- Gameplay: 14 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Story and characters: 13 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Graphics: 11 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Bugs: 4 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 206 player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 29 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Engaging Gameplay and Customization
Original Journey from Bonfire Entertainment is an unexpected gem that successfully blends classic 2D shoot 'em up action with roguelike elements and a surprisingly deep narrative, all wrapped in a breathtakingly unique art style.
I found the graphics very refreshing actually and consider it to be an excellent example of what an ambitious creative team can accomplish.
There's plenty of content to enjoy, and the controller mechanics were spot on.
The music and sound effects are also good - but the game does not seem to have an option to mute music or audio which I feel is lacking.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Single-player
Controller
- Full controller support
Store features
- Family Sharing
- Remote Play on TV
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud
- Steam Leaderboards
Platforms
- Windows
- macOS
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
The lowest we've tracked is $1.19.
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