Journey Soundtrack (Austin Wintory) - 17. Apotheosis

[@awintory]

My friend you have no idea how these words touched me. People have been consistently writing some moving words for the past year of JOURNEY's release and it never ceases to leave me speechless. You have deeply affected me today. I must say I don't think I can lay claim to your experience. At best, I created a doorway, but ultimately you walked through it. You felt what you did because it was already inside, lying dormant. I am honored to have helped in some way, but you did it all yourself.

[@leosouza1508]

Thank you for creating this soundtrack, it makes my imagination fly far away, it really touches my soul, i cry everytime :)

[@endlessequinox4070]

I did felt something that transcended through me. I can’t explain it properly but your music helped me reach something great.

[@bred2024]

Thank you

[@mrdrifter3925]

I did!

[@josephmccormick7330]

It’s a masterpiece.

[@m6thm9n]

When I was a little red cloak, I met a stranger garbed in white. He showed me everything: the hidden places of all the glowing symbols, the most breathtaking views, how to ride the cloth fish ... and he was sooo positive the whole time. Every time I got a new glowing symbol he'd chime and run in circles around me like no one in the world could possibly be any prouder. And when we came to Apotheosis, spinning in flight around each other, finally reaching the top ... he drew a heart for me in the snow. And I chimed so excitedly, retraced his heart, ran around him as he chimed back and spun around me. Like I wanted to cry, he was the best stranger I've ever met ... I didn't want to walk through the light because I knew that would be the last time I saw the stranger. I swear, this game can end wars if it tried. I miss my companion, I don't remember his username exactly, it must've been something like M3TAL_HEAD, haha :) So wherever you are buddy, you're the best, luv ya.

[@STEELZ2000]

Best love story this year, every year.

[@versacedreams1614]

np

[@SparklePie05]

that was beautiful... ;^;

[@canadiandouble-chin5120]

Twilight ain't got shit on this comment :p

[@dxnny162]

i just cried so hard right now

[@TheBoboni]

The only multiplayer that makes you like the person on the other side.

[@mynameis6575]

@@sweeperchick lol i'm 4 years late, but that just happened ;)

[@justs_]

@Mλtheus S you’re never late to experience the wonders of Journey.

[@carinoaesthetic8277]

@@mynameis6575 dude were desame I just bought this game last Friday XD it's Sooo stunning

[@carinoaesthetic8277]

@@justs_ true

[@mynameis6575]

@@carinoaesthetic8277 ikr, i just made my 10 year old cousin finish the game last saturday XD. Teaching the young good things haha.

[@AgentOrange88785]

I am not sure how to describe the feeling of playing through this game with someone that I will never know.

[@MCSKrewLoGiC1]

I had the same feeling but the more you play the more you get along with strangers.Even if you are older you can get along why not even invite them to your house

[@Purplesun453]

I believe it is wonder

[@nerdothn892]

I don't know how to describe it either I pretty much played the game in its entirety with the same person. Luckily I hit record when I first saw them and I will upload it to you tube and maybe just maybe the friend I and on this beautiful journey will find it

[@TheArtofUTube]

That moment when you see another player for the first time, and you are both jumping around each other without saying a word, and you can tell they are just as happy to see you as you are happy to see them. The connection you share, together fighting and traveling along trying to stay with each other till the very end. You don't even know their name, gender, creed, religion, etc. It's just you and another random person sharing an experience you will never forget. An adventure in cyberspace, the internet, with no stats, no scores, no leaderboards, no killing, just an adventure with your and another person making your way to the top of the world. What a feeling, as tears of joy, pour down your face and you feel like you have done something so special and enjoying the music and the scenery passing by in instants, evading dangers, and the sense of joy you feel as you experience this with another human being, without even seeing their face, you know they are feeling the same sort of joy. Masterpiece.

[@hamiltoncrete6741]

Perfect way to put it. I have beaten this game a dozen times and even made my Dad, who was 64 at the time, come watch me play and he stayed until I finished it. He never liked watching me play any games. I am crying at 6 am right now reading these comments and about to replay this today.

[@josephmccormick7330]

It’s the perfect game, I always find myself listening to this soundtrack in hard times.

[@eymanthabet1019]

Love how this is the universally shared feeling that this game gave people. Masterpiece indeed

[@radgegadgeinmateek]

I hope I hear this music when I eventually see my Dad again. I miss him.

[@InfiniiteZ]

I'm sorry for your loss. I know he is looking down on you with pride and admiration. All you can do is keep moving forward until the day comes when you get to see him again

[@TTheDDoctor]

_Austin Wintory - Apotheosis:_ the background music of Heaven.

[@BurningSorrows]

Keep moving, don't let yourself go man, when the time is right you'll see him again but he is watching you from above and he still loves you don't forget that bro.

[@coolgirltomka]

You indeed will, friend. He will arrange your meeting, I'm sure. Have faith. Blessings.

[@MCSKrewLoGiC1]

What happened to your dad

[@kapinder123]

Journey : The first walking simulator to make me cry

[@constant1998]

Rofl literaly. xD

[@cypressreid5447]

Me too 😩 I only watched someone's let's play of this, but every time I feel like crying..

[@mrhobbles12]

+Jesuchrist Von Piro Yes it does. Maybe pay attention next time, this isn't Call of Duty.

[@khalex9861]

+Jesuchrist Von Piro well i hope it was just sarcasm.. if so.. this "piece of shit" as you call it have plot, it's about your life, so it means your life is "piece of shit then" :) if you can't understand message of this game then just get the fuck out and forget you ever saw this game.

[@oo7porschemgs995]

+Jesuchrist Von Piro pay attention in class+life "next time"

[@kennethfrancismapa5820]

To the first companion I've played with, we may never see each other again but know that you will always find me at the top of this mountain....

[@DeathtoRaiden1]

It took 30 years but i finally played a game that made me cry. I am so lucky the first time i played this i found someone who obviously also didn't play the game and wanted to explore. What a beautiful game.

[@justadutchguy7758]

It broke me too. It is nice to see that more people love this game. If you want another emotional game try That dragon, Cancer. Made me cry so hard.

[@figloalds]

It's kinda sad that this core feature from this game was only truly possible on PS3, I was lucky to have had it too, I own this game on PS4 and Steam just because it's awesome and I play it from time to time, but it's multiplayer experience is not magic like it used to be anymore

[@RS-zt5zj]

try mother 3

[@funguy3259]

To me it was Titanfall 2... I was always so cold... Trying to avoid emotions... Trying not to get too attached to anyone... Now? I stopped... And all it took was a single companion who no matter how much i Tried not to... I got attached...

[@spilway6]

first game that made me cry too. these songs are indescribable.

[@CeeJayy_Ledesma]

It's not all about the destination it's all about the journey

[@BlizzyFoxTF]

oh is that a pun

[@ExplodingJellyfish]

Yes very true but also WHAT THE HELL IS AT THE TOP OF THE MOUNTAIN

[@omegastar19]

ExplodingJellyfish the end of the journey. The end of the cycle. The start of rebirth.

[@michaelatanasio223]

I didn't understand the old saying until I found this game.

[@alexandersallee1428]

Life before death, Strength before weakness, Journey before destination.

[@ursfan]

I wish I could forget this game just to experience it for the first time again.

[@MarissaScalero]

I had the honor of hearing this be played live conducted by Austin Wintory himself. It was an indescribable experience. I sobbed through the whole song. This truly is one of my favorite music pieces I've ever heard.

[@flynnl]

Marissa Scalero gay

[@CampingforCool41]

Flynn Lachendro You're right, it's very joyful. (p.s. Get a life that doesn't include attempting to degrade people for having emotions.)

[@gigapeut8810]

+CampingforCool41 Say that someone is gay is to degradate?

[@CampingforCool41]

Juan Ramón Acién Martínez It depends on the intent. People that randomly call people they don't know "gay" tend to do it with the intent of putting down that person or puffing themselves up.

[@gigapeut8810]

Well, but say that someone is gay isn't bad. However, in Spain (my shitty country), "gay" is a bad expression (for some people). I prefer "homosexual".

[@lucasgellar6691]

This is literally one of the most powerful games ever created, and one of, if not, THE best games ever made

[@Nalhy]

Just curious. Why?

[@adane773]

@@Nalhy Play it, you wont't regret it

[@Nalhy]

@@adane773 I play it. But I see nothing more than epic music and pretty colors, I just wondering why people consider this art. I don't trying to be rude tho :)

[@DeMerdeEncule]

@@Nalhy Art, just like beauty, is very subjective. Sometimes, art is meant to talk about complicated stuff, new (or old) ideas explored from someone else's point of view. Sometimes, art is meant to be history, and a way to remember. Sometimes, art is meant to show our devotion to a cause, and to celebrate that cause. And sometimes, it's only meant to be beautiful. People consider this art, because, to them, it's just that beautiful. The music is independently beautiful. The visuals, too. And the use of interactivity in Journey is something very special. All of it combined in a single experience might be enough to consider it art. There's no explaining why people consider something beautiful : it CAN NOT be explained, by definition.

[@marcogarcia7944]

@@Nalhy i see journey as art for Sharing a journey with some one you will probably never Meet,feel a deep relationship with someone you dont even know speaks your language,to me thats art

[@RepublicOfAntartica]

"What exactly do you do in Journey, like what's it about?" "Well, your character starts out in a desert and tries to get to a mountain, and then you find God." "So your character is just trying to find god?" "No. Your character is trying to get to a mountain. The player is the one who finds god."

[@antarcticaresearchprogram8349]

Aw, hello old friend. You have many good years ahead of you.

[@raymillnerkust4251]

That's deep

[@RenegadeShepTheSpacer]

This game has nothing to do with deities. It's about discovery of the self, not fantasy.

[@wilson9263]

@@RenegadeShepTheSpacer DAYUM

[@danielvutran]

@@RenegadeShepTheSpacer Journey is made with the intention of God ( perhaps not the God you know of ) Tho you do not know - You will some day ( I know )

[@Callumbuddy]

I’m not even joking when I say this, I cry every single time I listen to this. This is easily my favorite track in any video game because the emotions that it brings are so powerful.

[@EternalVampi]

I cry every time also! It’s such a powerful song.

[@JaydevRaol]

Same. 🥺❤️

[@MegaChickenfish]

The artists gave the game its beauty, but the soundtrack gave the game life.

[@Macho_Fantastico]

I was going through a bad spell of depression when I decided to play Journey for the first time, desperate for some form of escape. It's impact on me was surreal, from the gorgeous visuals to the breath-taking music. I still remember connecting with some random player and feeling like we had some connection. Journey honestly made me fall in love with video games again.

[@rato5611]

Nunca nem joguei o jogo, mas essa música é inacreditável

[@maggienewson8859]

to everyone leaving their stories in the comments: you remind me that people can be wonderful and beautiful and kind. Thank you. to austin wintory: every time this track ends i cry. every time. thank you so much.

[@JessFromMead]

Cried so hard at this part that I had to stop the video twice and all I could think was, "You did it little guy! You made it!" :,)

[@Kupperdurden]

Actually, [Spoiler alert]... He is dead. That's the thematic of the game. He leans toward death and the ending of is life. The whole journey is a allegory of life. First he can't move freely, like a baby, then first friends and freedom of movement (youth), then the first danger appears (adulthood), then, he is restrained in is movement and habilities (elderhood), then death. The ending can be considered as life after death or a post mortem dream.

[@omegastar19]

Ryo Hazuki dont force your own interpretation of the game onto others. Not saying its a bad interpretation, but above all this game is an intensily personal experience that leaves a unique feeling for every player.

[@myohel0]

I have just played Journey for my first time. I have gone through my first journey. When this song played, I was left speechless by the immense beauty. Everything was just so breathtaking, no words could justify describing anything... just... _reaching your destination_ after all hope is lost... being able to fly again... to enjoy the light... to fly with dragons... to soar majestically into the light... We were complete strangers, and we may end up being complete strangers, but I do have to thank the stranger online who helped me through my first experience with Journey. We never spoke, and we probably never will, but thank you for being a great companion through my travels. It meant much more to me that we have traveled together. I'm sorry I was such a troublesome beginner traveler, but you and I have made it. We've done it. Thank you, friend.

[@PatFagan]

I bought Journey when it came out for the PS4, as I had heard about it being incredible. As I played it, the music, the atmosphere, the subtle cutscenes that allowed you to interpret what was happening for yourself, and the anonymous multiplayer all came together to make one of the greatest experiences of my life. It is unlike any other game, very literally, as it is hardly a game. But, it wouldn't be able to be done in a movie. That feeling of going on a Journey with someone who you will never see or speak to was incredible. And every time you got off of each others' screens, you tried so hard to find each other again; it was magical. And, if worst comes to worst, when they sit down and then disappear and log off, it's one of the most heartbreaking things I have ever experienced. Thank you to the person that made it to the end with me. I will never know you, but I will never forget you.

[@Xenoitia]

I bought it on PS3 because I have played a couple games by that company, and they are all beautiful games. Flower was honestly one of the weakest, only because of the controls, sixaxis on the ps3 controller. Though even then it was by far the most functional sixaxis I have ever used in any game. Though I think Imma buy it again on the PS4 anyway even though I 100% the PS3 version.

[@SubVengeance]

Probably the best designed game ever. Simple yet deep, short yet fulfilling, beautiful yet deceiving. This game is truly one of the 7 wonders of gaming. :)

[@JamesLStapleton]

I hate it that I can't get enough of this game. The part where this song plays is probably the most beautiful and sad part of the whole game. It's when you finish. You say goodbye to your companion. So emotional.

[@diegotabares1]

Is 2020, the people in the world is in quarantine. Im in my house, thinking about the future, then I downloaded this game for free. I played it, i finished it and enyoyed it. My partner in this aventure always are by my side and we clear the game together. My emotions rise in tears, the bonds between us were strong. I made a new friend in real life. Actually im listening this masterpiece in my window, and i see a couple of birds flying together far away in the sky and I inmediately think: "those birds are my new friend and i playing JOURNEY".

[@dudeman1983]

A short story. I wasn't sure who I was, or where I had come from, but I knew the Mountain, and that was my goal. My story began as every story does; at the beginning, taking baby steps to my goal. I didn't dare venture far but, frankly, I didn't need to. At that time, the path was well laid out for me. The first time I met The Ancient, I learned what I suspected; that the Mountain was the goal of this, my Journey. My scarf short for now, wafted gently against my back. The Fallen Bridge stood ahead, and beyond, the Mountain loomed. Here, I think, I began to grow up. My path lay obvious in front of me, my goal beyond. And yet, despite this, I could explore. Scattered about the ravine, crossed by many bridges, were fragments of fallen Guardians. Old, dying Cloth fluttered from it in the gentle wind. The smaller ones, the Fish, waited inside, and helped me along when freed. They completed the bridge for me, aided me on my Journey. But then came the Desert. It was a time of joy and fun. It was a time of fear and aprehension. What came next? Over the next dune? In the next ruin? What do I do know? The Mountain was always there, always the goal. I would skip happily with the Cloth I came across, as Dolphins now, but also the small Fish. My Scarf grew longer, and now fluttered a distance behind me. Sometimes I found my self joyful and playful. Other times, I was terrified and small. Ocasionally, I questioned the Ancestor, even the Mountain. I met someone in the Desert. Who it was I cannot say, but they stayed with me until the end. Until the Mountain. Finally, across many miles of the Desert, we found the Sandstorm, a foundry for Guardians. The Ancestor met with both of us, and told more of the story of what came before. The City lay immensely before me. This was the highlight of the Journey, the staging ground for beyond. Here the Dolphins and Fish dipped playfully into the sand. Journeying. Just as we were. To the Mountain. To the End. Me and my companion had become good friends now, and we dared not stray too far from the other. Or Scarfs, longer now, flapped behind us in the rushing wind. This was the golden time of the Journey. The time when nothing was wrong, and we had everything we needed. Our path was clear. We knew what to do. And then that ended, and all was unknown. The Ancestor spoke more of the story, of the peace. And of the War. The Catacombs were always dark, and little light shone through. We found havens, and Cloth that hid. It hid from us. It hid from Others. Beyond was the Staging Grounds of the Guardians. They loomed, gathering dust and sand. But not all.of them were dead. These times were times of fear, of not knowing what would happen. The Journey might have failed, for we would be trapped. But there was still hope. The Temple saved us from the monsters behind. The Temple harbored our light, and protected it. We were safe there, with its aid. The Temple filled, first with the Light, then with the Cloth. Fish, Dolphins, Jellyfish, a Whale, all there, safe in the Temple. Finally, we reached the top. We learned that the future was already history. And that our Journey wasn't done. Great hardship was felt on the Mountain. The wind whipped, tearing our cloth, and the cold sapped our light. Many times, we had to huddle together to survive. Graves littered the slopes. Many other creatures were there. On the way to end their Journey. Too many never made it. The Mountains cold was unrelenting, and many froze in the ascent. Still others were cast down. Guardians patrolled the slopes, tearing apart those they found. The climb was hard. Many times, we were frozen, attacked, and had to hide in holes, or were simply blown away. But the Summit, oh, the Summit, the Journeys End, was to important. The storm blew everything away; Guardians, the Cloths. Only we were left going. We kept going And we kept going And we kept going Until we weren't. We fell into the snow. We were frozen through. We could barely move. We expected to die. The Ancestors stood about us, watching us. They lent us what light they had. And we flew. Past the storms, past the cold, past the machines that sought to consume us. We flew for the Summit. And then we were there. What a glorious place it was! Shining with warmth and light, overflowing with energy and life. We continued up. And we were there. We were at the he Mountains peak. We did not stop. Our destination is beyond Was beyond. Is here. We were here, at the End. And then we weren't anywhere. Rushing, rushing, rushing. Great wind all about. The Mountain behind, behind, behind. Going away. The Journey in reverse. Down the Mountain, the Temple, the City, the Desert, the Bridge. The sand littered with graves. Mine wasn't there. Mine was on the Mountain. From the End to the Beginning. The reverse of all stories. Yours, mine, the worlds. Beginning to End, and back again. Almost there, almost. No memory, only purpose, only will. The Journey lay ahead. I wasn't sure who I was, or where I had come from, but I knew the Mountain, and that was my goal.

[@mrlideu9634]

Purest thing i've ever read ... Thanks for this.. I'm glad there's people like uu in this world ❤may you have a great journey ❤❤

[@hughjass917]

"Short story" bro you could write a novel with this if you wanted

[@Kat-de8sz]

This is good! ^^’

[@actuallynoone4890]

chills man.

[@trakzerak735]

Dude, if you post it i the browser you'll get so many likes, which if they were money you will be richer than Bill Gates!

[@zerotodona1495]

This game is the only game that can bring me to tears still after so many years. It means so much to me and I don’t know why.

[@EternalVampi]

Every time. 🥺🥺

[@josephmccormick7330]

It’s a life lesson, it was the most beautiful thing I’ve ever experienced from a game.. I always bring myself to listen to the soundtrack. It’s perfect

[@filipjecz]

To the people who helped me a couple of hours ago with my first experience... you have my deepest thanks. Thank you for keeping up with me, thank you for showing me all the stuff that were hidden, but more importantly thank you for being there. Thanks to you, this experience was more special. I also hope that I wasn't annoying with my constant pushing forward, and sometimes ignoring you - I only wanted to know more, experience more.

[@ZombieZenMaster]

yeah... this game is fucking intense

[@rzerizrz]

whats this game about?

[@ZombieZenMaster]

Zamilovanej Blázen hard to explain. the story is very esoteric but basically its about a main character trying to take a journey to the top of a mountain to step into the light. there is no dialogue in the game... not a single word is spoken. I personally think the game is either about transcendence or about death and the process of crossing over. That's my opinion though; there are many theories out there about what the game means and im not sure that there is an official interpretation released by the game's creators. its up to your interpretation. make no mistake, this game is a work of pure art. with any great work of art, the true meaning is usually up to the interpreter.

[@ritnim8353]

Zamilovanej Blázen, you can't really put the game into words. There is no verbal text whatsoever in the game. The more you play, the more you get the storyline. It really is unique in my opinion.

[@padredoom]

Zamilovanej Blázen Life and death

[@Meestordandan]

If I could fly, this would be the song I would want playing in the background.

[@gabygirl1212]

Ever since I was a little girl, the one thing I wanted most in the world was to be able to fly. And you couldn't be more right...if that was ever able to happen to me...this song is no less than perfect to be played in the background.

[@alucard0712]

gabygirl1212 it's your spirit's necessary, but it's trapped in your body(

[@Divinemartyr]

alucard0712 No. If you close your eyes. You drown out the world. Take a deep breath. You can feel the world move around you. As if flying through a vast unending cosmos, to move beyond time, to feel the flow of the universe all around you. No drugs necessary, just the right temperament, and a perfectly still mind. It is quite a feeling.

[@josephmccormick7330]

Savannah Kirk I always fly in lucid dreaming... I love it.. I have woken up to sleep paralysis from it though, the most dreadful moment of my life.

[@prettylety]

Me too.

[@ejonestoo]

1:12 This was the moment where I wanted to turn to my partner, with tears in my eyes, say "We made it, man... f**k yeah!" And we go flying off screaming at the top of our lungs. To say this game and this soundtrack are perfect together is an understatement.

[@LTG22]

Id nut punch you if I was your partner. Sack up man!

[@VentusTyrant]

Man up and suck it up, man.

[@ukaszenki2367]

One of the best momwnts in the music.

[@theamericanyoutuber]

@@LTG22 @Random (haha, clever name) ... you guys can’t tell me you weren’t feeling these exact emotions yourselves.

[@LTG22]

@@theamericanyoutuber 6 years later...no, Im a functional stable adult.

[@xmaryHXCx]

One of the best games I've ever played. Truly magical beyond words.

[@SvensPron]

"GAMES ARE ART!" "No, they're not" "Have you played Journey?" "What's Journey?" "Yeah, that's what I thought"

[@lrgamer1224]

Sven Bätz Journey, Bioshock and Dark Souls are like the Prime Examples for why Videogames are an art form

[@BorgCoitus]

Shadow of the Colossus too!

[@fantasyhaven3900]

Or Ori And The Blind Forest

[@Letzas]

Journey ,bioshock, dark souls,ori In my top 5 games Like you guys read my mind....

[@utisti4976]

@@lrgamer1224 Journey, Dark Souls, Ori & The Blind Forest, and Hollow Knight are the best examples of videogames as an art form imo.

[@quanming312]

No other game has made me feel the way Journey does, even after all these years.

[@cicerosflambe4965]

A purer definition of triumph there has never been.

[@effceecee]

For me, 6:18 is the best part of the whole game. The moment you step into the light leaves me in awe every single time.

[@autumnmoon6002]

+Finn C LITERALLY SAME I CRY EVERY TIME

[@johnhowetv]

I strongly believe that this is one of the greatest pieces of music ever written.

[@1RULER11]

4:45 Its at this point where me and a red cloak that I have been guiding end our journey. He shall become a white cloak after this journey, guided by me and others to the hidden symbols, to guide other red cloaks just as I have. This is the unwritten rule of white cloaks, to guide all red cloaks and to pass along secrets that we have uncovered.

[@1RULER11]

***** If you are fortunate to find one of us, we will guide you.

[@bergiTown69]

thank you white cloak ! MWAH'!

[@donavonhoho]

It is also an unwritten rule that red cloaks die first

[@1RULER11]

Donavon Ho We never allow harm to come to red cloaks. If we allow harm to come to them, we will have failed our mission. If need be, we can make an exception for red cloaks who like to test fate with the guardians. One of the best ways to learn is by error.

[@chrisni9419]

RULERULTAMIS I became a white cloak today. And a red cloak came to me for guidence. Man the feeling was awesome! He was afraid of the machines and i told him that everything was fine, he was hiding. And i went a little forward so he can come and see that by himself.

[@nohaijiachii]

I'm pretty sure I've listened to this song more than 1000 times, by now. Still get goosebumps.

[@gpeddino]

There's something about that bell/gong at 3:24. It sounds like heaven.

[@CampingforCool41]

Guilherme Eddino That's the moment where you break through the fog and turn the corner and see the final ascent to the peak....It's my favorite moment in the whole game (except maybe for the amazing music cue in the tower section where you raise the "water" level and the little fish cloths combine to form short bridges as you move along them).

[@autumnmoon6002]

+CampingforCool41 Also when you slide down the sand and you have that amazing golden view. but when they walk into the light is the saddest of all moments

[@AishaVonFossen]

+Guilherme Eddino That's a lot of what I think of this game, it's like leaving everything behind to ascend to heaven. This music is so uplifting and full of hope, makes me want to start my own journey to find heaven. :) It also somewhat saddens me, since I still have so much of my life to live and I can't see heaven yet. :( This music makes me want to go right now! XD

[@cozen2014]

Also the strum at 0:27 with ear buds on high volume sends chills down my spine

[@faeriecake]

I get chills every time!!!

[@awintory]

Hey everyone! Scrolling through the recent comments is, as ever, deeply emotional for me. I will simply never get used to these amazing things you say. Thank you again ... and again ... and again ... I'll be posting some updates on my newest game THE BANNER SAGA on my channel this coming week. Really excited about this game :) ... and again ... and again ...

[@StarryMiidnight]

The build-up from 3:10 - 3:14 and then I just loose it at 3:15. If I don't get goosebumps, I get teary eyes. No matter how much I listen to it over and over, I can see my red-caped avatar fly in joy towards the mountain. I am buying a PS3 so I can replay this again. Thank you Austin Wintory for making the world beautiful!

[@JaydevRaol]

Same. Fav part. 🥺

[@MrsPacar]

Never in my life will I find a more beautiful piece of music. And, never in my life will I find a more beautiful game. Journey is a masterpiece.

[@turdferguson6118]

After all this time, this song never ceases to bring a tear to my eye.

[@leonthesleepy]

Not religious, but if there is a heaven i would imagine this is what it sounds like.

[@roboguy75]

leonthesleepy Same here

[@skrrskrr526]

The universe is heavenly and i could imagine traveling through it with this song playing in the background.

[@burton1138]

+leonthesleepy Same thing

[@coolgirltomka]

This music truly has in it heaven atmosphere( only if we knew what it really means) and it kind of make us feel like we are united with God and residing in Him. Something breathtaking along with Hans Zimmer's "Faith" and "In The Begining". What a miracle. May He save you, friends.

[@josephmccormick7330]

I want to buy the PS4 because of the remastered version.. iv never felt this way about a game, I haven't touched a console in years.

[@ilikecookies230]

still gives me shivers whenever I play this song

[@lizmatheny5785]

Gorgeous piece of music, and it belongs to a great game. Anyone who thinks video games can't be art needs to play Journey.

[@LazzyVamples]

Okami and Journey is what I point to when some mouth breather claims video games can't be art.

[@cyrusgeorge1902]

***** Let's not forget about Bastion.

[@beardlessdragon]

Abigail Rizzy In my opinion, Okami is one of the most beautiful games ever made, and not just aesthetically.

[@LazzyVamples]

SoraIsMyHomeboy I agree. Okami excels in visuals, writing and music. All of these are individually seen as art so it seems foolish that some people would deny that video games can be art.

[@ZioPaman]

Abigail Rizzy And Flower its also from the guys who made Journey (easter egg in the game look for it if you havent found it)

[@soba.]

When I was just a red cloak, I met a figure clad in white. Graceful and elegant and through the sands, the mountains, and past the mechanical beasts, they were as my shield. When we descended below the surface into the depths of the unknown and long forgotten, they were my light in the darkness, keeping me safe. And then they glitched me into a wall and chirp-laughed at me for 5 minutes and flew away.

[@xrdKLUR0Qsn4uBKOsFxh]

This is kinda sad

[@bigschmill294]

RIP lol

[@sussiesushi9474]

“They had us in the first half not gonna lie”

[@Monsterist76]

I completed the game for the first time last night. After the hardship endured in the later parts of the game, the euphoria I felt at 3:16 was unlike anything I've ever experienced in a game before. What a beautiful and emotional game.

[@scarlettalven887]

You know why this game is beautiful? The purity of the comments here. Just pure love, joy and appreciation. And connection. All the beautiful vibes

[@TheGardenianRose]

I started my journey about a year ago.. my first play through it hurt. It made me confront every single thing happening in my head. It forced me to process everything that has happened up to that point. To this day; My journey still calls me when I need to process situations and people, my own emotions, ideals, it shines a light on everything I have done and yet to still do. That I find myself mentally plying journey when I listen to “Apotheosis” or “Nascence” It reminds me where I’ve come from; where I’ve been and still all that lies ahead.

[@scorch3633]

We played it around the same time for the first time. I completely agree with what you’ve said, it’s an utterly unmatchable emotional experience and I envy anyone playing it for the first time.

[@seanlally17]

The chord change at 4:14 gives me fucking goosebumps. I played this game all the way through after a couple hits of acid once and when that part of the song hit when I was climbing up the mountain at the end of the game I literally shed a tear

[@mascotwithadinosaur9353]

Played it for the first time today. When my companion sat down, I jokingly sat in front of him, like we were having a conversation. My giggle turned into a frown in a second when I saw him disappear.

[@OverClover]

3:24 That bell makes me melt into a puddle every time

[@joaquinvigara1356]

5:50 for me

[@diegotabares1]

That Bell, that piece of moment is the part of the Game is my motivation for to play Journey!

[@deepclairvoyant]

Being the emotionally unstable person that I am....At the very start of the game when we saw the first glipse of the blistering sands and the high and mighty mountain top with celestial light...All of a sudden I associated myself with the character...I saw its journey as my own...imagined a warm dustry air pushing my scarf...I thought to myself "If I reach the top of the mountain I will meet my Dida (Grandma) again...She will be waiting for me at the top of the mountain with the same love and warmth she once bestowed upon me..."... Once the Apotheosis started I felt a surge of emotion that I cant describe with words...an existential punch to the gut...Without any shiny realistic graphics...those 7 minutes felt more real than anything I have every experienced in media...I wept like a baby...overcomed with joy, sorrow, wonder and resolution...Music is the closest thing to magic and I felt that for 7 minutes streight...I cant thank Austin Wintory enought for crafting such a soul-touching music...

[@utisti4976]

Every single time I come to this section, it just reminds me of the sweet, cool summer nights of 2015. I used to cry a lot whenever I listened to this song at night, and I commented on this same comment section while listening to this song, silently crying in my room. I commented one of the most sappy overdramatic posts here too. Wish I could read those one more time. Back then, I knew I would never get the chance to play this game, but then Journey suddenly came to PC. So, here I am. Visiting the comment section that I once read through long ago. I wish I could go back to those days. I miss them so, so much. I really do. :(

[@ytaky]

Such a simple Journey.. yet filled with meaning, feelings, peace, hope, joy, sadness, companionship. I remember my first white cloak encounter.. he showed me so much, so patient! Now, all these years have passed, and here I stand, a white cloak myself, helping others, sharing their joy, discoveries.. and walking that final stretch, you are not alone! Someone is there, someone cares!

[@TargetHippo]

The ending sequence of this game is so amazing.

[@resetreflectt]

The transition at 3:14 is just spectacular, oh man

[@alihijazi4451]

resetreflectt Absolutely! It's one of the best moments in this masterpiece of a soundtrack!

[@JaydevRaol]

Euphoric

[@Jader7777]

Journey sort of reminds me of when you're a kid going to a public park where you can meet anyone and explore the park together, climb trees and run across grass. In our modern world of cement and roads there are less and less of these spaces any the experiences that go with them. Journey's critical acclaim comes from finding this niche in our human condition and filling it. Thank you Thatgamecompany.

[@Adiamantium930]

2023 and this track is still beautiful, just like the game by the way. Forever in my heart :) Peace and love to all.

[@josea.ramirezmoya3932]

I had listened to this track prior to playing the game and it was amazing, but after playing it... my goodness. The scene where this track plays is one of the most beautiful things I have ever witnessed in my life. All the hairs of my body spiked like a porcupine.

[@aeroandspace]

I cry every time, and that's no exaggeration.

[@spiridiums]

There has never been a game quite like Journey for me, and I doubt I'll find another one like it again. The game, and its incredible soundtrack, had such a profound impact on me, I'll be brought to tears at just the first few notes of the opening sequence. Thank you, Austin Wintory. I cannot thank you enough for this gift. Thank you.

[@EternalVampi]

I feel the exact same!

[@hncg-x1601]

The only game that now come close to Journey is Sky: Children of the light

[@meisyacld]

Never play the game. But my brother, he showed me this song. I love it so much. I can hardly breathe when I hear this song.

[@Mamzellesim]

Same...same feeling

[@DimaAlameddine]

you should definitely play it. it's unlike anything i've ever seen.

[@plaidhatter1674]

When I played journey, I was alone. From start to end. I knew that people could show up, but I didn’t run into anyone. However, even then, I still felt a connection with everyone who has reached the top of that mountain. This piece. This absolute WONDER of a piece. This is what music is. This is why I study it. This is why I want to create it. In that one moment atop the peak, you and maybe someone else leaving each other. No words exchanged, but tou can tell they are as emotional as you. That moment hurts. The journey was wonderful. Still, mine isn't ovwr yet. Not by a mile. I look forward to each step.

[@DimaAlameddine]

and that's when you realize why you were on the journey in the first place. when everybody's jaw drops. when you just let beauty fill you in. what a game, what an experience.

[@magerr98]

This part of the game is the most amazing moment, in all my years of gaming, that i have ever experienced. You and your pal, floating around in this incredible heaven, each moment more amazing than the last. This music just makes this ending even more amazing. Beautiful game.

[@AishaVonFossen]

+magerr98 I know, I could stay on that mountain forever. :)

[@DH33.0]

Spine tingling

[@connormccloskey5971]

I am listening to this drunk currently and I’m having an experience. It really makes me appreciate my friends. I hope you all get to experience the same thing. If not now then someday. Having friends is the greatest thing I’ve probably ever experienced. I hope you all get to experience the same thing, even if you aren’t now I’m sure you’ll get to someday. I didn’t for the longest time when I was in high school but then I finally did, and life felt so worth it. I only hope that all of you who are lonely right now get to experience it. For everyone that isn’t right now, just keep on pushing forward. You will someday in promise. Good luck out there dudes I’m rooting for you.

[@connormccloskey5971]

Like I didn’t for the longest time and then I did. Don’t give up hope I’m sure you will someday. You’re special and you deserve love. I doubted myself for so long, but then it eventually happened. Don’t give up hope I believe in you and if you wanna talk to somebody I’m here

[@ifirespondiamstupid7750]

@@connormccloskey5971 God bless you.

[@biobuilder332]

I just played this game a few days ago, It was the most enjoyable/emotional game experience i have ever had. So far anyway.

[@jimmytraeger1566]

Gozuto33 I hope you are saying "me too" and not the horrible Mass Erect 2.

[@TheJasmine172]

I can approve to that. I almost cried.

[@jinkywantsyou]

Welcome to the world post-journey. It's a beautiful place :)

[@bazookabasssound]

me too

[@awintory]

I am sorry to hear about your grandmother but I can't possibly overstate how meaningful this message was to me. I really have nothing to say beyond a very very touched, very humbled thank you ... All my best for you and your family.

[@mallk238]

I remember assuming that you don't stay connected for the final leg of the journey and that this moment is always played alone and feeling so sad that our journey together was over. Then I saw this small wisp of light that I was sure I'd never seen here before--and it turned out that I was very wrong. The best part about this was that my friend seemed to assume this too because when we saw each other again we both started beeping like crazy and we were so excited that we had to land and run in circles around each other for a few minutes bc we were so happy to get to finish the story together. The entire last leg we were calling out to each other so we could see where the other was and not get separated. It made that second playthrough all the more special :)

[@Til_I_Collapse]

If ever I'm granted the gift of flight, this song will play in my head during the discovery of my newly found power.

[@ksimvanderhlaar]

3 years later, it still makes me tear up and sends chills down my spine. The same rush of dopamine, doesn't get old.

[@cubetiger6460]

another 3 years later... it still does

[@Kat-de8sz]

Even now, it’s giving me chills

[@BG03_]

@@cubetiger6460another 4 years later, it still does.

[@cubetiger6460]

@@BG03_ so real

[@TheParadozia]

My Grand-Mother past away 4 days ago, I chosed to play this ost and I was Born for This at the funeral, they are so meaningful in my heart about that and she loved The game and the beautiful music, she watched me playthrough it once. Journey is now an important part of my life, more than it was before, because now there is memory that I'll never forget. She reached the top of the mountain, and freed her spiritual like in Journey. Thank you SS much Austin Wintory to make these memories possible.

[@HolyCow0273]

My high school orchestra played this piece recently. This was a great song to end my senior year.

[@Cleverconveyence]

I'm never going to forget how I felt when I collapsed on the mountain, fired up to the summit, and finally reaching the peak of the mountain, not looming in the distance miles away, but just within reach. Unbelievable theming.

[@polarrr2599]

Who’s here in 2019? I finally bought ps4 and left XBOX . For this game and last of us. I’ve wanted to play this game for a really really long time and I’ve finally in played it in 2019. And I hope every single one of you guys can play this masterpiece. Much Love For Y’all❤️❤️

[@Jt69pppp]

Right here. It's sad because no one plays anymore.

[@byronentwistle8525]

I really want to meet someone on journey, I’m sad

[@magolor7856]

It may be your server or something. I met five different people today in journey.

[@Boston2George]

I entered the top of the mountain with a white cloak who guided me since the beginning. And we finished it together. Floating in the air between all this ... magic. With this beautiful music. Higher and higher. All together. That was my most precious gaming experience in my 35 years!!

[@LonLonMarin]

I love how "Journey" utilized co-op play. No words, no gestures, just melodic sounds you could play to one another as you ventured towards and up the mountain, yet you can't help but get attached to your partner and rejoice when you've finally made it to the top.

[@Squeenix1]

You never forget the experience of playing Journey for the first time. All you have to do is listen to the music and you'll be instantly reminded of how you felt throughout this Journey....

[@NoName-ml9ev]

One of a kind game with everything in it, beauty, a story with out telling words. How unique an experience is with someone you don’t know and prevailing.

[@hotdogflavoureddrink]

Played this at the beginning of the worst depression of my life that left me wanting to be dead. However the ending of this game kept reminding me that in the end it's all going to be okay.

[@Avellar3000]

I have played this so many times. I have walk through the light over and over. Each time it feels fresh and never the same. From the first time on PS3 to the current PC version on steam. I love this game and I will continue to play it, even if I make the long walk by myself.

[@dinkus86]

When I played in 2017, it was my first time. In the area with the bridge, I saw a white-robed figure who helped me through the entire game. They were so patient and kind and drew pictures in the snow at the end. Now, whenever I play I am the white-robed character, so people can see me easily and I can help them. Thank you to the kind people that played, that cared.

[@omegastar19]

The swell that starts at 2:53 is so incredible…

[@CaliforniaFreak]

This is not music, it's a masterpiece

[@coolman2510]

No words can describe the beauty of this game by merely saying "it is the most beautiful game in the world"... The words haven't even been invented to describe the words that haven't been invented... This is the best of the best, and with the PS4 adding more vibrant detail... There will be nothing better.

[@spottedleaf20]

XxMinka This makes me wish i could favorite comments. Did you get that from something?

[@spottedleaf20]

So powerful and moving

[@CJMcGechie]

I love that moment at 1:08 in the game where it feels the entire experience just takes one big breath before leading into the beautiful finale.

[@ozeald.7586]

am i the only person who can't help but cry from this damn song?! ever since i played this game, god i just can't stop crying. its so heavenly

[@tatamimode3293]

after all this time i find myself back her on a nightly basis to listen and be enshrouded by the beauty created by Austin. i hope i’m not the only one here after so long, i remember playing Journey and finishing it in one night a decade ago. the feeling i felt that night never left me and i’m reminded of it every time i listen. i’m glad to know this feeling is shared by everyone else here too

[@mewklu]

I just knew about this game yesterday and here i am, crying like a baby because the game and it's OST are just splendid, like how a masterpiece should be.

[@Unseeliefox]

This game and soundtrack has always meant so much to me. Now, after losing my daughter in 2018 and having to learn life without her, and expecting her little sister in March, I can't help but feel an even closer spiritual connection to this song and I Was Born For This. Absolute masterpieces that tug at the core of what it means to be human, of life and death.

[@TheNecromorphkiller]

my only playthrough of this game, i met my first and only stranger in the room that slowly fills up as you ascend. we played through the rest of the game together, up until the staircase at the end where you have to beat the wind and they just couldnt figure it out. i wish they had kep trying. we were so close. i made it the rest of the way, but it was with a bittersweet taste in my mouth.

[@TheNecromorphkiller]

havent played since.

[@awintory]

It is so beyond meaningful and awe inspiring to read such things .... may I just once again (For the billionth time on KZbin) thank you, and everyone else here?

[@aster4025]

This last part of the game is like everything you've been through was combined into one beautiful stage. It's where the cheerful reds come together with the sad blues. Contrasts are necessary so you'll value the whole experience. Your entire story culminates in the final moment when you remember everything you did and conclude: the journey was worth it.

[@Giganotus]

I can honestly say most works of fiction don't get me to cry. Not even choke up. Journey is one of the exceptions. That game really pulled at my heart. I haven't played in a while, but even just listening to this soundtrack is making me choke up. I love it.

[@fionyx980]

Journey seems to represent a persons life. They are born, they journey through their life, they die, their spirit ascends...and then, they walk into the light and are born as a new person, ready to journey through a new life.

[@Elegantfoxwasteland]

The end of this song always chokes me up

[@DrowningInTea]

What can I say...listening to the soundtrack is like reliving the journey itself. Thank you Austin Wintory.

[@NintendoCapriSun]

I've played this game once in my life, and it was at E3 2015. I was really trying to keep it together, but I don't think I did too well.

[@SeveraLF]

random ncs spotting

[@dxnny162]

that bell gives me chills every time