Codi Spence
GamingTrendGamingTrend The Sojourn Review
Published 9/30/2019
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PS4 / PC / XONE - 9/20/2019
The Sojourn
The Sojourn is a thought provoking first-person puzzle game in which you traverse the parallel worlds of light and darkness in search of answers. Venture into the enchanting world of The Sojourn and face life's obstacles by solving dozens of unique puzzles that will challenge your perception of your own reality. Take in gorgeous environments as you delve into the game's four chapters, each with a distinct atmosphere and style.
- Developer
- Shifting Tides
- Publisher
- Iceberg Interactive
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Puzzle / logic-focusedDefining · Curated baseline
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Critic avg
70
13 scored reviews
Total coverage
13
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Score range
60–95
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Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 70 across 13 scored reviews, with a 35-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the Below 70 band.
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13 included scored reviews
90–1001 review · 8%
80–893 reviews · 23%
70–792 reviews · 15%
Below 707 reviews · 54%
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Nathan Birch
WccftechThe Sojourn Review – Satisfying Puzzles, Mystifying World
Published 9/27/2019
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65
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Read originalMatt Bianucci
GamingBoltThe Sojourn Review – Profoundly Puzzling
Published 9/27/2019
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60
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Read originalJoe Juba
Game InformerThe Sojourn Review – A Puzzle Trip To Skip
Published 9/24/2019
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65
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Read originalScarlet Bell
GBAtempThe Sojourn: Official GBAtemp Review
Published 9/22/2019
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80
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Read originalMax Moeller
TechRaptorThe Sojourn Review – Unsatisfactory Sojourning
Published 9/21/2019
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60
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Read originalChristopher Teuton
Screen RantThe Sojourn Review: A Puzzling Situation
Published 9/19/2019
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60
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Read originalLizzy Garcia
But Why Tho?REVIEW: ‘The Sojourn’ is a Relaxing But Repetitive Puzzle Game
Published 9/19/2019
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Read originalStephen Tailby
Push SquareThe Sojourn - This First Person Puzzler Is No Walk in the Park
Published 9/19/2019
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Read originalAlex Santa Maria
Game RevolutionThe Sojourn Review | First-person puzzling at your own pace
Published 9/19/2019
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