Underplayed Gems

The Sojourn (2020)

The Sojourn cover
Developer
Shifting Tides
Publisher
Iceberg Interactive
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Indie
Rating
3.6 of 5, 222 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 9.4 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

A slow, contemplative puzzle-walk through a dreamlike world of light and shadow, where each solution feels like a small revelation.

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What players say

Players describe The Sojourn as a beautiful but slow puzzle game. The lack of a run button and repeated backtracking make it feel tedious, though the atmosphere is relaxing. Puzzle difficulty swings between trivial and finicky, and some players found ways to cheese solutions.

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