces $35m in Series B funding for the ethereal virtual world Gardens -- the only game startup to receive backing from the investment firm of Nintendo Co.’s founding family. Exclusive: www.linkedin.com/safety/go/?u...
neutral · AI labelView post →i liked this game #journey
positive · AI labelView post →Playing this was genuinely so special because I only noticed til the end that the other guy I was with was an actual player rather than an npc.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →My Journey begins~ <3 Haven't played this game since high school.
positive · AI labelView post →Journey Review I was embarrassingly late to playing Journey, and I completely misunderstood one of its biggest ideas. Throughout my first playthrough, I assumed the companion I occasionally met was just an NPC there to help me through certain sections. It wasn't until I finished the game and looked through the achievements that I discovered those companions were actually other players. Wanting the achievement for completing the journey with the same companion, I asked a friend to help me. It…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Shin chan: Me and the Professor on Summer Vacation -The Endless Seven-Day Journey- and Shin chan: Shiro and the Coal Town Double Pack (Switch 2) physical release is up for pre-order at VGP: bit.ly/4zq6ign #ad $60 USD both games on one game card
neutral · AI labelView post →The game is undoubtedly a work of art, but the PC port is a work of trash, especially the audio, it's compressed and tinny, walking through sand sounds like walking through dried bushes. Its a crime to ruin this game's soundtrack like this.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Didnt realize until the very last level of this game that the "NPCs" I was playing with was actually players online. I was like "wow interesting choice to have NPCs that solve the puzzles for you sometimes and other times be complete dogwater". Beautiful game though- I'll definitely replay it sometime
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Journey is a beautiful, emotionally moving, and profound statement piece in regards to video games as a form of art. Set the tone before playing this one. Set your expectations. As I read in another user's review; this is a game you must be in the mood for before playing. It's best played alone, in a cold, dark room, late at night, with nothing but a single candle lit next to your screen. Maybe after everyone else in the house has gone to bed, or before everyone else in the house has woken up.…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →GAME DEV JOURNEY
neutral · AI labelView post →idk man, I wanted to play this for years and decided to finally play my backlog. It was visually pretty of course and the music was nice but the gameplay frustrated me. A game that constantly has to take over your controls to show you the "cool thing" you're supposed to look at might as well just be Wall Paper Engine because its taking the emergent gameplay and player driven exploration out of the equation. Just as things started to get interesting the game ended. 5/10. I recommend playing it…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →a deeply human experience. it's simplicity breeds a sort of connection unmatched by anything else. you don't need to be anyone or anything to feel it, it's unconditional.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →#indiedev From Wonderlings and Wells to ground textures and fire licks, I hand-draw everything in Quest for Wonder. Still LOTS to develop, so I hope you'll join me for the Journey! ⚔️ If cute, warped art and Zelda-style play is your jam—Wishlist on Steam! 😎🌠 store.steampowered.com/app/5476450/...
neutral · AI labelView post →It's a beautiful game, both physically and metaphorically. Hits the emotions and leaves you feeling introspective on life. Please play it. I regret having waited so long to play and finish it. My journey was almost entirely alone. I found someone at the end when my journey became hardest. It made it so much more beautiful to reach the end of my journey with someone else. When it mattered most, someone was there to see my journey to its end.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I know others have had a really good experience with this game, but that was not my experience with it. I think a lot of the game's whimsy and magic is based on encountering and playing with other people, but this is completely chance based. I didn't come across anyone when i played and so i just got to play hold forward for 2 hours. And don't get me wrong the environment is beautiful, but its not enough to make me enjoy doing p much nothing for 2 hours.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is an experience everyone deserves, defined by both notable style and (emotional) substance, and there are hundreds of great reviews that dig into the point and synopsis of Journey, so I wont do that. I'll let you, gaming nerd, know what I think of the whole thing, cos it won't appeal to everyone. Isn't just a walking sim? Well, if it is, it's a terrible one. While not on rails exactly, it is kinda and you can finish by just moving forwards and occasionally following glowing lights but…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Started out thinking it was just a very beautiful game. Met my first companion and they purposefully fell off a ledge they were already on just so they could show me the way back up. Cried so much. I wish I could forget that I played this so I could experience it again for the first time. 10/10
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →---{ Graphics }--- ☐ You forget what reality is ☑ Beautiful ☐ Good ☐ Decent ☐ Bad ☐ Don‘t look too long at it ☐ MS-DOS ---{ Gameplay }--- ☑ Very good ☐ Good ☐ It's just gameplay ☐ Mehh ☐ Watch paint dry instead ☐ Just don't ---{ Audio }--- ☑ Eargasm ☐ Very good ☐ Good ☐ Not too bad ☐ Bad ☐ I'm now deaf ---{ Audience }--- ☑ Kids ☑ Teens ☑ Adults ☑ Grandma ---{ PC Requirements }--- ☐ Check if you can run paint ☐ Potato ☑ Decent ☐ Fast ☐ Rich boi ☐ Ask NASA…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Wow, just wow. Who knew that a game lasting only two hours could make such an impact… Similar to games like Abzû, The Pathless, and Sword of the Sea. Journey looks absolutely beautiful. The gameplay is very simple, as it is not supposed to be challenging, yet it moves you in a way few games can. The storytelling is incredible, as it’s told through the world, music and silence. It’s pure “show, don’t tell” done right. What truly sets Journey apart is the online experience. You meet strangers.…
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