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Journey
Explore the ancient, mysterious world of Journey as you soar above ruins and glide across sands to discover its secrets.
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Data as of 2026-05-20.
What reviewers agree on
44 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“Lighting, weather effects, sound and especially the OST are stellar and deserve all the praise they received, but sadly those are the entirety of this game's experience. The actual gameplay is walking slowly and…”
“An unique experience like no other. It's got the feels and the setting feels atmospheric and well crafted, and by the time you meet another player, it's magical. Totally unknown people going on the same Journey…”
“It's a short story, sure, but it doesn't change the fact that this is a beautiful game. Each map I went to, I felt as though my eyes had gotten blessed. It's a bit difficult to communicate with other players since we…”
30 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“Met someone early on and we stuck it out together, brilliant experience.”
“An unique experience like no other. It's got the feels and the setting feels atmospheric and well crafted, and by the time you meet another player, it's magical. Totally unknown people going on the same Journey…”
“Recapture the magic of being on a random public Minecraft server and being able to only communicate via jumping and crouching like cavemen (now with 130% more whistling)”
25 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“Journey is the game that started the conversation Gris and Abzu continued, and going back to it knowing what came after only makes it more impressive that thatgamecompany pulled this off in 2012. Jenova Chen and the…”
“A minimalistic and artistically expressive experience. The game teaches humility and guides you along the journey, without taking away the player's agency or being too streamlined to feel meaningful. Concerning the…”
“More than a game; Journey is a breathtaking experience of mystery of wonder. The perfect game to slow your brain down and relax when life gets a little overwhelming.”
19 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“Lighting, weather effects, sound and especially the OST are stellar and deserve all the praise they received, but sadly those are the entirety of this game's experience. The actual gameplay is walking slowly and…”
“Journey is the game that started the conversation Gris and Abzu continued, and going back to it knowing what came after only makes it more impressive that thatgamecompany pulled this off in 2012. Jenova Chen and the…”
“This game is perfect for visual and sonorous art appreciations when you're having a stressful day and dont want to think a lot, very beautiful and enjoyable :)”
17 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“I feel like the journey is a metaphor for life You start at nothing, meet people in your travels, you gain something, then near the end you lose everything And when u think it's the end BOOM you're suddenly in paradise…”
“when a game has 0 vocabulary, has more and deeper meaning than most AAA games out there.”
“if you've seen the movie Flow and loved it, imma say this a game for you. The subtle story telling and companionship you feel going thru the trek is so natural, I got way too attached to my buddy.”
17 of the 103 reviews raise this · 15 of them still recommend the game.
“Lighting, weather effects, sound and especially the OST are stellar and deserve all the praise they received, but sadly those are the entirety of this game's experience. The actual gameplay is walking slowly and…”
“This game is regarded a transcendent masterpiece. In reality You walk in the desert from pount A to point B for 2 hours. No obstacles or puzzles, mo hidden meaning or deep messaging of introspection, none of that Indie…”
“It's a short story, sure, but it doesn't change the fact that this is a beautiful game. Each map I went to, I felt as though my eyes had gotten blessed. It's a bit difficult to communicate with other players since we…”
5 of the 103 reviews raise this · 2 of them still recommend the game.
“Lighting, weather effects, sound and especially the OST are stellar and deserve all the praise they received, but sadly those are the entirety of this game's experience. The actual gameplay is walking slowly and…”
“This game is regarded a transcendent masterpiece. In reality You walk in the desert from pount A to point B for 2 hours. No obstacles or puzzles, mo hidden meaning or deep messaging of introspection, none of that Indie…”
“Over the years I've heard tons of secondary sources talk and write about this game and I even attended a "concert" in which someone played the game and musicians made the soundtrack and the SFX on the fly. But this was…”
3 of the 103 reviews raise this · 3 of them still recommend the game.
“It's a short story, sure, but it doesn't change the fact that this is a beautiful game. Each map I went to, I felt as though my eyes had gotten blessed. It's a bit difficult to communicate with other players since we…”
“I'm going to give this a thumbs up but I have to be honest. "I don't get it??" Game was gifted to me by a friend who said it was amazing. Finished the game and I still don't understand what it was all about. I never did…”
“Over the years I've heard tons of secondary sources talk and write about this game and I even attended a "concert" in which someone played the game and musicians made the soundtrack and the SFX on the fly. But this was…”
3 of the 103 reviews raise this · 3 of them still recommend the game.
“This isn't a game its an experience very scenic and chill ,would recommend. Except for some glitches here and there like Duplicate me glitch, Cloth Stuttering, Frame Drops. but keeping that aside an amazing experience…”
“Incredible game. There were some stutters here and there but worth the experience.”
“A Fun little walking game. Interesting world, very atmospheric. The rare cutscenes were kinda choppy for me, dunno if that was on my end.”
3 of the 103 reviews raise this · 1 of them still recommend the game.
“This isn't a game its an experience very scenic and chill ,would recommend. Except for some glitches here and there like Duplicate me glitch, Cloth Stuttering, Frame Drops. but keeping that aside an amazing experience…”
“The game failed to grab my attention. After a few crashes, I lost the motivation to keep playing.”
“Lovely story and visuals but unacceptable crashes, making it impossible to complete the game if not manually fixed. Especially confusing for your companion you meet if you disappear, had to redo allot since the low…”
Counted across 103 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 94.3% positive rating · as of 2026-05-20
“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…”
— a player, Steam review · 3 hrs played“This was a very beautiful tear-jerking experience. I enjoyed my time, and while I played it YEARS after it's release I was surprised to bump into another person early in the game. And we stuck it out together to the VERY end. I don't know who you were, but I hope you had the…”
— a player, Steam review · 2 hrs played“[i]Journey is a beautiful, emotionally moving, and profound statement piece in regards to video games as a form of art.[/i] 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.…”
— a player, Steam review · 2 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live count fetched 2026-07-11 12:48 UTC · history via SteamCharts.
Achievement stats
Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-07-25.
Price tracking
US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-07-11. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.
Regional prices at last sample, in local currency — Steam sets each region's price independently.
Cheapest → most expensive, converted to USD at ECB reference rates (2026-07-24). Relative comparison only.
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-20.
| Genres | Adventure, Indie |
| Player tags | Beautiful · Atmospheric · Adventure · Indie · Exploration · Relaxing · Great Soundtrack · Co-op · Walking Simulator · Casual · Multiplayer · Story Rich (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Multi-player · Co-op · Online Co-op · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Steam Cloud · Remote Play on Phone |
| Languages | English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Arabic, Dutch, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, Swedish, Thai, Traditional Chinese, Turkish |
| Controller | Full support |
| Achievements | 14 |
| Estimated owners | 500,000 – 1,000,000 (SteamSpy) |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 Processor: Intel Core i3-2120 | AMD FX-4350 Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia GTS 450 | AMD Radeon HD 5750 Storage: 4 GB available space