# The Journey Down: Chapter One — Classic adventure game!

> Classic point-and-click adventure game with Afro-Caribbean theme. (iPhone/iPad app by SkyGoblin AB.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-journey-down-chapter-one/id580486267 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [SkyGoblin AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/6780644033)
- Category: Games, Adventure, Puzzle
- Price: $4.99
- Rating: 4.90/5 from 144 App Store ratings · 844 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 9+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 470 MB
- Languages: German (Germany), American English
- Released: 2012-12-19
- Data updated: 2026-08-24
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-journey-down-chapter-one/id580486267/reviews.md

## What is The Journey Down?

PocketGamer GOLD award

In a shady corner of Kingsport Bay, at the outskirts of St Armando, Bwana and his trusted sidekick Kito struggle to make ends meet at their run-down gas station. Little do they know that they are about to be thrown into a spine-tingling adventure that will take them far from home and right into a twisting plot of corruption and danger.

In the first chapter of The Journey Down, the search for a lost journal leads to forgotten secrets of the mysterious Underland. Follow Bwana and Kito as they puzzle their way forward and begin to uncover the true fate of their long lost father, Captain Kaonandodo.

The Journey Down is a classic point-and-click saga with an Afro-Caribbean vibe. Get ready to embark on an epic journey of brain-teasing adventure! 
Also available for PC, Mac and Linux on Steam.

Features: 
* A twisting tale of intriguing adventure 
* Tons of handpainted environments 
* An all original jazzy reggae soundtrack 
* A fully voiced cast 
* HD art and animations 

THE JOURNEY DOWN: CHAPTER TWO is available here:
https://itunes.apple.com/app/the-journey-down-chapter-two/id906398185

## Key features

- Twisting tale of intriguing adventure
- Handpainted environments
- Jazzy reggae soundtrack
- Fully voiced cast
- HD art and animations

## What do users think of The Journey Down?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🎨 Beautiful graphics
- 🎶 Excellent soundtrack
- 🤣 Funny and engaging story
- 👍 Intuitive controls
- 🧠 Challenging but fair puzzles
- 🔍 Immersive atmosphere
- 🔝 High-quality production

**Cons**

- ⏱️ Short gameplay length
- 💰 Expensive for the content
- 🗣️ Uneven voice acting
- 🤔 Stereotypical character portrayals

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Crashes after app updates
- Freezing/performance issues on older devices

**Most requested features**

- More chapters/episodes
- Option to skip/mute dialogue
- Improved accessibility features

## Recent user reviews (10 of 844)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-journey-down-chapter-one/id580486267/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Русская локализация

*2025-05-11, version 1.6.0*

В квесте и нет русского языка.

### 4/5 — Fun but short

*2025-05-03, version 1.6.0*

This is a fun game, but it’s way too short. For the money that you pay to play it, it should be longer.

### 5/5 — A must have for point-and-click fans

*2024-06-15, version 1.6.0*

Beautiful art style, relaxing music, fun characters and dialogue. One of my favorite point-and-click games. Happy I can play it on my phone.

### 1/5 — Boring

*2024-03-24, version 1.6.0*

Terrible music you cannot mute, boring and very long cutscenes you can’t skip. I can’t believe i paid money for this 😭

### 3/5 — iPhone 15 pro issue

*2023-11-10, version 1.5.5*

After years I found again this gem. The only problem is that I cannot play this game. For some reason it lags and it’s impossible to even begin the gameplay after the introduction video. Is there a way to solve this issue? Thank you

### 1/5 — Can’t get game to start

*2023-10-28, version 1.5.5*

I’ve watched the intro about 10 times by now and as soon as it gets to the dock with the plane it won’t let me click or do anything, nor does it progress the scene. The lights go dark and nothing else changes (except the music keeps playing). Then when I restart the app I have to watch the intro scene all over again just to have the same issue. Frustrating to pay for something and not be able to play it. Save your money.

### 5/5 — Absolute must for adventure gamers

*2023-09-06, version 1.5.5*

The love put into this strategy game is overwhelming. From the character design, the graphics to the music. The story is compelling, funny and keeps you playing, wanting to know more.

I am looking forward for more of these developers work!

### 5/5 — Just incredible

*2023-07-10, version 1.5.5*

This is genuinely one of the best video games I’ve ever played. I recently redownloaded it and it’s even better than I remembered almost 10 years later. Chapter 1 is a little short, but it still is practically incomparable with modern games. It’s immersive, funny, innovative, and very smartly written. Quite literally, every single aspect of the game is important to the story and is involved in some way with the plot. I wish more people knew about this game, I couldn’t rate it any higher!

### 1/5 — Fine Game. 0 Stars for Caricatures

*2023-02-13, version 1.5.5*

What do they add to the game? Nothing

### 5/5 — Great fun.

*2022-11-30, version 1.5.5*

More puzzle games! Regular ‘gaming’ is rubbish and this is closer to real games: board games.

## Frequently asked questions about The Journey Down

### What is The Journey Down: Chapter One about?

This is a classic point-and-click adventure game set in a shady corner of Kingsport Bay. Players follow Bwana and Kito as they are drawn into a thrilling adventure filled with corruption and danger, searching for a lost journal and uncovering secrets of the Underland.

### What are the key features of this game?

The game features a twisting and intriguing adventure tale, numerous handpainted environments, an original jazzy reggae soundtrack, a fully voiced cast, and HD art and animations.

### How much does The Journey Down: Chapter One cost?

Based on the provided information, this application is a paid game. There are no mentions of in-app purchases or advertisements, suggesting a one-time purchase model.

### What platforms is The Journey Down available on?

This chapter is available on mobile devices. The game is also available for PC, Mac, and Linux on Steam, indicating a broader reach beyond mobile.

### What kind of gameplay can I expect?

You can expect classic point-and-click gameplay, which involves exploring environments, interacting with objects, solving puzzles, and progressing through a narrative. The game is described as a 'brain-teasing adventure'.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.6.0 — 2024-02-06

- Increased game resolution.
- Better support for new devices and iOS versions.
- Various performance improvements.

### 1.5.5 — 2017-07-13

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

This build includes a lot of minor updates to the engine, newer versions of 3rd party libraries, arm64 support, input handling code and a few bug fixes. German language support has been added.

### 1.4 — 2015-05-28

New HD graphics and preview video.
Various bug fixes and performance improvements.

### 1.3 — 2014-03-06

Added Chapter 2 Preview to Main Menu.

### 1.2 — 2013-12-11

* Preview of Chapter 2 added.
* New-chapter-available notification support.
* Various minor memory and bug fixes.

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## More apps by SkyGoblin AB

- [The Journey Down: Chapter Two](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-journey-down-chapter-two/id906398185)
- [The Journey Down Chapter Three](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-journey-down-chapter-three/id945434692)

All apps by SkyGoblin AB: https://appshunter.io/developer/6780644033

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