Journey isnt a particularly easy game to describe; providing more of a transient experience than anything of a hardcore challenge, this 2012 indie came out of nowhere to win the hearts of critics worldwide and rightfully sweep most of that year's gaming awards. A puzzling adventure game at heart, you have the option to either brave Journeys short campaign alone or with the aid of an online helper but youll never find out their name, or even talk to them for that matter. Instead, communication is boiled down to musical chimes that allow you to work together to figure out the nuances of this hugely emotional experience. Boasting a simple but beautiful art style and an absolutely spectacular score, there aren't any parts of the game that don't live up to the hype that - strange for the game industry - has only grown larger and larger since the title's initial release. Even though youll probably only play through it once, youll never forget what it felt like to uncover the secrets and beat the puzzles of this stunning title. What are your favourite original games that really deserve more exposure? Let us know in the comments!
Josh has over 11 years of experience as a published writer, having worked nine of those years as a full-time content producer at WhatCulture. In that period he has created hundreds of articles, videos and podcast episodes for multiple WhatCulture channels, specialising in gaming, horror and film & TV. He now primarily works as a senior content producer and presenter on WhatCulture Gaming where he co-hosts the WhatCulture Gaming Podcast, a top 3 UK most listened to gaming podcast that he co-created in 2018. Over the years he has reviewed several high-profile gaming releases, covered industry events with on-site reporting, opined on breaking news, and even kicked off his interviewing career by chatting to childhood hero, Tommy Wiseau.
