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I rather liked The Journey Down: Chapter One, back when I reviewed it back in May. Still, at the time of writing, I wasn’t aware of the pricing, and was assuming that it would be $10 or less. For such a small adventure the launch price-tag of 15€ did seem a bit steep, especially considering the growing competition from the likes of Wadjet Eye and Telltale. As of today, my recommendation that all adventure fans run out and buy this one can be wholeheartedly reiterated, as SkyGoblin Games have permanently slashed the price to a more reasonable 7€ , or your regional equivalent, perhaps more befitting the short, episodic nature of the game. Here’s the official announcement video:
Now all that remains is the long wait until the next chapter is released. SkyGoblin promise that it’ll be longer, more involved and darker than the first outing, with knuckleheads-for-hire Bwana & Kito getting to explore a mysterious town at the edge of the (flat) world itself. Somehow, I don’t think we’ll see much of the ‘Underside’ itself until Chapter 3, but if the quality of writing, puzzles and general easygoing charm of the first episode continues? Well, that’s worth waiting for. You can find The Journey Down at the new lower price over on Desrua for Windows, Mac & Linux PCs.
