A handmade action/adventure game based on the rich folklore of the Scottish Borders.
Judero is a ‘claymation’ action/ adventure game, created by the incredible Scottish artist and developer, Jack King-Spooner, inspired by the rich folk history of the Scottish Borders.
Created entirely in stop-motion using handmade models, you take the role of Judero, a Celt who can establish a rapport with the nature around him. Players must travel with Judero through a handcrafted landscape as he discovers there is an evil at work ‘manipulating the unguarded’.
Even before release, the game is picking up a lot of love from players and the press, with PC Gamer describing it as a “pagan fever dream of a game”. While Rock Paper Shotgun notes the “unexpectedly intense boss battles”.
Judero follows Jack King-Spooner’s unique and idiosyncratic style. This is not your typical indie game. The visuals in the games are all made from handcrafted objects and bespoke figurines, animated in the stop-motion tradition.
According to Jack:
For us, this art style invokes something nostalgic; in part comical but perhaps a little bit creepy too. These real-life elements are then rendered into a 3D world to evoke a unique visual style. Using this style we can bring in digital techniques like real-time lighting, shaders and post-processing effects. Cutscenes will be made using traditional stop-motion animation techniques with greater fidelity to give a more cinematic quality.
Features
Judero is not just a showcase for Jack’s incredible animation. The game comes packed with a list of fun features, including:
Fast and Fluid Combat. Strike, and dodge your way through a myriad of foes culminating in exciting and unique boss challenges.
Possess Your Enemies. Take on the form of lesser creatures to greatly expand your abilities. Use these enchanted minions in combat and to solve puzzles.
A Rich Text System. Discover the world of Judero through branching dialogues and pithy, aphoristic Non-Player Characters (NPCs).
Mini Games. Through your adventures you will encounter a number of diverse Mini Games with differing mechanics and visual styles. Mini games also vary the pace of the game and allow you to explore other narrative tangents.
Rewarding Exploration. There are many secrets and discoveries to find as you roam through the world of Judero. From collectables and pick-ups to whole optional story-lines and more.
Coming Soon – Hit The Wishlist
Following a successful crowd-funding campaign on Kickstarter, Judero has gathered a community of fans worldwide. With the release due on September 16 2024, Jack is asking players and fans to wishlist the game on Steam and help get it in front of even more potential players.
