This game feels like a condensed version of the journey we all are making through life. The goal in the sky which seems far off into the distance and nearly impossible to reach. We all have our different version of what that goal is in life. Strangers who accompany us in our journey. Some leave us behind, some we leave behind or some stick with us. Some are novice who are figuring things out as you or sometimes they are veterans who lead the way. Our attempts to communicate and connect with them, which makes us wonder if we are getting through to them, just like real life. Things that hinder our progress like the enemies that hurt you and sets you back. And finally a point in our journey where it all feels hopeless and we eventually fall down but we find a way to rise above all our problems and see our journey through to the end, either alone or with a companion.
When he drew that heart I was getting feels lol never seen that in all the let's plays I've watched. Second companion is the one you went through 90% of the game with and he's played the game a few times as seen by the clothe design. first guy was just a newbie you barely met on the second level.
@@bunnytails the first time I finished this game my companion, who was a complete stranger but who followed me through the whole game did a similar thing at the end, making a heart in the snow. it was one of the most emotional moments I've ever had in a game.
@@fahr Well, I got spoiled. For the end of this video. XD my first companion was a guy who guided me through the entire underground area, I think he was babysitting me. Because he did not want to continue but followed me after much insistence of mine. We finished the game together.
@@fahr super late reply, but - there's a lot of long-time players that will 'stream snipe' new Journey players and try to come meet them and show them the best parts of the game. Drawing a heart in the snow at the end is something they pick up. It's such a wonderful way to keep enjoying the game.
In my own first Journey, I had a companion who joined me down in the pit, just as you start to get out of it. We struggled together for a long time, until the snow fields where the giant stone wyrms hunt you. There, my friend slowed, and huddled in a stone shelter. I tried to goad them into moving with the song, but they just wouldn't. So I went on, up the stairs. Half-way, I heard one of those mechanical roars, and I thought "no", and went back for them. But they were gone. I went through the rest of my Journey alone, and the Apotheosis felt so desperately bittersweet. I've never ever had such an emotional reaction to a (likely) disconnect before or after.
I remember how my first playthrough, almost ten years ago now, floored me. It's heartwarming to witness the game's longevity and I'm glad you enjoyed it. In case you're interested (and haven't already been told) some of the song titles in the OST give broad notions of what the major stages of the journey represent relative to each other (eg. descent, redemption). The end credits theme is called "I was born for this".
Thanks for the info! I didn't know about that! I do feel like this game will continue to stand the test of time. It's simple mechanically but there is a complexity of emotions that are conveyed even without any dialogue.
You had an amazing companion. They let you experience the game without trying to show you every single shiny and letting you sing to the panels without rushing ahead of you to do them. This game gives me the feels every time I play it. I love it!
Seeing you play through this is the type of catharsis I love in chasing the feeling of playing it the first time. Truly one of the best experiences I've had in my life. Absolute ART. It somehow made me cry so much HARDER when I found out the credits song "I Was Born for This" is written in multiple languages and has passages from some of the world's oldest texts including but not limited to The Bible, The Illiad, Beowulf, and a quote from Joan D'Arc, the titular "I was born for this."
The title of the song and the poems it quotes slams the game home, straight into your heart. We are all born for this, this journey of life, death, love and loss. Makes you realize we are human with all the frailties that entails. Sad, sweet, hopeful, bittersweet. Endings.
You are crying because in the game you see yourself. each of us sees himself in the game. each of us has lived a journey in his life, a journey made of smiles and happy moments, together with friends, but also of suffering and difficulties that we then overcome by getting up and taking flight, until we reach our personal mountain, our own objective. the first time i played this game i cried a lot .. one of the best games i ever played. it is not a game, in fact .. it is a life experience, a masterpiece. and then... THE MUSIC! magnificent.
I keep coming back to this game and just like you said, you can't explain why. The music, atmosphere, companionship, storyline just draws you in. Doesn't get old for me. Glad you enjoyed it as much as the rest of us! And there are still people playing today! I've played twice recently and both times had a companion the whole way.
Stopped by because I wanted to watch someone else's gameplay of this. I played it when it was first out on the PS3 and loved it so much, even went back and played it a few more times since, but didn't quite want to pull out my console to go through it again at the moment. It's funny that it never makes me cry when I'm actually playing it, but listening to the music and thinking about it a little too hard... it can really hit me. I always imagine just... at our most simplistic, we all want to experience the joys of life and the connection we have with each other, even if we can't quite communicate in words, and it's really a magical thing. We journey through life together, exploring our brightest and our darkest moments, and then eventually come to our conclusion... But it was a delight to experience this from your point of view, and maybe tear up a little with you :') Thank you for sharing your experience with the game. I'm glad you loved it, even if it was confusing why ;u; ❤
just been playing it on ps3 recently, i've only met 5 player's so far and only 1 walked through together at the end. i think there's a trophy if you manage to meet 10 player's.
100% accurate. My friend saw my thumbnail and ask why the game made me cry and.. I honestly have no idea what to say to her. You can't tell someone. They have to experience it for themselves.
Idk if it's twitch or youtube compression or PC settings but Journey usually looks quite a bit better on PlayStation tbh
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Oh, gosh, I loved your video and cried with you. I started playing Journey this year, after years waiting for a PC port and I'm in love with it. The final stretch is usually emotional, specially when you have a companion. Earlier this week a companion and I spent nearly ten minutes chirping and flying and dancing up there. We started walking towards the light but then came back and chirped and danced even more. It was clear we didn't want it to end. Keep journeying!
I remember i played this game in 2020 right after covid, i didn't expected it to be this good and emotional in the end, the fact i played with only two people and i don't even know their names anymore but the experience stayed with me, the last shot when you and your companion fade away in the snow it's amazing
Journey was one hell of an experience to me. We all cried not knowing why. When u play it over and over, you will know why. Because it touches your inner self. No words, no weapons, no leaders. Just brilliant music and the will to join one another in a journey.
I thought that I was crying alone from this game, but these guys are gods in art, they will get through to every heart, to every soul. ❣ I am deeply grateful for the work 🙏
I had some of my favourite gaming experiences with this game. There was this time I went through a whole level with this other person almost without touching the ground.
A wonderful playthrough of a wonderful game. So glad you had cool companions to join you on your Journey. I played it back when it first came to PS4, knowing next to nothing of the game. It's such a glorious emotional roller-coaster
It really exceeded my expectations! I didn't want a companion cause I wanted to go at my own pace but of course that all changed pretty quickly. What an experience.
I just wanted to listen to the end song and found this piece of a playthrough. It always gets me at the end, and when I saw you I knew exactly how that felt. I was sitting in my flatshare back then, looked at the screen and just let the tears run. My back felt with warmth, and just super warm joyful tears came down onto the couch. That music piece and that calm voice is just the best ever created. For the last 40% of my first run I was also with someone else. And going through the harsh wind at the end together is just unbelievable cleverly made. After that I played it one more time with 100% achievements to get, and one asks for 15seconds just sitting still with someone else... and we both got that achievement it was so awesome when that other guy understood to sit down and wait and only communicate via one beep sound. This is definitely what videogames are made for.
@@bunnytails Ever played Brothers-a tale of two sons? It had been a bit controversial back then, I thought the ending was just so awesomly executed... not necessarily the rendered end sequence but what it does game mechanic wise is absolutely brilliant and hits you... If I am not wrong its around 3hrs, and its pretty straight forward and good to stream as well, i think.
My first experience was three days ago, while I was sick (well, I guess I'm still recovering). I had heard rumored for years that it was good, and I wasn't disappointed. I'm already in love with the game, scooped all of the achievements that I possibly could, and finished multiple times as a white robe. Certainly the story is eloquent and moving, with considerable help from the score, as it faithfully relates the tragic tropes of the common human narrative --but chooses to elevate and kiss the good in Being: hope, compassion, and existential bliss. Your hiccu-sobs are adorable and an exquisite compliment to the end credits.
Thank you for bringing back some fantastic memories for me. This game had such a massive impact me when I first played it years and years ago. Journey is quite literally my favorite game of all time. Full stop.
The glowing /not glowing symbols at the end of every chapter before a vision tell you how many glyphs you can find and how many you have found. And in the first chapter you find many symbols that arent glowing. They tell you how many glyphs you can find in the whole game. Have you found every glyph you can now wear the white robe and have reloading scarf energy. :) Sorry for my english
This is the greatest game I’ve ever played. I return to it often. I think we cry at the end because it mimics our death, it Forces us to face the fear of loss of love of those we love and of ourselves. And right at the end and fade out we get that dream of eternal return. It’s a masterpiece of media.
First we explore and stumble around, then we bond while overcoming trials and hardships together and in "paradise" when we should be happy, the realization hits: Soon, it's going to be over. You never even knew this person and took them for granted, but after this you won't meet them again. You can't even tell them how much they mattered. I believe that's what makes the ending so impactful. The tragic part is not the ending/death itself, but that you can't correct past mistakes, like unspoken words or moments you haven't valued because you were focused too much on the goal. And that is a very real experience in life.
I felt how you held back tears and regretted that you could not cry from the heart. This game is too wise to hold back tears, it takes everyone's soul❣ I really hope that your companion saw this video and realized how nice his drawing was 🤗 I don't have a console for this game and I was really looking forward to Sky: Children of the Light. And you know what? I cried for two months every time I played this game😅🤦♀ Thatgamecompany, thank you for the great contribution of goodness to the souls of people 🙏
I was feeling sad today and thought I could do with some happy Journey tears instead, this was a lovely playthrough to experience. Thank you for sharing.
I played this first time last year on quarantine when this was offered for free for a while. This game gave me hope cause I was little anxious back then. ❤️
If in your heart you understand the game tears is the only appropriate reaction I played this game over 200 times and over a hundred and forty of them as white robe I'm sure by now you were told that yes drawing a heart in the snow at the top of the mountain is a way of saying thank you from one player to another really enjoyed your playthrough
I’m a bit late so someone might have pointed it out already, but uwel63 was your companion all along. The second player 5.1 sound was somebody who ascended and therefore had finished the game midway through your journey, we can see them around 22:09 as a shooting star coming from the mountain!
@@bunnytails That is not quite true. You met uwel63 at 12:45, you can recognize them at their scarf sign with the two triangles pointing to the left. But the player must have left the game, because the person singing to you at 14:46 is 5.1 Sound, you recognize them with their symbol with the triangles pointing outwards to the left and right. So, you basically did play the game through it's entirety with them, because the bridge level is the first one where you can meet people. The shooting star is a cutscene. That being said, I love this game, because it invites the accended players to play again, to go on another journey. Your journey was hard, but with the knowledge you gained along the journey of life, you can help people through another playthrough, be a boon to others. That's what gets me so much about it, without words this game forges a connection between people that transcends all space, language and all other differences.
I only played this game once when it first came out. Still the single most rewarding gaming experience of my life. The ending had me in tears then jumping out of my seat in joy.
I played this on PS3 and it mesmerized me. I didn’t meet another player until the second time I played and I was giddy - like ridiculously giddy. I played again after my mom passed away and sobbed uncontrollably through the end cut scene. It’s so personal and yet universal. I cried with you again! I wish I could have been there to give you a big hug - you looked so overwhelmed. I hope you’ve been able to play again since this play through. Very much enjoyed this ❤
Love the playthrough ❤️! This is one of my favorite games of all time. I remember not being entirely convinced in the beginning, but at some point it was suddenly amazing! I think for me it started after falling into the hole, leaving the desert. While the desert part is nice, it’s not emotional like it get’s in the dark tunnels and when the mood get’s more serious. But it is a really beautiful game, with great music and… woah, such a nice experience!
I was the same way! I wasn't too invested at first at all, and then suddenly I was out of nowhere! I still can't explain what it is about this game, but it made me feel such strong emotions. So glad I played it. Thanks for your comment!
It's a beautiful game, but in the end, I've always got separated from my fellow companion... wish that we could walk into the light together but I did never make it... which makes me sad...
You will find someone. I was looking for someone to meditate with and eventually found them. So don't give up. Patience is key and people eventually notice you know things.
No idea if in any of the 150 comments or so someone covered the story that is cryptically told by the cutscenes and hidden hieroglyphs u find throughout the game but if u ever play the game again it'll make more sense after knowing key details. The first scene depicts the mountain which in turn also shows that it may be the source of life. From it, stars were created, nature flourished, and life came to being in various forms. There are several important to the game. The first of these are the white cloaks who are the most similar to an actual people and the main focus before the "journey" scene. The second are the red ribbons and all it's various forms which are depicted as beings of energy in this world. Utilizing that energy, the white cloaks managed to create and ascend a civilization that pretty much exalted them most similarly to the gods of Greek mythology living in mount Olympus. That is until they became overcome with greed and lust for even more power therefore warring amongst themselves for control of the red ribbons. This is where the 3rd lifeform is shown which are the flying serpent-like machines of war. Before the "journey" scene, it shows the white cloaks destroyed each other as a result and the 4th lifeform is introduced which is us the player as the red cloak being born from a star to start life anew after finishing it.
this game had the same effect on me, i was totally flawed by its beauty and music, i sat watching the credits roll absolutley amazed by the journey...... i can understand why it made you teary.
Pretty late comment but it’s nice seeing enjoyment of people’s first time through this great game. 2nd time through I had a companion that helped me get all of the glyphs (which grants you the white robe) and also go out of bounds. If you are next to each you keep recharging scarf so you can fly over some boundaries you aren’t supposed to. So it turned into like a 2.5-3hr 2nd playthrough because of some shenanigans. Walked into the light at the same time at the end.
Thank you for reminding me about this beautiful game. Played it a couple of years ago. Cried with you tonight, again. This is not a game, this is a truly unique experience
You may not know why you cry, but your soul does. This is The Journey, you get a beautiful scarf to be able to fly and reach your goals. Sometimes we meet people with small scarves, even people without scarves and that's kind of sad, but the journey continues. ❤️
Excellent choice for a playthrough. This game is a genuine masterpiece. As far as indie games go, nothing beats it. If you're ever looking for another indie game to play that is on the shorter side, and really tugs at the heart strings, try What Remains of Edith Finch. *Interesting Fact* This game's soundtrack got nominated for a Grammy.
Thanks for your comment! 😊 I've played Edith Finch and I really enjoyed it! I just started watching this podcast "play, watch, listen" and I think the composer for Journey is a regular on it! He mentioned "a grammy for Journey" in the episode I was watching yesterday and I wasn't sure exactly what he was talking about. Interesting timing for you bringing that up now!
every so often, i would come across videos like this, ive played the game, the day it came out, every subsequent playthrough felt like the first time i played it. thank you for sharing, even i am late. this game, always makes me feel that all companions are the first time you meet them and the last time you meet them, and it is always fleeting. Thank you again!
When I first played this game, I knew immediately how metaphorical this game was. One of your first thoughts is such a great example of how this game relates to life in general. "I wonder if there's a certain way I'm supposed to go or if I can just explore around." Is that not literally what life is?
I had played this as a kid and never could understand or finish it, played it in full a day ago while on lsd and man I never thought a game could hit me so hard. I sat thinking about its meaning for a while, my gf then played after me fully and it hit her even harder.
@@bunnytails yes, right after me my gf decided to play it in full aswell. I had started tripping mid game and she was already fully in the trip when she started playing after me. Its beautiful specially when enhanced by lsd. Going through the journey is amazing, and seeing her go through it was even more amazing, I love that at a random moment in the journey someone will join beside you. You form some odd connection with them although you can't even communicate, really goes to show that the journey is far more important than what is at the end of it. It made me realize my woman, and the people I walk beside are far more important to me than the rewards we get for working. Our life is our journey, and I've come to realize that the struggles and beautiful memories are more important because my journey will eventually end
I played through this once when it was new, and I recall it being one of the most beautiful games ever.. I actually found your channel just now because I’ve lately been looking up Yakuza 0 reactions (completed it myself a week ago at 75%/116h). I skimmed through your last video of it (the most important cutscenes), and decided to check what else there is on your channel.. Ended up watching this video as a reminder almost a decade later of how the game was, and boy did this fuck me up. Just so beautiful all around.. Imma drop you a sub and check out more of you playing games that broke me, most probably breaking myself again in the process, hehe. All the best to you, and your companion(you bastard, as if there weren’t enough onions being cut already).
Hi Tommy! Thanks for your comment! It's funny you mention Yakuza 0, I just started Yakuza 4 last night! Is Yakuza 0 your first in the series and are you planning to play the other games if you haven't already? I absolutely adore them. Thanks for the sub and I hope to hear from you soon!
@@bunnytails Yeah it's my first time playing the Yakuza series, I continued on to Kiwami as soon as the post-credits scenes of 0 were over. :) I am planning on playing through the whole series (and the Judgement games).. It's going to be quite an undertaking, had no clue I would be spending so much time in just one of the games :'D
@@tommy.eklund Boy oh boy, do you have some wild adventures ahead of you! Trying to get through all of them is definitely a huge undertaking. I told myself I would skip the substories in 3 and 4, just to move things along a little quicker, but the side content is so damn good I just couldn't NOT do them.
@@bunnytails Hahah I've been thinking about the same exact plan regarding 3 & 4! But I'm pretty sure my fear of missing out on the best ones won't let me skip any... I was originally also thinking about just watching all cutscenes of 3 & 4 on UA-cam and skipping on to 5, but after actually playing 0 I decided that I have to play through each one myself.
I remember my first time playing this game, about a week after it came out. Was like 3am and playing with someone you don’t know at all but communicating so simply but you think you understand them. In the snowy areas near the end I remember getting rocked by one of those stone flying things and I’m thinking to myself “go ahead, you’ll get hit too”, but nope, they came running back singing their tones and waited til I got back up and we ran it together. Such an amazing experience
Not only is the game wonderful for what it is (the gameplay, the environment, the music, the companionship), but your deepfelt reaction to it is equally wonderful. Maybe that's the biggest achievement of art: The intertwine between the object and the subjective reaction to it. One thing is as important as the other. Only in combination it becomes wholesome and truely meaningful. That being said, your reaction to "Journey" has given the game a whole new level of importance and true beauty. Thank you for that.
Thank you! To be honest, I heard such high praise about this game for so many years I thought for sure it could not meet my over-hyped expectations. But it did, and even surpassed them. Such a simple game, yet so beautiful and touching.
@@bunnytails When I'm asked what game had (and still has) the most emotional impact on me I allways say "The Last Guardian". So, when you never played that game -and you're not afraid to see your heart broken entirely- I highly recommend it. You won't be disappointed. Probably heart broken forever but - not disappointed. 😉
1:27:40 you have no idea why you are crying? Cause this game is the most beatuiful metaphor of life. Its just a piece of art that everyone understands deep inside. That is Journey and journey.... is life. Your life is a Journey and thats why this masterpiece of art makes you cry.
When you said that your wanted to get rid of your companion and overall at first you didn't seem to embrace the game, sort of saying. I thought ......eeeeh, she just doesn't get it... But my oh my, it changed! In the end you even started to "talking" with your companion, which you didn't do at all in the beginning. You opened up to the game! And that was a wonderful sight! What a wonderful journey you had. Thanks for sharing. :) First time I learnt about this game it was only on PS (I didn't have one), so I spent hours and hours watching other people play on UA-cam. And last week, after 10 years, I learnt that it was available on PC. And finally got to play it myself. Ah. Such a masterpiece.
The game is incredible. Even though I wasn't able to experience it properly on my own, watching this still gives me the feels I feel got lost along the way, especially the ending. Bit unfortunate you skipped the last part of the song there, but all the same. Great video!
1:04:14 no that's still snow. It's tinted because you lit that yellow lantern. And even desserts can have snow when you're on top of a huge mountain that's high in the atmosphere.
Finally got through the video, amazing experience watching you play for the first time. I decided to take some of the things you've said that can be taken out of context so everyone can understand just how poetic this game is. All in chronological order, this just feels like the different stages of life we all go through. I don't know what we're doing but we're doing stuff. I don't know what's going on half the time... but we're making progress, my friends still here and we're doing alright. ..I feel like I might struggle on this part..I think I get it..we just keep going right? I'm going so fast, can we slow down? I thought I wasn't gonna see my friend again. I kind of wanna go back.. You can do it too, thanks for the words of encouragement. This is definitely not what I expected though I didn't really know what to expect. This is actually pretty scary. Remember the good old times? I don't know what this [ ] is about but I don't think that's the point; I don't think it matters. That last one hits hard and I'm so happy you worded it as such because it's so true. It doesn't really matter what life is about, we just get to sit back and enjoy the journey.
So people wonder why they cry in journey. the best answer is the dynamic soundtrack is pinned to certain actions and little thing occur that fill the player with joy and dread. when you climb the snowy mountain you can feel the controller vibrate with every step. but the steps are attenuated to the slowing of a heart rate monitor. you can feel that your dying in your hands and you cant really do anything about it. but your sacrifice is the point. the test and burden that all who climb the mountain face. in the face of the helplessness that you feel in this scene the restoration of your cape and your life make you feel thankful and the final level is filled with rapture.
I realize I’m late, but I I’ll join here anyway. You said towards the end that you didn’t understand what the game was supposed to mean, but also how that wasn’t really the point. And I think this is 100% the correct way to view it. Journey, based on what I’ve read and how it was reviewed, was always meant to be a poem expressed through a video game. It’s a verse that’s written on screen instead of on paper. The most memorable poems aren’t one where a strict meaning or lesson is presented throughout the writing; they are written in a way that allows the reader to create their own meaning. I think Journey achieves this multi-layered interpretation as well as any Shakespearean sonnet. It’s a work of art that doesn’t confine itself to one specific meaning. As the player, you are the one who draws their own meaning from the game. For me, that meaning relates to the passage of death. When I first played this game, I had just suddenly lost someone very close to me to the worst possible circumstances. I was in a dark place of grief, anguish, and selfish guilt that I did not save a person I cared for. This game gave me solace in a very special way. My first playthrough was with a companion that stayed with me the entire game. We faced everything together, from the exciting descent through the city, to the terrifying darkness of the underground, to the cold and unforgiving winds of the mountain. It reminded me of the friend I had lost. It reminded me of the incredible journey the two of us had shared in life together. That scene of the sunset through the gateway reminded me of all the joyful memories that had been buried by my sorrow. Of course, the game continues, up until a climax on the mountain. I mentioned earlier that I interpret the meaning of this game as the passage of death, and that is because I don’t think our characters survived that mountain. I think us falling in the snow signifies our death, with the bodies of other fallen characters being marked by the gravestones we pass in the blizzard. But upon our deaths, we were given passage to the great beyond; the ultimate end to our journey of life. To me, the ending of the game shows our character passing on to whatever we would believe the afterlife to be: a form of heaven, rebirth, or perhaps simply nothing. It’s very difficult to describe the impact the ending of this game had on me. Throughout the game, I was able to relive some of the happiest memories we had shared together, until we finally reached what we had been searching for, and cross into the afterlife. Somehow, watching our characters walk into that light allowed me to partly come to peace with the death of my friend. Seeing him be able to cross into a form of life beyond death in such a beautiful way helped reassure me that he would find a better place than what he knew in life. All that was left was me, reliving happy memories of our time together, in that journey we had shared with each other for years. I realize I wrote a lot here, so I’ll finish with this. This is only my own interpretation of Journey’s meaning. Obviously, my meaning of the game was influenced by what had happened in my own life, and as I stated earlier, Journey was crafted to give each and every player the ability to draw their own message from the game. I just wanted to share my own thoughts on the topic, and how this game impacted me in a way no other form of art has ever been able to replicate.
I like the ending part so much. I think both of you turn to the seed of life and through all the way you and your partner came along. Finally, stop at the beginning of your birthplace. This might be the circle of life. This is what I thought about the game.
cheers from china, girl° my god i just finished the game and it hit me like a wall of bricks. cried hard. 41 year old male here. thanks for your video. i thought i was alone...
@@bunnytails i finished it second time and had a companion who also played it blind first. at the end i drew him a heart. he sobbed. how do i know? went to steam and checked last players i met in game. i send him the screenshot where we both walked into the light. i will never forget that and he too. then he thanked me for drawing the heart
I remember my first time playing this game, the person who help on this travel had a white character and show me all the locations of the scarf, we don't share any word but we were friends all that time. At the end made a heart in the snow for me. From time to time I play it to help people on this journey and hear the bells of the last ascension again that makes me cry. Wonderful playthrough.
The first time I played this game, I knew nothing about it. I wasn’t aware it wasn’t a solo player game. I didn’t understand the behavior of this strange character. Then I suddenly understood. I was shacken. Then we traveled. Then we suffered. Then we almost died... and rejoiced together. Until the end. I made a journey. You made a journey. We made a journey... Together. Thank you for sharing your experience.
The more Gold is on your cape, the more rounds of this game you played. After the third round nothing will change. You teammate has played more than you and will probably tell you where glyphs are :)
I finally found the game, I made a character named "Runner" about 2 years ago and I knew I had gotten the inspiration from somewhere and I found the game I got the inspiration from, sorry for my splurge.
Spent my morning watching this, love this and your reaction. Still one of the best games to make an impact on me. I'm curious, was that one companion actually someone from your chat?
The first time i played the game around a year after it came out (i was only like 3 years old). It was the first game i ever played, and the first one i finished (with my dad’s help obviously. i was 3 years old lmao). I actually played it again yesterday for the first time in a few months, haven’t gotten tired of it and i doubt i ever will, it’s a very beautiful game I wish i could remember the first symbol i got, i want to get a tattoo. Maybe I’ll just pick one that looks pretty.
my dream in journey is to finish it with a companion. Never did it. Something always seperates us. Last time in the snow level that idiotic war machine attacked my afk companion and hid him/her under snow. Had to finish without them
Just got this today and played it thru. Great game, absolutely beautiful. "Tears?! It's just so damn windy in the game it makes my eyes run!" ;) Have a great day, ma'am, you've passed the "I'm not a robot" test. Not too many can these days.
Well, I wouldn't expect everyone to have the same reaction as me and that's totally okay, but this game really did touch me. I am glad you also got to play this game!
@@bunnytails :) Yep, it's beautiful, and I love the transcendental theme. I thought I was too tough, old and stubborn for it to affect me emotionally :^__^:.. Oh, once you pass the journey a few times, you have a chance to ascend into an angelic figure and get a white cloak. I met one angel today on my third play-thru, that person helped me out like most of the way to find the secret spots too, we meditated for a while (press enter in your keyboard for that, you can get an achievement unlocked if you i.e. meditate together with someone else in front of a relic), the angel chirped & nodded at me and went into a lotus posture and dusted off to the wind ;___; that game is quite something, I love it. I wish you all the best from Finland, take care, be happy & stay well!
It's crazy how you can make a friend in this game without saying ANY word, just a masterpiece.
Cause, this game symbolises that regard less of different language and culture barriers, one can always bond with others irl.
I was actually crying when the friend returned later in the game.
This game feels like a condensed version of the journey we all are making through life. The goal in the sky which seems far off into the distance and nearly impossible to reach. We all have our different version of what that goal is in life. Strangers who accompany us in our journey. Some leave us behind, some we leave behind or some stick with us. Some are novice who are figuring things out as you or sometimes they are veterans who lead the way. Our attempts to communicate and connect with them, which makes us wonder if we are getting through to them, just like real life. Things that hinder our progress like the enemies that hurt you and sets you back. And finally a point in our journey where it all feels hopeless and we eventually fall down but we find a way to rise above all our problems and see our journey through to the end, either alone or with a companion.
Not me tearing up over a UA-cam comment…
I really love your description of this game. ❤️
This game is just a playable art, a masterpiece.
lol
@@charlesarputham3957 why? It really is, a beautiful game that's underrated
Agreed
“I still don’t know what this game is about and I don’t think it matters.”
So incredibly true. All about the Journey
In next 1000 years so so if any alien civilisation finds this game, they will probably say “this is one of the humans’ most beautiful creation”.
When he drew that heart I was getting feels lol never seen that in all the let's plays I've watched. Second companion is the one you went through 90% of the game with and he's played the game a few times as seen by the clothe design. first guy was just a newbie you barely met on the second level.
Yup! I'm glad to know the companion I ended with was pretty much there for the beginning! The first one just stood there and left right away I think.
@@bunnytails the first time I finished this game my companion, who was a complete stranger but who followed me through the whole game did a similar thing at the end, making a heart in the snow. it was one of the most emotional moments I've ever had in a game.
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Well, I got spoiled. For the end of this video. XD my first companion was a guy who guided me through the entire underground area, I think he was babysitting me. Because he did not want to continue but followed me after much insistence of mine.
We finished the game together.
@@fahr super late reply, but - there's a lot of long-time players that will 'stream snipe' new Journey players and try to come meet them and show them the best parts of the game. Drawing a heart in the snow at the end is something they pick up. It's such a wonderful way to keep enjoying the game.
Drawing hearts in the sand was a thing back when the game came out ☺️ So nice seeing this tradition living on 💞💞
In my own first Journey, I had a companion who joined me down in the pit, just as you start to get out of it. We struggled together for a long time, until the snow fields where the giant stone wyrms hunt you. There, my friend slowed, and huddled in a stone shelter. I tried to goad them into moving with the song, but they just wouldn't. So I went on, up the stairs. Half-way, I heard one of those mechanical roars, and I thought "no", and went back for them. But they were gone. I went through the rest of my Journey alone, and the Apotheosis felt so desperately bittersweet.
I've never ever had such an emotional reaction to a (likely) disconnect before or after.
Everyone’s journey in life is different, and everyone’s journey through this game will be unique and special. ❤️
The fact that someone clearly not new was playing Journey there shows how much people can come back to it.
I remember how my first playthrough, almost ten years ago now, floored me. It's heartwarming to witness the game's longevity and I'm glad you enjoyed it. In case you're interested (and haven't already been told) some of the song titles in the OST give broad notions of what the major stages of the journey represent relative to each other (eg. descent, redemption).
The end credits theme is called "I was born for this".
Thanks for the info! I didn't know about that!
I do feel like this game will continue to stand the test of time. It's simple mechanically but there is a complexity of emotions that are conveyed even without any dialogue.
@bunnytails I agree. I just played this the other day. Still as beautiful as when I first played it
You had an amazing companion. They let you experience the game without trying to show you every single shiny and letting you sing to the panels without rushing ahead of you to do them. This game gives me the feels every time I play it. I love it!
When she and her nameless companion walked together into eternity…
I felt that.
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Seeing you play through this is the type of catharsis I love in chasing the feeling of playing it the first time. Truly one of the best experiences I've had in my life. Absolute ART.
It somehow made me cry so much HARDER when I found out the credits song "I Was Born for This" is written in multiple languages and has passages from some of the world's oldest texts including but not limited to The Bible, The Illiad, Beowulf, and a quote from Joan D'Arc, the titular "I was born for this."
The title of the song and the poems it quotes slams the game home, straight into your heart. We are all born for this, this journey of life, death, love and loss. Makes you realize we are human with all the frailties that entails. Sad, sweet, hopeful, bittersweet. Endings.
Always heard positive vibes about Journey and this certainly did not disappoint.
Same! I thought people had overhyped the game for me so I went into this expecting it to be somewhat underwhelming but it was just amazing.
@@bunnytails Thumbnail: Not what I expected.
Me: You can't expect a masterpiece!
xd lol
You are crying because in the game you see yourself. each of us sees himself in the game. each of us has lived a journey in his life, a journey made of smiles and happy moments, together with friends, but also of suffering and difficulties that we then overcome by getting up and taking flight, until we reach our personal mountain, our own objective. the first time i played this game i cried a lot .. one of the best games i ever played. it is not a game, in fact .. it is a life experience, a masterpiece. and then... THE MUSIC! magnificent.
Thank you for the beautiful words. I also don't feel right calling it a "game". It's so much more than that.
@@bunnytails i think the same. Thank you too for shared your feelings with us!
I keep coming back to this game and just like you said, you can't explain why. The music, atmosphere, companionship, storyline just draws you in. Doesn't get old for me. Glad you enjoyed it as much as the rest of us! And there are still people playing today! I've played twice recently and both times had a companion the whole way.
It’s awesome to know people are still playing it! Maybe I will replay this someone and meet a new friend. 😀
This is, hands down, my favorite game. The story, the music, the experience.
Glad to see it still holds up
It most definitely does!
Stopped by because I wanted to watch someone else's gameplay of this. I played it when it was first out on the PS3 and loved it so much, even went back and played it a few more times since, but didn't quite want to pull out my console to go through it again at the moment. It's funny that it never makes me cry when I'm actually playing it, but listening to the music and thinking about it a little too hard... it can really hit me. I always imagine just... at our most simplistic, we all want to experience the joys of life and the connection we have with each other, even if we can't quite communicate in words, and it's really a magical thing. We journey through life together, exploring our brightest and our darkest moments, and then eventually come to our conclusion...
But it was a delight to experience this from your point of view, and maybe tear up a little with you :') Thank you for sharing your experience with the game. I'm glad you loved it, even if it was confusing why ;u; ❤
just been playing it on ps3 recently, i've only met 5 player's so far and only 1 walked through together at the end. i think there's a trophy if you manage to meet 10 player's.
There aren’t words to describe how beautiful this game is xD
100% accurate. My friend saw my thumbnail and ask why the game made me cry and.. I honestly have no idea what to say to her. You can't tell someone. They have to experience it for themselves.
Idk if it's twitch or youtube compression or PC settings but Journey usually looks quite a bit better on PlayStation tbh
Oh, gosh, I loved your video and cried with you. I started playing Journey this year, after years waiting for a PC port and I'm in love with it. The final stretch is usually emotional, specially when you have a companion. Earlier this week a companion and I spent nearly ten minutes chirping and flying and dancing up there. We started walking towards the light but then came back and chirped and danced even more. It was clear we didn't want it to end. Keep journeying!
Beautiful story, thank you!
I remember i played this game in 2020 right after covid, i didn't expected it to be this good and emotional in the end, the fact i played with only two people and i don't even know their names anymore but the experience stayed with me, the last shot when you and your companion fade away in the snow it's amazing
Journey was one hell of an experience to me. We all cried not knowing why. When u play it over and over, you will know why. Because it touches your inner self. No words, no weapons, no leaders. Just brilliant music and the will to join one another in a journey.
I suppose it really is as simple as that! No need for any kind of fancy explanation. 😁
I thought that I was crying alone from this game, but these guys are gods in art, they will get through to every heart, to every soul. ❣ I am deeply grateful for the work 🙏
I had some of my favourite gaming experiences with this game. There was this time I went through a whole level with this other person almost without touching the ground.
That sounds amazing!!!
A wonderful playthrough of a wonderful game. So glad you had cool companions to join you on your Journey. I played it back when it first came to PS4, knowing next to nothing of the game. It's such a glorious emotional roller-coaster
It really exceeded my expectations! I didn't want a companion cause I wanted to go at my own pace but of course that all changed pretty quickly. What an experience.
It's just incredible, I totally get your reaction, I was overwhelmed with emotions when I played it too
Truly an incredible game. More than a game.
I just wanted to listen to the end song and found this piece of a playthrough. It always gets me at the end, and when I saw you I knew exactly how that felt. I was sitting in my flatshare back then, looked at the screen and just let the tears run. My back felt with warmth, and just super warm joyful tears came down onto the couch. That music piece and that calm voice is just the best ever created.
For the last 40% of my first run I was also with someone else. And going through the harsh wind at the end together is just unbelievable cleverly made.
After that I played it one more time with 100% achievements to get, and one asks for 15seconds just sitting still with someone else... and we both got that achievement it was so awesome when that other guy understood to sit down and wait and only communicate via one beep sound. This is definitely what videogames are made for.
I am happy to find someone else who understands
@@bunnytails Ever played Brothers-a tale of two sons? It had been a bit controversial back then, I thought the ending was just so awesomly executed... not necessarily the rendered end sequence but what it does game mechanic wise is absolutely brilliant and hits you... If I am not wrong its around 3hrs, and its pretty straight forward and good to stream as well, i think.
My first experience was three days ago, while I was sick (well, I guess I'm still recovering). I had heard rumored for years that it was good, and I wasn't disappointed. I'm already in love with the game, scooped all of the achievements that I possibly could, and finished multiple times as a white robe. Certainly the story is eloquent and moving, with considerable help from the score, as it faithfully relates the tragic tropes of the common human narrative --but chooses to elevate and kiss the good in Being: hope, compassion, and existential bliss. Your hiccu-sobs are adorable and an exquisite compliment to the end credits.
Thank you for sharing your experience! I love to hear them. 😊
Thank you for bringing back some fantastic memories for me. This game had such a massive impact me when I first played it years and years ago.
Journey is quite literally my favorite game of all time. Full stop.
You are very welcome!
The glowing /not glowing symbols at the end of every chapter before a vision tell you how many glyphs you can find and how many you have found.
And in the first chapter you find many symbols that arent glowing. They tell you how many glyphs you can find in the whole game.
Have you found every glyph you can now wear the white robe and have reloading scarf energy. :) Sorry for my english
This is the greatest game I’ve ever played.
I return to it often.
I think we cry at the end because it mimics our death, it Forces us to face the fear of loss of love of those we love and of ourselves.
And right at the end and fade out we get that dream of eternal return.
It’s a masterpiece of media.
Truly a masterpiece
First we explore and stumble around, then we bond while overcoming trials and hardships together and in "paradise" when we should be happy, the realization hits: Soon, it's going to be over. You never even knew this person and took them for granted, but after this you won't meet them again. You can't even tell them how much they mattered.
I believe that's what makes the ending so impactful. The tragic part is not the ending/death itself, but that you can't correct past mistakes, like unspoken words or moments you haven't valued because you were focused too much on the goal.
And that is a very real experience in life.
I felt how you held back tears and regretted that you could not cry from the heart. This game is too wise to hold back tears, it takes everyone's soul❣
I really hope that your companion saw this video and realized how nice his drawing was 🤗
I don't have a console for this game and I was really looking forward to Sky: Children of the Light. And you know what? I cried for two months every time I played this game😅🤦♀
Thatgamecompany, thank you for the great contribution of goodness to the souls of people 🙏
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I was feeling sad today and thought I could do with some happy Journey tears instead, this was a lovely playthrough to experience. Thank you for sharing.
Aww thank you so much! I do hope you are feeling better now!
30:20 batteries in a gamepad run out of charge :) I had changed them nobody noticed.
The game was lagging I could not draw well , I am sorry.
I played this first time last year on quarantine when this was offered for free for a while. This game gave me hope cause I was little anxious back then. ❤️
That's wonderful. Thank you for sharing!
If in your heart you understand the game tears is the only appropriate reaction I played this game over 200 times and over a hundred and forty of them as white robe I'm sure by now you were told that yes drawing a heart in the snow at the top of the mountain is a way of saying thank you from one player to another really enjoyed your playthrough
Ohh cool! I didn't really know that the heart drawing was a thing that people did outside of this instance. That's really awesome.
I’m a bit late so someone might have pointed it out already, but uwel63 was your companion all along. The second player 5.1 sound was somebody who ascended and therefore had finished the game midway through your journey, we can see them around 22:09 as a shooting star coming from the mountain!
No one has mentioned that! Thanks!
@@bunnytails That is not quite true. You met uwel63 at 12:45, you can recognize them at their scarf sign with the two triangles pointing to the left. But the player must have left the game, because the person singing to you at 14:46 is 5.1 Sound, you recognize them with their symbol with the triangles pointing outwards to the left and right. So, you basically did play the game through it's entirety with them, because the bridge level is the first one where you can meet people. The shooting star is a cutscene.
That being said, I love this game, because it invites the accended players to play again, to go on another journey. Your journey was hard, but with the knowledge you gained along the journey of life, you can help people through another playthrough, be a boon to others. That's what gets me so much about it, without words this game forges a connection between people that transcends all space, language and all other differences.
I only played this game once when it first came out. Still the single most rewarding gaming experience of my life. The ending had me in tears then jumping out of my seat in joy.
Amazing, right!? So sad I waited so long to play it.
I played this on PS3 and it mesmerized me. I didn’t meet another player until the second time I played and I was giddy - like ridiculously giddy. I played again after my mom passed away and sobbed uncontrollably through the end cut scene. It’s so personal and yet universal. I cried with you again! I wish I could have been there to give you a big hug - you looked so overwhelmed. I hope you’ve been able to play again since this play through. Very much enjoyed this ❤
Thanks for crying with me ❤️😭
Love the playthrough ❤️! This is one of my favorite games of all time. I remember not being entirely convinced in the beginning, but at some point it was suddenly amazing! I think for me it started after falling into the hole, leaving the desert. While the desert part is nice, it’s not emotional like it get’s in the dark tunnels and when the mood get’s more serious. But it is a really beautiful game, with great music and… woah, such a nice experience!
I was the same way! I wasn't too invested at first at all, and then suddenly I was out of nowhere! I still can't explain what it is about this game, but it made me feel such strong emotions. So glad I played it. Thanks for your comment!
Never thought that the first search result of Journey first time playthrough ended up being the most emotional one I have seen so far.
T_T
Thanks for watching T_T
@@bunnytails You're welcome and thank you for playing because I can't. :')
It's a beautiful game, but in the end, I've always got separated from my fellow companion... wish that we could walk into the light together but I did never make it... which makes me sad...
Aww! I hope someday you can find a companion who you can go to the end with!
You will find someone.
I was looking for someone to meditate with and eventually found them. So don't give up. Patience is key and people eventually notice you know things.
I got in my feels over my companion too lol. When we went to finish the game I kept pulling back because I didn't want it to end.
Aww!! That's why this game is so beautiful. ❤
No idea if in any of the 150 comments or so someone covered the story that is cryptically told by the cutscenes and hidden hieroglyphs u find throughout the game but if u ever play the game again it'll make more sense after knowing key details.
The first scene depicts the mountain which in turn also shows that it may be the source of life. From it, stars were created, nature flourished, and life came to being in various forms. There are several important to the game. The first of these are the white cloaks who are the most similar to an actual people and the main focus before the "journey" scene. The second are the red ribbons and all it's various forms which are depicted as beings of energy in this world. Utilizing that energy, the white cloaks managed to create and ascend a civilization that pretty much exalted them most similarly to the gods of Greek mythology living in mount Olympus. That is until they became overcome with greed and lust for even more power therefore warring amongst themselves for control of the red ribbons. This is where the 3rd lifeform is shown which are the flying serpent-like machines of war. Before the "journey" scene, it shows the white cloaks destroyed each other as a result and the 4th lifeform is introduced which is us the player as the red cloak being born from a star to start life anew after finishing it.
Wow thanks! You’re the first to mention anything like this!
this game hits deep, always.
this game had the same effect on me, i was totally flawed by its beauty and music, i sat watching the credits roll absolutley amazed by the journey...... i can understand why it made you teary.
Thank you, I am glad you understand. ❤
Pretty late comment but it’s nice seeing enjoyment of people’s first time through this great game.
2nd time through I had a companion that helped me get all of the glyphs (which grants you the white robe) and also go out of bounds. If you are next to each you keep recharging scarf so you can fly over some boundaries you aren’t supposed to.
So it turned into like a 2.5-3hr 2nd playthrough because of some shenanigans. Walked into the light at the same time at the end.
That’s wonderful! Thanks for being here.
Thank you for reminding me about this beautiful game. Played it a couple of years ago. Cried with you tonight, again. This is not a game, this is a truly unique experience
Thank you for joining me in this!
The game is beautiful when you play it yourself, but when you play with others, it's an experience.
Truth!
You may not know why you cry, but your soul does. This is The Journey, you get a beautiful scarf to be able to fly and reach your goals. Sometimes we meet people with small scarves, even people without scarves and that's kind of sad, but the journey continues. ❤️
You are such a lovely person..I cried when you cried upon noted the LOVE sign on the snow...Lovely you on AMAZING GAME! Happy Journey!!!
Thank you so much!
Excellent choice for a playthrough. This game is a genuine masterpiece. As far as indie games go, nothing beats it.
If you're ever looking for another indie game to play that is on the shorter side, and really tugs at the heart strings, try What Remains of Edith Finch.
*Interesting Fact*
This game's soundtrack got nominated for a Grammy.
Thanks for your comment! 😊
I've played Edith Finch and I really enjoyed it!
I just started watching this podcast "play, watch, listen" and I think the composer for Journey is a regular on it! He mentioned "a grammy for Journey" in the episode I was watching yesterday and I wasn't sure exactly what he was talking about. Interesting timing for you bringing that up now!
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every so often, i would come across videos like this, ive played the game, the day it came out, every subsequent playthrough felt like the first time i played it. thank you for sharing, even i am late. this game, always makes me feel that all companions are the first time you meet them and the last time you meet them, and it is always fleeting. Thank you again!
My pleasure!
When I first played this game, I knew immediately how metaphorical this game was. One of your first thoughts is such a great example of how this game relates to life in general. "I wonder if there's a certain way I'm supposed to go or if I can just explore around." Is that not literally what life is?
I’ve played this game a bunch of times and several times cried, it’s a masterpiece.
I had played this as a kid and never could understand or finish it, played it in full a day ago while on lsd and man I never thought a game could hit me so hard. I sat thinking about its meaning for a while, my gf then played after me fully and it hit her even harder.
Wonderful ❤
@@bunnytails yes, right after me my gf decided to play it in full aswell. I had started tripping mid game and she was already fully in the trip when she started playing after me. Its beautiful specially when enhanced by lsd. Going through the journey is amazing, and seeing her go through it was even more amazing, I love that at a random moment in the journey someone will join beside you. You form some odd connection with them although you can't even communicate, really goes to show that the journey is far more important than what is at the end of it. It made me realize my woman, and the people I walk beside are far more important to me than the rewards we get for working. Our life is our journey, and I've come to realize that the struggles and beautiful memories are more important because my journey will eventually end
IT'S SO GOOD TO SEE A GENUINE PLAY THROUGH IN THIS MANNER ON A GAME LIKE THIS. IT MADE ME SAD TOO.
Thanks :)
I played through this once when it was new, and I recall it being one of the most beautiful games ever.. I actually found your channel just now because I’ve lately been looking up Yakuza 0 reactions (completed it myself a week ago at 75%/116h). I skimmed through your last video of it (the most important cutscenes), and decided to check what else there is on your channel..
Ended up watching this video as a reminder almost a decade later of how the game was, and boy did this fuck me up. Just so beautiful all around..
Imma drop you a sub and check out more of you playing games that broke me, most probably breaking myself again in the process, hehe.
All the best to you, and your companion(you bastard, as if there weren’t enough onions being cut already).
Hi Tommy! Thanks for your comment!
It's funny you mention Yakuza 0, I just started Yakuza 4 last night! Is Yakuza 0 your first in the series and are you planning to play the other games if you haven't already? I absolutely adore them.
Thanks for the sub and I hope to hear from you soon!
@@bunnytails Yeah it's my first time playing the Yakuza series, I continued on to Kiwami as soon as the post-credits scenes of 0 were over. :)
I am planning on playing through the whole series (and the Judgement games).. It's going to be quite an undertaking, had no clue I would be spending so much time in just one of the games :'D
@@tommy.eklund Boy oh boy, do you have some wild adventures ahead of you! Trying to get through all of them is definitely a huge undertaking. I told myself I would skip the substories in 3 and 4, just to move things along a little quicker, but the side content is so damn good I just couldn't NOT do them.
@@bunnytails Hahah I've been thinking about the same exact plan regarding 3 & 4! But I'm pretty sure my fear of missing out on the best ones won't let me skip any... I was originally also thinking about just watching all cutscenes of 3 & 4 on UA-cam and skipping on to 5, but after actually playing 0 I decided that I have to play through each one myself.
I remember my first time playing this game, about a week after it came out. Was like 3am and playing with someone you don’t know at all but communicating so simply but you think you understand them. In the snowy areas near the end I remember getting rocked by one of those stone flying things and I’m thinking to myself “go ahead, you’ll get hit too”, but nope, they came running back singing their tones and waited til I got back up and we ran it together. Such an amazing experience
Not only is the game wonderful for what it is (the gameplay, the environment, the music, the companionship), but your deepfelt reaction to it is equally wonderful. Maybe that's the biggest achievement of art: The intertwine between the object and the subjective reaction to it. One thing is as important as the other. Only in combination it becomes wholesome and truely meaningful. That being said, your reaction to "Journey" has given the game a whole new level of importance and true beauty. Thank you for that.
Thank you!
To be honest, I heard such high praise about this game for so many years I thought for sure it could not meet my over-hyped expectations. But it did, and even surpassed them.
Such a simple game, yet so beautiful and touching.
@@bunnytails When I'm asked what game had (and still has) the most emotional impact on me I allways say "The Last Guardian". So, when you never played that game -and you're not afraid to see your heart broken entirely- I highly recommend it. You won't be disappointed. Probably heart broken forever but - not disappointed. 😉
No matter how many times i play through this game it never fails to hit me hard.
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The game is almost a spiritual experience and metaphor for life. I had a very similar reaction the 1st time I played.
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1:27:40 you have no idea why you are crying? Cause this game is the most beatuiful metaphor of life. Its just a piece of art that everyone understands deep inside. That is Journey and journey.... is life.
Your life is a Journey and thats why this masterpiece of art makes you cry.
As always, like before even watching
Because I know it's gonna be
AN AMAZING VIDEO 💯
MILOS the mvp! I appreciate that because the likes and comments will help more people to see the video. We must grow the Bunny Brigade!!!
When you said that your wanted to get rid of your companion and overall at first you didn't seem to embrace the game, sort of saying. I thought ......eeeeh, she just doesn't get it...
But my oh my, it changed! In the end you even started to "talking" with your companion, which you didn't do at all in the beginning. You opened up to the game! And that was a wonderful sight! What a wonderful journey you had. Thanks for sharing. :)
First time I learnt about this game it was only on PS (I didn't have one), so I spent hours and hours watching other people play on UA-cam. And last week, after 10 years, I learnt that it was available on PC. And finally got to play it myself. Ah. Such a masterpiece.
Thank you! Yeah, I really wanted to be left alone and go at my own pace but as you pointed out, that quickly changed. 😁
I laughed during this game
Enjoyed every second of it
Realised what was going on while playing and cried my eyes out at the end of the game :o
The game is incredible. Even though I wasn't able to experience it properly on my own, watching this still gives me the feels I feel got lost along the way, especially the ending. Bit unfortunate you skipped the last part of the song there, but all the same. Great video!
Thank you!
1:04:14 no that's still snow. It's tinted because you lit that yellow lantern.
And even desserts can have snow when you're on top of a huge mountain that's high in the atmosphere.
Oh no!!! She stopped the stream before she could reincarnate. That part is after the credits and is important to the game
Damn really? No one told me about that x.x
Finally got through the video, amazing experience watching you play for the first time. I decided to take some of the things you've said that can be taken out of context so everyone can understand just how poetic this game is. All in chronological order, this just feels like the different stages of life we all go through.
I don't know what we're doing but we're doing stuff.
I don't know what's going on half the time... but we're making progress, my friends still here and we're doing alright.
..I feel like I might struggle on this part..I think I get it..we just keep going right?
I'm going so fast, can we slow down?
I thought I wasn't gonna see my friend again.
I kind of wanna go back..
You can do it too, thanks for the words of encouragement.
This is definitely not what I expected though I didn't really know what to expect.
This is actually pretty scary.
Remember the good old times?
I don't know what this [ ] is about but I don't think that's the point; I don't think it matters.
That last one hits hard and I'm so happy you worded it as such because it's so true. It doesn't really matter what life is about, we just get to sit back and enjoy the journey.
Wow, thank you so much! This was really cool. I shared it with my Discord and they liked it too ❤
And thanks for watching!
Her:
At the beginning: I wish I didn’t do this online.
At the end: What a companion 😭❤️
I was proven so wrong!
@@bunnytails it was so wholesome
yay a new playthrough to watch of this beautiful masterpiece
Thanks for visiting!
Your reaction was perfect
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So people wonder why they cry in journey. the best answer is the dynamic soundtrack is pinned to certain actions and little thing occur that fill the player with joy and dread. when you climb the snowy mountain you can feel the controller vibrate with every step. but the steps are attenuated to the slowing of a heart rate monitor. you can feel that your dying in your hands and you cant really do anything about it. but your sacrifice is the point. the test and burden that all who climb the mountain face. in the face of the helplessness that you feel in this scene the restoration of your cape and your life make you feel thankful and the final level is filled with rapture.
Thank you. Beautifully put. Amazing how the developers did that.
I still play it the odd time and it still gets me too.
I just shed a few tears watching you walk with your companion 😭
❤😢
I realize I’m late, but I I’ll join here anyway.
You said towards the end that you didn’t understand what the game was supposed to mean, but also how that wasn’t really the point. And I think this is 100% the correct way to view it. Journey, based on what I’ve read and how it was reviewed, was always meant to be a poem expressed through a video game. It’s a verse that’s written on screen instead of on paper. The most memorable poems aren’t one where a strict meaning or lesson is presented throughout the writing; they are written in a way that allows the reader to create their own meaning. I think Journey achieves this multi-layered interpretation as well as any Shakespearean sonnet. It’s a work of art that doesn’t confine itself to one specific meaning. As the player, you are the one who draws their own meaning from the game.
For me, that meaning relates to the passage of death. When I first played this game, I had just suddenly lost someone very close to me to the worst possible circumstances. I was in a dark place of grief, anguish, and selfish guilt that I did not save a person I cared for. This game gave me solace in a very special way. My first playthrough was with a companion that stayed with me the entire game. We faced everything together, from the exciting descent through the city, to the terrifying darkness of the underground, to the cold and unforgiving winds of the mountain. It reminded me of the friend I had lost. It reminded me of the incredible journey the two of us had shared in life together. That scene of the sunset through the gateway reminded me of all the joyful memories that had been buried by my sorrow.
Of course, the game continues, up until a climax on the mountain. I mentioned earlier that I interpret the meaning of this game as the passage of death, and that is because I don’t think our characters survived that mountain. I think us falling in the snow signifies our death, with the bodies of other fallen characters being marked by the gravestones we pass in the blizzard. But upon our deaths, we were given passage to the great beyond; the ultimate end to our journey of life. To me, the ending of the game shows our character passing on to whatever we would believe the afterlife to be: a form of heaven, rebirth, or perhaps simply nothing.
It’s very difficult to describe the impact the ending of this game had on me. Throughout the game, I was able to relive some of the happiest memories we had shared together, until we finally reached what we had been searching for, and cross into the afterlife. Somehow, watching our characters walk into that light allowed me to partly come to peace with the death of my friend. Seeing him be able to cross into a form of life beyond death in such a beautiful way helped reassure me that he would find a better place than what he knew in life. All that was left was me, reliving happy memories of our time together, in that journey we had shared with each other for years.
I realize I wrote a lot here, so I’ll finish with this. This is only my own interpretation of Journey’s meaning. Obviously, my meaning of the game was influenced by what had happened in my own life, and as I stated earlier, Journey was crafted to give each and every player the ability to draw their own message from the game. I just wanted to share my own thoughts on the topic, and how this game impacted me in a way no other form of art has ever been able to replicate.
That was a beautiful interpretation, thank you very much. ❤️
I like the ending part so much. I think both of you turn to the seed of life and through all the way you and your partner came along. Finally, stop at the beginning of your birthplace. This might be the circle of life. This is what I thought about the game.
I like this very much! I never thought of it that way but it does make sense.
I really love defining this game as "when the talent met sensitivity".
We cry together. I love this game.
CRY WITH ME. 😭😭😭
Pretty much every player cried at that ending.
cheers from china, girl°
my god i just finished the game and it hit me like a wall of bricks.
cried hard.
41 year old male here. thanks for your video. i thought i was alone...
You are not alone! ❤️
@@bunnytails subbed. thanks for playing the journey
@@cloudpandarism2627 You are welcome and thank YOU!
@@bunnytails i finished it second time and had a companion who also played it blind first. at the end i drew him a heart. he sobbed. how do i know? went to steam and checked last players i met in game. i send him the screenshot where we both walked into the light.
i will never forget that and he too. then he thanked me for drawing the heart
That is amazing! What a wonderful experience! Thank you for sharing it ❤
I remember my first time playing this game, the person who help on this travel had a white character and show me all the locations of the scarf, we don't share any word but we were friends all that time. At the end made a heart in the snow for me. From time to time I play it to help people on this journey and hear the bells of the last ascension again that makes me cry. Wonderful playthrough.
It looks like you met your starseed family. 🌈🕉️💠🔥🔥
I think I discovered/found a lot of things while playing this!
The first time I played this game, I knew nothing about it.
I wasn’t aware it wasn’t a solo player game. I didn’t understand the behavior of this strange character.
Then I suddenly understood. I was shacken.
Then we traveled.
Then we suffered.
Then we almost died... and rejoiced together.
Until the end.
I made a journey.
You made a journey.
We made a journey...
Together.
Thank you for sharing your experience.
Bravo!
The more Gold is on your cape, the more rounds of this game you played. After the third round nothing will change. You teammate has played more than you and will probably tell you where glyphs are :)
AWWW WHEN HE DREW U A HEART THAT WAS SO SWEET ❤️❤️❤️🥺
❤️❤️
I finally found the game, I made a character named "Runner" about 2 years ago and I knew I had gotten the inspiration from somewhere and I found the game I got the inspiration from, sorry for my splurge.
Glad you found what you were looking for! That’s always a great feeling.
Wait a minute. Those other Characters are real player? O.o I always treated them as NPCs
Yes!! You didn't know!? 😱
It's a really cool aspect of the game.
FELT THE SAME WAY PLAYING ABZU AT THE END I WAS LIKE NOO!! WTF LOL 😭😭
Abzu is a good one, too!
Spent my morning watching this, love this and your reaction. Still one of the best games to make an impact on me. I'm curious, was that one companion actually someone from your chat?
Yes it was someone from chat. I didn’t know them, they joined just for that game specifically.
Thanks for watching, btw!
25:42 Now you have to play Flower
Is it any good? :O
@@bunnytails Nowhere close to the level of Journey but it's a nice lil gem
Jesus, I've been playing this game solid for the last two days and I cried more watching you at the end.
It's powerful, right?
@@bunnytails It certainly is!
What a wonderful game and great play through, thanks for the uploaded
You are welcome, and thank you for watching!
The first time i played the game around a year after it came out (i was only like 3 years old). It was the first game i ever played, and the first one i finished (with my dad’s help obviously. i was 3 years old lmao). I actually played it again yesterday for the first time in a few months, haven’t gotten tired of it and i doubt i ever will, it’s a very beautiful game
I wish i could remember the first symbol i got, i want to get a tattoo. Maybe I’ll just pick one that looks pretty.
Yes, I think any of the symbols would make a beautiful tattoo!
my dream in journey is to finish it with a companion. Never did it. Something always seperates us. Last time in the snow level that idiotic war machine attacked my afk companion and hid him/her under snow. Had to finish without them
Oh man!! I hope you can find a companion to complete the game with someday!!
1:20:32 . Now check video "We're going on a journey! | Journey first & second playthrough" at 1:30:08
Thank you, because of your video I could experience the feelings of my first play-through through you.
I’m glad ❤️
Just got this today and played it thru. Great game, absolutely beautiful. "Tears?! It's just so damn windy in the game it makes my eyes run!" ;) Have a great day, ma'am, you've passed the "I'm not a robot" test. Not too many can these days.
Well, I wouldn't expect everyone to have the same reaction as me and that's totally okay, but this game really did touch me. I am glad you also got to play this game!
@@bunnytails :) Yep, it's beautiful, and I love the transcendental theme. I thought I was too tough, old and stubborn for it to affect me emotionally :^__^:.. Oh, once you pass the journey a few times, you have a chance to ascend into an angelic figure and get a white cloak. I met one angel today on my third play-thru, that person helped me out like most of the way to find the secret spots too, we meditated for a while (press enter in your keyboard for that, you can get an achievement unlocked if you i.e. meditate together with someone else in front of a relic), the angel chirped & nodded at me and went into a lotus posture and dusted off to the wind ;___; that game is quite something, I love it. I wish you all the best from Finland, take care, be happy & stay well!
@@TheHorse_yes Wow that sounds beautiful! I never knew about the white cloak. Very cool! I'd love to see one sometime!
ok lol
This game truly is art
Yesterday i was played this game, so i cried.. this mean about the journey.. the journey for us
A player never drawed me a heart 💔
Aww! I would draw you a heart given the chance! ❤
@@bunnytails i dont think u can see me, i play in ps3
@@X.lo. maybe they thought u were npc