Don't Nod's newest game is all about climbing instead of talking, and it's a fantastic change of pace.
as part of Steam NextFest. I love when games make the act of movement and traversal through a space the focus—most big budget games abstract it these days, but there's something wonderfully satisfying about the feeling of conquering a landscape through your own determination and skill.
Even just in its short demo, Jusant's already got that feeling in spades. Climbing towers in games has become so rote it's a regularly mocked cliché, but Jusant makes it fun again, turning every section of wall into its own simple but effective puzzle.
Surprisingly for a Don't Nod game, the actual story isn't grabbing me—fairly generic notes and wordless cutscenes that feel like they could be out of any emotional indie platformer of the last decade fail to paint much of a picture—but the game's desolate landscape and empty ruins are the perfect backdrop for a quiet but difficult journey.
I'm not sure how Don't Nod got to here from their usual narrative adventure fare, but I applaud the experiment. After this demo, I can't wait for the final release. Sign up to get the best content of the week, and great gaming deals, as picked by the editors.Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors
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