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The Endless Journey

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2018

Should you play it?

In this puzzle game featuring a 19th-century world where steam interlaced with magic, a magician named Valjean set foot on a journey of atonement with the mechanical puppet "Cosette" he made. On their way, they meet 4 animals in a fairy tale town who are going to be musicians in Bremen...

What works
  • Beautiful and unique art style
  • Engaging and imaginative story
  • Excellent music and voice acting
  • Multiple endings and collectibles
  • Immersive fairy tale atmosphere
Things to keep in mind
  • Poor puzzle design with unclear logic
  • Slow character movement and tedious backtracking
  • Lack of interaction feedback and guidance
  • Some bugs and translation issues
  • Short game length for price

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • Witch's Pranks: Frog's Fortune Collector's Edition

  • The Many Pieces of Mr. Coo

  • Jolly Rover

  • One Way: The Elevator

  • Maize

  • Sinless + OST

  • The Journey Down: Chapter Three

  • Paper Bride 6 Nightmare

  • Machinika: Atlas
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Witch's Pranks: Frog's Fortune Collector's Edition

  • Sinless + OST

  • The Journey Down: Chapter Three
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The Endless Journey: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Thrill, Competition. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Expression, Intimacy, Value.

Why this game works

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