Judero

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Judero is a single player action adventure game. It was developed by J. King-Spooner and was released on September 16, 2024. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

"Judero is a single-player action/adventure game set in the Scottish Borders, featuring fast-paced combat, the ability to possess enemies, and a rich world to explore with branching dialogues and mini-games. Immerse yourself in its exceptional music and handcrafted landscape, as you uncover an evil force threatening the peace of the land."

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Audience ScoreBased on 290 reviews

music88 positive mentions

optimization2 negative mentions

Judero features a unique and charming handcrafted art style that combines claymation with engaging gameplay, creating a visually stunning experience.
The game is filled with rich, poetic dialogue and a beautiful soundtrack that enhances the overall atmosphere, making it a memorable journey through Scottish folklore.
Players appreciate the heartfelt and quirky nature of the game, noting its ability to evoke a range of emotions and its strong sense of creativity and passion from the developers.

Some players experienced technical issues, including crashes and optimization problems, which affected their overall enjoyment of the game.
The combat system is considered simplistic and easy, leading to a lack of challenge for some players, which may detract from the gameplay experience.
The game is relatively short, with some players wishing for a longer playtime to fully explore its unique world and narrative.

music
160 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in "Judero" is widely praised for its beauty and variety, featuring an extensive soundtrack of around 85 tracks that enhance the game's atmosphere and storytelling. Reviewers highlight the ethereal quality of the music, which ranges from intense boss themes to whimsical folk melodies, effectively setting the mood for exploration and combat. Many players have expressed their admiration by purchasing the soundtrack, indicating its significant impact on their overall experience.
- “The music that plays as you explore areas, solve puzzles, and beat bosses is ethereal.”
- “The music of the game is wonderful, with tons of tracks that go from intense guitar-filled boss fights to ethereal chorales and almost anything in between.”
- “Judero is many things: it's a great action game, it's full of wonderful writing, the soundtrack is just gorgeous.”
- “Accompanying it is an absolutely massive soundtrack (eighty-five tracks) that is - just like the game - bold, bewildering, sometimes grating, but always beautiful.”
- “The song for the first boss fight took me by such a surprise I died distracted by how awesome the music is.”
- “What's even crazier is that most of these beautiful tracks only appear in a single screen, many of which are entirely optional (my favorite being a cover of a well-known song that is only played in a single house.)”
gameplay
69 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay in Judero is characterized by a blend of simple yet engaging mechanics, including hack-and-slash combat, exploration, and puzzle-solving, particularly through a unique possession mechanic that allows players to control enemies. While the combat can feel standard at times, boss fights are noted for their creativity and challenge, contributing to an overall enjoyable experience. The game excels in immersing players in its beautifully crafted world, enhanced by a captivating soundtrack and rich character interactions, making the gameplay a compelling part of the artistic package.
- “The combat feels great and I can already see some unique gameplay twists.”
- “The gameplay is fun; it's not too easy, not too challenging, it just lets the game immerse you more into it.”
- “This game is full of amazingly handcrafted world building, great characters to interact with, and fun and engaging gameplay.”
- “But the gameplay isn't really what makes it noteworthy.”
- “Although gameplay did test my patience a bunch of times and I didn't like the amount of blur on things.”
- “It would be easy to take a concept with lofty, poetry-slam ambitions like this and consider the actual gameplay to be an afterthought.”
graphics
47 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game are widely praised for their unique and handcrafted art style, often described as beautiful and striking, with a charming claymation aesthetic that enhances the overall experience. Players appreciate the attention to detail in the visuals, which are complemented by a captivating soundtrack and witty dialogue, creating an immersive and interactive piece of art. The combination of quirky character designs and culturally respectful music further enriches the game's appeal, making it a standout in its genre.
- “The game feels like an interactive piece of artwork; the fact that each asset was handmade adds to the intimate personal feel of the game.”
- “An absolutely phenomenal game which features a very unique and gorgeous art style paired with a really beautiful and extensive soundtrack.”
- “Beautiful and striking visuals, combat is simple but fun, and the boss designs/fights are great.”
- “The unconventional visuals are actually the obvious part--hell, any game could do that--but the real rarity here is how the chassis underneath the silly, hokey figurines is also deeply inspired.”
- “The art style is pretty charming (even the models that look grotesque)!”
- “This game takes the philosophical (and at times nihilistic) writing and unique art styles of Dujanah and Beeswing and improves on them significantly with its Scottish folklore setting.”
humor
26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is described as a delightful blend of absurdity and charm, effectively interwoven with poignant moments and introspective themes. Players appreciate the unique characters and whimsical dialogue, often delivered by an authentic Scottish cast, which enhances the overall experience. The game balances its comedic elements with beautiful art and a captivating soundtrack, creating a memorable atmosphere that invites both laughter and reflection.
- “Beautiful soundtrack, incredibly unique art style, and at once profound and humorous writing.”
- “The game has a great understanding of its characters and dialogue, each one unique, funny, or interesting.”
- “Judero is a great game that mixes Scottish folklore with absurd humor and clay-motion art.”
story
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The game's story is deeply engaging, rooted in Scottish lore, and enhanced by rich world-building and unique character interactions. Players appreciate the philosophical and witty dialogues that elevate simple narratives into profound explorations of human experience. The incorporation of lore and diverse perspectives adds depth, making the storytelling feel both personal and memorable.
- “The world building has been on point, the foreshadowing of upcoming enemies and storylines told from different perspectives is fantastic.”
- “The story at its core is very simple, but there is something very human about it, and coupled with the witty and philosophical NPC dialogues throughout the game, the experience was very unique and unforgettable.”
- “Its story is, at its core, about a feeling that's hard to grasp and even harder to describe and, as such, just really needs to be played.”
- “The dialogue for the main story was similarly fascinating, though the overall narrative was surprisingly straightforward.”
- “Its story is, at its core, about a feeling that's hard to grasp and even harder to describe, and as such, just really needs to be played.”
- “The story at its core is very simple, but there is something very human about it, and when coupled with the witty and philosophical NPC dialogues throughout the game, the experience was very unique and unforgettable.”
atmosphere
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The atmosphere of the game is widely praised for its artistic and poetic qualities, enhanced by excellent voice acting, music, and engaging storytelling. Players appreciate the vibrant environments, memorable characters, and entertaining boss designs, all contributing to a captivating and unforgettable experience. Overall, the game's atmosphere is described as fun, immersive, and reminiscent of classic fables.
- “The lore, the characters, the environments, brilliantly hilarious and entertaining boss designs, everything just adds to the lovely atmosphere of this little masterpiece.”
- “Wonderful old fable-esque top-down action RPG with great atmosphere, storytelling, and music.”
- “It really adds to the atmosphere that the voice acting augments as well.”
- “But Judero has breathed new life into this genre with its artistic and poetic atmosphere.”
emotional
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game evokes a strong emotional response, blending humor with poignant moments that resonate deeply with players. Its charming and bizarre narrative, coupled with sincere storytelling, allows for both laughter and introspection, leading to meaningful connections with its characters and themes. Many players report being moved to tears, highlighting the game's ability to touch on serious subjects while maintaining a whimsical tone.
- “The earnestness and sincerity behind it all bleeds through, and Judero has been one of those games that ended up really resonating and making an emotional connection for me.”
- “I cried with Judero.”
- “At times it can make you laugh out loud, but at others it's really touching.”
optimization
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The game suffers from significant optimization issues, leading to occasional crashes unless players lower the texture quality settings, even on systems with adequate hardware specifications.
- “One 'buyer beware' point - the game has some poor optimization and occasionally crashes unless I set texture quality to low. I have 6GB video RAM and 16GB system RAM.”