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The Journey Down: Chapter One

PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch • 2013

Should you play it?

The Journey Down is a point-and-click series with an Afro-Caribbean twist. Get ready to embark on a journey of exploration, mystery and grave danger - but also a journey of warmth, friendship and love.

What works

  • Unique afro-caribbean art style
  • Engaging and humorous story and characters
  • Excellent jazz and reggae soundtrack
  • Logical and accessible puzzles
  • Solid voice acting and atmosphere

Things to keep in mind

  • Very short first chapter
  • Episodic pricing model
  • Some minor animation and lip-sync issues
  • Limited puzzle difficulty
  • Lack of language localization

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Nelly Cootalot: The Fowl Fleet

  • Agent A: A puzzle in disguise

  • Darkestville Castle

  • Kelvin and the Infamous Machine

  • Her Majesty's SPIFFING

  • Leisure Suit Larry - Wet Dreams Don't Dry

More value-seeking

Games that feels like The Journey Down: Chapter One but with a stronger sense of value for your time

  • Gibbous - A Cthulhu Adventure

  • The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition

  • Chaos on Deponia

  • Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse

  • Sam & Max Save the World

  • Deponia: The Complete Journey

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The Journey Down: Chapter One: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Competition, Thrill. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Value, Intimacy, Expression.

Last update: 21/08/2026