Juniper's Knot
Released Aug 2017
Juniper's Knot is a short (~30 mins) kinetic novel about the meeting of a demon and a boy. A kinetic novel is a game that uses text, sound, and illustrations to tell a story.
95% positive · 328 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
Juniper's Knot is a short, free kinetic novel — a self-contained interactive story with no gameplay mechanics, just click-to-progress storytelling. It launched on August 29, 2017 as a complete, finished product. The store description describes it as a polished, bounded experience with a defined runtime (~30 minutes), a full 9-track soundtrack, and an unlockable gallery. The only DLC is a voluntary donation item released on October 24, 2017, which is not content — it's simply a way for players to support the developer. There are no announcements of additional story content, no unreleased DLC, and no post-launch update history. This is a complete, standalone release with no indication that further content was ever planned or is forthcoming.
Evidence
Game described as a short (~30 min) kinetic novel with a defined soundtrack and gallery — a self-contained, finished product with no gameplay and no mention of future content
The only DLC is a voluntary donation item, not additional story or game content
Content
1 of 1 released · no outstanding content
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Dischan Media
Achievements
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Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
partial support
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player
About this game
Juniper's Knot is a short (~30 mins) kinetic novel about the meeting of a demon and a boy. A kinetic novel is a game that uses text, sound, and illustrations to tell a story. There is no gameplay, just click to progress!
Juniper's Knot is a short kinetic novel about the meeting of a demon and a boy. It begins on an autumn afternoon in a silent town. Due to its length, saying much more might spoil it for you. It's free, so if you're curious just try it out!
Juniper's Knot includes the official soundtrack absolutely free! Enjoy a total of 9 tracks in both MP3 and FLAC. The album is included with the game files. To access, right click the "Juniper's Knot" entry in your library, click "properties", then go to the "local files" tab, and click the "browse local files" button. Look for the "soundtrack" folder.
What is Juniper's Knot?
Juniper's Knot is a short kinetic novel about the meeting of a demon and a boy. It begins on an autumn afternoon in a silent town. Due to its length, saying much more might spoil it for you. It's free, so if you're curious just try it out!
Key Features
- An engaging story that won't take up much of your time!
- A soundtrack of 9 unique songs from CombatPlayer!
- An unlockable gallery of 30+ illustration, concepts, and guest art!
Soundtrack Included
Juniper's Knot includes the official soundtrack absolutely free! Enjoy a total of 9 tracks in both MP3 and FLAC. The album is included with the game files. To access, right click the "Juniper's Knot" entry in your library, click "properties", then go to the "local files" tab, and click the "browse local files" button. Look for the "soundtrack" folder.
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Last evaluated Jun 27, 2026
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