The Journey Home - The Game That Made People Cry at Gamescom Just Released Its Demo
Demo release of the meditative side-scrolling adventure The Journey Home announced during Future Games Show at Gamescom.
26 AUGUST 2026 – During Future Games Show at Gamescom, Belgian indie developer Joey's Entertainment officially announced that the Steam demo for its upcoming meditative side-scrolling adventure, The Journey Home, is now available.
The announcement is accompanied by a brand-new gameplay trailer showcasing the game's striking world and emotional narrative.
The game is developed and written by a husband-and-wife duo: game developer/artist Joey and USA TODAY best-selling author Sophie-Leigh Robbins. The Journey Home takes players beyond time and space: shifting between ages, solving surreal puzzles, and searching for answers to the questions that haunt us all.
Blending the tense, atmospheric environmental storytelling of INSIDE with the deep emotional resonance of Journey, the game asks profound questions about life and death through minimalist gameplay and stunning artistic direction.
