Release Date: October 31, 2023
A TPP adventure arcade game, in which we must climb a mighty tower. Jusant tasks us with monitoring the protagonist's stamina, looking for alternate paths and using our equipment, such as ropes and grapples.
Jusant is a climbing focused arcade adventure game. It was developed by Don't Nod, also responsible for games such as Harmony: The Fall of Reverie.
Jusant is set in a fantasy world. We play as a young man climbing a massive, looming tower to discover the secrets of its builders - an ancient civilization. He's accompanied by Ballast, a very helpful water creature.
Jusant is a third-person game (TPP).The player must climb the mighty tower through various biomes - rocky ones, rainy and windy ones, plant-covered ones and snowy ones. There are also dark caves to explore and ancient ruins holding mysterious devices.
The climb is challenging, as we must monitor our protagonist's stamina and pause occasionally to let him rest. We must also look out for paths to keep climbing and use our equipment. The grapple and rope the hero's equipped with protect him from lethal falls, letting him overcome chasms and other obstacles.
Ballast deserves a separate mention, as it can not only accompany the hero but also help him, providing him with hints and awakening nature along the way.
Jusant makes use of a colorful low poly artstyle. The soundtrack is impressive and atmospheric.
Platforms:
PC Windows
PlayStation 5
Xbox Series X/S
Developer: Don't Nod / Dontnod Entertainment
Publisher: Don't Nod / Dontnod Entertainment
Age restrictions: none
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November 2, 2023
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System Requirements for Jusant Video Game:
PC / Windows
Minimum System Requirements:
Intel Core i7-6700 3.4 GHz / AMD Ryzen 5 1500X 3.5 GHz, 8 GB RAM, graphic card 4 GB GeForce GTX 1050 Ti / 8 GB Radeon RX 570 or better, 15 GB HDD, Windows 10 64-bit.
Recommended System Requirements:
Intel Core i7-10700 2.9 GHz / AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 3.6 GHz, 16 GB RAM, graphic card 6 GB GeForce RTX 2060 Super / 8 GB Radeon RX 5700 or better, 15 GB HDD, Windows 10 64-bit.
Game Ratings for Jusant Video Game.
Metro GameCentral: 9 / 10 by Nick Gillett
A perfectly paced vertical exploration of a lost civilisation, that offers the most authentic climbing simulation ever seen in a game and retains its air of mystery and discovery right up to the closing credits.
Gaming Nexus: 9 / 10 by Jason Dailey
Jusant is one of my favorite gaming experiences of 2023. The rock-climbing gameplay is simple yet extremely satisfying to play, and it's masterfully interwoven with the narrative and lore of the world. It's a surprisingly quaint, emotional story that packs a punch despite having zero spoken dialogue, which is a testament to the narrative chops of Don't Nod. I still find myself thinking about Jusant days after staring a meditative hole through its ending credits.
GamesRadar+: 4.5 / 5 by Heather Wald
Jusant is a wonderful, meditative puzzle adventure framed around climbing that effectively draws you into its mysterious world. With creative level designs that make the most of the vertical tower setting, the climbing mechanics are fun and intuitive, and the pacing keeps it from feeling repetitive.
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