What a word that is to throw in casually. Masterpiece. That is usually reserved for very special works of art; ones that transcend their medium ever so slightly. Ones that rise to the pinnacle of their genres and stand alone as shining of examples of how a team of skilled people with one, singular vision can achieve something so great. Journey, from thatgamecompany, is one such example of a masterpiece.

The game is a lesson in perfection. The glorious soundtrack from Austin Wintory, the beautiful artwork and graphics from the Santa Monica staff and the beautiful pacing and emotion conveyed so thoughtfully and masterfully from a team at the height of their powers. Journey is a game like no other, with no peers and no equals. It might not be for everyone, given the genre that it is in, but rarely do games like this come along. You need to experience it on Playstation 3 or Playstation 4 as soon as you can.