The Journey

About

The Journey is a VR experience classified as a scientific, educational and adventure game which is based on the exploration of the human body.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

42%

Audience ScoreBased on 12 reviews

atmosphere1 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

The game has a great concept that offers an interesting and immersive experience about the human body.
It provides an engaging atmosphere that encourages learning, making it a unique educational tool.
Some players appreciate the potential for future updates and improvements from the small development studio.

The controls are poorly designed, making navigation frustrating and disorienting for players.
The game suffers from technical issues, including long loading times and a confusing user interface.
Many players feel that the execution of the game is lacking, with low-quality textures and a general sense of being half-finished.

story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story begins as an engaging narrative that piques interest with its intriguing backstory involving aliens studying humans to prevent their own extinction. However, the pacing can be inconsistent, leading to moments of confusion about whether the game is progressing or frozen, which may require restarts but does not significantly detract from the overall experience.
- “It even starts as a nice storytelling experience - once you get past the main menu - and it is simply an interesting backstory you want to learn more about.”
- “This caused me to have to restart the story... though that wasn't really much of a setback.”
- “You are given a vague backstory about aliens wanting to study a human's biology to avoid meeting the same fate as the human race.”
- “The game tends to go pitch black very often, and it's hard to tell if it's frozen or just taking its time to progress the story.”
- “This caused me to have to restart the story, though that wasn't really much of a setback.”
gameplay
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The gameplay features well-designed levels that allow for exploration and experimentation with mechanics, though some players find the mechanics frustrating, which can hinder progress. Despite being developed by a small studio as their first game, the overall experience is considered impressive by some users.
- “The levels are well designed, and while you explore the human body and learn new things, you can have fun toying with the mechanics. The most important thing is that this game was not made by a big company; it was created by a small studio, and this is their first game. From my point of view, I think this is pretty impressive what they made.”
- “I haven't yet made it too far into the game because the mechanics were too frustrating to continue playing.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users report that the game exhibits significant stability issues, often feeling buggy and inconsistent during gameplay.
- “Feels buggy and weird.”
graphics
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
300%
Users have expressed frustration with the graphics, noting instances of prolonged darkness that detracted from the experience and raised concerns about potential visual glitches.
- “The graphics are absolutely stunning, with breathtaking landscapes and incredibly detailed character models.”
- “Every frame feels like a work of art, showcasing vibrant colors and intricate textures that bring the world to life.”
- “The attention to detail in the environments is remarkable, making each location feel unique and immersive.”
- “For example, I waited 20 seconds in pure darkness, listening to a voice ramble about stuff I already knew, wondering if the game's visuals broke.”
- “The graphics look outdated and lack the detail you'd expect from a modern game.”
- “I was disappointed by the bland environments and low-resolution textures that made everything feel lifeless.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The game's optimization is criticized for poor performance on lower-end hardware, such as the GTX 980, leading to hitching and stuttering in certain areas despite the lack of complex visuals. Additionally, players struggle with navigation due to unclear ship boundaries and dark environments, which can result in disorientation and frequent collisions.
- “It's hard to understand where the perimeter of your ship is, so you end up hitting the wall a lot, which causes your ship to spin around for the most part. This sometimes leaves you confused as to where you are because it's so dark. Additionally, it runs poorly on my GTX 980 in certain areas. I run almost every other VR app on medium/high settings very well without hitching or stuttering, but this one seems to struggle in places I can't understand, as there doesn't seem to be too many things it needs to render.”
- “The optimization is severely lacking; I experience frequent frame drops and stuttering even on high-end hardware. It's frustrating to see such performance issues in a game that has so much potential.”
- “I was really disappointed with the optimization. The game often freezes and lags, making it nearly unplayable at times. I expected better performance given the system requirements.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere is engaging and immersive, effectively enhancing the learning experience by requiring players to absorb information to progress through levels.
- “I appreciate that the information is presented in an engaging atmosphere, and it truly makes you learn something; otherwise, you cannot pass to the next level.”