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Jole · Published by Jole · Official site ↗
Last updated 7 Oct 2026
Follow Valerie on a charming 2D adventure where you'll jump, slide, bounce and boost your way through dense forests and dreamscapes using her bubble powers.
Action, Adventure, Indie · 2026 · More free games
Navigate Valerie's fantastical journey, bouncing and sliding across lush landscapes. Developed by Jole, this 2026 indie adventure invites you into a world of unique mechanics and vivid imagery.
About this game
Gameplay
In this demo you'll jump, slide, bounce, boost and bubble your way through dense forests and dreamscapes, searching for spirit drops to improve her abilities. The game offers fluid momentum-based platforming physics, which allow you to find your own creative ways to explore the landscape. If you're someone that enjoys secrets, there are plenty to be found...
Valerie's magic is all focused around bubbles - use the bubble-boost to propel yourself, and the bubble-gun to freeze enemies in a bubble. These bubbles will help you reach higher places. That way there's no need to hurt anybody, right?
Story
Valerie is a young girl who has been taken by her mother to see the Unbound Society in order to sharpen her magic skills. However, after being begrudgingly left to her own devices, another motive takes her fancy...
Features
Fluid platforming challenges with bubbles, bouncing, boosting and slopes
A caring story of a mother and her child
A whimsical sprinkle of humour
Artwork, soundtrack and story created by the developer, Jole
Secret collectibles and more to find
Many cats (sometimes)
Remember to wishlist the game and follow on socials,
the full game will only be possible with your support!
- Jole
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- OS *: Windows 8
Supported Languages
*languages with full audio support
Latest news
Patch NotesOfficial
Small demo update 0.6.7!
Hi all,While working on the full game I polished a few bits from the demo inspired by watching various people play it at Norwich Games Festival and elsewhere. I said the previous demo patch might be my last, but future me had different ideas! Enjoy.Patch notes:VisualAdjusted various background colours for visibilityAdded 'noisy' ground edges to look more naturalAdded more colours to grass patternUpdated some character portraitsAdded particles and sound effect for when drystone platforms restoreImproved particles and added shake when picking up spirit dropsAdded danger signs before various pitsMechanicsImproved bubble-gun homingNew map hotkey when map is in inventoryFood hotkey only shows when less than full healthRemoved moving platform bugLevel designAdjusted optional challenges in East Tulia ForestCurrently unobtainable spirit drops won't appear on the map or the levelMade 2nd herb in 1st dream easier to findAdjusted the start of the 2nd dreamAdded a single blueberry bushCutscenesAdjusted Garsen dialogue (again)Dialogue hint when cheekily jumping into the pit you're told not to jump intoDialogue hint to remind you to focus after getting spirit drops Note: Will the last demo update really be 0.6.7...Read full article on Community Announcements (Jole)Patch NotesOfficial
Final(?) demo updates!
Hi all,Thanks to all 350 of you who have played the Steam demo and 950 who wishlisted the full game! My bug fixing and polishing thus far has been fueled by the kind comments both here, in the reviews, on the Discord, and in the feedback form, so thank you to those of you who used those. For now I've reached the point where I'll be leaving the demo as-is (besides fixing reported bugs), and I expect to just be working on the full game. I've provided a list of patch notes below, mostly aimed at fixing bugs, controller support, more intuitive controls, and visual changes. If you continue to come across any issues please do report using the Discord or the feedback form, since... finding bugs is hard!!If you'd like to see more about this game, consider following on socials! X/Twitter, BlueskyCheers.0.6.6 Patch NotesController support: - Give players a choice of button names, but default to auto-detect controller type - Improved Playstation glyphs - Added D-pad support on Switch and Playstation controllers - Improved glyph text offset - Changed the name of triggers to properly match different controllers - Added omni-directional sticks option (switching off will limit to 8 directions) Artwork/music - Added day, evening and nighttime - Added new music track for Tulia - Added drop shadow to up interaction arrow - Adjusted Tulia area artwork - Adjusted tree backgrounds - Adjusted turnaround animation and time - Made all dirt edges lighter - Added animations to boss - Made unique death animation when eaten by boss - Added landing squash - Added little spirit animation when focusing - Properly recoloured HUD in dream sections - Enemy 'health' bars are now blue and count up Mechanics: - Added 'reach' by pressing jump when running up wall - Changed wall jump to only happen when you hold away from wall - Removed requirement to hold R/L to run up walls - Improved underwater wall collision - Made swimming omni-directional - Made camera movement gradual when swimming in current - Co...Read full article on Community Announcements (Jole)Patch NotesOfficial
Nextfest patches
Hi everyone,Nextfest 2026 is almost over! The game has reached over 800 wishlists now, and I'm happy to have seen lots of constructive feedback both through the reviews, community hub and feedback form. I've tried to implement what I could during this week. Lots of these changes were very small, but these small things add up, especially as the game starts to scale up in size. One of the biggest changes has been improved controller support, with some proper Xbox glyphs in addition to Dualshock 2 and 3 support.My next big priority is getting it working on Steamdeck/Linux - it's proving to be just slightly more hassle than expected! Once that's done I'll look into MacOS, too.If it looks like your feedback hasn't been implemented yet, don't worry. I've seen and absorbed it all into my central nervous system.That's all for now!-JoleRead full article on Community Announcements (Jole)AnnouncementsOfficial
Ready for Nextfest 2026!
With Steam Nextfest starting tomorrow many developers will be bustling away to show their games in their best light, and Valerie is no different! A brand new demo is now available to play.The new version has had all its levels redesigned, a new script, a boss, a modified ending, and more. My hope is that it better reflects what I'm aiming for with the full game.One of the old demo's main issues was its linearity, which is something that can be done well, but for this game it didn't feel like the right way to play. Because it should be just that - playing! Letting the player explore areas in whichever direction their whim takes them is something I find quite fun with Valerie's abilities.Another issue was its story being crammed in the opening and ending, with none in the middle. This time I added shorter cutscenes throughout, which should hopefully help break up the pacing a little bit.You may also notice that it's had a small visual upgrade. I should thank Leonardo for this, since he's helped so much with various tooling and optimisations (and the fancy grass). I do love those bezier curves.It's been quite an intense few months trying to figure this all out and get it done, but I hope that it's been worth it. I don't often point out my socials, but if you're interested in this game consider follow me on Twitter (@Jole_says_hi) or Bluesky (@Jole-says-hi), since I post semi-regularly there.Thank you for your support!JoleRead full article on Community Announcements (Jole)
