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The Journey Down: Chapter One

Developer: SkyGoblin · Published by SkyGoblin · 2012
A gorgeous, jazzy point-and-click throwback to Monkey Island.
AdventurePoint-and-ClickIndieStory
4.5
out of 5.0
Excellent
POCG VERDICT
A gorgeous, jazzy adventure that channels classic Monkey Island.
A gorgeous, hand-drawn point-and-click adventure with a killer jazzy soundtrack. Short and a little uneven on voice work, but a must-buy.
About This Game

The Journey Down: Chapter One is a 2012 point-and-click adventure by Swedish studio SkyGoblin. Set in an Afro-Caribbean-inflected world, it follows Bwana and Kito, broke proprietors of a gas station and charter business, as they help the mysterious Lina flee out of town. It released on Windows, Mac and Linux, later mobile and consoles.

POCG ReviewOriginal: January 16, 2013 · Restored: 20260605
4.5
Excellent
Review Verdict
The Journey Down: Chapter One
A gorgeous, hand-drawn point-and-click adventure with a killer jazzy soundtrack. Short and a little uneven on voice work, but a must-buy.
In the News3 mentions
Jan 142013
Journey Receives 11 D.I.C.E. Nominations
Thatgamecompany's Journey leads the D.I.C.E. Awards with 11 nominations including Game of the Year, ahead of The Walking Dead and Far Cry 3.
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Original Hardware
A Windows, Mac or Linux PC.
Modern Re-release
Available on Steam and GOG, plus iOS, Android and consoles; the full trilogy is now complete.