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The Journey Down: Chapter Three

2017

Should you play it?

The final chapter of The Journey Down, a classic point-and-click saga with an Afro-Caribbean vibe. Get ready to embark on an epic journey of brain-teasing adventure!

What works

  • Engaging story and characters
  • Unique afro-caribbean art style
  • Excellent soundtrack and voice acting
  • Logical and accessible puzzles
  • Satisfying conclusion to trilogy

Things to keep in mind

  • Short playtime
  • Some rushed or uneven visuals
  • Puzzles considered too easy by some
  • Minor technical issues reported
  • Underdeveloped final setting (underland)

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Bear With Me - Episode One

  • Gibbous - A Cthulhu Adventure

  • Planet of Lana II

  • Slender Threads

  • Deponia Doomsday

  • The Book of Unwritten Tales

Less continuation-driven

Games that feels like The Journey Down: Chapter Three but with less of a pull toward endless continuation

  • Iris.Fall

  • Journey of a Roach

  • The Guest

  • The Station

  • Contrast

  • Unmechanical

More survival-focused

Games that feels like The Journey Down: Chapter Three but with a stronger survival pressure

  • Out of Sight

  • Conarium

  • J.U.L.I.A.: Among the Stars

  • One-Eyed Likho

  • REVEIL

  • Deliver Us The Moon

More expressive

Games that feels like The Journey Down: Chapter Three but with more self-expression and customization

  • Down the Rabbit Hole Flattened

  • Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse

  • My Brother Rabbit

  • Simon the Sorcerer Origins

  • The Journey Down: Chapter Two

  • NAIRI: Tower of Shirin

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The Journey Down: Chapter Three: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Competition, Thrill. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Intimacy, Expression, Fellowship.

Last update: 21/08/2026