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After a letter sends an old man on a journey, reshape hills and paths to guide him as wordless scenes reveal his past.
Released 17 May 2017
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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.
Developed by Broken Rules · Published by Broken Rules
After receiving a letter, an old man leaves home and travels through a varied landscape. As he goes, brief wordless scenes reveal memories from his life.
Guide his progress by raising, lowering, and shifting sections of terrain to connect paths. Light puzzles ask you to work out how to cross obstacles and reach the next part of the route.
The journey unfolds as a sequence of illustrated locations and memory vignettes, with the story told through images rather than dialogue. Its compact, single-player adventure focuses on observation and gentle puzzle solving.
Players often praise the hand-drawn scenery, calming music, and reflective mood, and many find the wordless story touching. The terrain-shaping puzzles are frequently described as an original, relaxing way to guide the old man, though some players find them too easy or repetitive. Reactions to the story vary, and its short length is a common drawback.
| Platforms | Windows, macOS |
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| Achievements | 13 |
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| Controller support | PlayStation, Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| DLC / extras | 1 listed on Steam |
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| Metacritic | 76/100 View on Metacritic |
| Website | Official website |
