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The Journey Down: Chapter One

A point-and-click adventure with Afro-Caribbean influences and a noir setting

SkyGoblin · Released Jan 9, 2013

AdventureIndie

Reviews
Very Positive
87% of 757
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Oct 31, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
9 years ago
May 30, 2017
Minimum PC
Direct X 9.0c compatible
1 GB RAM · 1 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 72/100 (critic reviews)

What is The Journey Down: Chapter One?

This single-player adventure begins at Bwana and Kito’s run-down gas station in Kingsport Bay. You explore locations and solve puzzles as a search for a lost journal leads toward the secrets of Underland. It is the opening chapter of a series.

For you if...

  • +you prefer a linear adventure controlled with a mouse

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer action-heavy games to exploration and puzzle solving

What players say

87% of 757 reviews are positive

Players praise the distinctive character art, jazz-reggae soundtrack, and humor. The most common complaint is the short length, with some players questioning its value at full price.

Screenshots and trailer

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The Journey Down: Chapter One system requirements

Minimum: Direct X 9.0c compatible, 1 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows XP SP 2+, Windows Vista, Windows 7
Processor
1.8 GHz CPU
Graphics
Direct X 9.0c compatible video card
Memory
1 GB RAM
Storage
1 GB HD space

Recommended

OS
Windows XP SP 2+, Windows Vista, Windows 7
Processor
1.8 GHz CPU
Graphics
Direct X 9.0c compatible video card
Memory
1 GB RAM
Storage
1 GB HD space

Does The Journey Down: Chapter One have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does The Journey Down: Chapter One run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Steam features
Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: German.

Does The Journey Down: Chapter One use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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