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June's Journey is a Mobile Phone Game released in 2017 by Wooga, a Hidden Object Game set in The Roaring '20s in which players follow the story of June Parker, a charismatic American detective who returns to her home on Orchid Island after the murder of her sister and brother-in-law. Together with her heartbroken niece Virginia, June rejects the murder-suicide hypothesis proposed by Sam Watts, the detective investigating the case, and begins to work towards uncovering the shocking truth behind the murders.

The game contains examples of:

• '20s Bob Haircut : Sported by June.
• The Ace : June is an adventurous, well-traveled, very skilled woman who can pick a lock, dress a wound, charm a stranger and neutralize a bad guy with equal efficiency. Jack is a fantastic daredevil pilot and a writer.
• Addled Addict : Jack's father Avery Hayes drinks himself to death.
• Amateur Sleuth : Both June and her niece Virginia have a nose for detective work. Later in the game, June earns a professional reputation as a detective, and several people write to her asking for her help.
• June and Nicky make peace with their past after their jungle adventure, and become friends.
• Anti-Frustration Features : After many people complained that they were stuck because they didn't have enough space on their island to place more buildings (and therefore couldn't earn the flowers necessary to unlock the next scene), the creators introduced an airport to the island, through which the players could trade raw materials for flowers, gold and even items. This made unlocking scenes much easier.
• An Interior Designer Is You : Orchid Island (and smaller islands, once the player reaches a certain level) can be customized with buildings, gardens, roads, decorations etc.
• Art Deco : Since this take place in The Roaring '20s , Art Deco is present throughout the game.
• June and Polly use Minnie's listening device to illegally record a conversation between Duke Duchamp and his lawyer Larry. They show the tape to a judge, and the evidence is accepted as valid, even though Duke rightfully points out that it shouldn't be admissible because it was not obtained legally.
• Asshole Victim : Bonfils is a greedy, corrupt jerk who endangers the life of the men who compete in his games. Eventually, one of his victims makes sure he pays for his crimes, and he is murdered aboard the Orient Express .
• Bad Boss : Madame Boucher and Elmas verbally abuse their employees.
• Beware the Nice Ones : When Irene gets cold feet before her wedding, Mrs. Talbot tells June in no uncertain terms to bring her back immediately, because she has worked very hard to organize the wedding and her efforts will NOT be in vain. Whether Irene (who is also Mrs. Talbot's employer ) wants to or not, she will get married.
• Big Bad : Arabella Peel is the main villain of the third volume. She bid her time for more than half a decade to exact her revenge on June.
• Big Fancy House : The Parkers own several on Orchid Island: the main house, the mountain chateau and as of 2020, the summer home.
• Bittersweet Ending : To Amelia's quest to find her mother. After many trials and tribulations, they find Dalphine's address, a church. Amelia is thrilled to finally meet her mother, she has a million questions... only to find out that her mother died ten years ago, and the nuns were the ones who kept paying for flowers to be laid at the monument celebrating Amelia's father. Amelia is heartbroken, but finds comfort in the fact that she now knows what happened to her mother, and that her mother loved her and did not want to abandon her.
• With the introduction of Memoirs , the players can spend diamonds to buy packs of snippets, and have a better chance at finishing the complete event and obtaining all the prizes.
• The Bus Came Back : Julian Reyes makes an appearance in the fourth volume, after a very lengthy absence.
• Classy Cat-Burglar : Irene Parker is an internationally wanted, sophisticated jewel thief.
• June endeavors in the third volume to clear Irene's name after she gets unfairly accused of stealing the Jade Monkey.
• In the same volume, June must clear her own name after being framed by Arabella Peel for a murder she did not commit.
• Character Development : Virginia grows from a depressed teenager into a confident, courageous young woman with political ambitions.
• Cool Old Guy : Mr. Talbot is a charismatic, funny, hard-working individual who loves restoring the different monuments found on Orchid island and has a passion for the island's rich history.
• Cool Old Lady : Mixed with Silver Fox in the case of Irene Parker, a beautiful woman of many talents.
• The apple does not fall far from the tree in the Parker family. June's mother Irene also suffers from commitment issues and just like her daughter, needs an amount of freedom that was highly unconventional for women at that time.
• Deadpan Snarker : June, especially when confronted with the antics of Jack. Virginia turns into one whenever her school is mentioned.
• Didn't Think This Through : Annette hired an assassin to murder June and Virginia Parker, because she believed that her own son (an illegitimate child of George Parker) should be the rightful inheritor or the Parker fortune. Except that June survives and pursues the lead back to the (unknowing and completely innocent son), getting him imprisoned. Well done, Annette!
• In Chicago, it turns out that Ralph Bristol is a ruthless version of this trope.
• The Dragon : Mr. Rudd is this for Arabella.
• Everyone Can See It : June found a photograph of Clare and Sam in one of Harry's old albums, and mused on how obvious it was that the two of them had feelings for each other.
• Evil Mentor : The seemingly straight-laced, professional Rosa turns out to be this for June. She turns out to be a Well-Intentioned Extremist who is willing to murder her own colleagues in her quest for power.
• Evil Plan : Anette, a woman from Mr. Parker's past, wants to murder June and Virginia so that her illegitimate (and unaware) son would inherit their fortune.
• Expy : June looks and acts very similar to a certain Australian lady detective . Just like Miss Fisher, June was a nurse during World War I, and is in love with a man called Jack.
• Fair Cop : David West is both a handsome and morally upstanding policeman.
• Family Portrait of Characterization : By opening three and five point star boxes, the player can gather enough characterization cards to put together a photo that offers information on one (or more) of the characters. These photos are stored in a photo album that can be accessed by the player at any time. The more character cards the player finds, the more background information they can unlock about the characters of the game.
• Foolish Sibling, Responsible Sibling : Strong-minded, independent June was seen as the foolish sibling by her father, in contrast to Clare, who married well and stayed on her family's estate.
• Fortune Teller : Marjorie, a fling of Jack's who appears in the second volume, works as a fortune teller for a traveling circus.
• Fowl-Mouthed Parrot : Mortimer, Madame Boucher's parrot. He repeats the mean things he heard from his owner.
• Friendly Enemy : The Russian spy Svetlana, who opens June's eyes about ICARUS . She might not necessarily be a danger to June, but she is a danger to the other ICARUS agents such as Nathaniel .
• Good Bad Girl : June is unmarried and a spinster by the standards of the time, and has been involved with at least four men, which would have caused a scandal in polite society.
• The Great Depression : The events of the third volume take place during the Great Depression. June and Jack travel around the country trying to help as many people as they can.
• Clare is jealous of June's freedom and adventures, and resents the fact that she was the one who got saddled with taking care of the Orchid Estate.
• Guile Hero : Both June and Virginia are very clever and resourceful.
• Nicky and his husband are also very happy together, although they go through a rough patch in the third volume.
• Irene and Hermann are a surprising pair, with her being a thief and him being an Interpol agent, but their marriage is a success.
• In the fourth volume, Rosa and her husband share a happy marriage based on trust.
• Also in the fourth volume, we see Amelia happily married to Edouard.
• Has a Type : June seems to favor handsome, dark haired and adventurous men. So far, she has been involved with a stuntman, a detective, an ace pilot and a war veteran.
• Humble Hero : June is a wealthy adventuress living in a huge mansion, but you wouldn't be able to tell that by looking at her. Her boyfriend David West was stunned when he visited her home and saw where she lived.
• Hypocrite : Rosa Schultz made a name for herself as a prominent figure within the Prohibition movement, but regularly drinks alcohol and claims that it's a problem for society, not for her.
• Intergenerational Friendship : Virginia develops one with Nicky. It started when Virginia wrote to Nicky asking about advice regarding her sexuality.
• Intrepid Reporter : Marie Hamada developed a reputation for uncovering uncomfortable truths, and is quite adventurous.
• Elmas sometimes acts in a manner befitting a diva, but she is a genuinely good person underneath her spoiled and demanding exterior.
• The Klutz : Polly the detective. If she touches something, there are high chances that she will drop/break/lose that thing.
• Limited Wardrobe : Characters wear the same clothes throughout the years, with few exceptions.
• David was in love with June, who still had unresolved feelings for Jack.
• Maligned Mixed Marriage : The marriage of the Talbots was seen as such by some people, and their son Bobby was bullied because of that. Young June was shocked to realize this painful truth, as she had grown up on Orchid island, where she didn't come into contact with the racism inherent to the time period.
• Mama Bear : June is very protective of her niece Virginia since the murder of Clare and Harry. She is the only close blood relative Virginia has (Irene is largely absent from their lives), and June feels responsible for her.
• Microtransactions : The game offers some rather expensive ones. You can buy energy, three- and five-point star boxes and even certain flash sale objects (usually from past seasonal collections).
• Meaningful Name : Elmas' name means "diamond" in Turkish. Fitting for a beautiful, dazzling and glamorous movie star whose talents were visible since infancy.
• The second volume of the story reveals that Amelia's mother left her in an orphanage and disappeared. It was because she was running away from some dangerous debt collectors.
• Mystery Magnet : Even before she became a detective, June seemed to attract mysteries.
• Non-Idle Rich : Although she is a wealthy woman, June does not shy away from hard work and wanted to make it on her own in London. She also worked as a nurse during the war and afterwards. She is also never shown to take money from the people she helps with detective work.
• Not in Front of the Parrot! : When Madame Boucher dies after seemingly falling down the stairs, her neighbors June and Pierre don't think there is any foul play until they break into her apartment, alarmed by her parrot's cries for help. Turns out that Mortimer the parrot did witness something illegal happening, and repeated some suspicious phrases in fromt of June and Pierre.
• Paparazzi : A nasty example is offered by the paparazzo who follows June to Edinburgh University and snaps a photograph of Virginia kissing her girlfriend Skye , which ends up splattered across the newspaper.
• Mrs. Talbot is this to Clare, June and Virginia.
• Platonic Life-Partners : Irene Parker and the Marquise. They were infamous jewel thieves until Irene wanted to leave that life behind. The Marquise did not react well to that.
• Plucky Girl : Once she recovers from the death of her parents, Virginia becomes a bundle of energy and vivacity.
• Poor Communication Kills : After George Parker's affair gets discovered by his wife, they decide to give their marriage another go for the sake of their children. This prompts him to break it off with his mistress. She sends him a letter, which he does not read because he wants to leave the past behind. That turns out to have been a grave mistake, as the letter was written by a desperate Annette to tell him that she is pregnant with his child. Since she never received an answer from him, the mistress believed that her lover had callously abandoned her, and hatched a plan to murder his entire family.
• Posthumous Character : Clare, her husband Harry and June's father George Parker have all died before the beginning of the story. They appear in flashbacks, are often mentioned in conversations and their lives and personalities are brought to life in the photo album the player has at their disposal.
• Puzzle Game : Each chapter has a puzzle at the end. Solving the puzzle brings the story forward, and is a prerequisite to unlocking the next chapter.
• Redemption Equals Death : Sam Watts shields his biological daughter Virginia with his body from Annette's bullet and refuses to get the wound tended to, as it would mean a potentially fatal delay. He eventually succumbs to his wound. In-universe, this does not absolve him from murdering Clare and Harry , but it gives Virginia conflicted feelings about him.
• Red Herring : Nasty Madame Boucher, June's neighbor, dies after supposedly falling down the stairs. June and Pierre begin investigating her death and question her young housekeeper, Elise, who tells them that she saw Madame Boucher's estranged son leaving her apartment carrying a suitcase. Knowing that Madame Boucher's jewelry is missing, June and Pierre begin to suspect that her son might be behind his mother's "accident." He's not. He might be a bit abrasive, but otherwise a very nice guy. He forgives Elise for stealing her mother's earrings and her money and gives her a job at his restaurant so that her and her unborn child won't starve.
• Returning Big Bad : The cruel and greedy Arabella Peel returns in the third volume to fulfill the role of major antagonist.
• Runaway Bride : Irene Parker gets cold feet before her second wedding and runs out into the estate garden. Fortunately, June is there to reassure her, and the wedding goes off without a hitch.
• Screw the Rules, I'm Doing What's Right! : David West breaks into the police evidence locker in order to steal the money stored there as evidence and return it to a grieving, penniless, pregnant widow.
• The second volume features Pierre, a shell-shocked veteran who used opium to self-medicate.
• She Is All Grown Up : In the third volume, June goes to visit Virginia at the Edinburgh University and notes that her niece she has left her teenage years behind and turned into a young woman.
• Snail Mail : Occasionally, June will receive a letter from the many people she interacts with throughout her adventures. It can be a thank you letter from someone she has helped, a threat from someone she has angered, a simple hello from an old friend or an advertisement for the business of one of her clients.
• Spirited Young Lady : Virginia becomes this, after she recovers from the pain she experienced due to the death of her parents.
• Starving Artist : Notably averted with June's friend Amelia Dumas. She is a prolific and successful artist living in Paris.
• Supreme Chef : Mrs. Talbot's cooking is universally praised by all who are lucky enough to sample it.
• Take a Third Option : Annette initially gave June two options: either do nothing and wait for another assassin to come and finish the job, or follow the clues she laid out in places around the world significant to Annette and George Parker's relationship . June decides to take a third option and skip the wild goose chase, and after some detective work she goes straight to the island where Annette was holding Virginia hostage.
• Time Skip : At the end of the first volume (Virginia is off to college, Bobby and his wife are expecting a second child). The whole second volume is a time skip to the past where we witness June and Amelia's search for Amelia's mother, June's work as a nurse, her adventures with Jack and other shenanigans. The third volume starts with yet another timeskip, this time of five years.
• Third Act Stupidity : June and David have discovered the true culprit behind the murder of a man who had stumbled upon a stash of money a long time ago. His pregnant widow is left destitute because the money found by her husband ends up as evidence and is not returned to her. Both June and David worry about her desperate situation, to the point where David resorts to stealing the money from the evidence locker and returning it to the widow. If only June was a wealthy heiress who can afford to fly around the world at a moment's notice and stay in swanky hotels... oh wait! Inexplicably, she doesn't even consider to help the poor woman financially.
• Tomboy and Girly Girl : June is the pants-wearing, adventurous tomboy while her sister Clare is the girly girl. June recalls how Clare insisted in putting lipstick on before leaving the house even when she was in labor, and that she wanted to look perfect at all times.
• Tragic Keepsake : Amelia's locket becomes one after she finds out her mother died a decade before. June's hat turns out to be one, as it was given to her by her late sister Claire as a sign of reconciliation at the end of the second volume.
• Trespassing Hero : Both June and Virginia regularly sneak or break into places where they're not supposed to be. While most of the time June's snooping has a well-intended reason behind it (she's usually hunting for clues), sometimes she trespasses out of pure nosiness, such as when she sneaks into Marjorie's trailer because she is curious about the other women in Jack's life.
• Undying Loyalty : The Talbots are extremely loyal to the Parker family for their kindness and fairness.
• Yandere : Marjorie the fortune teller alternates between being angry and overly sweet to Jack. June finds it off-putting.
• Wire Dilemma : A few puzzles have to do with cutting or connecting the right wire.
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Making history and smashing milestones with June's Journey

Wooga’s vice president of games martin müller celebrates june's journey $1billion milestone.

A subsidiary of Playtika, Wooga, announced in November that its flagship title, June’s Journey, had achieved $1 billion in revenue . In addition, this also meant it was the first German mobile game to reach such heights in the past six years. June’s Journey stands as the highest-grossing hidden object game on both the App Store and Google Play, with a large number of female players accounting for its player base.

We spoke with Wooga ’s vice president of games, Martin Müller, who shared his insight into why June’s Journey has been able to achieve such highs and how an inclusive and diverse audience has not only played a part in that success but also how it plays a significant role in Wooga’s workplace culture.

PocketGamer.biz: June's Journey recently reached the massive milestone of the $1 billion mark. How do you feel about this accomplishment and what do you believe made it possible?

Martin Müller: I’m incredibly proud of the Wooga team for this outstanding achievement. The key factor contributing to our success lies in our continuous commitment to listening to our players. By understanding their gameplay habits and motivations, we have enhanced and expanded the game over the past six years, leading to this impressive milestone.

Since the beginning of Wooga, our goal has been to develop games that are inclusive and engaging for a diverse audience.

A huge percentage of June’s Journey players are women over 55, an audience that is overlooked in many other games but has been a critical factor for success here. How did you engage so deeply with these players and nurture a loyal fanbase?

Since the beginning of Wooga, our goal has been to develop games that are inclusive and engaging for a diverse audience. As a natural outcome, our games have garnered a large female player base. One way we’ve strengthened this relationship with our longtime players is through special annual events celebrating the anniversary of June’s Journey. These events involve inviting players to take part in contests, creating opportunities for face-to-face interactions.

This deliberate initiative has played a crucial role in fostering a community and establishing lasting connections with our players. However, engaging our community of players goes far beyond yearly anniversary celebrations. Throughout the year, the game provides many ways for our players to form tight-knit gaming communities by engaging with our club features or via in-game events.

How could other developers do more to make their games more inclusive? Any advice you could offer?

For us, embracing diversity, equity, and inclusion is of utmost importance. It goes beyond our hiring practices and workplace culture all the way to our stories and in-game characters. Creating a rich and inclusive narrative starts by forming a diverse team responsible for writing the stories and developing characters.

We also place a high priority on thorough testing with players, actively seeking their input through processes like UX testing. Embracing diversity will always remain a fundamental aspect of our approach. The key for me is to not have an agenda or try to place specific messages into the story. The world is a rich and diverse place and our stories reflect that. We neither exaggerate nor shy away.

June’s Journey is also the fastest German mobile game ever to reach these heights and is now the highest-grossing hidden object game worldwide! What do you think sets the game apart from others?

The game offers an immersive experience by captivating players with an engaging story set in the vast world of June. Over the years, we have consistently introduced new features and extensions to cater to a wide range of player interests. For example, story enthusiasts can delve into additional side stories, social players can collaborate with their club members to solve cases, and those seeking competition and challenge can participate in competitive events.

How do you reflect on the game’s journey so far and what comes next?

We face challenges in acquiring new users due to rule changes across various platforms, such as IDFA two years ago and subsequent adjustments by Google.

Looking ahead, we are dedicated to continuously serving our players and community for the long haul. We have numerous ideas to improve and broaden the June's Journey experience. With players actively involved for over five years in our in-game community, our ongoing goal is to consistently bring joy and inspiration to these dedicated participants.

What do you think are some of the biggest market challenges right now and how can we combat them?

As a market leader in our genre, it is our responsibility to generate innovative ideas that improve the experience, making sure our game remains enjoyable, engaging, and immersive in the ever-changing world of gaming. To achieve this, we prioritise a continual and thorough understanding of our user base.

In addition, we face challenges in acquiring new users due to rule changes across various platforms, such as IDFA two years ago and subsequent adjustments by Google. These changes have impacted user acquisition strategies across the gaming industry. To address this, we are placing a strong emphasis on building a robust community and encouraging word-of-mouth promotion. Our goal is to cultivate advocates within our player base, ensuring ongoing engagement and long-term gameplay.

What about the mobile market in general excites you most right now?

The most exciting aspect is the heartfelt appreciation we receive from players. The ability to hear firsthand how our work positively impacts their lives is one of the reasons why working in this industry is truly fantastic. Games are no longer played exclusively by hardcore gamers on stationary game devices. We can entertain anyone now, anywhere at any time.

Finally is there anything else you can tell us about what Wooga is working on or what we should be on the lookout for?

I assure you that our team is tirelessly working on innovative projects that we believe will bring a lot of excitement and entertainment to our players.

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Village Harbor is the Adventure Scene of chapter 6 .

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Sam tries to drag Virginia onto his boat. June can take Sam out and radios Julián for help. Sam is arrested and put into jail.

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Before Adventure Scene

June [angry]: I don’t know why Clare didn’t tell you that Virginia was your daughter. / But you killed CLare and Harry. That’s on you. / I don’t know what you’re planning, but nothing can undo what you’ve done.

Sam [with gun]: Shut up, and get on the boat.

During adventure scene

Sam [angry]: Let’s go, Virginia. You’re coming with me!

June [concerned]: He’s getting away. I have to stop him.

Sam: I’m taking this boat, and I’m taking my daughter with me.

Sam: What are you doing? I can’t see!

June: I should call for help. Maybe there’s a radio on the boat.

June [smiling]: Found a radio. How does this thing work?

Julián: Tell me your location. June? It's Julián. Tell me your location.

June: Julián? We’re at the docks! We have Sam!

After the adventure scene

June: The police are on their way. / [concerned] Virginia, are you okay?

Virginia: Yes. Let’s just go home.

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