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Jusant

PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5 • 2023

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Quick resume

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.

Global score

93/100

Genres

Action, Adventure, Indie, Platform, Puzzle

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    Pros

    • Beautiful and unique art style
    • Engaging and intuitive climbing mechanics
    • Relaxing and meditative atmosphere
    • Compelling environmental storytelling
    • Immersive soundtrack and sound design

    Cons

    • Short game length
    • Linear paths with limited exploration freedom
    • Some camera and performance issues
    • Lack of challenge or fail states
    • Minimal character customization and social features

    Analysis

    Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Fellowship, Expression. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Relaxation. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Autonomy, Value.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

    Motivations

    • Autonomy
      1

      "The game is primarily linear with limited route choices, but players have some freedom in climbing approach and exploration of collectibles."

    • Competence
      3

      "Climbing mechanics require skill and timing, with stamina and rope management adding challenge, though difficulty is moderate and forgiving."

    • Competition
      -4

      "No competitive elements or player comparison; focus is on personal pace and meditative experience."

    • Continuation
      2

      "Players express desire to replay and explore more, though the game is relatively short and can be completed in 4-9 hours."

    • Cooperation
      -5

      "Single-player experience with no multiplayer or cooperative gameplay."

    • Creativity
      2

      "Players can explore and find hidden collectibles; some freedom in climbing techniques, but within predefined routes."

    • Domination
      -5

      "No elements of exerting control or superiority over others; experience is solitary and respectful."

    • Escapism
      5

      "Strongly meditative and relaxing experience designed to provide escape and emotional reflection."

    • Expectation
      -5

      "Players engage voluntarily out of intrinsic interest and appreciation for art and gameplay."

    • Experimenting
      2

      "Some experimentation with climbing mechanics and environmental puzzles, but within a mostly linear structure."

    • Exploration
      3

      "Encourages discovery of collectibles and environmental storytelling in a vertical world, though paths are mostly fixed."

    • Expression
      -3

      "Limited character customization or cosmetic modification; focus is on experiencing the world as designed."

    • Fantasy
      3

      "Imaginative, stylized world with a fictional narrative and mystical elements."

    • Fellowship
      -5

      "Solo play with minimal social interaction or community involvement."

    • Growth
      3

      "Players develop climbing skills and problem-solving abilities through gameplay progression."

    • Health
      -5

      "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related mechanics."

    • Idle
      -3

      "Requires focused attention on climbing mechanics and navigation; not a background or idle game."

    • Intimacy
      -4

      "Minimal social or emotional connection beyond the player and their companion; no deep relationships formed."

    • Leadership
      -5

      "No leadership or group management elements; purely individual experience."

    • Progression
      3

      "Progression through climbing chapters, collecting items, and unlocking new climbing mechanics."

    • Relaxation
      5

      "Strong emphasis on relaxation, calm pacing, and meditative flow throughout the game."

    • Sensation
      3

      "Enjoyable sensory experience with beautiful visuals, sound design, and immersive atmosphere."

    • Status
      -5

      "No social recognition or status systems; focus is on personal experience."

    • Story
      3

      "Narrative delivered through environmental storytelling and collectible notes, creating immersive plot engagement."

    • Strategy
      2

      "Requires planning climbing routes, managing stamina and rope length, and solving environmental puzzles."

    • Thrill
      -2

      "Low risk and no death mechanics reduce thrill; some moments of tension from height and stamina management."

    • Value
      1

      "Generally perceived as worth the price by players despite short length; some recommend waiting for sale."

    • Violence
      -5

      "No combat or destructive gameplay; focus on constructive climbing and exploration."

    • Survival
      -3

      "No threat of death or failure; stable conditions with stamina management but no survival pressure."

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    Last update: 29/04/2026