Janosik 2

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• Announcements·9 Mar 2026Official

  Janosik is now Steam Deck Verified!

  The original Janosik has officially joined Janosik 2 in being Steam Deck Verified. This means the entire highland story is now fully optimized for your handheld, letting you follow Janosik's journey from the first rescue mission and Janka's prologue straight into the larger sequel.Whether you are commuting, relaxing at home, or even exploring the real Slovakian Highlands; Janosik and his friends are ready to join you whenever, and wherever.The original Janosik is completely free to play, making it easy for anyone to dive into the world we have built. We encourage you to check it out if you want to see where the journey began or if you are looking for a quick, handheld challenge to complete before continuing your progress in the sequel.Grab your Deck, prepare your thumbs, and get ready to venture into the highlands!
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• Announcements·11 Feb 2025Official

  Janosik 2 is Now Steam Deck Verified! Take the Adventure Anywhere

  Great news, adventurers! Janosik 2 is officially Steam Deck Verified, meaning you can now experience the thrilling highland journey wherever you go. Whether you're commuting, relaxing at home, or even exploring the real Slovakian Highlands, Janosik and his friends are ready to join you whenever, and wherever. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40648059/a54f39f366c6e9a111ec60004d6544523698fa24.png The "Verified" status means that Janosik 2 is fully optimized for Steam Deck, and there’s never been a better time to dive into the action. Don't wait and grab your Deck, prepare your thumbs, and get ready to venture into the highlands! Upcoming Cloud Saves Update Lately, we've been working on enabling Cloud Saves for Janosik 2, so your progress could carry onto another PC, or, more importantly, your Steam Deck. While we have the PC - PC Cloud Saves working, the PC - Steam Deck situation proves to be more difficult than anticipated. At first, any solution we applied caused a total save wipe, which is a no go. We've managed to get a solution that works in most cases, however, in some instances it erases the latest save point, and the game puts you back at the second most recent save point. We're dedicated to making Cloud Saves work as intended, but it will require a rebuilding of the game's save system. And that in turn means most solutions result in progress loss - we're working to find a solution that doesn't interfere with the save files completely, We're aiming to have this update ready and live in a couple of weeks. We'll keep you posted with any updates regarding that! As always, if you like Janosik 2 and enjoy your adventures, share our game with your friends, or leave a review to help us reach even more players! Until next time!
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• Announcements·9 Jan 2025Official

  The Power of 9: Janosik 2’s First Month

  Hey Adventurers! We hope you all had a chance to rest over the winter break and cranked the party meter up for New Year’s! Here’s to unforgettable gaming moments, epic adventures that would make Janosik himself proud, and a fantastic 2025. As we reflect on the first month since Janosik 2 launched, one thing is clear - the number 9 has been our lucky charm. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40648059/308003a1630280d2d811346b934f316ce216c2a2.png It all started with our release on December 9th. Since then, we’ve been thrilled to see a 95% positive review score from players. The cherry on top? GameGrin’s Dylan Pamintuan surprised us with a glowing 9.5/10 review - what a way to kick things off! But the biggest "9" came just before we wrapped 2024… Just two days after launch, Janosik 2 was nominated for the Indie of the Year Award on IndieDB, standing tall alongside 99 other incredible indie games, including the Game of the Year nominee, Balatro. We were beyond happy to be considered for the award so soon after launch, but when the final results came in, our excitement reached new heights: Janosik 2 was crowned the 9th best indie game of 2024! Legends say Janosik’s strength came from his giant ancestry, but to find ourselves among the giants of the indie gaming world is an entirely different kind of achievement. A huge thank you to everyone who voted for us in the Indie of the Year Awards. We wouldn’t be here without you. Let’s make 2025 the year of legendary Highlander adventures with Janosik 2!
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• Patch Notes·2 Jan 2025Official

  Patch #2 for Janosik 2!

  Hey Adventurers! We're happy to see so many of you exploring the colorful world of Janosik 2 and enjoying the platforming challenges. To make your journey even better, we've released Patch #2, which focuses on resolving some pesky bugs and improving your gameplay experience. Here's what we've fixed: Fixed broken English dialogue for Mocarz when selling the Belt of Ammo upgrade. Resolved an issue where Janka's ice ability did not work because it overlapped with the dash ability. Fixed the incorrect switch position in Chain Reaction 3. Fixed a bug where players could get stuck in a rock pillar when using the electroshock ability. Corrected an issue where the potion count display was partially covered by hearts when reaching double digits. If you’re enjoying Janosik 2, we’d greatly appreciate it if you shared the game with your friends or left a Steam review to help us reach more players.
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• Announcements·20 Dec 2024Official

  Last chance to vote for Janosik 2!

  Last Day to Vote! 🕒 Hey everyone! The IndieDB Indie of the Year 2024 Awards voting is almost over and Janosik 2 has been nominated in the Platformer category! 🏔️ This is your last chance to help Janosik 2 shine among the year’s best indie games. Every vote counts, and we’re so close to the finish line! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40648059/c5123b5c6645a72dc83295c88fc8ba153702097f.png Voting closes in just less than 10 hours, on December 21. With your support, Janosik 2 the Top 10, or even take the trophy home! 👉 Vote for Janosik 2 here: IndieDB Voting Page (No registration needed - feel free to share with friends!) Thank you so much for cheering us on. Whether it’s by voting, sharing, or spreading the word, every bit of support means the world to us. Here's another story from the game's development, this time it's about beating the game in an... unintended way. A Page From the Dev Diary #3 Teamwork makes the dream work. While testing the game, Krzysiek, the producer, pointed out something I didn’t think was possible - you could complete the game without ever buying the shield. I just assumed every player would grab it. To fix that, we came up with the Prison Cook NPC. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40648059/4be0bceee7ea97b7c9707967ed970e9ab6ee50cd.gif When Janosik and Bodan run into him, they pretend they’ve been sent to fetch a frying pan. The cook refuses to hand it over for free, as it’s made of sturdy steel and was once used as a military shield. He demands 300 Gold in exchange. Once you pay up, he unlocks the kitchen door… only to kick you out. This made buying the shield mandatory, while also giving us a believable (and fun!) character. Sadly, there’s a downside to this story: the old Prisoner NPC who used to sell the shield got cut from the main game. But, hey - the Cook was just a better fit. Thank you for all the support, and remember - if you like my game, please consider sharing it with your friends and leaving a positive review to make sure Janosik 2 reaches as many players a...
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