Journal

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Pros:

Likable presentation.
Distinctive and colorful sketchstyle graphics.
Memorable musical score and voice acting.

Cons:

Disjointed story structure, with a central mystery that feels forced.
Few meaningful decisions to be made.

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Last revision on March 5, 2014

Reviewers Liked

Likable presentation
Distinctive and colorful sketchstyle graphics
Memorable musical score and voice acting

Reviewers Didn't Like

Disjointed story structure, with a central mystery that feels forced
Few meaningful decisions to be made

Expert reviews and ratings

Nevertheless, Journal is a highly successful attempt at making a personal story into a video game. Here’s hoping more developers will be as brave in the future.

By HardcoreGamer on March 01, 2014

There's not much of a game here, but Journal stands up on its story. It's short, but you'll be thinking about it for a while after you...

By New Game Network on February 22, 2014

Journal is a memorable game, but not a particularly good one. This creation of developer Richard Perrin and his company Locked Door Puzzle is noteworthy for its hand-drawn graphics, superb music, and vaguely morose teen-girl atmosphere that stays with...

By GameSpot on February 18, 2014