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About Jusant
Jusant is a puzzle-platformer from DON'T NOD, the studio behind Life is Strange. Released in October 2023, it drops you into a towering structure filled with shifting biomes to climb. You control a climber assisted by a sentient water companion that alters the environment. The game blends precise movement with environmental puzzles, as you scale the tower’s vertical world while uncovering fragmented lore. Set across surreal, evolving landscapes, it’s a single-player experience focused on rhythm and discovery. The vibe is calm but methodical, with a minimalist art style and ambient soundtrack. Short but dense, Jusant promises a meditative challenge for fans of vertical exploration.
Gameplay
You spend most of Jusant climbing, using a pickaxe and grappling hook to scale surfaces, leap between platforms, and solve physics-based puzzles. Your water companion can flood areas, activate switches, or create bridges, forcing you to rethink paths. Each biome shifts as you ascend, think crystalline caves, dense jungles, and icy peaks, altering movement and puzzle logic. Sessions often involve trial-and-error: adjust your grip timing, reposition water to unlock routes, or backtrack after hitting dead ends. The controls are tight, but precision is key. No dialogue or tutorials, just a steady push upward. The game rewards patience over speed, with secrets hidden in environmental storytelling and collectibles tied to the tower’s history.
What Players Think
Jusant holds an 80.8/100 on IGDB from 95 reviews, with players praising its inventive puzzles and serene atmosphere. Community moods skew calm (62%) and curious (38%), though 34% of players quit before completing it. Average playtime is 8 hours, and the 48% completion rate suggests a short but dense experience. Fans highlight the water companion’s clever mechanics and the tower’s visual design, while critics call it “unpolished” and “repetitive.” One review notes, “The climb is satisfying, but the lack of challenge variety wears thin.” Despite mixed feedback, the game’s 8.4/10 critic score from PC Gamer and Destructoid shows it’s a divisive but memorable title.
PlayPile's Take
Jusant is a niche pick for players who enjoy atmospheric puzzles and vertical exploration. At $30 (standard price for PC), it’s a low-risk purchase for those craving a slow-burn climb. The 48% completion rate means it’s shorter than expected, but the $30 price tag aligns with its concise runtime. If you appreciate creative environmental interaction and don’t mind a slower pace, it’s worth a try. However, the lack of difficulty scaling and repetitive late-game sections might leave some wanting. It’s not a must-play, but a solid experiment in vertical puzzle design.
Game Modes
Single player
IGDB Rating
80.8
RAWG Rating
4.0
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