jut
- January 17, 2020
- Sokpop Collective
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Get on itch.io Store"Jut" is a quirky beach hunting game where you help a trash monster complete its checklist by collecting and discarding trash. The game features over 15 items to discover, a checklist to track progress, and the ability to wear a stack of trash hats. With approximately 20 minutes of playtime and additional hours needed to find everything, Jut is a charming and unique experience from Sokpop, who releases a new game every two weeks. Subscribe for $3 per month at sokpop.co to access their growing game library.
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Reviews
- The game offers a meditative and cathartic experience while tidying up the beach.
- There is a fun mechanic of wearing collected trash as hats, adding a playful element to the gameplay.
- The art and sound design create a charming atmosphere that enhances the overall experience.
- The character moves painfully slowly, making gameplay feel tedious and frustrating.
- Trash respawns on a slow timer, limiting playtime and making the game feel like a waiting simulator.
- The game may feel more like a proof of concept rather than a fully developed experience, with gameplay mechanics that seem designed to inflate playtime.
- gameplay14 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The gameplay is criticized for being overly repetitive and designed to extend playtime artificially, leading to short, isolated sessions that limit enjoyment. Players feel that the mechanics prioritize time inflation over genuine fun, making the experience less relaxing and potentially predatory. Despite these drawbacks, some users noted an interesting emotional journey during their limited gameplay sessions.
“It's possible that I'm reading too much into it, but the range of emotions I felt as my 20-minute gameplay time advanced was quite interesting.”
“The gameplay is nearly identical to driftwood except much better.”
“The game isn't even great for relaxing, given the mechanic that shortens how much can be played in a single sitting.”
“Call me cynical, but it reads as a way to pad gameplay time, which is a shame.”
“This mechanic practically restricts play to ~10 minute isolated bursts due to the incredibly slow accumulation of trash, which is the only objective in the game.”
“It seems to have gameplay mechanics solely to inflate game time, which seems potentially predatory and significantly limits the fun to be had with the game.”
