Janosik

Janosik

Released Sep 2020

Challenging retro pixel graphics action-platformer. Become a legendary rogue Janosik and explore the big mountain castle level full of secrets. Available for FREE!

93% positive · 689 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence

Where to get it

Free on Steam

Evaluation

Janosik is a free-to-play retro action-platformer that launched on September 25, 2020. Over its life, it received several meaningful updates: a major content overhaul in May 2022 that added a new level, enemies, skills, and redesigned areas, followed by a substantial content update on November 25, 2024 that added four new dungeons and unlockable outfits — released specifically to celebrate the launch of the sequel, Janosik 2, on December 9, 2024. The store description explicitly states the game offers "about 2 hours of single-player retro platforming fun" and references Janosik 2 as the "upcoming" next chapter, framing the original as a complete, standalone experience. The developer's communications since November 2024 have been entirely focused on Janosik 2, with the only subsequent update to the original being a March 9, 2026 Steam Deck Verified certification — a technical/platform milestone, not a content addition. There are no unreleased DLC listings, no roadmap for additional content, and no developer statements suggesting further updates are planned for the original game. The November 25, 2024 dungeon update appears to be the final content addition, serving as a send-off to the original before the sequel's release. The game launched as a complete product and has been maintained and expanded as a passion project, but all signals point to it now being fully complete.
Evidence
Janosik 2 launched, with the developer's attention and communications fully shifting to the sequel. No further content updates to the original Janosik were announced.
news post · Dec 9, 2024 source development ending
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Store description frames the game as a complete ~2-hour experience and references Janosik 2 as the 'upcoming' next chapter, treating the original as a finished, standalone product.
description · Nov 25, 2024 source development ending
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Details

Developer
Publisher
Retrovibe
Achievements
—
Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player

About this game

Janosik is a retro action-platformer metroidvania. It's fast-paced, challenging, and full of secrets to discover while exploring its big and interconnected world.

The game is completely FREE and with no microtransactions!

Janosik's companions were captured by the evil Count Von Zur and it’s up to you to find and rescue them from the prison. Explore hand-drawn pixel art world, find secrets, jump over deadly obstacles, roll and attack enemies, collect gold coins and find upgrades.


Janosik gives you about 2 hours of single-player retro platforming fun.

Janosik was a legendary Slovak highlander rogue. According to the legend, he robbed nobles and gave the loot to the poor, just like Robin Hood. The game is based on popular legends in which Janosik had special magical items given to him (usually) by witches. Those items gave him superhuman strength, protected him from bullets, or gave him the ability to jump over the trees. In some legends, Janosik fights with supernatural beings.


We took inspiration from the legends both for this game and the upcoming Janosik 2, and highly recommend that you read more about this hero if you enjoyed playing our retro platformer.


Please note that the Slovakian language version is available in the game’s main menu.

For gamepad configuration support, please visit this forum thread.

Last evaluated Jun 24, 2026
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