Guide and Walkthrough (PC) by IntyLab

A simplified walkthrough for Journey (PC) by IntyLab, detailing commands and essential steps for completing the game, including puzzle solutions and spellcasting tips.

This is a simplified version of a walkthrough which I am putting together, containing little more than the commands needed to complete the game, plus comments where needed. There is also one puzzle where I had to break up the grid in that section, because in the middle of it you have to loop through a few commands while you guess at a symbol you can't read (without save-scumming, as other walkthroughs have you do).

In a few places, I have you do a few extra things you don't necessarily need to do. This is otherwise a minimalistic walkthrough, but there are a few places where I want you to know what you need to know later in the game, particularly with regard to spellcasting.

A couple of times, you will run out of fire essence, but you will get more before you need it again. I have you run out of air essence on purpose just before the final puzzle, in case you need to resolve ambiguity by knowing which powder was air essence. Because of this, be sure to follow the steps exactly. In many cases, it doesn't matter which way you go or which character performs a certain action, but you can feel free to experiment with variations of these commands after you are comfortable getting through the story.

When you are finished, read through the Musings to see what other things you can try doing. Most of them involve casting magic unnecessarily. They are there just for your amusement.

To begin with, in the first section, I have you gather all the amulets you need before meeting Astrix, whereas most players meet Astrix first with only the Nymph amulet and then gather the other two. Again, follow these steps in this order, and then experiment later. You can also wait to cast the Glow spell on Praxix' staff until you enter the Nymph caves. The outcome will be the same.

Enjoy the story.