One aspect of this game you missed. Ezekiel was indeed a real person. When i went through the first time, the player i met was great. We learned to communicate using the chirps and went through it together. I almost cried when he fell at the end before i did and walking into the light with a stranger you experienced such an emotional bond with was breathtaking
I was not expecting to watch someone play Journey for an hour & a half tonight, but once I started I couldn't stop. I've played Journey many times, and I still love watching someone experience it for the first time. This was a joy to watch.
also, length of scarf = number of glyphs collected this round, trim on cloak = number of murals read and finally white cloak = mastery of the game. This is important to know when you see another player, it tells you where he is at in his journey.
One of my best and most unique gaming experiences. No game can replicate that feeling of companionship, love and anxiety I felt for people I never even got the chance to know.
"You want me to go left, I'll go left. You want me to go right I'll go right. Only thing I'm not doing is going backwards. No sir." -Matias, 2024 Unexpected wholesome moment that'll live rent free in my brain bro, thanks!
27:37 Yes, this is how it looks on the PS3, many of the remastered video games only increased the resolution and fps, the original ran at 30fps, but everything else looks the same in effects
Not the game I was expecting but you're literally the only RUclipsr I have ever turned on the bell notification for. No matter what game you go for next, I will be one of the first views you're going to get for that video. Keep entertaining us, Mati✨
Also hit the bell, and i just discovered this channel today :) great commentary, very sympathetic, hope you will grow pretty quickly Mati, well deserved.
I loved playing this game and showing new players where all the hidden scarf upgrades were, and where all the spots you can fly out of map are. The community for this simple little game is pretty crazy. People loved sharing physics exploits and weird unfinished areas you can fly to and explore.
I love the souls games and i love bros playthroughs of them but honestly so far, this new era of mati is the most enjoyable so far which is awesome. I wasnt sure how i'd feel about him playing new stuff, but it seems that he just cant miss, and im sure it can only get better from here. Keep it up brother👍❤
Who said we couldn't reinvent ourselves after 2 years 😄 I'm here for a good time and a long time so we playing it all brother glad you're enjoying this next chapter
Yeah man Journey was special. I had this when I was still in college. There were some good stories about it that I still remember when it was newly released, about players who by the end drew hearts and other sychronised figures on the ground for each other before they departed. It makes the experience all the more personal and spiritual because the game never tips you on the other players' usernames. It's just you, your thoughts, the world, and a nobody who you'll never meet again. It's a deeply soothing experience
Man! I love, love, LOVE how much clearly blind are you on your playthroughts! Your interactions with Ezekiel was so natural and relatable. I'm halfway in the video but i bet there will be some manly tears at some point ❤
Hey Mati! love the videos so far this year!! Here are a couple short game suggestions: 1. Limbo 2. Inside (these two are both puzzle platform sidescrollers from the same developer with a similar dark/horror-adjacent vibe!) and 3. A Night in the Woods (a charming sidescroller coming of age story focused mainly on story and dialogue with some simple exploration, cute art style and great characters) ! check em out I think you'll like them! Limbo and Inside in particular could make a great back-to-back 2 episode thing. I might also recommend you check out the respective predecessor and successor to SotC: 1. Ico and 2. The Last Guardian
Hands down the most beautiful game ever made, and the music complements the game so freaking well. I think you would like the game "Abzû", it is about the same in length but instead of running through a vast desert, you are a diver. It's not by the same company, but it sure has the same feel and look to it.
It’s has the same look and feel because it’s the same art director. He was the art director for both Flower and Journey then went off and made Giant Squid studios, and has since made Abzû and The Pathless. They’re currently working on Sword of the Sea.
So glad you've played this! Such a beautiful experience. There's even some secret content where if you find all the collectables you can unlock the white robe permanently. I would equip it then play through the game cause it was fun to see other players stop and stare for a moment.
NO WAY omg what a legendary addition to this channel. stoked! The music of this game is otherwordly. I used to listen to it when i was sick, it made me feel so calm.
Love to see you are enjoying your new "freedom". Fromsoft games are the GOAT but variety keeps you sane 😉 so many amazing games out there! Just like this one. Keep rockin dude
From another Venezuelan gamer I absolutely recommend you Limbo and also the sequel Inside, both are absolute indie masterpieces, challenging, dark, short, emotional, stylish games
Yes, yes, yes! Dude you are blasting through so many great games right now, I love it! I played through Journey when I was like 9 and I'd say it totally changed my life. So stoked you've finally gotten around to playing it, too. Alright, since you clearly fuck with Shadow of the Colossus and Journey there's another game that I know you would absolutely love. It's called Inside and it's pretty clearly inspired by Journey. But the atmosphere is way darker. Where Journey absolutely nails capturing that sense of wonder, Inside absolutely nails capturing that sense of dread. I highly highly recommend you play it if you're down for a horror game. It doesn't have any jump scares whatsoever. Just deadly vibes.
Nice! Love these kinds of chill games as well. Depending on my mood I'm huge into this stuff and From Software style souls-likes. This one looks super cool and if I may recommend another game that has a nice cozy vibe like this one, recently just played a game called 'Jusant' that's worth a playthrough. It's very similar in art style while also being a chill mountain climber game. Finished it in about 6-8 hrs so it's not a massive game but definitely worth it. Great channel man, wishing you all the best! 😊👍
Glad to see you playing such a banger of a game Mati! Thank you for all your hard work in putting out all these amazing videos ❤ you brighten up many people's days
OMG YESSSSS!!! I’m so happy you played this masterpiece! You just made my day, Mati!! And seeing you experience it for the first time brought back very fond memories of my first play through. Some recommendations for games like this one, that I like to call “poetic games”: Abzû, Gris, Omno, Pode, Rime… to name just a few. Side note, some of these have the same music composer as Journey, Austin Wintory.
The Pathless too! The art director for Journey and Flower went and began Giant Squid studios and made both Abzu and the Pathless. They’re also currently working on Sword of the Sea.
@@13Xerro Totally agree!! I didn’t wanna make too long a list but the Pathless is also on it. And I can’t wait for Sword of the Sea!! Absolutely loved what we saw until now!
I had someone with my through my entire first playthrough and was lucky enough to just have that one person. I cried at the end and still sometimes think of my little friend. Not quite at the end of the video yet but basically: The Lore as I assume it is - The game is a cycle of death and rebirth and all life goes to the mountain to be reborn. The area beyond the mountain were you die is the afterlife. As each time you finish the journey and play again you keep learning the same story, completing the same trials and forever drawn to death. The glyphs are basically souls (every player has a unique glyph). Which are the scarf fishes, dolphins, whale and you (and your friend if you had one). Eventually the Light dudes learned to control life and use its energy to build a great civilization but they got greedy. They took it too far, ensnaring and destroying life to make more power. Power they couldn't control eventually. Which were the machines that hunt and consume all life to power themselves leading to the end of their civilization. Hindering the cycle of rebirth as the machine chase you until the end. I think the Light dudes help you (and everyone) at the end as redemption for the disorder they caused. Edit: The Tower and the cutscene after shows your journey and your end. If you had another player with you, which you did most of the time but didn't notice lol Eventually, when you find all the glyphs/souls in every level and die you will become kind of like the Light dudes. By helping the souls you are redeemed and you can regenerate your own power without the help of the other souls. That is my interpretation. Also EZEKIEL was a real person lol
You NEED to play Abzu from the same game studio, it also so good and beautiful. Thank you for Journey, i love this game so much and was happy to see this beauty one more time.
You start the game alone, meet a random person and have no idea you are, play through the whole game with that one person, becoming attached and eventually wanting to help the partner you’ve never met or thought you’d really care about, and by the end of the game, start tearing up when it’s time to say good bye. The journey ends, and you know you’ll never know who the person is you went on this journey with. I’ll never forget my first time playing this game.
Such a memorable experience that I'm glad you got to share! I think it's already on your list, but you definitely need to play ICO. It shares a lot of DNA with Shadow of the Colossus in the atmosphere, style, and vibe despite being a completely different game genre.
The first time I played Journey my interpretation was that it felt like a metaphor for living with depression. Some days you’re doing great surfing along in the sunshine and out of nowhere bam, darkness. The only way to get through is with help from others. Even in your weakest moments when you feel like you can’t make it, you can with help.
I think that's a good way of interpreting it. There's this huge mountain to scale when you have depression, and the journey to healing is a road of ups and downs, from enjoying the sights to being crippled with doubt. The entities you meet on the way can be seen as friends, family, psychologists etc. that help you along the journey to realize where you've been, what you're worth, that you can do it
Watched ya playthrough S.O.C and this one as well . They were both spectacular gaming experiences an your reactions maybe even better . Argooo As for other games of equal greatness. I would suggest Portal 2, Gris and definitely Stray .
This was an absolutely fabulous playthough to watch. I just played this game recently myself and it really is beautiful. I feel pretty much the same about the overlying message of the game, but I also feel like it's also about humanity and the things that cause our downfalls. I think it was trying to show how the glowy people found those scarf things, used them to make energy to power their cities, then the people started fighting & began using the energy to turn on each other, leading to most of their deaths. (hence all those graves) I feel that Journey is mostly about the journey of life as a whole, since throughout life, we also tend to learn about how our history shaped the world we live in today and how we can do better than those who came before us. We may go through challenges, be it because of society or our own personal struggles. But in the end, we all end up at the light at the top of the mountain (death). That's my general take on it anyway. Anywho, love this video, keep up the awesome work! I subscribed when you started your SotC playthrough (I'm a Fumito Ueda/Team Ico/GenDesign enthusiast heheh) and I can't wait to see what more awaits! I'm super excited for you to play The Last Guardian eventually, and I really hope you can find Ico for PS2. I'm sure someone has likely mentioned this to you before, but in case not, Ico inspired a ton of now-famous game developers to create video games. Hidetaka Miyazaki, the creator of the soulsborne series, is one of them. I believe the developers of Journey were inspired by it too if I remember right, but that might not be fully accurate. 🤔 I'm sure SotC gave it some minor inspiration too if that's the case. Something else to note about Ico is, if you play it on the PS2, there's 2 versions. There's the Japanese/European version and the American version. I was fortunate enough to play the European version of it because of PS+ on the PS3, and I'm pretty glad I did. There are a few spots in the American version where the puzzles are a bit simpler and not as satisfying to complete. (I'm sure it's still satisfying, just not as much so) And if you play the European version on new game +, certain text that is in the made-up language runic (the same backwards Romaji as SotC) will be translated, as well as a small bonus in the ending! The game is amazing either way, just felt that's something you should know in case you care about that sort of thing. There is one other indie game that is very much overlooked but I feel everyone should play at least once if they happen to have a PS3; Papo & Yo. It certainly doesn't have the best graphics or gameplay, but the story and ending is absolutely worth it in my opinion. I feel you'd be a great person to play that game and I hope it's something you can get around to someday. ^^ My little rant has gone on long enough, have a good day. 💜
This will serve as a nice break from all the Fromsoftware hardships you pushed yourself through Glad you are taking on another master class game I really like the direction the channel is taking in 2024
It was much needed 😅 We will return to suffering through souls likes soon but really loving trying all kinds of games it's the reason I started the channel in the first place so happy to see peeps tagging along for the ride
@@matiasgago hey man, do you plan on playing any hack and slash games in the future? would really love to see you play devil may cry or god of war series. they are really fun )
Awesome playthrough for an amazing game! There's more hidden nuggets with the wall paintings, but I'm sure others told you already. I'll see if I can think of any suggestions! ✌️😎🤘
Really excited to watch this one. Chill vibes are needed today for sure. It's good to see you branching out and trying different stuff. Man what a beautiful game. Hadn't played it before or seen it but what an incredible experience. I love that the "star" you become seems to travel back over the paths you took. Definitely an allegory, whether it's for just life in general, or difficult seasons, or mental health. Others come along and help you or walk beside you. You find the energy to push forward as you help others. And in the end you can look back on it all and see things in a different light. Stunning. Thanks for sharing it with us bro.
Thank you very much! In your last video of Shadow of the Colossus I had commented so that you could play this great video game. I don't know if someone beat me to the recommendation, but I am also grateful that you can enjoy these video games, which in themselves are beautiful. and for me they are art, Journey, ICO and Shadow of the Colossus are my favorite video games along with Souls, Thanks Mati
Mati, you're just playing ALL the best games! Apotheosis is one of my favorite pieces of music, it's so beautiful. If you like these shorter masterpiece experiences I highly recommend Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice. It's not quite a short as Journey but still on the short side. Headphones are a must.
My interpretation of Journey is that it is somewhat similar to "Journey To The West", in the sense of some adventure to reach enlightenment. It really is such a beautiful creation to interact with and explore. Also, in terms of small indie games. I have a few suggestions. There is Inside and Limbo. Both are really environmentally driven in terms of their storytelling. Both are also quite thought provoking, if that is something you find interesting. Overall though, it really boils down to whatever you wanna make, and personally, I genuinely enjoy what you make. You truly feel like a öne in a million" kind of creator. I hope you continue to keep inspiring
Came because of Dark Souls. Stayed because you have to be one of the funniest, chill, and easy-going guys I have watched. Keep up the videos, they make my day.
There is actually a reference to flower in the pink desert area. If you just explored more, you would find the yellow flower. Ps you should play another game by the same company called Sky children of the light!
On my second play through another player joined me. He made it clear he wanted me to follow him. He led me to a part of the desert I hadn't been to, and showed me a flower. Picking it gave me a trophy. We then finished the game together, getting another trophy! The whole experience and essence of this game reminds me of the song "Childlike Faith In Childhood's End" by Van der Graaf Generator.
I didn’t expect this game soo soon! I love this game. I remember tearing up while playing. I have no idea why. The ending/reveal gave me hardcore chills. My biggest recommendation is «Ori and the Blind Forest». It is a metroidvania plattformer with beautiful visuals, great music and an emotional story. Not too long also.
This was absolutely perfect after the intense day i had today! Loved playing it myself a few months ago. Being able to relive it through your experience was absolutely perfect! My partner even questioned how such a game could be entertaining to watch someone else play. Well Mati, you totally pulled it of! I can't wait to see what you play next!
I don't know why, maybe it's just because I like this game so much, but I can't stop smiling when watching others play it haha It just makes me so happy
When the PS3 generation started, I wasn't sure whether I should get a 360 or PS3. I'd had PS1 and PS2, but not many good PS3 games at launch. As soon as Sony announced Last Guardian was in production I bought a PS3! Of course it never came out on PS3 - but it was worth the wait - apart from the f*ckin awful camera!
damn, two phenomenal games in a row that are very close to my heart!! would absolutely recommend you play the last guardian at some point! another masterpiece that'll blow you away :))
Mati, I mean this truthfully, that through every fiber of my body, I screamed "OH SHIT" when I saw you post this 😂 I was NOT expecting this game at all but I am so glad you played this. This game came out when I was still a young wee lad, so it is definitely a core memory of mine. So so SO happy you enjoyed it.
FLOWER! THANK YOU SO MUCH! iv been trying to find this game for two years & never knew what it was called. I had given up, i knew nothing about it and & only vaguely remembered seeing it once really wanted to play it!
New sub! Loved watching you experience both Journey and SotC! Both are such beautiful games that are special adventures. May I suggest a couple games? The Plague Tale games (the first is Innocence and the second is Requiem) are both stunning games. Dark and emotional but amazing. Thank you for such a chill gaming content!
Loved your playthrough of this my dude, I wanna put in a recommendation for "the last guardian". But whatever you choose I'm still here for it. Top teir youtuber, keep it up 😃
Gris is an amazing indie platformer that is maybe 4 hours. Great artistic view into the stages of grief. Hit me like ton of bricks Side note, just binged your Collosus playthrough last night when I found your channel. Great stuff man. The fact you got 10k people to watch you play Jouney speaks to the magnetism of your personality and the appreciation you have for these games! Cheers bro
I fell completely in love with this game the first time i played it when it released. Each time i watch it, i feel so many emotions and it always leaves me in happy tears from just being able to witness so much beauty. I'm glad you loved and appreciated it too as it's legitimately one of my all time favorite games. Thanks for show casing it and broadening the love for this masterpiece.
Absolutely love that Journey resonated with you so strongly. In keeping with that desire to play similar indie “masterpiece” games- gotta try ABZÛ. Made by the same studio and is very much so a spiritual successor. Take the whole Journey experience of cinematography, music and ambiance, but substitute the deserts caves and mountains for a diving undersea adventure. You’d LOVE it!
Since my Mom's passing, I play this a few times a year for comfort. You got a lot right - it is indeed a journey to your death. You phase in and out with other players as in life, briefly relying upon one another for warmth until the end.
"I doubt this game looked like this on the PS3" You'd be surprised. The PS4 version only really improved resolution and texture quality, the game genuinely was this pretty on the PS3 as well
That you can find little moments of joy like these in an hour-long gaming experience is just wonderful. 3 recommendations for you: 1. Inside. Seen it recommended in other comments - it's really one of a kind. 2. Little Nightmares. So damn creepy with an ending that...well, you'll see. 3. Thomas Was Alone. A real outlier that's often dismissed, but honestly, this gem of a game really grabbed me and needs to be played.
This game is one of my favorite. It is so simple and so beautiful and so emotionally brutal. My interpretation is that it is a metaphor of life itself. You start with an easy going life as a baby, you gain confidence as a child, you’re racing through as a young adult, life becomes more a struggle as an older adult and you start to experience more danger and setbacks, and then as you near the end of your life it is such an uphill battle, until finally you reach the end which is so freeing after the struggle. It’s about the cycle of life and the way our ancestors/predecessors inspire our own journeys. Such an incredible experience.
Loving these videos where you try out these unique games, Mati. It's a nice change of pace (and something relaxing to watch when I can't get past a boss😂). Do you think you'll try Lords of the Fallen at some point? I picked it up this week, and it's honestly pretty amazing so far!
Hey Mati, this one would be more for the long term, but, a game that would be a joy to watch you play would be Monster hunter World, I think you would love that one.
Another short but beautiful game that I absolutely love (even more than Journey) is Brothers: a tale of two sons. Don't play it if you are embarrassed to cry in front of the maidenless gang.
Brothers is such a unique game. Not many people know about it but it's actually a masterpiece of a game. It's not long at all and is easily just as impactful as Journey.
@@merfiron9250 Right! I'm glad hearing that someone else has played it. I just noticed yesterday that they have a remaster coming out on steam in about a month. Maybe that will get more attention for the game.
@@straygoat4366 Oh man I might need to play that. I just can’t get over how well it uses the game itself to tell its story. I consider it a perfect example of the kind of stories only video games can tell. It sits at around #4 on my list of all time favorites. Definitely a must-play.
Very cool playthrough. Like many here, the channel's new direction seems very fitting and interesting to me. A couple of recommendations for shorter indie games from me as well. Firewatch (a walking simulator about a middle-aged man who, after a difficult personal experience, takes a job as a lookout/firewatcher in a national park where strange things start happening. It's not a horror game but more of a light thriller/drama). Inside (a dark puzzle-platformer - quite a popular game, likely to garner more views than Firewatch, which is more niche). What Remains of Edith Finch (something between a walking simulator and an adventure game - incorporates multiple game genres). The first two are about 3.5-4 hours long, the third game is around 2 hours. Personally, I hope that maybe you'll consider tackling the new Tomb Raider trilogy (2013-2018) at some point, which is a spectacular action-adventure saga.
I just discovered your channel a short while ago, but I really like your choice of games! I think you would like Spirit of the North as well, it's similar to this in terms of gameplay and coziness level, albeit not as beautiful (but still beautiful). Few games are as gorgeous as Journey though, let's be real!
I've watched all your playthrough of Shadow of the Colossus because it's one of my favourite games ever (i've played back when it originally released for the PS2) and Journey has been on my "to play list" forever. I will not watch this before i play this game because i have the feeling i will regret it if i ever watch this before my playthrough...but i promise Mati i'll be back after that :D
It's been a joy watching you experience these amazing titles for the first time. It warms my heart. If I had any recommendation for a chill indie game, it would be Gris.
This game was an incredible achievement for it's time. Even the sand tech was rivaling Uncharted 3. And it did look absolutely gorgeous on PS3. Despite being made by small team there's so much technical, gameplay and storytelling innovations. Adaptive multiplayer. The game connects you with a random player who's doing the same level as you and triggered same conditions(ie has same parts of bridge fixed) and disconnects you if you get too far from each other and connect you with another. You've actually missed quite a few players that were near you, every time there was white light on the side of the screen it meant there was a player just outside your view. OST is one of the best examples of interactive adaptive soundtrack, certain sections trigger only if you do some specific things in the game while staying seamless. Also different instruments play if you play by yourself or if you're currently connected to other player The story if you're playing single is basically just deconstruction of Hero's Journey, but if you're playing with other people it becomes emergent storytelling that you're creating with other players by helping each other, guiding new players, making sacrifices, etc. Dying on that mountain together with some a person you spent the last hour with hits totally different.
Mati you should try Ghostrunner and Ghostrunner 2; very challenging, badass, parkour, cyberpunk ninja game with fun movement and music! Would be an amazing mini series for your channel i think. Great video as always, i knew i should have played Journey
The most perfect little distilled gaming experience. The first time I played it I am. not ashamed to say I cried at the end. I was sad but also elated- It was mental.
I played this game a long time ago on PS4, and dude I completely lost it at the end of the credits "companions met along the way" and realized those were actual people and not NPCs. That moment you remember you were actually trying to communicate, so cool man.
First game that hit me in feels. Others may have already posted this; taller white robe travelers are Ancestors. You can obtain white robe as player if you obtain all pieces and scarf self generates. My takeaway. Our Journey in life. Sometimes people (other players) come into our lives for a chapter, while others stay longer, and rare occasion our entire Journey. At the end of game we are sent back to beginning (rebirth). I’m not religious but this game definitely spiritual or similar. Two Brothers is great game. There’s a remake/remaster (unsure)coming out in few months.
Every time I see a proper remaster of a blast from the past title, I just wish Rayman 2 - The Great Escape would get the same treatment as well. It's probably the most influencal and inspiring game I've ever played. I feel like without Rayman 2, I wont like the same stuff I like today, including Souls titles. It just changed who I am. I believe that the day will come when I can experience it again in it's pimped up glory, alongside everyone who missed the best title of the PS 1 era. Speaking of PS 1 era, the true Tomb Raider trilogy's remaster is coming out in Feb 14. Highly recommend it to everyone who's interested in the real Tomb Raider experience.
Fun fact, the last song is called "i was born for this" and the singer is speaking a different language for each verse in the the song. Look up austin wintory, he is the composer for the whole game. He redid his music recently to reflect and add upon it along with his thoughts and comments on making music for the game.
You guys never miss with these recommendations 😅 Hope you enjoy this beautiful little journey!
Thank you for the video, its been a long time since i played Journey, so I'm on this journey with you.
you should play RIME ! It's a beautiful adventure!
They didn't stick around lol but met 4 :D @user-vz9sp3dv3j
I'll check it out bro thx @@kevlarticho
Hell yeah bro @@dgalloway107
One aspect of this game you missed. Ezekiel was indeed a real person. When i went through the first time, the player i met was great. We learned to communicate using the chirps and went through it together. I almost cried when he fell at the end before i did and walking into the light with a stranger you experienced such an emotional bond with was breathtaking
I cried when I watched a streamer experience this exact thing live, and then cried again when I experienced it for myself. Such an amazing game.
he noticed at the end
This is actually good. This is how it's experienced the first time if you play alone without any prior knowledge.
I was not expecting to watch someone play Journey for an hour & a half tonight, but once I started I couldn't stop. I've played Journey many times, and I still love watching someone experience it for the first time. This was a joy to watch.
also, length of scarf = number of glyphs collected this round, trim on cloak = number of murals read and finally white cloak = mastery of the game. This is important to know when you see another player, it tells you where he is at in his journey.
Finally got the full trim white cloak a few weeks back. You'll never see a white cloak player on your first playthrough.
One of my best and most unique gaming experiences. No game can replicate that feeling of companionship, love and anxiety I felt for people I never even got the chance to know.
"You want me to go left, I'll go left. You want me to go right I'll go right. Only thing I'm not doing is going backwards. No sir."
-Matias, 2024
Unexpected wholesome moment that'll live rent free in my brain bro, thanks!
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Yeah his comment resonated with the theme of the game. Kind of like "row row row your boat."
27:37 Yes, this is how it looks on the PS3, many of the remastered video games only increased the resolution and fps, the original ran at 30fps, but everything else looks the same in effects
They also changed the sand glitter effect a little bit, but honestly I prefer the PS3 version, it was more sparkly rather than smoothed out.
One of my favorite games. SO beautiful. The music is god tier.
Not the game I was expecting but you're literally the only RUclipsr I have ever turned on the bell notification for. No matter what game you go for next, I will be one of the first views you're going to get for that video. Keep entertaining us, Mati✨
Means the world Tom all the best to you
Bro, so good
@@matiasgago Check out Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons for an incredible, short but powerful experience
@@matiasgagoWHERES HOLLOW KNIGHT
Also hit the bell, and i just discovered this channel today :) great commentary, very sympathetic, hope you will grow pretty quickly Mati, well deserved.
I loved playing this game and showing new players where all the hidden scarf upgrades were, and where all the spots you can fly out of map are. The community for this simple little game is pretty crazy. People loved sharing physics exploits and weird unfinished areas you can fly to and explore.
I love the souls games and i love bros playthroughs of them but honestly so far, this new era of mati is the most enjoyable so far which is awesome. I wasnt sure how i'd feel about him playing new stuff, but it seems that he just cant miss, and im sure it can only get better from here. Keep it up brother👍❤
Who said we couldn't reinvent ourselves after 2 years 😄 I'm here for a good time and a long time so we playing it all brother glad you're enjoying this next chapter
@@matiasgago WHAT HAPPENED TO HOLLOW KNIGHT?!?!
Please play the Last Guardian ! Love your content ! Keep up the great work!
Yeah man Journey was special. I had this when I was still in college. There were some good stories about it that I still remember when it was newly released, about players who by the end drew hearts and other sychronised figures on the ground for each other before they departed. It makes the experience all the more personal and spiritual because the game never tips you on the other players' usernames. It's just you, your thoughts, the world, and a nobody who you'll never meet again. It's a deeply soothing experience
Man! I love, love, LOVE how much clearly blind are you on your playthroughts! Your interactions with Ezekiel was so natural and relatable. I'm halfway in the video but i bet there will be some manly tears at some point ❤
Hey Mati! love the videos so far this year!! Here are a couple short game suggestions: 1. Limbo 2. Inside (these two are both puzzle platform sidescrollers from the same developer with a similar dark/horror-adjacent vibe!) and 3. A Night in the Woods (a charming sidescroller coming of age story focused mainly on story and dialogue with some simple exploration, cute art style and great characters) ! check em out I think you'll like them! Limbo and Inside in particular could make a great back-to-back 2 episode thing. I might also recommend you check out the respective predecessor and successor to SotC: 1. Ico and 2. The Last Guardian
Hands down the most beautiful game ever made, and the music complements the game so freaking well. I think you would like the game "Abzû", it is about the same in length but instead of running through a vast desert, you are a diver. It's not by the same company, but it sure has the same feel and look to it.
It’s has the same look and feel because it’s the same art director. He was the art director for both Flower and Journey then went off and made Giant Squid studios, and has since made Abzû and The Pathless. They’re currently working on Sword of the Sea.
So glad you've played this! Such a beautiful experience.
There's even some secret content where if you find all the collectables you can unlock the white robe permanently. I would equip it then play through the game cause it was fun to see other players stop and stare for a moment.
I earned my white robe a while ago and was SO proud.
Hello Matias! So happy that you are trying something different that you enjoy. Never played journey but I am excited for the video. 👌🏼💪🏼
We trying everything over here 😄 Beautiful story man hope you enjoy it
@@matiasgagoWHY IS HOLLOW KNIGHT GONE
NO WAY omg what a legendary addition to this channel. stoked! The music of this game is otherwordly. I used to listen to it when i was sick, it made me feel so calm.
As much as I love watching you play soulslikes, I’m happy seeing you branch out your content. I can’t wait to see all the games you’ll play!
Didn’t expect this but it’s very welcome! Looking forward to experiencing this game for the first time here
This year is just full of surprises :D Hope you enjoy the journey man
I’ve heard Gris is an incredibly emotional game, and it’s pretty modern.
And hell yeah, I’m so stoked for horror games!!!!!
Gris is cool but.. Not as much as Journey sadly it is a beautiful 2D hand drawn world but that's it
Love to see you are enjoying your new "freedom". Fromsoft games are the GOAT but variety keeps you sane 😉 so many amazing games out there! Just like this one.
Keep rockin dude
From another Venezuelan gamer I absolutely recommend you Limbo and also the sequel Inside, both are absolute indie masterpieces, challenging, dark, short, emotional, stylish games
Yes, yes, yes! Dude you are blasting through so many great games right now, I love it! I played through Journey when I was like 9 and I'd say it totally changed my life. So stoked you've finally gotten around to playing it, too.
Alright, since you clearly fuck with Shadow of the Colossus and Journey there's another game that I know you would absolutely love. It's called Inside and it's pretty clearly inspired by Journey. But the atmosphere is way darker. Where Journey absolutely nails capturing that sense of wonder, Inside absolutely nails capturing that sense of dread. I highly highly recommend you play it if you're down for a horror game. It doesn't have any jump scares whatsoever. Just deadly vibes.
Nice! Love these kinds of chill games as well. Depending on my mood I'm huge into this stuff and From Software style souls-likes. This one looks super cool and if I may recommend another game that has a nice cozy vibe like this one, recently just played a game called 'Jusant' that's worth a playthrough. It's very similar in art style while also being a chill mountain climber game. Finished it in about 6-8 hrs so it's not a massive game but definitely worth it. Great channel man, wishing you all the best! 😊👍
Glad to see you playing such a banger of a game Mati! Thank you for all your hard work in putting out all these amazing videos ❤ you brighten up many people's days
This brought a smile to my face brother appreciate you always showing up for real
OMG YESSSSS!!! I’m so happy you played this masterpiece! You just made my day, Mati!! And seeing you experience it for the first time brought back very fond memories of my first play through.
Some recommendations for games like this one, that I like to call “poetic games”: Abzû, Gris, Omno, Pode, Rime… to name just a few. Side note, some of these have the same music composer as Journey, Austin Wintory.
The Pathless too! The art director for Journey and Flower went and began Giant Squid studios and made both Abzu and the Pathless. They’re also currently working on Sword of the Sea.
@@13Xerro Totally agree!! I didn’t wanna make too long a list but the Pathless is also on it. And I can’t wait for Sword of the Sea!! Absolutely loved what we saw until now!
This game, Flower, and Abzu are all full of such emotion without any words. So happy you played this!
They're all my go-to games when my depression and anxiety decide to play up
I had someone with my through my entire first playthrough and was lucky enough to just have that one person. I cried at the end and still sometimes think of my little friend.
Not quite at the end of the video yet but basically: The Lore as I assume it is - The game is a cycle of death and rebirth and all life goes to the mountain to be reborn. The area beyond the mountain were you die is the afterlife. As each time you finish the journey and play again you keep learning the same story, completing the same trials and forever drawn to death. The glyphs are basically souls (every player has a unique glyph). Which are the scarf fishes, dolphins, whale and you (and your friend if you had one). Eventually the Light dudes learned to control life and use its energy to build a great civilization but they got greedy. They took it too far, ensnaring and destroying life to make more power. Power they couldn't control eventually. Which were the machines that hunt and consume all life to power themselves leading to the end of their civilization. Hindering the cycle of rebirth as the machine chase you until the end. I think the Light dudes help you (and everyone) at the end as redemption for the disorder they caused.
Edit: The Tower and the cutscene after shows your journey and your end. If you had another player with you, which you did most of the time but didn't notice lol
Eventually, when you find all the glyphs/souls in every level and die you will become kind of like the Light dudes. By helping the souls you are redeemed and you can regenerate your own power without the help of the other souls.
That is my interpretation. Also EZEKIEL was a real person lol
One of my absolute fave games ever. I'm glad you did it. Music and the emotions just hit.
You NEED to play Abzu from the same game studio, it also so good and beautiful. Thank you for Journey, i love this game so much and was happy to see this beauty one more time.
You start the game alone, meet a random person and have no idea you are, play through the whole game with that one person, becoming attached and eventually wanting to help the partner you’ve never met or thought you’d really care about, and by the end of the game, start tearing up when it’s time to say good bye. The journey ends, and you know you’ll never know who the person is you went on this journey with. I’ll never forget my first time playing this game.
Such a memorable experience that I'm glad you got to share! I think it's already on your list, but you definitely need to play ICO. It shares a lot of DNA with Shadow of the Colossus in the atmosphere, style, and vibe despite being a completely different game genre.
The first time I played Journey my interpretation was that it felt like a metaphor for living with depression. Some days you’re doing great surfing along in the sunshine and out of nowhere bam, darkness. The only way to get through is with help from others. Even in your weakest moments when you feel like you can’t make it, you can with help.
And then you... die at the end.
For me it is the gameification of the saying: "It is not about the Destination, it is about the Journey."
I think that's a good way of interpreting it. There's this huge mountain to scale when you have depression, and the journey to healing is a road of ups and downs, from enjoying the sights to being crippled with doubt. The entities you meet on the way can be seen as friends, family, psychologists etc. that help you along the journey to realize where you've been, what you're worth, that you can do it
Watched ya playthrough S.O.C and this one as well . They were both spectacular gaming experiences an your reactions maybe even better . Argooo
As for other games of equal greatness. I would suggest Portal 2, Gris and definitely Stray .
Ezekiel was a real player by the way.
This was an absolutely fabulous playthough to watch. I just played this game recently myself and it really is beautiful. I feel pretty much the same about the overlying message of the game, but I also feel like it's also about humanity and the things that cause our downfalls. I think it was trying to show how the glowy people found those scarf things, used them to make energy to power their cities, then the people started fighting & began using the energy to turn on each other, leading to most of their deaths. (hence all those graves) I feel that Journey is mostly about the journey of life as a whole, since throughout life, we also tend to learn about how our history shaped the world we live in today and how we can do better than those who came before us. We may go through challenges, be it because of society or our own personal struggles. But in the end, we all end up at the light at the top of the mountain (death). That's my general take on it anyway.
Anywho, love this video, keep up the awesome work! I subscribed when you started your SotC playthrough (I'm a Fumito Ueda/Team Ico/GenDesign enthusiast heheh) and I can't wait to see what more awaits! I'm super excited for you to play The Last Guardian eventually, and I really hope you can find Ico for PS2. I'm sure someone has likely mentioned this to you before, but in case not, Ico inspired a ton of now-famous game developers to create video games. Hidetaka Miyazaki, the creator of the soulsborne series, is one of them. I believe the developers of Journey were inspired by it too if I remember right, but that might not be fully accurate. 🤔 I'm sure SotC gave it some minor inspiration too if that's the case. Something else to note about Ico is, if you play it on the PS2, there's 2 versions. There's the Japanese/European version and the American version. I was fortunate enough to play the European version of it because of PS+ on the PS3, and I'm pretty glad I did. There are a few spots in the American version where the puzzles are a bit simpler and not as satisfying to complete. (I'm sure it's still satisfying, just not as much so) And if you play the European version on new game +, certain text that is in the made-up language runic (the same backwards Romaji as SotC) will be translated, as well as a small bonus in the ending! The game is amazing either way, just felt that's something you should know in case you care about that sort of thing.
There is one other indie game that is very much overlooked but I feel everyone should play at least once if they happen to have a PS3; Papo & Yo. It certainly doesn't have the best graphics or gameplay, but the story and ending is absolutely worth it in my opinion. I feel you'd be a great person to play that game and I hope it's something you can get around to someday. ^^
My little rant has gone on long enough, have a good day. 💜
Oh my god you're literally playing the xact ames I grew up with. First Shadow of the Colossus, and now Journey? Love it :)
Yooo! I'm so glad you checked this out man, Journey is one of my favourite indie games of all time.
This will serve as a nice break from all the Fromsoftware hardships you pushed yourself through
Glad you are taking on another master class game
I really like the direction the channel is taking in 2024
It was much needed 😅 We will return to suffering through souls likes soon but really loving trying all kinds of games it's the reason I started the channel in the first place so happy to see peeps tagging along for the ride
@@matiasgago already decided which Souls Game?
@@matiasgago hey man, do you plan on playing any hack and slash games in the future? would really love to see you play devil may cry or god of war series. they are really fun )
@@NutsFromBerk6880now he just has to play Dmc
Awesome playthrough for an amazing game! There's more hidden nuggets with the wall paintings, but I'm sure others told you already. I'll see if I can think of any suggestions! ✌️😎🤘
Really excited to watch this one. Chill vibes are needed today for sure. It's good to see you branching out and trying different stuff.
Man what a beautiful game. Hadn't played it before or seen it but what an incredible experience. I love that the "star" you become seems to travel back over the paths you took.
Definitely an allegory, whether it's for just life in general, or difficult seasons, or mental health. Others come along and help you or walk beside you. You find the energy to push forward as you help others. And in the end you can look back on it all and see things in a different light.
Stunning. Thanks for sharing it with us bro.
Thank you very much! In your last video of Shadow of the Colossus I had commented so that you could play this great video game. I don't know if someone beat me to the recommendation, but I am also grateful that you can enjoy these video games, which in themselves are beautiful. and for me they are art, Journey, ICO and Shadow of the Colossus are my favorite video games along with Souls, Thanks Mati
i love it, keep playing these gems
Keep the vids coming bro, literally loved every vid you uploaded so far🫡❤
Love to hear that man always appreciate you bring here 🖖
Mati, you're just playing ALL the best games! Apotheosis is one of my favorite pieces of music, it's so beautiful. If you like these shorter masterpiece experiences I highly recommend Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice. It's not quite a short as Journey but still on the short side. Headphones are a must.
My interpretation of Journey is that it is somewhat similar to "Journey To The West", in the sense of some adventure to reach enlightenment. It really is such a beautiful creation to interact with and explore. Also, in terms of small indie games. I have a few suggestions. There is Inside and Limbo. Both are really environmentally driven in terms of their storytelling. Both are also quite thought provoking, if that is something you find interesting. Overall though, it really boils down to whatever you wanna make, and personally, I genuinely enjoy what you make. You truly feel like a öne in a million" kind of creator. I hope you continue to keep inspiring
Came because of Dark Souls. Stayed because you have to be one of the funniest, chill, and easy-going guys I have watched. Keep up the videos, they make my day.
There is actually a reference to flower in the pink desert area. If you just explored more, you would find the yellow flower. Ps you should play another game by the same company called Sky children of the light!
Mati always love it, you bring so many gaming experiences to life! We are all right there with you while watching!!
On my second play through another player joined me. He made it clear he wanted me to follow him. He led me to a part of the desert I hadn't been to, and showed me a flower. Picking it gave me a trophy. We then finished the game together, getting another trophy! The whole experience and essence of this game reminds me of the song "Childlike Faith In Childhood's End" by Van der Graaf Generator.
I didn’t expect this game soo soon! I love this game. I remember tearing up while playing. I have no idea why. The ending/reveal gave me hardcore chills.
My biggest recommendation is «Ori and the Blind Forest». It is a metroidvania plattformer with beautiful visuals, great music and an emotional story. Not too long also.
This was absolutely perfect after the intense day i had today!
Loved playing it myself a few months ago. Being able to relive it through your experience was absolutely perfect!
My partner even questioned how such a game could be entertaining to watch someone else play. Well Mati, you totally pulled it of!
I can't wait to see what you play next!
I don't know why, maybe it's just because I like this game so much, but I can't stop smiling when watching others play it haha
It just makes me so happy
If we're recommending masterpieces, you've gotta check out Outer Wilds. What an experience
That ones been on my radar for awhile might just have to
Such a good shout
I like this new Mati, throwing in the occasional Indy classic. Single vid play throughs are a great palette cleanser
Killing it with these games mati!
You should check out ghost of tsushima.
Do "the Last Guardian" next - you will love it.
When the PS3 generation started, I wasn't sure whether I should get a 360 or PS3. I'd had PS1 and PS2, but not many good PS3 games at launch. As soon as Sony announced Last Guardian was in production I bought a PS3! Of course it never came out on PS3 - but it was worth the wait - apart from the f*ckin awful camera!
damn, two phenomenal games in a row that are very close to my heart!! would absolutely recommend you play the last guardian at some point! another masterpiece that'll blow you away :))
Mati, I mean this truthfully, that through every fiber of my body, I screamed "OH SHIT" when I saw you post this 😂 I was NOT expecting this game at all but I am so glad you played this. This game came out when I was still a young wee lad, so it is definitely a core memory of mine. So so SO happy you enjoyed it.
As for other recommendations: ABZÛ is made by the same art director as Journey and is similarly beautiful, can recommend
GRIS is a water color artstyle that'll make ya shed a tear,will only take 2-4 hours to beat beautiful music too
I love this game, the soundtrack is so amazing
Incredible bro!
FLOWER! THANK YOU SO MUCH! iv been trying to find this game for two years & never knew what it was called. I had given up, i knew nothing about it and & only vaguely remembered seeing it once really wanted to play it!
New sub! Loved watching you experience both Journey and SotC! Both are such beautiful games that are special adventures. May I suggest a couple games? The Plague Tale games (the first is Innocence and the second is Requiem) are both stunning games. Dark and emotional but amazing. Thank you for such a chill gaming content!
Please do a lords of the fallen Playthrough next 😀 thanks for a great content . Have followed you since bloodborne
Loved your playthrough of this my dude, I wanna put in a recommendation for "the last guardian". But whatever you choose I'm still here for it. Top teir youtuber, keep it up 😃
Your audiance is great! They introduced you to the most beautifull game ever made,,
Gris is an amazing indie platformer that is maybe 4 hours. Great artistic view into the stages of grief. Hit me like ton of bricks
Side note, just binged your Collosus playthrough last night when I found your channel. Great stuff man. The fact you got 10k people to watch you play Jouney speaks to the magnetism of your personality and the appreciation you have for these games! Cheers bro
I fell completely in love with this game the first time i played it when it released. Each time i watch it, i feel so many emotions and it always leaves me in happy tears from just being able to witness so much beauty. I'm glad you loved and appreciated it too as it's legitimately one of my all time favorite games. Thanks for show casing it and broadening the love for this masterpiece.
30k, congratulations dude
Thank you Funky
Absolutely love that Journey resonated with you so strongly. In keeping with that desire to play similar indie “masterpiece” games- gotta try ABZÛ. Made by the same studio and is very much so a spiritual successor. Take the whole Journey experience of cinematography, music and ambiance, but substitute the deserts caves and mountains for a diving undersea adventure. You’d LOVE it!
I didn’t expect you to play this! This is like a relaxing and healing game for me
Since my Mom's passing, I play this a few times a year for comfort. You got a lot right - it is indeed a journey to your death. You phase in and out with other players as in life, briefly relying upon one another for warmth until the end.
"I doubt this game looked like this on the PS3"
You'd be surprised. The PS4 version only really improved resolution and texture quality, the game genuinely was this pretty on the PS3 as well
That you can find little moments of joy like these in an hour-long gaming experience is just wonderful.
3 recommendations for you:
1. Inside. Seen it recommended in other comments - it's really one of a kind.
2. Little Nightmares. So damn creepy with an ending that...well, you'll see.
3. Thomas Was Alone. A real outlier that's often dismissed, but honestly, this gem of a game really grabbed me and needs to be played.
This game is one of my favorite. It is so simple and so beautiful and so emotionally brutal. My interpretation is that it is a metaphor of life itself. You start with an easy going life as a baby, you gain confidence as a child, you’re racing through as a young adult, life becomes more a struggle as an older adult and you start to experience more danger and setbacks, and then as you near the end of your life it is such an uphill battle, until finally you reach the end which is so freeing after the struggle. It’s about the cycle of life and the way our ancestors/predecessors inspire our own journeys. Such an incredible experience.
Loving these videos where you try out these unique games, Mati. It's a nice change of pace (and something relaxing to watch when I can't get past a boss😂). Do you think you'll try Lords of the Fallen at some point? I picked it up this week, and it's honestly pretty amazing so far!
I'm watching the full video as soon as I get off work, this brings me back to my childhood
Love bringing yall nostalgia man it'll be here waiting for you
Damn, I remember playing this when it came out. Very unique game and so beautiful.
This is an unexpectedly beautiful game
Hey Mati, this one would be more for the long term, but, a game that would be a joy to watch you play would be Monster hunter World, I think you would love that one.
Another short but beautiful game that I absolutely love (even more than Journey) is Brothers: a tale of two sons. Don't play it if you are embarrassed to cry in front of the maidenless gang.
Brothers is such a unique game. Not many people know about it but it's actually a masterpiece of a game. It's not long at all and is easily just as impactful as Journey.
@@merfiron9250 Right! I'm glad hearing that someone else has played it. I just noticed yesterday that they have a remaster coming out on steam in about a month. Maybe that will get more attention for the game.
@@straygoat4366 Oh man I might need to play that. I just can’t get over how well it uses the game itself to tell its story. I consider it a perfect example of the kind of stories only video games can tell. It sits at around #4 on my list of all time favorites. Definitely a must-play.
Glad you got to me another player in the game. I assumed that would be really rare now.
Very cool playthrough. Like many here, the channel's new direction seems very fitting and interesting to me. A couple of recommendations for shorter indie games from me as well. Firewatch (a walking simulator about a middle-aged man who, after a difficult personal experience, takes a job as a lookout/firewatcher in a national park where strange things start happening. It's not a horror game but more of a light thriller/drama). Inside (a dark puzzle-platformer - quite a popular game, likely to garner more views than Firewatch, which is more niche). What Remains of Edith Finch (something between a walking simulator and an adventure game - incorporates multiple game genres). The first two are about 3.5-4 hours long, the third game is around 2 hours. Personally, I hope that maybe you'll consider tackling the new Tomb Raider trilogy (2013-2018) at some point, which is a spectacular action-adventure saga.
Literally a masterpiece, love this playthrough!
Hey Mati! You should play a game called Rime! It’s great very similar to Journey…… love your content 😁
I just discovered your channel a short while ago, but I really like your choice of games! I think you would like Spirit of the North as well, it's similar to this in terms of gameplay and coziness level, albeit not as beautiful (but still beautiful). Few games are as gorgeous as Journey though, let's be real!
I've watched all your playthrough of Shadow of the Colossus because it's one of my favourite games ever (i've played back when it originally released for the PS2) and Journey has been on my "to play list" forever. I will not watch this before i play this game because i have the feeling i will regret it if i ever watch this before my playthrough...but i promise Mati i'll be back after that :D
Great reaction to an awesome game! You might want to try out GRIS as well. You won't be disappointed. 😉😊
It's been a joy watching you experience these amazing titles for the first time. It warms my heart.
If I had any recommendation for a chill indie game, it would be Gris.
This game was an incredible achievement for it's time. Even the sand tech was rivaling Uncharted 3. And it did look absolutely gorgeous on PS3. Despite being made by small team there's so much technical, gameplay and storytelling innovations.
Adaptive multiplayer. The game connects you with a random player who's doing the same level as you and triggered same conditions(ie has same parts of bridge fixed) and disconnects you if you get too far from each other and connect you with another. You've actually missed quite a few players that were near you, every time there was white light on the side of the screen it meant there was a player just outside your view.
OST is one of the best examples of interactive adaptive soundtrack, certain sections trigger only if you do some specific things in the game while staying seamless. Also different instruments play if you play by yourself or if you're currently connected to other player
The story if you're playing single is basically just deconstruction of Hero's Journey, but if you're playing with other people it becomes emergent storytelling that you're creating with other players by helping each other, guiding new players, making sacrifices, etc. Dying on that mountain together with some a person you spent the last hour with hits totally different.
Mati you should try Ghostrunner and Ghostrunner 2; very challenging, badass, parkour, cyberpunk ninja game with fun movement and music! Would be an amazing mini series for your channel i think.
Great video as always, i knew i should have played Journey
The most perfect little distilled gaming experience. The first time I played it I am. not ashamed to say I cried at the end. I was sad but also elated- It was mental.
I played this game a long time ago on PS4, and dude I completely lost it at the end of the credits "companions met along the way" and realized those were actual people and not NPCs. That moment you remember you were actually trying to communicate, so cool man.
First game that hit me in feels. Others may have already posted this; taller white robe travelers are Ancestors. You can obtain white robe as player if you obtain all pieces and scarf self generates. My takeaway. Our Journey in life. Sometimes people (other players) come into our lives for a chapter, while others stay longer, and rare occasion our entire Journey. At the end of game we are sent back to beginning (rebirth). I’m not religious but this game definitely spiritual or similar. Two Brothers is great game. There’s a remake/remaster (unsure)coming out in few months.
U should really play cuphead it’s pretty short and an amazing game can’t wait too see more game, love the vid tho keep it up
Every time I see a proper remaster of a blast from the past title, I just wish Rayman 2 - The Great Escape would get the same treatment as well.
It's probably the most influencal and inspiring game I've ever played. I feel like without Rayman 2, I wont like the same stuff I like today, including Souls titles. It just changed who I am. I believe that the day will come when I can experience it again in it's pimped up glory, alongside everyone who missed the best title of the PS 1 era.
Speaking of PS 1 era, the true Tomb Raider trilogy's remaster is coming out in Feb 14. Highly recommend it to everyone who's interested in the real Tomb Raider experience.
Fun fact, the last song is called "i was born for this" and the singer is speaking a different language for each verse in the the song. Look up austin wintory, he is the composer for the whole game. He redid his music recently to reflect and add upon it along with his thoughts and comments on making music for the game.