Jusant
| Jusant | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Don't Nod |
| Publisher(s) | Don't Nod |
| Director(s) | Mathieu Beaudelin Kevin Poupard |
| Producer(s) | Adrian Iliescu |
| Designer(s) | Sofiane Saheb |
| Programmer(s) | Mathieu Simon |
| Artist(s) | Edouard Caplain |
| Composer(s) | Guillaume Ferran |
| Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows PlayStation 5 Xbox Series X/S |
| Release | 31 October 2023 |
| Genre(s) | Puzzle, platformer |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Jusant is a puzzle platformer video game. It was both published and developed by Don't Nod.[1]
It was released on 31 October 2023 for Windows, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S.[2]
There is no talking in the game. Instead the story is told through the environment of the game. The player controls a young woman as she trys to climb to the top of an abandoned tower while also avoiding enemies trying to knock her off.[3]
Reception
[change | change source]The game recieved good reviews by game critics. Critics said that they liked the climbing mechanics, gameplay, environments and sounds. However, they said they didn't like the walking mechanics.[4][5][6]
Jusant would be nominated in the New Intellectual Property category at the 20th British Academy Games Awards but lost to Viewfinder.[7]
Even though, the game recieved praise, the production team would break up after the game had "failed to meet commercial expectations".[8]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Jusant". IGN. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
- ↑ "Xbox Game Pass Just Added Some Notable Games, Including One Of The Year's Best Horror Titles". GameSpot. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
- ↑ "Jusant Revealed, a Climbing Game from Life is Strange Developer Don't Nod". IGN. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
- ↑ "Jusant's jump is one of the greatest things in games for an absolute age". Eurogamer. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
- ↑ "Jusant review". PC Gamer. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
- ↑ "Jusant Review - Reaching The Summit". Game Informer. Archived from the original on May 25, 2024. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
- ↑ "DICE Awards 2024 Winners: The Full List". IGN. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
- ↑ "French union flags concerns for welfare of Don't Nod staff". GamesIndustry.biz. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
