Jester: A Foolish Ritual

Jester: A Foolish Ritual

Released Oct 2025

A co-op survival horror game set in a dark medieval castle. Play as one of four resurrected knights and work together to find hidden runes, unlock the ritual chamber, and escape before the Jester hunts you down. Teamwork, stealth, and survival are your only hope.

87% positive · 131 reviews
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Evaluation

Jester: A Foolish Ritual launched on October 30, 2025. Since release, Fire Foot Studios has shipped one major free content update: the Mossburrow Hold map alongside a Christmas event on December 19, 2025 — approximately 7 weeks after launch. This update added a new medium-sized map with 8 zones and 2 floors, a perk leveling system, enemy knights, new potions, and puzzles. The studio's most recent communication was a bug fix patch on March 19, 2026. With only one post-launch major content drop to date, there is not yet enough history to establish a firm update cadence, but the developer has not announced the conclusion of content support, no "final update" statement has been made, and the March 19, 2026 activity shows the studio remains engaged. No DLC has been listed and no specific future content has been announced.
Evidence
Major free update released: new Mossburrow Hold map, perk leveling system, enemy knights, new potions, and puzzles — all included at no extra cost.
news post · Dec 19, 2025 source content shipped
high
Bug fix patch released alongside Spring Sale announcement — the most recent developer communication on record.
news post · Mar 19, 2026 source development ongoing
medium

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Details

Publisher
Fire Foot Studios
Achievements
24
Platform
Windows
Controller
partial support
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer · Co-op

About this game

Lift the Evil Curse

You awaken as a fallen knight, resurrected within an abandoned castle shrouded in darkness. The only path to freedom lies in completing a sacred ritual to banish the monstrous Jester who stalks these halls.

No run through the castle will feel the same. You’ll need to adapt to different spawns, lingering traps, and unpredictable encounters. Beware of the Jester’s twisted jack boxes scattered throughout the corridors. Trigger one and you’ll summon your worst nightmare.

Work Together or Die Alone

Play solo or team up with friends in online co-op for a terrifying shared experience. Stay close for safety, or split up to cover ground faster, but remember: communication is limited through proximity voice chat.

Every rune you collect brings you closer to freedom, but it also enrages the Jester. As you progress, he grows faster, smarter, and more relentless.

Build your own playstyle

Buy perks and unlock upgrades! Will you help your teammates? Take the sneaky route, or are you perhaps a potion master? 



Key Features

  • Up to 4-Player Online Co-op - Face the Jester alone or with friends.

  • Proximity Voice Chat - Whisper, shout, or stay silent. Every sound matters.

  • Jester Sound React - The Jester has a keen ear, don't make too much noise or you'll attract him.

  • Replayability - Each run is different with new rune locations, different spawns, key locations,...

  • Perk Web - Unlock unique perks to suit your playstyle and improve the gameplay!

  • Difficulty Modes - Choose the level of terror that suits you.

  • Immersive Audio Design - Feel your heartbeat as the Jester closes in.

  • Adaptive AI - The Jester grows more dangerous the closer you get to finishing the ritual.

Do You Have What It Takes to Lift the Jester’s Curse?

Uncover the runes, complete the ritual, and survive the hunt. The Jester is waiting.

Last evaluated Sep 24, 2026
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