The Journey Down: Chapter One

Name: The Journey Down: Chapter One
Price: 69 USD
Rating: 4.8 (34 reviews)
Author: SkyGoblin

By: SkyGoblin

Classic adventure game!

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In a shady corner of Kingsport Bay, at the outskirts of St Armando, Bwana and his trusted sidekick Kito struggle to make ends meet at their run-down gas station. Little do they know that they are about to be thrown into a spine-tingling adventure that will take them far from home and right into a twisting plot of corruption and danger.

In the first chapter of The Journey Down, the search for a lost journal leads to forgotten secrets of the mysterious Underland. Follow Bwana and Kito as they puzzle their way forward and begin to uncover the true fate of their long lost father, Captain Kaonandodo.

The Journey Down is a classic point-and-click saga with an Afro-Caribbean vibe. Get ready to embark on an epic journey of brain-teasing adventure! Also available for PC, Mac and Linux on Steam.

Features:

A twisting tale of intriguing adventure
Tons of handpainted environments
An all original jazzy reggae soundtrack
A fully voiced cast
HD art and animations

THE JOURNEY DOWN: CHAPTER TWO is available here: https://itunes.apple.com/app/the-journey-down-chapter-two/id906398185

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App

By:

SkyGoblin

Rating:

4.80

(34)

Version:

1.6.0 Last updated: 2024-02-06

Version code:

863391028

Creation date:

2012-12-19

Compatible devices:

Size:

469.57MB

Price:

URLs:

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-05

Compare stats and ranking:

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# 223,022 ▼ 350

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#32 in journey keyword 9 ▲ 7

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Developed by:

SkyGoblin

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/se/app/the-journey-down-chapter-one/id580486267?l=en-GB

User Reviews

The Journey Down: Chapter One is widely praised for its visuals, music, story, and satisfying puzzles, plus the bundled three-chapter offering. Repeated downsides include the very short length, dialogue-heavy dialogue, uneven voice acting, and questions about value for money given the length.

Pros

Stunning graphics and art style that blends hand-drawn visuals with modern polish.
Excellent musical score that enhances atmosphere.
Engaging story with likable characters and good humor.
Puzzles are challenging yet solvable and feel rewarding.
All three chapters are available in one bundle, providing solid value.

Cons

Chapter 1 is notably short, making the overall game feel underpriced for the length.
Dialogue-heavy gameplay with long conversations that can’t be turned off.
Voice acting quality is inconsistent, with some performances sounding amateurish.
Some puzzles feel illogical or overly obtuse for certain players.

Recent reviews

This is a fun game, but it’s way too short. For the money that you pay to play it, it should be longer.

by Wo*****, 2025-05-03

I’ve watched the intro about 10 times by now and as soon as it gets to the dock with the plane it won’t let me click or do anything, nor does it progress the scene. The lights go dark and nothing else changes (except the music keeps playing). Then when I restart the app I have to watch the intro scene all over again just to have the same issue. Frustrating to pay for something and not be able to play it. Save your money.

by Ee*****, 2023-10-28

This is genuinely one of the best video games I’ve ever played. I recently redownloaded it and it’s even better than I remembered almost 10 years later. Chapter 1 is a little short, but it still is practically incomparable with modern games. It’s immersive, funny, innovative, and very smartly written. Quite literally, every single aspect of the game is important to the story and is involved in some way with the plot. I wish more people knew about this game, I couldn’t rate it any higher!