The Growth Journey (2016)
- Developer
- Cleverweek
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Genres
- Action, Adventure, Indie
- Rating
- 3.0 of 5, 69 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 2.4 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
A tense, methodical puzzle-platformer where every decision to grow is permanent and irreversible, demanding careful measurement and trial-and-error progress.
permanent growthprecisepunishingtensetrial and errorabstractminimalistmethodical
What players say
Players describe a minimalistic puzzle game where you steer a growing ball through mazes without touching walls. The core mechanic of irreversible growth creates a trade-off between size and maneuverability. Opinions split on controls: some call them precise, others complain about walls extending past visible edges. The looping music resetting on death frustrates many.
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