Chen shared the news on Twitter saying, "Journey the older sister of Sky is out on iOS today! Thanks to ??@A_i and @SonySantaMonica?, three thatgamecompany games are within my pocket ready to play at all time!"Journey is from the same developer behind Sky: Children of Light and Flower, and is available to download for $4.99 in the App Store, with the option to play it on the iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch. A multiplayer option is also available, with matchmaking occurring through Game Center.
The iOS release comes shortly after Journey's PC launch on June 7, 2019. The game's initial release was in 2012 on PS3 through the PlayStation Network, and was later ported to PS4 in 2015.Journey released to high acclaim, scoring 90% and above in reviews from major outlets, including winning IGN's Game of the Year in 2012. According to Apple Insider, the game has won over 100 awards in total, including two Guinness World Records for, "The Most Awards won by an Independent Game" and "Most Critically Acclaimed Art House Game on PS4."
In IGN's review, we said that, "Journeys span all of Earth's landscapes and resonate within the human heart, regardless of sex, age, and origin. The latest project from the developers at thatgamecompany tells the tale of a traveler and that traveler's journey. Through remarkable beauty and terrible danger, this short downloadable experience marks one of gaming's most beautiful, most touching achievements."To read about how Journey has impacted others through its emotional adventure, check out how it changed a young girls life, how it positively supported chronic pain relief for a player, and listen to Chen share how his life inspirations contributed to the game itself. Jessie Wade is Homepage Editor at IGN and fell in love with Journey the moment she played it. Follow her on Twitter @jessieannwade.
