Jusant
Release Date: October 31, 2023
Adventure, TPP, arcade elements, climbing, Game Pass, singleplayer
OpenCritic
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.
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Push Square: 7 / 10 by Stephen Tailby
Despite one or two missteps, Jusant hangs together thanks to a well-realised, unique location and, more importantly, a fun and engaging way to interact with it. The climbing at its core is wonderfully tactile and finds a balance between complexity and accessibility. The spire of rock you're ascending is an interesting place to explore, gradually shifting into new environments as you ascend. We're not totally sold on the story, and the animation and camera can be clumsy every so often, but the game remains a solid, meditative adventure throughout.
Hardcore Gamer: 4.5 / 5 by Jordan Helm
Combining a gorgeous art style, intriguing setting and a surprisingly old-school yet welcome nod to platforming of the past, Jusant is a terrific adventure full of accomplished set-pieces and smart design throughout.
PC Gamer: 89 / 100 by Kaile Hultner
A subtle and intriguing story encourages you to climb ever higher in this melancholy adventure.
GAMERS Score
Average score from 41 votes. 5 players anticipated the game.
Jusant Description
Jusant is a climbing focused arcade adventure game. It was developed by Don't Nod, also responsible for games such as Life is Strange, Campyr and Harmony: The Fall of Reverie.
Plot
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.
Mechanics
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.
Technical aspects
Jusant makes use of a colorful low poly artstyle. The soundtrack is impressive and atmospheric.
Jusant Summary
Platforms:
PC / Windows
PlayStation 5
Xbox Series X/S
Developer: Don't Nod / Dontnod Entertainment
Publisher: Don't Nod / Dontnod Entertainment
Age restrictions: none
Jusant System Requirements
PC / Windows
Minimum: 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: 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
Great and Short; Yusant Looks Like the Perfect Game Pass Game
Jusant turned out to be a pleasant surprise this fall. The game is collecting great reviews, and its short campaign make it an ideal choice for Game Pass users.
video games
Adrian Werner
November 2, 2023