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Old Man's Journey

87% positive of 2,876 Steam reviews

Released: 2017
Steam Deck: Verified
Platforms: Steam, Xbox / PC Game Pass, PlayStation, itch.io

Made by Broken Rules.

About the game

Old Man’s Journey, a soul-searching puzzle adventure, tells a story of life, loss, and hope. Interacting with the world around you, you'll shape the landscape to create the old man's path forward. Experience heartache and hope as you embark on a heartfelt journey through a sunkissed world.

Tagged by players

Short
Hand-drawn
Family Friendly
Point & Click
Interactive Fiction
Story Rich
Walking Simulator
Cartoon
Puzzle Platformer
Stylized
Emotional
Puzzle

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Very Positive

What players say

Recommended
The description & trailer for this one is pretty accurate. It's a short (90 minutes for me) cozy game following the main character through a journey triggered by a letter he receives. The player manipulates the elevation of terrain around them to navigate the world, although I would not say the puzzle aspect of this game is at all difficult. The game is mainly meant to tell a story in an artistic manner, and it does…
1.6 h played when written. 1 found it helpful.
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Recommended
This is a very easy game in which all you do is trace the path the old man needs to take to move on, by "moving" the scenery. As such it was a nice break from the boss fights and mass carnage of other recent games I played (notably, "Reanimal"). The ambience and music are peaceful, combined with a poignant story of lost love and renewed purpose in old age. A nice little game without too much required.
2.1 h played when written. 0 found it helpful.
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Not recommended
Let's just say this isn’t a touching story about dreams and forgiveness. It’s a disgusting story about an incredibly irresponsible a♥♥♥hole getting off way too easily and being rewarded with forgiveness he absolutely did not deserve. Don’t be fooled by the pretty art like I was.
1.5 h played when written. 3 found it helpful.
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