Indie developer DON’T NOD has announced Jusant, a new puzzle-action game for PC and consoles.
Jusant is launching sometime in fall 2023 for Windows PC (via Steam and the Microsoft Store), Xbox Series X|S, and PS5. The game will be on Xbox Game Pass, too.
“We are very pleased to be announcing our newest game launching in Fall 2023, Jusant, at the Xbox Games Showcase. It’s a unique take on climbing that we hope all kinds of players can enjoy, with its calming and peaceful atmosphere. With Harmony: The Fall of Reverie, Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden, and now Jusant, 2023 is shaping up to be one of DON’T NOD’s most exciting years yet.”, shares Oskar Guilbert, CEO of DON’T NOD.
Here’s a rundown on the game, plus its reveal trailer:
Enjoy meditative vibes in Jusant, an action-puzzle climbing game. Scale an immeasurably tall tower and ascend to new heights alongside your watery companion. Master your climbing tools, find your way up through diverse biomes, and piece together the tower’s past.
Jusant is a brand-new action-puzzle climbing game and a meditative journey to the top of a tall tower. Challenge yourself at your own pace, explore different paths, and unravel the secrets from a bygone civilization.
Experience Climbing Like Never Before
Master your climbing tools and watch your stamina meter to successfully navigate this mysterious and changing tower. As you go higher and hone your skills, you’ll have to figure out how best to use the tools at your disposal to get to where you want to go. Explore alternative paths to find clues about what happened here.
Relax and Bask in Nature
Play at your own pace. As you climb, you’ll come across breathtaking biomes full of flora and fauna, accompanied by a peaceful and atmospheric soundtrack. Brace yourself on arid, windy slopes, seek refuge in tunnels lit only by bioluminescence, and more.
Journey with a Companion Made of Water
Meet the mysterious Ballast. This creature will help guide you throughout your journey by waking nature along your path and helping to reveal clues that will help you piece together the tower’s past and reach the top.