Journey

A wordless, evocative adventure across shifting deserts and ancient ruins, where you glide, soar, and collaborate silently with strangers on a pilgrimage to a distant mountain.

  • Developer: thatgamecompany
  • Release: 2012 • Platforms: PS3 (original); later PS4, PC, iOS
  • Genre: Artful adventure with light platforming and online co-op
  • Notable mechanics: Seamless anonymous matchmaking, scarf-powered flight, musical chime communication, dynamic cloth/sand visuals
  • Reception: Critical acclaim for emotion, music, and visual design; multiple Game of the Year awards

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