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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.

The Journey Down: Chapter One is a adventure, point & click and noir game developed and published by SkyGoblin.
Released on January 09th 2013 is available on Windows, MacOS and Linux in 2 languages: English and German.

It has received 1,287 reviews of which 1,117 were positive and 170 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.3 out of 10. 😎

The game is currently priced at 5.69€ on Steam, but you can find it for 0.56€ on Gamivo.

The Steam community has classified The Journey Down: Chapter One into these genres:

Adventure Point & Click Noir Atmospheric Indie Surreal Colorful Comedy Episodic Fantasy Linear Mouse only Dark 2.5D Dark Comedy Dark Humor Dark Fantasy Dynamic Narration 3D Realistic

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System requirements

These are the minimum specifications needed to play the game. For the best experience, we recommend that you verify them.

Windows
  • OS *:Windows XP SP 2+, Windows Vista, Windows 7
  • Processor:1.8 GHz CPU
  • Memory:1 GB RAM
  • Graphics:Direct X 9.0c compatible video card
  • DirectX®:9.0c
  • Hard Drive:1 GB HD space
MacOS
  • OS:Snow Leopard, Lion
  • Processor:1.8 GHz CPU
  • Memory:1 GB RAM
  • Graphics:OpenGL 1.4+ compatible video card
  • Hard Drive:1 GB HD space
Linux
  • OS:Ubuntu 12.04
  • Processor:1.8 GHz CPU
  • Memory:1 GB RAM
  • Graphics:OpenGL 1.4+ compatible video card
  • Hard Drive:1 GB HD space

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May 2025
Absolutely delightful point and click game. It's gorgeous to look at, the soundtrack is great, and it has all the requisite charm and whimsy you want in a Lucasarts-style adventure.
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Feb. 2025
The Journey Down: Chapter One is a point and click adventure game where you play as Bwana, who runs a struggling gas station with his brother Kito. They find themselves on an adventure when a scholar named Lina arrives, looking for information about the mysterious Underland. This is really only the beginning of the story, so we only get introduced to the characters and the premise. Bwana is funny and likeable, and while we spend less time with Kito and Lina they seem likeable as well, and the group seems to have a fun dynamic. The story at this point gives us a lot of questions. What is the Underland and why is the Armando Power Company so keen to keep everyone away from it? Why did Bwana and Kito's father leave behind information about the Underland, and did it have anything to do with his disappearance? There are no answers yet but it's a compelling beginning. Gameplay involves exploring the town and solving puzzles. The puzzles didn't totally hold your hand but were definitely on the easy side. There were a couple of places where I had to backtrack because I overlooked something small, and one place where I got a stuck because I didn't realize you could walk to part of the screen, but other than that, everything was pretty straightforward. I really liked the soundtrack and the art style. The backgrounds are hand-drawn and look really nice. The characters and all the animated objects in the game are 3D. The 3D elements sometimes looked a little odd with the flat background. The characters designs are really cool; giving Grim Fandango vibes but taking inspiration from African masks. The voices aren't lip-synced at all, which was a little jarring at first, but I got used to it pretty quickly. The soundtrack has jazz and reggae influences, which went well with the setting and was nice to listen to. The Journey Down: Chapter One isn't a complete game, but is a really solid beginning. Although it was fairly short, I enjoyed it and I'm looking forward to the next two chapters. 8/10
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Oct. 2024
Great little game to pass a few hours. It has a lovely style and a chill-out vibe. It is reminiscent of titles such as Space Quest and Monkey Island. The puzzles are easier than those in the Isoland series and The Room but enough to make you think. Recommended.
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Sept. 2024
This is a lenient recommendation. I would rather say nah or neutral. Pros.: - The flow of the game. - The world resembles Grim Fandango. - Music is nice. Cons.: - Humor is dull. - Voices. Just terrible mismatch for almost everyone.
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Sept. 2024
this game has such charm and the story is so fun!! i love it so far and i really think you should try this out if you are a lover of classic point n click adventures!!
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Frequently Asked Questions

The Journey Down: Chapter One is currently priced at 5.69€ on Steam.

The Journey Down: Chapter One is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 5.69€ on Steam.

The Journey Down: Chapter One received 1,117 positive votes out of a total of 1,287 achieving a rating of 8.25.
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The Journey Down: Chapter One was developed and published by SkyGoblin.

The Journey Down: Chapter One is playable and fully supported on Windows.

The Journey Down: Chapter One is playable and fully supported on MacOS.

The Journey Down: Chapter One is playable and fully supported on Linux.

The Journey Down: Chapter One is a single-player game.

The Journey Down: Chapter One does not currently offer any DLC.

The Journey Down: Chapter One does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

The Journey Down: Chapter One does not support Steam Remote Play.

The Journey Down: Chapter One is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.

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