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Tracklist + Times:
01. Nascence: 0:00 - 2:02
02. The Call: 2:02 - 5:20
03. First Confluence: 5:20 - 6:59
04. Second Confluence: 6:59 - 9:57
05. Threshold: 9:57 - 15:18
06. Third Confluence: 15:18 - 16:55
07. The Road of Trials 16:55 - 21:10
08. Fourth Confluence: 21:10 - 22:13
09. Temptations: 22:13 - 26:23
10. Descent: 26:23 - 29:00
11. Fifth Confluence: 29:00 - 30:21
12. Atonement: 30:21 - 36:30
13. Final Confluence: 36:30 - 38:34
14. The Crossing: 38:34 - 40:30
15. Reclamation: 40:30 - 42:43
16. Nadir: 42:43 - 46:18
17. Apotheosis: 46:18 - 53:26
18. I was Born for This: 53:26 - 58:02
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I like to periodically check in here and just say that it means the world to see all these comments, it really means the world to me
Never stop being awesome
I've never played Journey, but memories of the game is not required to enjoy your amazing work!
It's really great that you allow your work being shared here. I bought the album myself, but I also enjoy reading these comments! Many other musicians would go all copyright on a full album upload... thank you, and congrats on the (soon-ish) 1 million views!
Thank you for this music. It changed so much in my life just listening to and getting inspired. Thank you, Austin. Thank you from the bottom if my heart.
You did fantastic work helping to build up the truly unique feeling of this game.
“Yes, I began my journey alone, and I ended it alone. But that does not mean that I walked alone.”
I felt that I walked alone too
Still, a little sad.
noi play with other player XDD
:((sniff *journey gameplay flashback*
Well said
The person who introduced me to this game did so without telling me what to expect, so when I met another person in the game I thought it was an NPC! We danced, hid from the monsters together, kept each other alive in the sandstorm, and they showed me things I wouldn't have found otherwise. I grew dependent on them, missed them when we were separated, danced in circles and chriped to each other when we reunited, and cried when we died together after such a long walk. It was a cathartic experience, and I gave a lot more of myself than I would have if I would have known it was another person, but when I found out it was a human I was with, I was so moved. I still think about it when things get really dark and I don't want to continue anymore. I think about that person and their amazing soul, and I can go on. Amazing that this can happen because of a game.
So true! I love to read all the beautiful comments and yours is just as beautiful! Who would have thought that a game can do such things with us?! I would love to meet the people who created it! Have the same fun and feeling when you play it again! xoxo
❤
uhhh what sandstorm?
woah I played it years ago and I had no idea they were real people. That’s really cool
Don’t forget, you were the other half of that experience that made it happen.
There was this player that I will remember forever, so I wanted to revisit the game because I hadn’t played for a month. I was at the broken bridge and I saw a person sitting down alone so I came up to him and started to communicate with him, he communicated back. ( I had the white robe) So I decided to show him where the secrets were around the game and he would always be behind my back. But at the end when we were at the top of the mountain, he started to draw hearts on the snow, at first glance I didn’t recognise what he was doing but then later realised that he was saying a goodbye and thank you to me. So I decided to draw a heart on the snow, then he drew his heart and linked his to mine. After a few minutes saying goodbye, we walked into the light.
Were they wearing a white robe also? You just described a wonderful playthrough that I had a month or so ago with an incredible companion! I was upset that no one wanted to play with me. It seemed like every time I found someone, they weren't interested in playing together. So, one day, I loaded up the broken bridge and sat there for almost 30 minutes waiting for someone to come, and then this white robe appeared. They chirped, I chirped. And they showed me every secret in the game! If it was you, thank you for the wonderful playthrough! If not, thank you to whoever my mysterious companion was. When we got to the final chapter, I drew hearts around them as my way of saying goodbye, but I do not know if they understood. I wanted to say thank you for taking me on the road less traveled. Journey is a wonderful game.
get a room you two
that’s freakin depressing. I thought that the companion was an AI too. My friend who was watching me said “look he’s gonna disappear behind the rock”
@@cheesestockphoto1769 :thumbs-down:
At the end of the crédits, you will have the psn name of who accompany you in to your journey. I contacted some after playing, and that was a great moment. I Never felt anything like this with a game. The personnes who do this game are truly genious
I felt like I had a connection with the other player without saying a word
That's such a unique experience
Its so beautiful
Me too
It's because you do. I hated loosing my partners.
Same here. I just played for a second time today and I stayed with one guy for the whole thing and it felt like we were best friends or something
i traveled almost the whole game with a stranger that, really, i became friends with. we would often stop and wait for each other, 'call out' to each other, and make sure we were both safe. at the end, just before we went into the light, we stopped, and drew hearts in the sand for each other. ive never spoken to them but i feel like they were a good friend
Wait a minute...! That's exactly what happened during one of my playthroughs...! It... can't be possibly you that I played with can it? It's ages ago, I know, but... still, I remember that one journey, that I have in my heart as my most favourite. if... if it's really you, I would laugh and cry... I hope you answer and maybe, maybe we are the people we once met. ^^
Not that we drew hearts in the sand, but my companion and I had a similar experience. On my first run through the game, I had no clue what I was doing and they helped me along. If I rushed up ahead, I wanted to wait because I had really relied on them through the game. What was really special for me was that I didn't realize the game was online/multi-player until half way through the game. I thought an AI bot was helping me through the levels. When I finally did realize it was a human being, and not AI, my mind and heart was blown. I remember having this really strong emotional attachment to them and felt like I had actually made a friend in real life. When we got to the end, we took forever to walk through the final crevice because we didn't want to say goodbye. The game had created a bond between us. I had never experienced anything like that in a game before.
That's the exact same thing to happened to me too! It was such a good experience T.T
Code morse is a thing, HUE.
7 years 7 freaking years This game is not a game, is a beauty of experience
Its just the best game I,ve ever seen.
Imponte Deluxo when my brother showed this game to me I thought it looked stupid Little did I know...
Play Sky
@@wilmy117 Hell yeah! Wanna be friends?
The first day I played, I was emotional, I had a teammate, but he fell off the bridge in the snowy storm, I was very upset, I cried when I remembered a few days, I could finish the game and maybe learn his name I started the game again to find it again, but we never met each other, I will never forget. I wish I had finished the game because I could see the probe name and I'm so sorry
The year is 2020 and this game still resonates with me, I will never forget this phenomenal work of art.
I jus played it once more yesterday
Just got the game and played it for the first time yesterday. The most beautiful game I've ever played.
Now we all are getting chance to the ones who hasn’t played it.
@Joseph Hernandez when i saw Journey on Play At Home i immediately downloaded it
I've never played it, but s a m e
One time, I was playing this, and my companion fell off a bridge near the mountain. So I jumped off with him, because I wasn't gonna leave him by himself.
did we draw hearts in the sand when we got to heaven?
someone did this for me too and I thanked her so much - we wrote afterwards :)
@@ScarletDeclan- if everyone played this game I could make us all better people ...
@@susannecoolkidsgerman7989 i bet it could
I played this game for the first time a few days ago and I did this for my companion. I couldn't just leave him behind, we went through so much together.
Playing this game made me a better person. The last part of the game made me realize life was like that. No one knows when their time will come; who will still be with them the next morning. After playing I've left my room and tried actually getting a life. Since finishing this game, I've improved my relationship with my grandma, learnt to keep away from negative people, and made actual RL friends. This game is a piece of art.
honestly, I completely agree with you ivy. This game is beautiful. It teaches us things about life through hidden messages.
XenoScout 123 I personally disliked this game. But then again, I already had a good life when I sat down and played it; so perhaps the meaning was lost on me.
Ivy Free
I still Have no life and hate human interaction outside of a computer.
Edward Cannon You are a terrible person. (JK)
Downloaded this out of curiosity on the PS store in freaking 2020, I will forever thank myself for this, it’s the happiest accident i’ve had. I launched it, played all the way through and just sat there in silence for a good amount of time, I’ve never felt this way after playing a game
You just made me realize how Sony gave us a game about having a journey, with someone (if you're lucky) now that we can't get out of the house, or give hugs or kisses or even a handshake. Its extraordinary how you can meet and communicate and have a journey with someone that may not even speak your same language, or that may not even meet in person ever, but maybe if you're lucky you'll send a message and become friends on psn.
Victor Saenz yeah i was lucky to have partners on almost every stage and I met some great players, don’t know anything about these people but this was quite the experience
pierre jassogne journey with people you dont know is such an amazing experience , i mean even if we dont know each other , we still have that familiar feeling of getting some one close to us like home , maybe far from distance but close to feeling
wait, so when someone else is there with me, they are real people not just npcs?
@@chaotika693 yeah haha discovered this after my first playthrough but yeah they are other players
This is what i call the perfect game No non sensical plot twists, no shooting, no hate, just pure beauty that keeps you going on this journey
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This game was actually a masterpiece
Was? It still is!!
Oshiria the only downside is that it is short😭
Mohamed Saleh I think that may be part of its charm. It leaves you wanting more.
just like life
And not much interactivity or things to do....it's great as a one time stand alone experience. Doesn't have much lasting appeal unless you come back to it in a year or more. But yes, it's still a masterpiece!
I thought the other was just AI. No lie. I'm seeing all these people saying that it was another player, and it's blowing my mind. They were the greatest guide and would always wait for me to catch up, even helping me by showing me what to do. It was amazing before I knew it was another player, let alone knowing that it was. I'll never forget it.
I Knew they were players just after meeting 2 of them because they were so emotional and smart. AND even more important so loving
I thought it was AI too
Same. At some point I even thought "damn, this AI is very good for a 2011 PS3 game"... damn.
Wow I haven’t played this game but this comment was in an of itself a plot twist lol. I’m reading the comments and thinking there’s an box that guides u or something
oh thank god it wasn't just me.
Reading everyone else’s comments, it makes me a little sad that I completed the game alone, but it’s still the best game I’ve ever played
Manny Marrison play it again i mean it is worth to find some one you have never know before
play it again i completed it for the 3rd time an hour ago and it was the first time i completed it with someone and it made me cry
I finished my first play through alone as well but now every new journey i wait at BB (Broken Bridge) for someone else and i help them to the end while also showing them all the symbols so they can also get the white robes. When it ends and shows the names of those i met along the way i send a message saying "Thanks for the journey" it's always nice to help someone else, especially right now. I hope everyone is staying safe
likewise
there are us who have played it a 1000x there are secrets inside
To all the people who are saying they've never played through this experience, PLEASE! I'm begging you. It is a very short play through and won't take up much time but this is the most beautiful "journey" you will ever go on. I promise! Please do yourself a favor and take 30 minutes of your time, and fully embrace yourself in this world. Words cannot do it justice. We can all sit here and tell you how great this game is, but it will never be the same as you playing it for yourself. Everyone has their own experience with it and they are all different and yet, still beautiful.
I played the whole game with the song *Words Feint ft Laura Brehm😢😢 was so fantastic
You,re right!
The most magical 4 hours of gaming... i ever had.......And the most amazing ..those 4 hours marked me for a life...
man, I really wish I could, but have never got a playstation and likely never will... thank goodness there is Sky (by TGC too) so I can experience roughly the same concepts on the phone! This was how I found out about this amazing game too TAT still, I really really love this soundtrack and the designs are amazing, I'll just live it through the playthroughs and soundtrack XD
@@EmAwake24x7 The game is also available for PC now if that makes a difference.
My cousin just showed me this game this weekend. I was fully captivated.
Welcome to the club, brother.
To all those who I may have played with in Journey: I don't know who you are. I don't know where you live, or what you do, or even what your names are. But I know that you shared this with me. You shared this beautiful experience with me, and together, we made it through. And for that, I love you. Even though we'll probably never meet, know that I love you for sharing this with me. Thank you.
+Toozday's Child after reading this, i DEFINITELY have to buy this game, it looks so beautiful and all the players are beautiful
you know the guy who was constantly singing in your ear? that may have been me! :D
Isn't that from V for Vendetta?
Cause the lack of communication, simple controls of the characters and sounds, the main indie game feel, the focus on the journey and nothing too challenging or requiring and no chances to be a dick leaves the ignorant players with nothing to do to enjoy them selves and only leaves the game for the more open hearted players who look for a journey rather than a cheap laugh at others cost
I've never felt so connected through a video game... It was truly an emotional journey.
I remember having a Journey with a stranger and we always waited for each other. Everytime we somehow lost the other we spammed the "noise" button really fast to signal for the other to wait or look out. It was our way for communicating, truly amazing how we understood each other with only movement, noises and jumps. *SPOILER* However at the snowy area where those weird aggressive beings are I was almost spotted by a light, so my buddy ran into the light to sacrifice himself and got hit REALLY far away, I'ver never seen that before and I simply couldn't find him. To not make his sacrifice for nothing I simply ran forward until my character collapsed in the snow. I was so upset that I had to do the beautiful "Paradise" level part on my own and when I finally made it up the mountain I looked back a last time. But what was that? I saw a little noise bubble when I looked down, very very far away. I didn't even know you could see them from this distance. I had my hopes up, was it just my imagination and I've seen wrong? After a few minutes someone dropped right next to me into the snow and jumped, spammed the "noise" button and I replied back. To this day I am certain it had to be him, it was my own little happy ending and that's a moment in gaming I'll never forget. Walking into the light and both reaching the end.
Those aggressive things are machines that the past civilization used for war and eventually killing themselves with them, how do i know? I played this game too many times.
dude I really cried to your story. Something that hit me hard happened in the snowy area too.
Everyone communicates spammimg circle lmao, theres no chat
I remeber another comment saying that he sacrificed himself in the light. Could that be your friend?
I just finished this journey for the first time. I am reduced to tears and awe. I had never felt so lonely when my companions got lost along the way or was never again seen. But I waited for the credits to end and I just want to say thank you to these few players who I met: GORDUNHO, RICHARD_GABRIEL, MGMGBUTA3, VERTIGO_PRISM, FUNKYTIS, SHAZADJAMAL423, KURTOVNY and BAS | 245. I found that I would not have made that journey without you. I don’t know who you are, but your company made me braver and I thank you.
It was such a wonderful experience.. And it will definitely not my last..
SuperDarren1990 Bro I downloaded it today but is it now a campaign game or online I dont get it :/ At the beginning I have met a dude that looks like me but is it a bot or not??
Can. It’s definitely another player. You won’t always meet the same players but all players I’ve met are actually great guides. When the game finishes, wait until the very end of the credits to see their names.
It must have been nice playing with other people, I never had the chance...
I am also grateful to you, my friend.
who would have thought a game without fighting, killing, leveling, or even dialogue could be so amazing... truly this one of the greatest games ever created :o
Agreed, no other game like it and on my 1st play-thru I cried. Now my boy plays it religiously every day and loves it. He's 4 years old :)
Fran / Best parent ever has been awarded
Fran / Don't let him play too much lol
Luke Liu heh trying not too...though his B-Day is next month and I already promised to buy him the soundtrack. He's humming it daily. Mr. Wintory and all who were involved on it are amazing! ...I'm a bit embarrassed to say but I'm thinking of fixing his baby violin and teaching him to play a bit of it. ^-^
Fran / That's so cute :D
Probably one of the most thought provoking experiences since Shadow of the Colossus for me. You start out so innocently, just taking in the world around you like a new born babe. You play through the world with innocence and wonder. Fly around like a bird. Then you begin to get a heightened since of discovery within the world, finding all those magical flying tomes which give you even more ability to fly around. Then, purpose enters into the process and with purpose comes the ability to be led and manipulated. That early childlike sense of discovery and joy is replaced by a drive to figure out what it all means and you now have the childlike innocence of trust without question. Then you see your purpose, to reach the top of the mountain and without question or worry of consequence you do whatever it takes and fight through whatever obstacle to reach this goal. And then the ending, and that painful realization that you have made a mistake. You desperately try to keep your voice, you begin to almost naturally and instinctively huddle together with your companion as if to find strength together to fight through it. And then the slow demise into death. Then, you are whisked away into the heavens and treated to perhaps one of the most unforgettable " endings " ever imagined. You forget the journey that led you here as you are put on sensory overload and pure joy reemerges from the darkness of what occured before. Only to become a beacon for the next child thrust into this world. Pretty freakin great stuff. Can't wait to experience it again on the PS4!
Damn..... just, damn..... you spoke this so well :'D
The tears. Why. What have you done to me.
you've just define 'Life'. Id buy your book
Yeah playing this game was probably one of the best choices in my life and the way you put it, I agree with you completely. Probably one of the best things I've ever played in my life or will play since it nearly had me crying at the end when me and my partner walked together into the light T_T
New born babes, I love new born babes.
Am i the only one who cries while listening to this soundtrack and reading the comments?
Nope
I had a good cry to this and these beautiful comments.
It's just so wholesome
Maria .L no. No you’re not
knowing your companions are all on lockdown makes it even more emotional
Almost 10 years on. Austin should have won the Grammy. This is a masterclass of what video game soundtracks could be. A perfect blend of gameplay and sound design that transcends anything I've ever played. I thank Austin for what he put forth. And if you love this.. check out his abzu ost
I might actually cry, this is beautiful.
I already have. Best game of 2012 in my opinion.
Your Display Picture completes your comment...
Dat Vivi avatar though
This soundtrack is a emotionally beautiful piece. That part when you're making your final ascent to the mountain summit with every flap of your wings and the music intensifying as you grow closer until it calms when you land gets me every single time. It's like the calm after the storm and you finally made it as you near the end of your journey. It's absolutely gorgeous.
This is so right on!
I was bored, so I scrolled through KZhead, looking for songs to listen to. I found this. Next day I looked at Journey because I fell in love with the OST. Best. Decision. Ever.
Every journey has its final day. Don't rush.
My first playthrough: Met another traveller at the Cloth Bridge and played through almost the entire game with them, helping each other to find glyphs in hard to reach areas and finding the best ways to avoid the Guardians. We got all the way to the snowy mountain, but then I had to go. I tried to tell them by sitting down and refusing to get up, but they wouldn't go on. In the end I had to just turn off the console. It sounds ridiculous, but I genuinely felt sad having to leave them. Beautiful game; one of the best.
Not ridiculous at all, Would of reacted the same way you did.
This experience of regret when you are unable to finish a journey with someone or them with you is one of the indications of the power of this game.
I see those things as Machines, not guardians. They don't guard anything, just seek to destroy.
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9:07 fucked me all up. I was in the middle of writing and I had this up pretty loud on the good speakers and all of the sudden I jumped out of my chair.
Vic Vinegar LOL XD
Vic Vinegar I bought the album just to avoid that effing chirp :D
T Kitch I have the album too but I don't like pulling up iTunes so I just use KZhead.
***** lol it's fine. thanks for uploading it!
Vic Vinegar lol
2022. Been a white cloak for two years and have guided a few to getting their own white cloaks. the messages of thanks I would get always touched my heart and even now I cannot finish this game without shedding a couple of tears near the end. this game makes me so happy and has always been one of my favorite gaming experiences ever. I remember dreaming of playing this game when I was around 9 or 10 and honestly I never dreamed I would have ever gotten a white cloak, let alone helped others on their own journey for it. my first time playing this game was magical and I still remember it today yet somehow it still takes my breath away. journey has changed how I see life and it has changed how I express myself. I always come back to it when I'm in need of comfort. I love this game.
I got one too! Thanks to Essicat! I knew his nickname only at the end of the Journey. We had a lot of fun together.
We met underwater. I’d just escape the monsters and I was so cold and so so lonely. I saw you. You weren’t my first companion, but your scarf was so small and I know I had to look out for you. We travelled together for the rest of the game. On the mountain, we kept to the outskirts and tried to stay out is reach. My scarf was cut, twice, but I stayed and traveled along the outskirts with you anyway, even though there was nowhere to hide, because I know I had to stay with you. Because I needed to say with you. You reached the top of the mountain and fell just before I did. I called and called, even as I died, hoping you would wake up. You did not. I hoped that I would find you once again, after Rebirth, but you weren’t there to experience the pure elation with me, and I missed you. I hope you are safe and well now, and that you found the stars just as beautiful as I did. Thank you for staying with me, even when I was weak and frozen on that mountain. Thank you
*tears*
Thanks for making me cry reading this lmao. I may not be the person you met in the game, but I felt this deep in my soul.
God damnit these poetic ass comments making me shed manly tears
I love this game its one of the few games that I'm glad doesn't have audio and is just purely music and breathe taking art.
It has sound effects, the noise your character makes when you press square, and music for audio. Audio is anything you hear lol
Did you mean dialogue?
Yes thats what I mean
Oh ok lol. Yeah the fact there isn't dialogue leaves much more room for interpretation in the story, and allows for not only a much more mentally stimulating experience, but also says much more by using only visuals and contextual clues. It's like an orchestra compared to a pop song. Pop songs will spell it out and be catchy, but an orchestra tells a story written with feelings and flow as it's lyrics.
Un Sun Yeah thats what I'm saying because theirs no dialogue you have to interpret the "journey" yourself based on the setting, the bit of backstory visions, and the background music setting the appropriate mood for sistuations
its 2019 and this game its still a treasure
eddy zagan yea it is
no doubt!
so true, I still play it even though it was made like 5 years ago. The most beautiful game.
@@ollieogeboge6345 Shut up..
ʍʊċas тне fфж lmao for what? why me out of everyone?
10 years later and this game is still one of the most interesting and beautiful games ever. the soundtrack alone really says a lot
DON'T STOP BELIEVIN'
Wrong journey brother
QwantomLeaper uhm why? Do you think the reality is hard, and our dreams unachievable?
QwantomLeaper More like, "Brotha".
Little Joshi No,i think its magic
Little Joshi He's referring to the fact that TupacLives was talking about the song by the band Journey.
Imagine when you die, your soul cannot enter purgatory or go back to earth, but somehow spawned in a harsh desert with nothing around you. You find yourself completely mute, as if your vocal cord has been grafted. And you are wearing a robe that don't help to defend yourself from the scorching heat.The only desire you have now is, to start walking
+abie pratama i would love it.... its better than my boring life
+Douglas Teran i just came up with this idea after I read the game's premise, and the character's design that is actually featureles,greatly resembling souls. And also the fact that you can meet another player unintentionally during the game, as if you will meet a person(s) that is actually someone from your past, but you are completely have no idea about them
+abie pratama its so deep...but yeah thats amazing! sadly i dont have ps3 :( is it a good idea to watch some walkthrough?
+Ad Astra well you are right... it happened to me the same with bioshock infinite and my actual pc... now i can play it, and it was so worth it to wait. thanks :D
The robe is to stop sand from eating ur skin and protect from suburn
My then-boyfriend, now husband, showed this to me. It was my very first video game that I have ever played in my entire life. It absolutely blew me away by how beautiful it was - the music, the graphics, the purpose - I couldn't stop crying while I was playing it! Played the whole thing in one sitting because I could not tear myself away. Still, one of my favorite games I've played and one of the most beautiful ones too. So thankful that my husband knew me well enough back then to introduce me to video games with the most wonderful game out there!
i didn't realize the entire soundtrack was so short, after spending so many hours embraced by it, gliding through the gilded sands, snows and waters. I was going to stop, in fact, as I'm trying to study. But then I realized *I wouldn't be finishing the journey*
Its almost infinte
i now have inner peace
shetep
A breathtaking soundtrack from an amazing game. Journey even had the artistic power to make Pewdiepie poetic, in his own weird little way.
haha nice comment dude :D
That is so true
My friend took two hits from those beasts, tearing his scarf. The cold did not take either of us that day.
I remember the first time I played this game, with my brown "dress", without any drawings on it. And I remember finish it, and cry. And I remember meeting another person, with a white dress, who looked so cool. And now I am the white perso, with a dress full of runes, I played this like, 20 times ? It's always different. I remember meeting someone who stayed until the end, waiting for eachother, calling for eachother, vanishing in light, together. And that was so powerful. And thanks to this game. (Not very class, but once I was with someone, we did all the beginning together but I had to go to the toilet and I was like "uuuuh the person is probably gone" but... no. This person litteraly waited for me when he had no idea why I stopped moving,,,,,,, this game is so beautiful, the fact that we can't talk is pure genius)
This is more than a game...it's a journey.
+OfficeBear IMBACKURMAD Fake?
+Devkrovil and BI!
+OfficeBear IMBACKURMAD stupid
OfficeBear IMBACKURMAD I meant my comment as a bad pun, so it's not quite as gay as you thought.
OfficeBear IMBACKURMAD Nice, bro. I'm very interested in what you doubt. :)
I remember when I played this game I had this friend all the way from the beginning, we communicated with singing and shared the joy of this game. But somewhere in the middle of the story he/she started afking suddenly so I waited there for like 30mins watching and trying to contact this person because I didnt want to lose the connection and experience we had. After the 30min he/she started to move again and I cant even explain my or this persons reaction when we saw each other together again. Its funny how much emotions we can share with so little options to communicate. But yeah, it was a wonderful journey with this person. Thank you! even though you dont probably ever read this
"...it was a wonderful journey with this person." - "Roll credits!" *ding*
That's adorable
WOW! I tried waiting too but I did not wait longer than a few minutes because the other player/s vanished in front of my eyes but I was hoping they would be able to come back idk. This game is so interesting on so many levels and what it does with our feelings ... love it.
Something with a beginning and an end, but not a battle. Not without struggle, for so few things were, but not something defined by struggle. A journey
10 years and still a masterclass, no other game made me travel this far
Journey was such a beautiful game. Made me cry at the end.
Me too tbh
The music alone can make you cry :)
Evija3000 True, especially I was Born for This
I started to tear up at the end. That made me realize that this is probably my Favorite game.
Journey surprised me hard. Didn't realize I was crying at all until I started sobbing.
There's something about this score (more specifically, everything) that keeps me on the verge of tears. A great score to a great game!
played this game over a million times. got all the trophies, found all the secrets, and this game is still breathtaking. I also still cry like an idiot at the end and now it is my sole purpose to help red robes earn their white robes
This game came out of nowhere and blew me away. It is beautiful and amazing in its simplicity. No words. No crazy plot. Just a journey, and by the end of it you are so in it for your hero that you can feel everything that happens. A game is only as good as you allow it to be. If you immerse yourself into this game, you will come away very satisfied. I understand why it was the best game of the year.
Up until now I realized the meaning of Journey (or what I think is the meaning). Rather long read sorry xD If you want to skip to the jist, just read the very end and ignore the observations. In the deserts- You fly and most likely will spam the 'sing' button. The player is literally full of energy and joy exploring the beginning of the game. The dolphins (or ribbon octopuses, however you like) guide you up to the sand slides like parents and adults guiding a child through life. The tunnels- You feel alone and intimidated by the Guardians hunting for you with their spotlights. They represent the negative people you will encounter in life. More often than not, you may feel helpless as they prey on you. When you have a companion, you won't feel alone, just intimidated. Just like facing bullies and cruel people. The temple/golden-sand-ocean~ This part of the game is the most beautiful, in my opinion. It's like marriage and having a good stage in life; everything is great and beautiful. It's hard to explain, really, but the ribbon creatures are like friends and family guiding and helping you enjoy life, in a way. The mountain- Your ribbon "disappears" and the wind will knock you over repeatedly with more Guardians searching near the end. The ribbon creatures slowly freeze and don't respond; as though they barely have life anymore. It represents how, as you grow older, you will loose friends and the ones who guide you. In general, it is a brutal march to death. The summit/end level- Pretty much the afterlife; self explanitory. The ribbon represented your life; beginning- short ribbon= young, End- long ribbon/disappeared= old and/or experienced. The companions you meet online are like your signifigant other, you help eachother through life and may or may not leave the game unexpectedly Journey. Is. About. Life. Or at least that's what i believe.
Well put.
Trevor Adair Oh thank you ^__^
I like this theory ^^ Do you have your own take on the white people's rise and fall?
Mind over Mindfuck Well, I suppose I can try ^-^ The mountain that all players journey to -punintendeda'kgibreubg- gave birth to the ancient glyphs. The glyphs created life (hence the cutscene's birds & plants) and eventually created the white-robed people. Eventually, they discovered the ancient glyph's magic in the ribbons and took advantage of them to start their civilization. With the ancient ribbons, the white robes built pillars, buildings, and used the magic to power their temples. But like humans, their architecture took over the natural land. Unfortunately, they didn't have enough ribbons to empower their society- this caused the "rip" between the white robes (irl example: the schism between Islam's Sunnis & Shia). Like all prosperous dynasties/empires, this began their downfall. The split mentioned most likely sparked hatred between the white robes. Eventually, they used the last of their ribbons to create the Guardians & use them as weapons against one another. Over time, the war took over the majority of the white robes & caused many casualties. After (I believe centuries?) the sand buried most of the remains of the once-powerful civilization & the whites. But, there was one survivor: The player. Or just some orange runt you have to play as. *Fun Fact: You can unlock your own white robe in the game* Anyway, that was what I could come up with, & well, the white robed people are actually quite similar to some of our ancestors' early empires.
Cyan Calibur How do you unlock the white robe?
I will never forget the moment I discovered this masterpiece game... it truly pulled me out of the worst depression and allowed me to get through the hardest moments...
This is the most wholesome comment section on youtube. It warms my heart.
This soundtrack is the only reason I get any work done, ever.
+Emma Legere Brand New, Deja Entendu... ahhh, looks like people with good musical tastes like the same bands and OSTs :-)
This game reduced me to tears as i reached the end, it is such an emotional roller coaster. Is it just me?
+Zaid Saadallah -No, it's not just you :)
It doesn't force you to play with anyone. You can move forward as you please in the game.
I went through a box of kleenex. Only two games have moved me this much. This one and "That Dragon, Cancer"
Vickemz The Difference Yes, it DOES force you to play with others. You don't have to react to them, you can completely ignore them and just run ahead, but that's rude and I always feel obliged to wait for them and help them when they get attacked by an enemy. Maybe you can play offline and in that case it doesn't pair you up with anyone, I'm yet to test that.
Azariachan I think the multiplayer side of the game is more enhancing to the emotional experience, having some one with you in the game, helping them out or them helping you when you're stuck somewhere, felt like Sam and Frodo's journey to reach to the top of the mountain. Of course that is if you're not paired with some one who's a dick.
I loved playing this game. The first time I made the journey I didn't understand. I went back and found every plaque, every glyph. I understood the past. I understood what had become of the world, and how it was fixed. I cried. I stopped playing for a week. Then I went back in and started the journey again, intending on showing others what I learned. That's when I noticed my robes were white. They were white with the tears of the earth. One ping. One ping is all it ever took for someone to listen to the elder before them and be told the story of the earth. I don't know if all I guided were as moved as I, or if they even truely understood. But that was not my place. My place was to guide those who came after, so that history wouldn't repeat.
Wow. Thank you
Well, on behalf of all the brown robes who become white robes because of gamers like you; Thank you. It really felt more hopeful when doing it with a mentor, or even just a companion.
This game still makes me emotional, I love how you usually start your journey alone but in the end, you either find someone or just find peace with yourself. It's so beautiful.
This is the first video game to be nominated for a Grammy. That's a huge milestone for us gamers. Especially for us PS3 gamers.
False, Civ 4 won one in 2011 :)
there is no such thing as "PS3 gamer." Real gamers play ALL consoles
***** lol, don't we wish... I should say "Real gamers play as many consoles AS THEY CAN GET THEIR HANDS ON...." I may not own all systems, but sure would love to
STHbiggestfan LOL the best games are exclusives from xbox and ps3, most of the games for the two consoles suck
Adalgrim Took I'm not sure what you mean.... Are yo saying that you only play PS3 and XBox, or are you saying the two consoles suck... I try my best to play all consoles so that I can experience all of their AWESOME exclusives. What I be without games like Journey or Pikmin (all of which are exclusive games to their own consoles).
The comments are really nice. Its a shame that it is not always this way.
This is the mature community.
+Tohtori Kumiankka lol
rare to find nowadays.
matterking1 Well, this is the internet. Can't expect much from it.
@@AXharoth stop it
I played this game only once at a young age when it first came out. It affected me emotionally in a way I didn't understand, and still can't put to words. 7 years later after studying music for about the same length of time as it has been since I have played this game I come to appreciate this music even more. I am so glad this game came out, and I'm glad I have gained the knowledge to appreciate this music even more
I so wish I knew about this game when I was writing my music dissertation forever ago... There’s so much going on in the soundtrack; motif, counterpoint, instrumentation. Everything about it is deliberate and planned
nothing can describe how painful it is to loose someone along the journey in this game
one time we were in the guardian section, me and my partner, we ran across but he was spotted by a guardian. he was knocked back pretty far, and I spent a while searching for him. and you’re right, it was so frickin painful watching him get attacked, and I didn’t see him again. I walked thru the light alone and just downright sobbed
I like how majestic yet unobtrusive this soundtrack is, perfect choice when you draw .
This music is the best for drawing and writing... I love it. :D
nice wording...
The soundtrack makes everything in my art just flow together it's beautiful!
Yeah I often to this soundtrack when sculpting ^^
Not too bad for linguistics essays either.
It's so weird how this soundtrack lets me visualize what it is like to be the character in that game
Cameron Brown So far from weird it could ever be
+Cameron Brown No. It's just an effective soundtrack.
It's certainly an insightful soundtrack.
Every level represents the beauty and hardships of life. To experience such moments with an unknown stranger, where our only form of communication was through musical notes Didn't matter his race, religion, cultural or ethnic background, his values, nor his history he became my companion then my brother This game is nothing short of spiritual and understands life
You,re so right bro
DEEP.
sadly that happy feeling only happen in games not reality
@@gn4918 Then live life as if it's an unknown game you only ever get to play once.
@@9nikolai Yup i alr living it like this but i think the game has a lot of bugs full of hate , sadness in this game people cant feel peace and happiness without wars and sorrow i have a lot of friends i can go out with em but it doesnt make me happy anymore
I forgot how important to my mental health this was. 3 Years later, I forgot again.
Not sure if anyone else got this when they played Journey, but it actually is a clever metaphor for life and death.
I thought the exact same thing.
Sonnixification It's subtle how it does it.
John Kramer It could be, its all perspective. I thought it was a metaphor for the journey is what counts in life.
There are awesome games out there. Journey, Shadow of the Colossus, beyond two souls, a tale of two sons... I think those are the best ones. The ones that makes you feel, not the ones where you just have to shot a gun
I took this comment seriously until I read "Beyond: Two Souls". That game was a waste of time masquerading as something profound.
Maybe Beyond two souls isn't as good as the others, but it's a good story, and also the music is very good.
im 100% with you fuck this guy that doesnt like beyond xD ive never play a tale of two sons i think i should try it
Don't forget The Last of Us.
beyond: two souls? really? that game was a waste of time.
In 2023 I've played this Game again and I've been running around enjoying all the scenarios and the music. Soo GOOD 😊
I still come back to this soundtrack every few years. It's so beautiful.
I played the game last night for the very first time, and oh boy, I was in a mess of tears after the game. I met someone while playing the game, they would guide me on where I needed to go. We would often chirp to one another to make sure that we're okay, or that we're still there. In that one room where it involved water, we just swam around with each other, chirping nonstop, and I felt as if I made a close friend by just playing this game. I witnessed my friend getting attacked by that machine-like monster, and I felt as if I nearly lost a close friend of mine. They were okay, though. We made it to the trials after so long, we'd just cuddle each other to make sure that our scarves would have enough energy to keep going in the harsh snowstorm. But then after nearly facing death in the eyes, we were brought back to life, blooming with energy and able to finally reach our destination. We drew hearts at the end of the portal, chirping to each other, and we walked side by side to the end of the tunnel, chirping as we went. Then, it was the end -- an end of a wonderful journey that I don't think I'll ever forget. This game impacted me so much, I don't know how to put it in words. I was sad. Upset, even. Just typing this out made me emotional. I'm just at a loss of words right now for this game, it's breathtaking and I'd honestly love to play the game again without any knowledge of it.
I know what you felt. I did too. I added so many People after each run.
42:18 to 42:40 rips my heart out every time. This whole soundtrack is stunning, but that's the best part, no question. I've lost so many people this year, either unexpectedly or far before their due time. This game and this music reminds me that even though they're gone they still matter, that their own fights - life, cancer, anything - have defined them as something irreplaceable. Their own journeys may be over but they will not be forgotten, nor will they mean less to me in time. And then the movement at 47:33 onwards, and 50:00 just wrecks me. It's uplifting and heartwrenching at the same time and messes me up so bad. I think I game too much, it messes up my perception and acceptance of death. But damn I miss my people. Accidental diary entry whoops, just downvote and move on.
+dustfinger1210 Clicked the first timecode and read the first part of your comment. I almost cried. You found absolutely wonderfull words. I'm really sorry for your loss. :( I'm sure they'd be happy to read those really heartwarming and kind words.
you should check out gris ost then
Hello. Firstly, I would like to say "thank you" for all you guys. Thank you for being close to me till the very end. Thank you for cheering me and playing that beutifull one button song (I'm gonna remember it). Thank you just for being. Such game experience! It's like I've read a book about fairy tail. Beatifull, so beatifull tail! And the way it ended...(Who played, knows). I think you've got my idea, play this and feel this!
When I first played journey ( I was at least 4-8 at the time) I always made my dad get to the halfway point of the game ( the tower thing ) and I’d just chill and vibe in there. I FINALLY got to the top and contacted the “great one “ ( it was my first time doing so ) the gates opened and I was completely blown away I swear my 4-8 yo self almost EXPLODED with joy. I than met another player. We both spun around and flew into the snowstorm together. We kept each other warm and we climbed the mountain together. At the worn-down staircase,they fell I started “calling out” to them and I saw their tiny, far into the distance speech bubble. I went all the way back to the warming room and waited. At least 5 minutes later I saw them I was so ecstatic to see them! We then went all the way up the mountain. When we were about to freeze to death, we drew a giant heart we then froze the minute we got in the middle of the heart. We then muttered our last time to one another. we eventually had gotten to the very top of the mountain with help from the great ones. When the credits came on the screen I then came to the realization that I wouldn’t be able to see them again. I started crying .
This game is like a spiritual experience!
play Nihilumbra if you haven't, seriously. I wont say its on the same level but its kind of close, it left me with "the many feels"
And believe it or not, I think the meaning of the story is about a spiritual journey / experience.
I actually wish I shared that experience. I thought the game was beautiful, but I just felt like it was 90 minutes of walking around with no development or explanation, unfortunately.
Miss Okabe but that's it this isn't it it's not the destination but the *journey*
its the journey..either you make it alone or with someone you meet along the way in the journey, sometimes that partner keeps their journey, you walk alone and sometimes someone else joins you. You either complete your travel alone or with company, its about the journey...
My hand started to shake, and I put a pencil in it. I then continued to write an entire essay in half an hour. Listen to this while studying. Or not.
im currently writing a screenplay to the first 9 minutes of this. im with you.
You should totally try the Jurassic Park theme slowed down x1000. Amazing for that.
OK! :D
Just wrote a whole speech while listening to this beautiful soundtrack!
Awesome! Isn't it great?
Journey has the most beautiful and harmonious community I've ever seen
There's such an influx of new people playing this game and I'm loving it. For new players, remember this: The embroidery (Orange Band on the Rim of your Cloak) of another Traveller will tell you how experienced they are. The more detailed it is, the more experienced they are.
I never played this game, since i dont gave PS3, neither PS4, but this soundtrack... i am in love with it.
+Beprotybes Iliuzija If you get the chance, PLAY IT! Listening to the music is not enough. You need to experience it.
This game is worth the price of a PS3. Quite honestly.
+Aynessa Valerion I actually bought a PS3 a few years ago just for this game. So worth it.
Me toooo
+Martin Lukáš you would be surprised
Absolutely stunning and crippling soundtrack to one of the best games in the history of our industry. How I wish we could get the entire world to play this game and share the feelings we have all had, those of us who have already played it. Such pure beauty in every sense of the word.
8 years later and the music and game are still masterpieces
Thats the only game I know which I can say it elevates beeing a game to be so much more... It's an Artform
Words cannot describe how much I love this game. Have literally unlocked everything but still play it over and over. Truly a masterpiece
I honestly don't know how this got dislikes! It's beautiful, calming, and went incredibly well with the game.
I feel the same way :)
Probably fanboys.
The way the first one builds up brings a tear to my eye and chills down my spine every time.
I am here hoping the player that I saw in the game without realising it was a player finished their journey as I abandoned them because I found journey to be boring and dull. I didn’t understand it. 2020 hit and I was in quarantine when I decided to give it a try again. This was 3 years after I gave up the game because I didn’t understand it. I played through it last year and holy fucking Christ.... boy did my perception and understanding of this game change when I just kept playing it. In hope that the person I abandoned on their journey is here, I hope you kept with it and found a new companion to finish your journey with and I’m sorry that I just left you on your own.
This is so strange... I've seen the trailer of this game... I know nothing about it, I just heard the music... I'm not going to search about it further, I'm gonna buy it and play. I've got a feeling this must be a masterpiece. I've felt in love with it. It's been since Shadow of the Colossus that I felt this way for a game. Cannot explain it... :/
+NickBlooddrunk Shadow of the Colossus is one of the games worth living for .
Soo, How'd it go?
And he never come back.....
9:08 Jeez that scared the crap outa me
Ikr? I had this on full volume and didn't expect it.
@Westley Hamilton-Schultz it was like my heart falled in my underpants it was the biggest jump scar I,ve ever seen
I wish i never knew this game because its so beautiful and the end is so sad and when i realized im playing with real people i felt like they were my real friends
I remember asking a friend at work if they ever played this game. I explained that at a certain point in the game (white robe) it is very analogous to parenthood. We are both parents. It's amazing to be with them, guide them, and help them along in their journey. I'll never forget this game or this soundtrack.
Listening to this while programming at work. Feelin' great.
What kind of work do you do? Just curious.
Wow you found me :D Im a web pages designer :)
IndieMaster Karavin Awesome! (And finding you wasn't hard since we're friends on Google+)
Oh yeah :P
I just found out about Journey. I am so going to listen to this while programming at work too! Web developer ^^
I was Born for This: 53:26 - 58:02 gets to me. deep inside me. stunning soundtrack. been on repeat for hours.
42 years old dad of 3.... used to game before most of you kids were born. Got into online gaming and stopped all other games for 20 years then I come back in 2020 to find this hidden gem. I’m not going to lie.... When I reached the summit I was overwhelmed with emotion I shed a few sneaky tears. No idea why....
I love how this game reflects your inner self. There are ones who feel compelling to have a friend on their journey. There are ones who tend to remain alone. Nevertheless, the game gives you a chance to see the true ending. However you get to it. The end is the same. Yet, the path, might it seem similar, is not always the same. And the game is beautiful. As much as the life is...
Exactly!! ♥️
i have sand on my eyes...
Just like anakin
I hate sand...
On or in
I'm not crying. You are crying.
Listening to Apotheosis breaks my heart. Reminds me of all the times a Journey with a great companion has been brought to an end... Sometimes I wish I could travel with someone forever.
2020....... this "game" it´s not a game. its an experience.
I'll leave this here. I discovered this gem a few years back and I fell in love with the game. It's a masterwork of art and those who created it are wonderful. The fact that I get emotional over traveling with stranger who I will never know humbles me. I don't consider myself a people-person all that much. But the fact that you can meet people along the way and share your time with them without ever speaking is quite profound. This game is cyclical because we will always go back to the beginning, yet every time we will be somewhat different. The markings on our robe are a physical manifestation and symbol of what happens within. I see a bit of Friedrich Nietzsche's eternal recurrence in this game (or my perspective of it.) The fact we return to the start going back up the mountain only to return will happen over and over. Shall we condemn that there is no reward or knowledge to be gained as we reach the summit or shall we rejoice in it? I know nothing, but I believe in this: this is a masterpiece and one of the greatest games that will ever have been brought forth in existence. To the players I have met: Thank you. The the players I have yet to meet, but will: I await you with pleasure during the moments of our JOURNEY.
I herd from a friend that Journey's OST helps you study, and man... Was he right!
Agreed)
I remember visiting my friend during a summer weekend and he almost forced me to play this game... And I must say, the experience, while short was nothing short of astounding! The feeling you get during this game is one of wonder.. You explore the world finding hints as to what happened and your desire to experience everything just gives the game better feeling. I stumbled into my first other player a short while into it, and the whole.. Following and experiencing things together without actually being able to communicate our thoughts was exhilarating. I also felt generaly alone when my partner went missing.. I'd seach far and wide before moving or.. Or finding him. This is probably the best game I've ever played... Despite the fact that it's not very long 3-4.. maybe 5 hours if you really go into explorer mode. it had provided me with an experience unlike any other... I'm glad it was made the way it was, and I'm glad that I got to experience it. Sad that I've completed it, but after playing it, I would've payed 5 times the sum that they were asking. The experience is worth it! 10/10... Or rather seeing as generic number fails to apply (Since CoD get's like 9/10 on every gaming-jounalism site) I'll say, that it's something one should play atleast ONCE in their lifetime.
So much this, it's so replayable because it's just a joy to play! Even if you know the journey it's the taking of the journey. Even a year on I still remember the most perfect run where me and another player started and finished all the way through and it was so beautiful because we both somehow magically cooperated perfectly, somewhat like a dance staying in the air indefinitely by crossing the tails. And right at the end you have a little patch of sand before the last few steps into whiteness and we both wrote our appreciation in the sand. It's not describable, if you haven't played it you must :) (ps sorry for the cheesiness! ;) )
Lunaelu I must admit.. The first time I played it I got heartbroken near the end... My friend had already fallen in the dark wintery mist, so instead of moving on I just stayed until I too succumbed... It was poetic gameplay.
Lunaelu I hear so much about this game, I really wonder how good it is. Glad you had such a wonderful coop journey though.
For me, I really didn't realize what pleasures and advantages of having a companion can bring till I really lost my partner. Just that happy feeling and whosh, gone. Didn't expect the turn of events. This game made me better. After playing I went to check how my grandma was doing and my relationship with her as improved since then.