The Journey Down vs Drawn Down
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Journey Down
Embark on a classic point-and-click adventure with an Afro-Caribbean twist. Solve puzzles and uncover secrets in a story of corruption and danger.
- Twisting tale of intriguing adventure
- Handpainted environments
- Jazzy reggae soundtrack
- Fully voiced cast
- HD art and animations
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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
Drawn Down
A tech noir adventure set in 2036 London, where a composite artist must rescue his kidnapped brother. Navigate a world of crime, police robots, and a global syndicate.
- Engaging story and sci-fi world
- Fully voiced characters
- Original soundtrack
- Pixel art graphics
- Composite art mini-game
- Developer commentary
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It's 2036 and technology continues to spiral out of control. London's criminals find new ways to stay ahead of the police, but with the imminent introduction of the Damocles Armoured Fighting Robot to the police, what new scheme will they come up with next? Nathan Jordan is a composite artist who works as a consultant for the police, his quiet life is about to be shattered when his missing brother suddenly reappears in his life. Unfortunately his brother is being held hostage. Compelled by guilt from his past, Nathan will stop at nothing to get his brother back. With the police, a global crime organisation called The Syndicate, and the mysterious art thief known as The Wolf all in Nathan's path, the situation is looking grim. Features: Engaging story and rich sci-fi world Memorable characters fully voiced Original soundtrack by Jonathan Rock Glorious pixel art, but a modern adventure Composite art mini-game Developer commentary
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: The Journey Down at 4.9 against Drawn Down's 4.5. The Journey Down also leads on review sentiment (91% vs 75%) and ratings volume (143 vs 22). Drawn Down's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 15 months) and price ($2.99 vs $4.99). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
The Journey Down costs $4.99 and Drawn Down $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
The Journey Down holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Journey Down has 143 ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of The Journey Down's written reviews are positive against 75% of Drawn Down's.
The Journey Down ships an update every 15 months, Drawn Down every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Journey Down | Drawn Down |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | $2.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.9 (143 ratings) — better | 4.5 (22 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 91.1% of reviews — better | 75.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 143 — better | 22 |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 470 MB | 280 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | SkyGoblin AB | Studio Hazy |
Customer experience
The Journey Down
Drawn Down
Bugs and requests
The Journey Down
Reported bugs
2 issues- Crashes after app updates
- Freezing/performance issues on older devices
Requested features
3 requests- More chapters/episodes
- Option to skip/mute dialogue
- Improved accessibility features
Drawn Down
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
The Journey Down
No in-app purchases
Drawn Down
No in-app purchases
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